TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Death Impends said: Clarence "Frogman" Henry Good call - I was meant to put him on mine and forgot! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted January 1, 2023 Just now, TheKeysOfMarinus said: Good call - I was meant to put him on mine and forgot! Had him last year too. Guy's pretty much my Frank Ifield equivalent at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted January 1, 2023 52 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: I think Chris Stone and Denny Crum are the only two picks not previously discussed on the forum, Stone probably my only shot at a unique and even then I'd be surprised. You won't be surprised Spade. I had Stone as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted January 1, 2023 Stone was covered on the forum (by me?). - Edit: Ok, not really covered, but he was there. I wonder how the Mark Stokes situation will be resolved though. Adrian Sutton might also be unique. He's a bit obscure even though he was mentioned on the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diana rots 24 Posted January 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Had him last year too. Guy's pretty much my Frank Ifield equivalent at this point. Frank Ifield remembers me ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted January 1, 2023 I expect my risky picks of Phyllis Kinney and Cledwyn Jones will be unique (both performers well-known in Wales in the 1940s and 50s) but probably nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 1, 2023 I assumed there'd be some mumblings out there about Stokes passing if he had gone, even without an official announcement. If he has gone over the festive period, he gets replaced by Nelson Mandela's granddaughter for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted January 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Adrian Sutton might also be unique. He's a bit obscure even though he was mentioned on the forum. Nah, I had him too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John John 8 Posted January 1, 2023 Smart Beta 2023 JOKER- Jonnie Irwin Rob Burrow Tim Keller Natalie Fornasier (Shannen Doherty sub if Fornasier is disallowed) Princess Bajrakitiyabha Ryuichi Sakamoto George Alagiah Johnny Ruffo Ady Barkan Frank Field James Whale Gianluca Vialli Tim Bilton Simon Cowell Steve McMichael Frank McGarvey Steve Woodmore Mutulu Shakur Charlie Bird Michael Tilson Thomas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 1, 2023 Here are the YoungWillz teams for 2023. Having granted the members of those teams life for another year, I fully expect them to leave me something in their Wills in 2025. 12 Lords A-leaving, 8 Ladies Dying 1. Jonnie Irwin (JOKER) 2. Laurence Broderick (Sculptor) 3. Rob Burrow 4. Shannen Doherty 5. Marianne Faithfull 6. Frank Field (Politician) 7. Roberta Flack 8. Rolf Harris 9. Randy Jackson (American Idol) 10. Kate Keltie 11. Gordon McQueen 12. Liza Minnelli 13. Nana Mouskouri 14. Linda Nolan 15. Yoko Ono 16. Ryuichi Sakamoto 17. Adrian Sutton (Composer) 18. Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) 19. Norman Tebbit 20. James Whale A toss of the coin whether to pick McQueen or McGarvey. Given McGarvey might have died 2022 (and turned out to be razor close), I went for Gordon. Comedy Cremations 1. Barry Humphries (JOKER) 2. John Alderton 3. Thelma Barlow 4. Stanley Baxter 5. James Bolam 6. Mel Brooks 7. Ruth Buzzi 8. Billy Connolly 9. Kenneth Cope 10. Bill Cosby 11. Graeme Garden 12. Rhod Gilbert 13. Janey Godley 14. Melvyn Hayes 15. Brian Murphy 16. Bob Newhart 17. Prunella Scales 18. Dick Van Dyke 19. Richard Wilson 20. Mike Yarwood Team picked itself, essentially most survivors from my star team of 2022 plus some additional punts. Hits of 36 Years Ago.... 1987 1. John Farnham (JOKER) 2. Herb Alpert 3. Lyndsey Buckingham 4. Eric Clapton 5. Phil Collins 6. Chris Difford 7. Barry Gibb 8. Tom Jones 9. Shane MacGowan 10. Freddie McGregor 11. Sam Moore 12. Vince Neil 13. Mike Peters 14. Chris Rea 15. Linda Ronstadt 16. Grace Slick 17. Tina Turner 18. Bruce Willis 19. Brian Wilson 20. Charlie Wilson Anybody really surprised? 2023 to be 2016 all over again!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,434 Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Here's mine: Gianluca Vialli (JOKER) Princess Bajrakitiyabha Rob Burrow Roberta Flack Eric Lamaze Jonnie Irwin Steve McMichael George Alagiah Frank McGarvey Nick Anderton Simon Cowell (WIldlife) Mutulu Shakur Andy Taylor Jimmy Calderwood Nigel Starmer-Smith Ryuichi Sakamoto James Whale Kate Keltie Natalie Fornasier Tongo Only one team this year You know, when I was a newbie to the DDP, I used to count how many similar names I had to you and DDT! 13 (!) in 2022 probably tells us how big the "canon of good picks" is this year! Also to note, I did try Fornasier, only to be told she was rejected due to the FFBI rules I actually wrote! My humblest apologies! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,434 Posted January 1, 2023 Pan Breed 2023 Gianluca Vialli (JOKER) Jonnie Irwin Steve McMichael Frank McGarvey Simon Cowell Rob Burrow Eric Lamaze Graham Caveney James Whale Ryuichi Sakamoto Michael Tilson Thomas Frank Field Roberta Flack Rolf Harris Johnny Ruffo George Alagiah Ady Barkan Srichand Hinduja Bajrakitiyabha Mutulu Shakur Good luck, everyone. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 1, 2023 Right, here’s my uninspired lineup: Gianluca Vialli (joker) George Alagiah John Ashton Carolyn Bryant Rob Burrow Bill Campbell Simon Cowell (SOS presenter) Roberta Flack Rolf Harris Toni Hilland Johnnie Irwin Frank McGarvey Steve McMichael Scott Nisbet Johnny Ruffo Ryuichi Sakamoto Mutulu Shakur Chris Stone Teresa Taylor James Whale 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 1, 2023 This clip from the ESPN documentary on Jeanette Lee broadcast in December was what made me think she was a must-pick for 2023. Pretty hard watching tbh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted January 1, 2023 Looking at some of the DDP heavyweights picks, I don't think I've missed any massive open goals this year. One outside chance of a unique in Ken McGinley. Johnnie Irwin JOKER Simon Cowell (NOT the probably immortal square headed individual partly responsible for the death of music) Juan Carlos Unzue Steve McMichael Christina Strutt Ryuichi Sakamoto George Alagia Kate Keltie Ted Kaczynski Marlyne Barrett Faye Fantarrow Janey Godley Gianluca Vialli Johnny Ruffo Ken McGinley (Nuclear test veteran) Rob Burrow Michael Tilson Thomas James Whale Charlie Bird Andy Taylor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted January 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, msc said: You know, when I was a newbie to the DDP, I used to count how many similar names I had to you and DDT! 13 (!) in 2022 probably tells us how big the "canon of good picks" is this year! Also to note, I did try Fornasier, only to be told she was rejected due to the FFBI rules I actually wrote! My humblest apologies! Well, now I measure myself Vs Spade and we have nine shared picks and the same joker Fornasier, in my view was less FFBI than Vicky Phelan but it's no biggie. Now I know you can enter three regular teams, it only reinforces my belief about more points for unique picks, but I've said enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted January 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Going Underground said: Looking at some of the DDP heavyweights picks, I don't think I've missed any massive open goals this year. Other than Frank McGarvey LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ethnic cleansing 26 Posted January 1, 2023 Ethnic Cleansing 1. Johnnie Irwin 2. George Alagiah 3.Jimmy Carter 4. John Connolly (FBI) 5. Andy Taylor 6. Shannen Doherty 7. Gianluca Vialli 8. Rob Burrow 9. Frank Field 10. Linda Nolan 11. James Whale 12. Ted Kaczynski 13. Rolf Harris 14. David J. Linden 15. Tony Bennett 16. Stan Bowles 17. Eugenia Cooley ( You Tube/ Instagram ) 18. Abu al Hussain al Quraishi 19. Steve McMichael 20. Teresa Taylor Subs Peter Oosterhuis , Al Roker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 281 Posted January 1, 2023 My main team: Michael Dunlop Roy Wood Garth Hudson Ryuichi Sakamoto Greg Norton Rhod Gilbert Phil Collins Clive Everton James Burton George Alagiah Rob Burrow Andy Taylor Jonnie Irwin Diane Abbott James Whale Nigel Starmer-Smith Russell Grant Janey Godley Gianluca Vialli Frank Field I've also submitted a theme team of jazz musicians: Sonny Rollins Roy Haynes Ron Carter James Spaulding Wayne Shorter Herbie Hancock Reggie Workman Carla Bley Keith Jarrett Lou Donaldson Kenny Burrell Archie Shepp John McLaughlin Dave Holland Benny Golson Richard Davis Charles Lloyd George Benson Jack DeJohnette Billy Cobham And a theme team of Grand Tour winning cyclists: Federico Bahamontes Lucien Aimar Jan Janssen Eddy Merckx Bernard Thévenet Lucien Van Impe Bernard Hinault Joop Zoetemelk Franco Balmamion Gianni Motta Gösta Pettersson Fausto Bertoglio Michel Pollentier Johan De Muynck Giuseppe Saronni Giovanni Battaglin Bernardo Ruiz Angelino Soler Rolf Wolfshohl Ferdinand Bracke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted January 1, 2023 Main Team Heading Nowhere Gianluca Vialli Rolf Harris Roberta Flack Ryuichi Sakamoto George Alagiah James Whale Kate Keltie Teresa Taylor Jonnie Irwin Steve McMichael Rob Burrow Joe Doering Linda Nolan Chris Snow Frank McGarvey Janey Godley Steve Gleason Michael Tilson Thomas Johnny Ruffo Francoise Hardy Theme Teams Zero Hit's Wishlist Jan Svankmajer Adrian Street Afa Anoa'i Ana Ofelia Murguia Bull Nakano Christiane F Dario Argento Dump Matsumoto Elsa Cardenas Guillermo Vilas Werner Herzog Julia Vera Julieta Serrano Kourosh Yaghmaei Linda Perhacs Ney Matogrosso Pepe Soriano Sergio Chamy Shin Jung-hyeon Yoon Jeong-hee Criterion Afterlife Edition Jean-Pierre Leaud Brigitte Fossey Corinne Marchand Hanna Schygulla Eric Monte Jimmy Cliff Michael Haneke Michael Murphy Katie Jarvis Carlos Saura Volker Schlondorff Hana Brejchova Jaroslava Schallerova Julieta Serrano Subir Banerjee Enzo Staiola Stefania Sandrelli Dai Bradley Byun Hee-bong Bulle Ogier Julieta Serrano on both theme teams was c/p accident,all the more reason to root for my 1st sub to see the year out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,434 Posted January 1, 2023 As I know @Gooseberry Crumble (where's those Crumbles?) likes the reveal of my Notable Oldies team, here it is: Here's Who You Could Have Won Lawrence Gordon Clark (JOKER) - director of the 70s Ghost Story for Christmas strand Brian Glanville - one of the greatest living sportswriters, retired recently PJ Hammond - creator of Sapphire and Steel Jerry Hardin - Popular 80s/90s actor (Big Trouble in Little China), forever recognisable to a generation as Deep Throat in The X-Files Candace Hilligoss - Star of Carnival of Souls, one of the great underrated 60s horror films Diane Hoh - YA horror writer, Point Horror et all. Dick Taverne - Labour MP who jumped ship and won as an independent at an election. David Irving - Nazi sympathising historian, need at least one "good riddance" type pick Kenneth O Morgan - House of Lords member, Michael Foot's biographer, looked hellish when last seen. David Berglas - The don of UK TV magic Pat Arrowsmith - CND co-founder Derek Malcolm - Frail old movie critic Jim Sillars - Contrarian shit stirrer (his own words!) former MP Luciano Moggi - Chap at the centre of Calciopoli, thought he was long dead actually. Anne Perry - Murderer turned crime novelist Giles Havergal - Highly respected Citizen's Theatre director I was surprised to find out was still alive Charles Cyphers - John Carpenter regular. The sheriff in Hallowe'en, the doomed weather guy in The Fog, etc. Christopher Timothy - James Herriot! Derry Irvine - Tony Blair's oft controversial mentor, quieter than he used to be Mary Danby - Editor/collector of the Fontana and Armada Ghost Book series many, including me, loved as kids. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted January 1, 2023 This is my main team, thrown together one exhausted evening, with a mix of a few obvious picks, a few stubborn ones I’m not dropping and a few punts. Beat the Cost of Living Crisis with One Simple Trick! Gianluca Vialli (J) Rolf Harris Roberta Flack Andy Taylor George Alagiah Rob Burrow Jonnie Irwin James Whale Shannen Doherty Frank Field Miloš Zeman Janey Godley Rhod Gilbert Larry Garza Rob Bolland Katie Keltie Carolyn Bryant Donham Malachy McCourt Tim Bilton Nigel Starmer-Smith …and this is my pissing around theme team. A Chris Goodbye Chris Spedding (J) Chris Rea Chris de Burgh Chris Farlowe Chris Brown Chris Slade Chris Tarrant Chris Steele Chris Haughey Kris Kristofferson Christopher Lloyd Christopher Walken Christopher Fowler Christopher Chope Christian Lacroix Chrissie Hynde Christa Luft Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Tony Christopher Tony Christie Oh, and I re-entered the Punt Pool picks team from last year. Exactly the fucking same because, quelle surprise, they all survived 2022. A Bunch Of Punts Art Garfunkel (J) Brigitte Bardot Chubby Checker David Lynch Edmund White Frankie Avalon Ghislaine Maxwell Helmut Berger Irma Thomas Joe Pesci Katharine, Duchess of Kent Len Goodman Michelle Phillips Norman Tebbit Paul Anka Roman Polanski Steve Buscemi Tom Baker Ursula Andress Willie Nelson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted January 1, 2023 My Catacomb collective for the year is; 1. Gianluca Vialli Joker 2. Doyle F. Brunson 3. Jimmy Carter 4. Lloyd Coxsone 5. Tim Curry 6. Frank Field 7. Berry Johnston 8. Derrick Morgan 9. Jim Redman 10. Mike Sadler 11. Paulo maluf 12. George Alagiah 13. Rolf Harris 14. Pope Benedict xvi 15. Billy Connoly 16. Linda Rondstadt 17. Sonny Rollins 18. Lady Antonia Fraser 19. Randy Jackson 20. Roger Corman sub in for Pope is Norm Chomsky and Arse-in-hole; 1. Rob Burrow Joker 2. George Alagiah 3. Bob Barker 4. Jimmy Carter 5. Frank Field 6. Duke of Kent (Prince Edward) 7. Linda Nolan 8. James Whale 9. Emporer Akihito 10. Pope Benedict 11. Rolf Harris 12. Gianluca Vialli 13. Andy Taylor 14. King Constantine II of Greece 15. Ray Reardon 16. Billy Two Rivers 17. Roberta Flack 18. Nigel Starmer-Smith 19. Burt Bacharach 20. Rhod Gilbert Sub is Tebbit coming in for Pope. Neither gonna win, but it’ll be fun to follow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted January 1, 2023 My two lists: Note: This is how I entered the DDP2023. Number two and three are subs now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 1, 2023 Here's my team. Good luck in 2023 everyone The Living End Gianluca Vialli - Joker Michael Tilson Thomas Faye Fantarrow Rolf Harris Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand Dikembe Mutombo Dicky Guy Mark Stokes Rob Burrow Jonnie Irwin Randy Jackson Ilia II of Georgia Timothy Keller Aston Barrett Frank McGarvey Johnny Ruffo Adrian Sutton Frank Field Ryuichi Sakamoto Tom Oliver Sub - Vladimir Putin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
