Evil Grimace 317 Posted December 30, 2023 I am your host, @Evil Grimace. As per protocol, I will not enter a team. I'm looking forward to running the 2024 game and welcome entries of the creator, former game runners, and past champs and players. I am using @paddyfool's rules verbatim as I've used them before, they work well and I know the system. Please submit a list of names from this year's deathlist to predict who on the list is actually going to die this year. Points will be allocated as follows: +1 per death correctly predicted -1 per death incorrectly predicted +4 if the number of deaths you predict matches the actual number of deaths, i.e. the number of names in your list matches the actual number of deaths +2 if you only miss the correct total number of deaths by 1 -2 if you miss the total number of deaths by more than 5 +1 bonus for a "unique" correct prediction (predicted by no other punter here) +1 bonus if you pick the bookie's favourite (single most popular guess in this contest) and they are a hit. -1 penalty if you pick the bookie's favourite and they are a miss. A further +1 bonus for every 3rd correctly predicted death (+1 on 3rd, 6th, 9th etc) You may if you wish select one entry as a joker. We are changing the rules for the Joker this year: you get an additional +2 if correct, and an additional -2 if incorrect; no more multiplication. In the event of a tie on points, the dead-lock (see what I did there) will be broken by the following: 1) Whichever team had the most hits 2) If unbroken by 1, whichever team was closest in their guess of predicted deaths for the year 3) If unbroken by 1 and 2, whichever team was submitted first. Entries in by January 10th on/before 23:59, please, either by pm or by posting here. Any deaths before then will still score for any lists entered at least 24 hours before the death and will still count towards the total deaths for the year. Regarding entries, if you give them to me in the order they are given on the main page, eg 1. Dick van Dyke (Joker), 4. Alan Greenspan, etc. it greatly helps with selection entry. And please mark your joker clearly too! Good luck. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 317 Posted December 30, 2023 Updates and Commentary 30/12/23 Thread up and I'll clear out my inbox to receive PMs as I'll be afk until early January. 05/01/24 The early hits of Johns and Draper have made for an early start! See later post on how this impacts the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 317 Posted December 30, 2023 The space for Statistics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,180 Posted January 1 PM'd. Predicted a record-breaking year. But everyone else has shared theirs so I will mine: 22 hits Jimmy Carter (JOKER) Pete Murray Pope Francis Noam Chomsky Mel Brooks Dennis Skinner Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Glynis Johns (d. 04-01-2024) Joanne Woodward Derek Draper (d. 03-01-2024) Vanessa Redgrave Denis Law Julie Walters Linda Nolan Bob Newhart Norman Tebbit Esther Rantzen Roberta Flack Imelda Marcos Ted Turner Franz Beckenbauer (d. 07-01-2024) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joltin Joe 126 Posted January 1 My entry: 16 predicted 1. Jimmy Carter (JOKER) 9. Noam Chomsky 13. Nigel Starmer-Smith 14. James Whale 15. Glynis Johns 17. Joanne Woodward 20. Derek Draper 21. Vanessa Redgrave 24. Jean-Marie Le Pen 28. Tom Brokaw 30. Bob Newhart 31. Louis Farrakhan 35. Esther Rantzen 37. Dick Cheney 46. Sonny Rollins 50. Joe Bugner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizLemon 58 Posted January 1 #1 Jimmy Carter (Joker) #6 Ethel Kennedy #9 Noam Chomsky #12 Dennis Skinner #13 Nigel Starmer-Smith #14 James Whale #15 Glynis Johns #17 Joanne Woodward #20 Derek Draper #28 Tom Brokaw #29 Linda Nolan #32 Norman Tebbit #35 Esther Rantzen #36 Roberta Flack #43 Imelda Marcos #46 Sonny Rollins #49 Franz Beckenbauer 17 deaths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoorSlammer 424 Posted January 1 Carter (joker) Murray Greenspan Kennedy Gall Chomsky Starmer-Smith Whale Johns Baxter Woodward Draper Le Pen Brokaw Nolan Newhart Tebbit Barenboim Rantzen Flack Marcos Rollins Bugner 23 hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 1,618 Posted January 1 Here goes nothing. Jimmy Carter (JOKER) Alan Greenspan Ethel Kennedy Cleo Laine Noam Chomsky Dennis Skinner Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Glynis Johns Hit #1. Stanley Baxter Joanne Woodward Derek Draper Hit #2. Jean-Marie Le Pen Denis Law Tom Brokaw Linda Nolan Bob Newhart Norman Tebbit Daniel Barenboim Esther Rantzen Roberta Flack Sonny Rollins Franz Beckenbauer Hit #3. 23/50 for a final score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funeralopolis 200 Posted January 1 PM'd, but to make things easier I'll post my team here too. 17/50. 1. Jimmy Carter (JOKER) 6. Ethel Kennedy 7. Cleo Laine 9. Noam Chomsky 12. Dennis Skinner 13. Nigel Starmer-Smith 14. James Whale 15. Glynis Johns - #1 17. Joanne Woodward 20. Derek Draper - #2 25. Denis Law 29. Linda Nolan 33. Willie Nelson 35. Esther Rantzen 43. Imelda Marcos 46. Sonny Rollins 49. Franz Beckenbauer - #3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 476 Posted January 1 Jimmy Carter (Joker) Pete Murray Ethel Kennedy Noam Chomsky Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Glynis Johns Stanley Baxter Joanne Woodward Derek Draper Denis Law Bob Newhart Norman Tebbit Daniel Barenboim Esther Rantzen Roberta Flack Raul Castro Sonny Rollins 18 hits. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 1,992 Posted January 1 (edited) My entry: 1/22 22 topplers in desired format: 1. Jimmy Carter (Joker) 3. Pete Murray 4. Alan Greenspan 6. Ethel Kennedy 7. Cleo Laine 8. Sandy Gall 13. Nigel Starmer-Smith 14. James Whale 17. Joanne Woodward 20. Derek Draper 23. Gene Hackman 25. Denis Law 26. Hans Blix 29. Linda Nolan 31. Louis Farrakhan 32. Norman Tebbitt 35. Esther Rantzen 36. Roberta Flack 40. Josef Fritzl 43. Imelda Marcus 44. Sonny Rollins 50. Joe Bugner Edited January 5 by theoldlady Deaths of Draper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 1,878 Posted January 1 1. Jimmy Carter (joker) 3. Pete Murray 4. Alan Greenspan 6. Ethel Kennedy 7. Cleo Laine 8. Sandy Gall 9. Noam Chomsky 11. Mel Brooks 15. Glynis John 16. Stanley Baxter 17. Joanne Woodward 18. Patricia Routledge 20. Derek Draper 24. Jean-Marie Le Pen 30. Bob Newhart 32. Norman Tebbit 36. Roberta Flack 39. Robert Duvall 43. Imelda Marcos 46. Sonny Rollins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,097 Posted January 1 1. Jimmy Carter (Joker) 6. Ethel Kennedy 7. Cleo Laine 9. Noam Chomsky 11. Mel Brooks 12. Dennis Skinner 13. Nigel Starmer-Smith 15. Glynis Johns 16. Stanley Baxter 20. Derek Draper 21. Vanessa Redgrave 24. Jean-Marie Le Pen 25. Denis Law 28. Tom Brokaw 30. Bob Newhart 35. Esther Rantzen 36. Roberta Flack 37. Dick Cheney 40. Josef Fritzl 49. Franz Beckenbauer 20 hits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,067 Posted January 1 1 Jimmy Carter (JOKER) 3 Pete Murray 9 Noam Chomsky 12 Dennis Skinner 14 James Whale 15 Glynis Johns 17 Joanne Woodward 20 Derek Draper 24 Jean-Marie Le Pen 25 Denis Law 28 Tom Brokaw 30 Bob Newhart 35 Esther Rantzen 36 Roberta Flack 46 Sonny Rollins 49 Franz Beckenbauer 16 Hits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,740 Posted January 1 Thanks for hosting this!!! 1. Jimmy Carter (Joker) 3. Pete Murray 6. Ethel Kennedy 7. Cleo Laine 8. Sandy Gall 9. Noam Chomsky 10. Robert Wagner 11. Mel Brooks 12. Dennis Skinner 13. Nigel Starmer-Smith 15. Glynis Johns 17. Joanne Woodward 20. Derek Draper 31. Louis Farrakhan 33. Willie Nelson 35. Esther Rantzen 36. Roberta Flack 48. Tom Baker 49. Franz Beckenbauer 50. Joe Bugner 20 hits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,352 Posted January 2 17 Jimmy Carter (Joker) Pete Murray Alan Greenspan Ethel Kennedy Noam Chomsky Dennis Skinner Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Glynis Johns 05.10.1923 - 04.01.2024 Stanley Baxter Joanne Woodward Derek Draper 15.08.1967 - 03.01.2024 Linda Nolan Bob Newhart Esther Rantzen Sly Stone Franz Beckenbauer 11.09.1945 - 07.01.2024 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,180 Posted January 2 25 hits. Jimmy Carter - Joker Dick Van Dyke Pete Murray Noam Chomsky Robert Wagner Mel Brooks Dennis Skinner Nigel Starmer Smith James Whale Glynis Johns Stanley Baxter Joanne Woodward Derek Draper Denis Law Tom Brokaw Linda Nolan Norman Tebbit Willie Nelson Esther Rantzen Roberta Flack Prunella Scales Imelda Marcos Sonny Rollins Franz Beckenbauer Joe Bugner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted January 3 16 Deaths 1. Jimmy Carter (Joker) 2. Pete Murray 3. Ethel Kennedy 4. Cleo Laine 5. Dennis Skinner 6. Nigel Starmer-Smith 7.Glynis Johns 8. Joanne Woodward 9. Derek Draper 10. Jean Marie Le Pen 11. Denis Law 12. Tom Brokaw 13. Norman Tebbit 14. Esther Rantzen 15. Sonny Rollins 16. Franz Beckenbauer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet 245 Posted January 3 17 Hits: 1. Jimmy Carter (Joker) 2. Ethel Kennedy 3. Denis Law 4. James Whale 5. Louis Farrakhan 6. Sandy Gall 7. Norman Tebbit 8. Roberta Flack 9. Jean-Marie Le Pen 10. Linda Nolan 11. Imelda Marcos 12. Joanne Woodward 13. Noam Chomsky 14. Esther Rantzen 15. Stanley Baxter 16. Tom Brokaw 17. Alan Greenspan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,327 Posted January 3 27 hits: Jimmy Carter (Joker) Pete Murray Alan Greenspan Ethel Kennedy Cleo Laine Sandy Gall Noam Chomsky Dennis Skinner Nigel Starmer Smith James Whale Glynis Johns Stanley Baxter Joanne Woodward Patricia Routledge Derek Draper Jean Marie Le Pen Hans Blix Tom Brokaw Linda Nolan Norman Tebbit Esther Rantzen Roberta Flack Brigitte Bardot Imelda Marcos Ted Turner Sonny Rollins Joe Bugner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 423 Posted January 3 @Evil Grimace I am going to have a go at this pool for the first time, thank you for hosting and here goes nothing: Jimmy Carter (JOKER), Pete Murray Ethel Kennedy Sandy Gall Noam Chomsky Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Glynis Johns Stanley Baxter Joanne Woodward Derek Draper Tom Brokaw Linda Nolan Norman Tebbit Esther Rantzen Roberta Flack Imelda Marcos Sonny Rollins Sly Stone Franz Beckenbauer Joe Bugner (21 hits) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 595 Posted January 3 1 Jimmy Carter 3 Pete Murray 5 Pope Francis 8 Sandy Gall 13 Nigel Starmer-Smith 14 James Whale 16 Stanley Baxter 17 Joanne Woodward 22 Desmond Morris 24 Jean-Marie Le Pen 26 Hans Blix 29 Linda Nolan 30 Bob Newhart 31 Louis Farrakhan 35 Esther Rantzen 36 Roberta Flack 43 Imelda Marcos 46 Sonny Rollins 18/50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,211 Posted January 3 28 hits- I'm very optimistic and predict a very big year. The enema at its strongest dose and potency ever! 1. Jimmy Carter 2. Dick Van Dyke 3. Alan Greenspan 6. Ethel Kennedy (JOKER) 7. Cleo Laine 9. Noam Chomsky 13. Nigel Starmer Smith 14. James Whale 15.Glynis Johns 16. Stanley Baxter 17.Joanne Woodward 20. Derek Draper 21. Vanessa Redgrave 24. Jean Marie Le Pen 25. Denis Law 26. Hans Blix 29. Linda Nolan 30. Bob Newhart 32. Norman Tebbit 34. Daniel Barenbolm 35. Esther Rantzen 40. Josef Fritzl 41. Brigitte Bardot 42. Raul Castro 44.Ted Turner 46. Sonny Rollins 49. Franz Beckenbauer 50. Joe Bugner Thanks for running this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 317 Posted January 4 With the death of Glynis Johns reported on the forums as of ~18:50 Thursday 4 January only those with their lists in via posting above or via PM to me (which have all be acknowledged) have her as a legitimite hit. All other punters now have the knowledge of the hit and penalty of a missed hit - take this into account and do not select Glynis Johns. Might want to get your lists in before Jimmy Carter outlives another! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 317 Posted January 4 4 January First hit: Glynis Johns Update to follow when entry window closes. Punters will be advised on how the early hit before window closure influences the game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
