YoungWillz 19,047 Posted February 23, 2022 1 minute ago, time said: "Comedy Cremations" indeed. Yeah, I can't even chuckle at my DDP team name, given the circumstances. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted February 24, 2022 Anna Karen is my second hit here 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted February 27, 2022 As I am (very) nearly finished totting up the 2020 Jokers scores, I thought I would stop in on this pool to see where we are up to. I have noted the following hits: 03/02/22 - Christos Sartzetakis 06/02/22 - Lata Mangeshkar 17/02/22 - Jim Hagedorn 19/02/22 - Gary Brooker 19/02/22 - Nightbirde 22/02/22 - Anna Karen Have I missed anyone? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted March 11, 2022 Before I get to totting up the scores for the 6(?) hits so far, I wanted to address the issue of the bonuses in this pool. From what I can see from previous editions of this pool, there seems to be a major point of contention between players and the game runner regarding the hidden bonuses. On the one hand, players (understandably) feel that the hidden bonuses should be revealed at some point, be that after the entries are submitted, as the game progresses, or at least once the game is over. It is a bit daft to have a winner, but for no-one except the host to know why they had won. On the other hand, the hidden bonuses have been an integral part of this pool since it was first established, and I am of the opinion that they need to be retained to keep the unique character of the pool. If the bonuses are revealed, then they are no longer hidden for the following years edition of the pool, allowing players to make their picks based on the previous years bonuses. To solve this dilemma, I have divided the bonuses into two separate groups (there are a lot of bonuses in this game!) 1. PERMANENT BONUSES These bonuses will remain mostly constant from year to year (there will be some minor tweaks and possibly additions to make the game fairer and more interesting, but not many). They will be posted at the start of the game, and thus seen by all players before their team is selected. Most of them were already posted at the start of this years game. Others were hidden bonuses but now become part of the permanent rules. With the exception of the first three, they are bonuses which should not affect a players selection of their team. The permanent bonuses for 2022 are as follows: PERMANENT BONUSES 1. + 3 pts if pick is a unique pick in DDP 2. +2 pts if pick is a Drop 40 pick in DDP 3. +3 pts if pick is a solo pick in this pool 4. +5 if they die on their birthday 5. + 2 if they die on the 13th of the month 6. +5 if they die on 28th April (cannot reveal why, although others may wish to do so) 7. +5 if they die on St Andrew's Day (30th November). 8. +3 pts for an unnatural death 9. +5 if a player gets 2 hits in one day +10 if a player gets 3 or more hits in one day 10. +2 if they are the first hit in the game. +3 if they are the last hit in the game. 11. +1 for ending the longest gap between hits (+1 each time this happens). 12. +1 for every person they guess in order from the first until they break the combo (+1 cumulatively each time this happens) [i.e. if #7 is their first hit they get 1 base point, if #19 is their 2nd hit they get 2 points, if #31 is their 3rd hit they get 3 points, but if #17 is their 4th hit then they're no longer eligible for this bonus] 13. -2 for the most hits in the pool. 14. +10 if they were in last place on 31/12, this bonus possibly making someone else last, which in that case the new last place person stays last 15. -5 if they were originally in 13th place at the end (same with last, the new 13th will stay 13th) 16. +1 for hits at certain spots on your list. Which spots they are, however, are hidden until they are scored. 2. HIDDEN BONUSES The remaining 18(!!) bonuses are hidden bonuses. Some may be revealed during the game, but they will all definitely be revealed after the game has ended. They will change every year, so no-one can select picks based on the previous years hidden bonuses. Some may be retained, other may be reversed so what was a bonus becomes a penalty the following year. It will be purely at the discretion of the Rules Maker. There will most likely be 20 hidden bonuses next year, purely because I like round numbers. In order that I can still select a team but cannot gain an advantage, I will not be devising the hidden bonuses. Previous host Clorox Bleachman has kindly agreed to create a new set of bonuses for next years game. I will have absolutely no influence on these, except to say that I would like at least some of the bonuses to reward the more left-field selections rather than the obvious ones, and I would like more of them to be negative bonuses. Lets face it - everyone gets a good laugh out of someone getting a hit and losing points because of it . The list of hidden bonuses will only be given to me after I have posted up my team. 3. BONUSES FOR CERTAIN SPOTS Again these will be randomly selected by Clorox and given to me after I have posted up my team. I hope that this all sounds ok. If anyone has any suggestions as to how to improve the pool further, feel free to share. Just don't suggest removing the hidden bonuses, because that is not going to happen. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted March 13, 2022 This is the first round-up of the scoring hits. CHRISTOS SARTZETAKIS +1 Base Point +2 1st Hit of game +2 (Hidden Bonus) -3 (Hidden Bonus) +2 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Joey Russ An Fear Beag Doulton Captain Chorizo (Bonus +1 Position 5 in list) GCReptile MSC LATA MANGESHKAR +1 Base Point +1 Ended Longest Gap between Hits +3 Unique DDP Pick +1 (Hidden Bonus) +6 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Joey Russ (Breaks run of hits in order) An Fear Beag (Bonus +1 Position 41 in list) (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Hell (Wildcard) Wannamaker (Bonus +1 Position 2 in list) Perhaps (Wildcard) (Bonus +1 Position 31 in list) Captain Chorizo (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Salmon Mousse Great Uncle Bulgaria Pedro67 (Bonus +1 Position 34 in list) The Old Crem (Bonus +1 Position 26 in list) Buffalo Phil GCReptile (Bonus +1 Position 49 in list) (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Bibliogryphon (Bonus +1 Position 26 in list) MSC (Bonus +1 Hits in order) JIM HAGEDORN +1 Base Point +1 Ended Longest Gap between Hits +2 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: LizLemon (Bonus +1 Position 19 in list) Perhaps (Breaks run of hits in order) GARY BROOKER +1 Base Point +3 Unique DDP Pick +4 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Joey Russ (Bonus +5 2 Hits in a day) Toast (Bonus +5 2 Hits in a day) Pedro67 (Breaks run of hits in order) NIGHT-BIRDE +1 Base Point +1 (Hidden Bonus) +2 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Joey Russ An Fear Beag (Bonus +1 Position 6 in list) (Breaks run of hits in order) The Unknown Man (Bonus +1 Position 8 in list) LizLemon (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Perhaps Captain Chorizo (Bonus +2 Hits in order) Salmon Mousse (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Gooseberry Crumble Book (Bonus +1 Position 35 in list) Toast (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Buffalo Phil (Breaks run of hits in order) GCReptile (Breaks run of hits in order) Marinisia (WILDCARD) MSC (Bonus +2 Hits in order) ANNA KAREN +1 Base Point +3 Unnatural Bonus +1 (Hidden Bonus) +5 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Pedro67 (Bonus +1 Position 3 in list) Young Willz (Bonus +1 Position 46 in list) Bibliogryphon (Bonus +1 Position 2 in list) And with that, our former host Joey Russ takes the lead with 20 points. He is followed closely by Perhaps on 19, and Pedro67 on 18. Full Scoreboard is on Page 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,051 Posted March 17, 2022 Rene Clemencic is a hit for me and 'GR' (Reptile?) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Clemencic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,232 Posted March 29, 2022 Anne Parsons is a hit for me and BK....Book? https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/03/29/longtime-detroit-symphony-orchestra-president-and-ceo-anne-parsons-dies-at-64/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted March 31, 2022 3 hits to report since the last scoreboard, so rather than stick with tradition and have an update once every 2 years, let's end the quarter with a new leaderboard. These were the hits: RENE CLEMENCIC +1 Base Point +3 Unique DDP Pick +1 Ended Longest Gap between Hits +5 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Great Uncle Bulgaria (Bonus +1 Position 41 in list) (Bonus +1 Hits in order) GCReptile ANNE PARSONS +1 Base Point +3 Unique DDP Pick +1 Ended Longest Gap between Hits +1 (Hidden Bonus) +6 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Book (Bonus +1 Position 3 in list) (Breaks run of hits in order) GCReptile TOM PARKER +1 Base Point +3 DROP 40 Pick +4 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: The Old Lady (Bonus +1 Position 6 in list) Doulton (Bonus +1 Hits in order) The Unknown Man (Bonus +1 Position 5 in list) (Breaks run of hits in order) Wannamaker (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Perhaps Captain Chorizo (Bonus +1 Position 46 in list) (Bonus +3 Hits in order) Pedro67 (Bonus +1 Position 26 in list) The Old Crem (Breaks run of hits in order) BuffaloPhil Annami Marinisia (Bonus +1 Hits in order) With the two hits of Clemencic and Parsons, GCReptile ascends to the summit of the leaderboard, and can (finally) stop moaning about being hard done-by in the scoring system Full leaderboard is on page 1 GCREPTILE 24 PERHAPS 23 PEDRO67 23 CAPTAIN CHORIZO 23 JOEY RUSS 20 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,346 Posted March 31, 2022 On 29/03/2022 at 22:41, gcreptile said: Anne Parsons is a hit for me and BK....Book? https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/03/29/longtime-detroit-symphony-orchestra-president-and-ceo-anne-parsons-dies-at-64/ Right, I also picked her in this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted March 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Book said: Right, I also picked her in this game. Apologies- I did a cut and paste job, and forgot to edit in your name. Done now. The scores had already been correctly updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,047 Posted April 4, 2022 June Brown doubles my hit rate here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted April 4, 2022 June Brown is indeed a hit for YoungWillz, and for 12 others, meaning its an unlucky 13 for Dot, but very lucky for anyone who selected her. She is the first big-scoring hit of the year with 11 Total points on offer plus any additional bonuses, making her a "Don't miss" selection (are you listening GcReptile?) JUNE BROWN +1 Base Point +2 DROP 40 Pick +2 DeathList Alumnus +5 (Hidden Bonus) +1 (Hidden Bonus) +11 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: The Old Lady (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Doulton (Breaks run of hits in order) The Unknown Man Hell (Breaks run of hits in order) LizLemon (Bonus +2 Hits in order) Captain Chorizo (Bonus +1 Position 19 in list) (Breaks run of hits in order) GooseberryCrumble (Breaks run of hits in order) GreatUncleBulgaria (Breaks run of hits in order) Toast (Breaks run of hits in order) Pedro67 (Bonus +1 Position 31 in list) The Old Crem YoungWillz (Bonus +1 Position 49 in list) (Bonus +1 Hits in order) Bibliogryphon (Bonus +1 Position 21 in list) The eagle-eyes among you would have noticed an error in the last update (anyone? anyone?). OK - I'll tell you. Tom Parker was assigned +3 Bonus points for being in the Drop 40. However the correct bonus should have been +2, as June Brown received. It was +3 in previous years, but was reduced for this years game. As a result, all Tom Parker Pickers lose 1 point, and The Unknown Man loses 2 as he was one of the wildcards. GcReptile goes from being the leader to dropping out of the Top 5, which is as follows: CAPTAIN CHORIZO 35 PEDRO67 35 GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA 26 BIBLIOGRYPHON 25 HELL 25 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,232 Posted April 5, 2022 12 hours ago, An Fear Beag said: GcReptile goes from being the leader to dropping out of the Top 5, which is as follows: How stupid is this scoring system?? Totally unfair! . . . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted April 7, 2022 Nehemiah Persoff and Tom Smith are hits for me here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,047 Posted May 7, 2022 George Perez for me here thanks: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/george-p-rez-dies-acclaimed-174545653.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,210 Posted May 29, 2022 Lester Piggott a 'hit' for me in this pool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted May 30, 2022 Boris Pahor a hit for me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted June 20, 2022 JLT brings me up to 9/50 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,047 Posted June 28, 2022 The only place I had Deborah James. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted July 5, 2022 Suzie Steiner was my Wildcard and tenth hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted July 8, 2022 Larry Storch brings me up to 11 (QO dependent) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted July 27, 2022 James Lovelock is one of my wildcards here 12th hit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,047 Posted July 27, 2022 35 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: James Lovelock is one of my wildcards here 12th hit Makes it a mere 5 for me. Of course, last time I entered this pool a couple of years ago, it collapsed into failed updates and pointless posting of hits here. Looks like it's gone the same way this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,210 Posted July 27, 2022 James Lovelock a 'hit' for me in this pool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,354 Posted July 28, 2022 16 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Makes it a mere 5 for me. Of course, last time I entered this pool a couple of years ago, it collapsed into failed updates and pointless posting of hits here. Looks like it's gone the same way this time. Oi! You cheeky fucker. Read the first post in the pool. "No-one counts the scores for ages. Everyone gets confused or annoyed or both, and at the end of the year, a seemingly random winner is announced." This pool does exactly as it says on the tin! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
