Clorox Bleachman 2,471 Posted January 5 Bastard, was studying the other teams and now we're here. Going for a conservative 15 to give a total of 16 hits: 1. Jimmy Carter 9. Noam Chomsky 14. James Whale 19. Clint Eastwood 27. Julie Walters 29. Linda Nolan 31. Louis Farrakhan 34. Daniel Barenboim 35. Esther Rantzen 36. Roberta Flack 39. Robert Duvall 42. Raul Castro 45. Buzz Aldrin 48. Tom Baker 49. Franz Beckenbauer [JOKER] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted January 5 With the death of Derek Draper reported on the forums as of ~11:30 Friday 5 January only those with their lists in via posting above or via PM to me (which have all be acknowledged) have him as a legitimite hit. All other punters now have the knowledge of the two hits and penalty of two missed hits - take this into account and do not select Glynis Johns or Derek Draper. Might want to get your lists in before Jimmy Carter closes out the 2024 DL! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepiestpeep 159 Posted January 5 Oop - left this one a little late. 17 hits... Other than the two I've already missed Jimmy Carter (joker) Pope Francis Ethel Kennedy Cleo Laine Robert Wagner Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Joanne Woodward Gene Hackman Jean Marie Le Pen Tom Brokaw Linda Nolan Bob Newhart Esther Rantzen Imelda Marcos Franz Beckenbauer Joe Bugner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted January 5 7 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Bastard, was studying the other teams and now we're here. Going for a conservative 15 to give a total of 16 hits: 1 hour ago, Sleepiestpeep said: Oop - left this one a little late. 17 hits... Other than the two I've already missed I'm using these two posts as examples of how the game will go forward with the Johns and Draper hits. For @Clorox Bleachman the listing of 15 picks with a total of 16 hits is correct. That means Clorox will take a -1 penalty going forward that can never be cleared, as Johns cannot be a hit. For @Sleepiestpeep the listing of 17 picks gives a total of 19 hits due to Johns and Draper being added on. This means a -2 penalty holds going forward that cannot be cleared. However, if @Sleepiestpeep does want only 17 picks, then their list needs to be revised down to 15 to give a total of 17. The maths do justify carrying forward the penalty, as it is slightly easier for those later to make picks, if the odds of each pick are even. See the table below. % per pick For 20 hits full rota 50 2.00 20/50 0.400 Johns 49 2.05 19/49 0.388 Draper 48 2.10 18/48 0.375 For a selection of 20 hits, a player who submits now need only pick 18 of 48. They have a slightly higher % that the pick will hit, all things being equal (I know they aren't, this is a gross simplification for a very random game). However, they suffer a further loss in the chance to call the next picks for a full 20 the further the game progresses; and as the final total isn't known, their total of 20 may not be correct. I also want the players who submitted early to not be disadvantaged for reaching early for the brass ring. I hope this doesn't prevent people from signing up to play as I do like the insight of the forum and enjoy running the game. I look forward to more teams being submitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Sleepiestpeep said: Oop - left this one a little late. 17 hits... Other than the two I've already missed Jimmy Carter (joker) Pope Francis Ethel Kennedy Cleo Laine Robert Wagner Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Joanne Woodward Gene Hackman Jean Marie Le Pen Tom Brokaw Linda Nolan Bob Newhart Esther Rantzen Imelda Marcos Franz Beckenbauer Joe Bugner @Sleepiestpeep for clarification, do you want a total of 19 hits with the 17 above plus Johns and Draper or do you want 17 total hits. If 17, please revise your list down to 15 picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted January 5 On 03/01/2024 at 18:32, BuffaloPhil said: 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 @BuffaloPhil do you wish to make a joker selection? Not mandatory, just wanted to confirm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted January 5 5 January Second hit: Derek Draper There's going to be some spreadsheet magic once the window closes. I think I have a handle on how it will go.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 946 Posted January 5 3 hours ago, Evil Grimace said: @BuffaloPhil do you wish to make a joker selection? Not mandatory, just wanted to confirm. Oops, forgot that - thanks for the heads-up. I'll nominate Jimmy Carter please. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepiestpeep 159 Posted January 5 4 hours ago, Evil Grimace said: @Sleepiestpeep for clarification, do you want a total of 19 hits with the 17 above plus Johns and Draper or do you want 17 total hits. If 17, please revise your list down to 15 picks. 19 total, please! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,037 Posted January 5 Okay, so how do I do this.. Johns and Draper don't count, but do I count them in the number of hits? Well, it's probably going to be an uphill climb.. [1] Glynis Johns [2] Derek Draper 3 Jimmy Carter 4 Alan Greenspan 5 Noam Chomsky (JOKER) 6 Nigel Starmer-Smith 7 Stanley Baxter 8 Jean-Marie Le Pen 9 Denis Law 10 Hans Blix 11 Ethel Kennedy 12 Tom Brokaw 13 Louis Farrakhan 14 Norman Tebbit 15 Roberta Flack 16 Sonny Rollins 17 Sly Stone 18 Franz Beckenbauer 19 Joe Bugner Thank you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke of Deadinburgh 1 Posted January 5 1 Carter JOKER 3 Murray 4 Greenspan 6 Kennedy 7 Laine 9 Chomsky 11 Brooks 13 Starmer-Smith 14 Whale 16 Baxter 24 Le Pen 29 Nolan 35 Rantzen 37 Cheney 49 Beckenbauer Including Johns and Draper, I think there will be 17 hits this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,426 Posted January 8 Well fuck my blimeys. I and a few others are 3 for 3 so far! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted January 8 2 hours ago, TQR said: Well fuck my blimeys. I and a few others are 3 for 3 so far! Yes you are with Franz Beckenbauer! So this now increases the penalty to -3 with Johns, Draper and Beckenbauer not able to be selected. The window for entries is still open, but I admit it will take some encouragement to get others to sign on with that handicap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted January 10 On 08/01/2024 at 19:12, Evil Grimace said: Yes you are with Franz Beckenbauer! So this now increases the penalty to -3 with Johns, Draper and Beckenbauer not able to be selected. The window for entries is still open, but I admit it will take some encouragement to get others to sign on with that handicap! Today is the last day for entries. I know that with the penalties in place it is a significant handicap, but think of the achievement when you win! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trome 129 Posted January 10 21 hits including the 3 that already died recently that now they don't count. 1. Jimmy Carter 3. Pete Murray 4. Alan Greenspan 6. Ethel Kennedy 7. Cleo Laine 9. Noam Chomsky 12. Dennis Skinner 13. Nigel Starmer-Smith 15. Glynis Johns 16. Stanley Baxter 17. Joanne Woodward 20. Derek Draper 22. Desmond Morris 30. Bob Newhart 33. Willie Nelson 37. Dick Cheney 42. Raul Castro 43. Imelda Marcos 44. Ted Turner 45. Buzz Aldrin 46. Sonny Rollins 49. Franz Beckenbauer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,205 Posted April 14 @Evil Grimace Is there going to be a spreadsheet/statistics/leaderboard announcement for this year like there was in 2023? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 361 Posted April 14 7 hours ago, Summer in Transylvania said: @Evil Grimace Is there going to be a spreadsheet/statistics/leaderboard announcement for this year like there was in 2023? Yes, I'm just woefully behind on things! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepiestpeep 159 Posted July 22 points? in this game? it's more likely than you think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,205 Posted October 10 @Evil Grimace 5 hits and 9 and a bit months in, can we please have a scoreboard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
