Evil Grimace 369 Posted December 30, 2024 I am your host, @Evil Grimace. As per protocol, I will not enter a team. I'm looking forward to running the 2025 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. New for 2025 - 'Der Kaiser' Rule The early deaths of Johns, Draper and Beckenbauer in 2024 made the scorekeeping a nightmare. So now I give you 'Der Kaiser' Rule which states: 'The contest shall close on January 10 23:59 or at the time of the reported death of a pick on the forum, whichever comes first' 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. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 369 Posted December 30, 2024 Just in case you missed it.... New for 2025 - 'Der Kaiser' Rule The early deaths of Johns, Draper and Beckenbauer in 2024 made the scorekeeping a nightmare. So now I give you 'Der Kaiser' Rule which states: 'The contest shall close on January 10 23:59 or at the time of the reported death of a pick on the forum, whichever comes first' Get your picks in early!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 369 Posted December 30, 2024 Space for updates and commentary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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The Old Crem 3,704 Posted December 30, 2024 What happens if someone on the new list’s death is announced at 8am on New Years Day. Would be pretty tight for many of us to get an entry in by then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,363 Posted January 1 Dick Van Dyke Eva Marie Saint Dennis Skinner Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Alan Greenspan Linda Nolan Cleo Laine Jean-Marie Le Pen Tippi Hedren John Williams Yoko Ono Geoffrey Boycott Julie Goodyear Prunella Scales Gene Hackman Joanne Woodward Douglas Hurd Harvey Weinstein (JOKER) Buzz Aldrin Asma al-Assad 20/50 for a final score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 7,044 Posted January 1 Prediction: 15/20 Dick Van Dyke Eva Marie Saint Pete Murray Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith Alan Greenspan Stanley Baxter *joker Noam Chomsky Jean-Marie Le Pen Sonny Rollins Yoko Ono Joanne Woodward Harvey Weinstein Buzz Aldrin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fox B 40 Posted January 1 Prediction: 17/50 Eva Marie Saint Pete Murray Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith Alan Greenspan Cleo Laine Stanley Baxter Noam Chomsky (Joker) Jean Marie Le Pen Yoko Ono Prunella Scales David Attenborough Joanne Woodward Harvey Weinstein Buzz Aldrin Frankie Valli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,363 Posted January 1 In hindsight, remembering to add Chomsky to my team would have been brilliant. He is absolutely a goner this year, I thought I had included him. Good luck, all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,382 Posted January 1 Prediction: 19/50 Pete Murray Dennis Skinner Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith Alan Greenspan Linda Nolan Stanley Baxter Noam Chomsky (JOKER) Sandy Gall Jean-Marie Le Pen Sonny Rollins John Williams Yoko Ono Patricia Routledge Joanne Woodward Hal Linden Petula Clark Brian Wilson Asma al-Assad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trome 146 Posted Wednesday at 06:08 Prediction: 20/50 2. Eva Marie Saint 4. Dennis Skinner 6. Esther Rantzen 7. Nigel Starmer-Smith 8. Alan Greenspan 11. Cleo Laine 12. Stanley Baxter 13. Noam Chomsky (Joker) 14. Sandy Gall 15. Jean-Marie Le Pen 17. Sonny Rollins 18. Tippi Hedren 20. Yoko Ono 28. Gene Hackman 29. Joanne Woodward 35. Douglas Hurd 39. Hal Linden 40. Buzz Aldrin 41. Petula Clark 49. Asma al-Assad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,222 Posted Wednesday at 06:35 Prediction (17/50) 3. Pete Murray 4. Dennis Skinner 5. Ian Smith 6. Esther Rantzen 7. Nigel Starmer-Smith (joker) 12. Stanley Baxter 13. Noam Chomsky 15. Jean-Marie Le Pen 18. Tippi Hedren 20. Yoko Ono 23. Julie Goodyear 26. Prunella Scales 35. Douglas Hurd 40. Buzz Aldrin 42. Robert Duvall 44. Rex Williams 50. Stuart Hall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizLemon 72 Posted Wednesday at 07:14 19/50. Pete Murray Dennis Skinner Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith Noam Chomsky Jean-Marie Le Pen Sonny Rollins Tippi Hedren Yoko Ono Julie Goodyear Prunella Scales Gene Hackman Joanne Woodward - joker Douglas Hurd Harvey Weinstein Buzz Aldrin Frankie Valli Asma al-Assad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,305 Posted Wednesday at 15:59 This list has the potential for a lot of hits, but also very random, so let's see: 1. Alan Greenspan 2. Jean-Marie Le Pen 3. Sonny Rollins 4. John Williams 5. Yoko Ono 6. Geoffrey Boycott 7. Prunella Scales 8. Joanne Woodward 9. Desmond Morris 10. Hans Blix 11. Clive Davis 12. Buzz Aldrin 13. Rex Williams 14. Frankie Valli 15. Stuart Hall oh, and random no. 16. Nigel Starmer-Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funeralopolis 272 Posted Wednesday at 17:15 1. Eva Marie Saint 2. Pete Murray 3. Ian Smith (JOKER) 4. Esther Rantzen 5. Nigel Starmer-Smith 6. Linda Nolan 7. Noam Chomsky 8. Jean-Marie Le Pen 9. Sonny Rollins 10. Tippi Hedren 11. Geoffrey Boycott 12. Imelda Marcos 13. Prunella Scales 14. Joanne Woodward 15. Douglas Hurd 16. Harvey Weinstein 17. Frankie Valli 18. Stuart Hall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 976 Posted Wednesday at 17:55 Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith Stanley Baxter Noam Chomsky (Joker) Jean-Marie Le Pen Sonny Rollins Yoko Ono Prunella Scales Joanne Woodward Buzz Aldrin Brian Wilson Frankie Valli Stuart Hall 14/50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,736 Posted Wednesday at 18:40 Prediction (in no particular order): 16/50 Dick van Dyke David Attenborough Ian Smith Eva Marie Saint Linda Nolan Pete Murray Esther Rantzen - Joker Nigel Starmer-Smith Mel Brooks Cleo Laine Noam Chomsky Jean-Marie Le Pen Prunella Scales Harvey Weinstein Bernie Ecclestone Desmond Morris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepiestpeep 163 Posted Wednesday at 20:20 Pete Murray Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith Stanley Baxter Noam Chomsky *joker* Sandy Gall Jean-Marie Le Pen Sonny Rollins Tippi Hedren John Williams Yoko Ono Julie Goodyear Imelda Marcos Prunella Scales Joanne Woodward Douglas Hurd Harvey Weinstein Buzz Aldrin Rupert Murdoch Frankie Valli An ambitious 21 for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,327 Posted Wednesday at 20:30 Murray Skinner Starmer-Smith Brooks Laine Baxter Chomsky (Joker) Gall Le Pen Ono Scales Attenborough Woodward Lovell Valli Hall Total 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 571 Posted Wednesday at 20:36 20/50 Eva Marie Saint Pete Murray Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith Cleo Laine Stanley Baxter Noam Chomsky Jean-Marie Le Pen Tippi Hedren Yoko Ono (joker) Imelda Marcos Prunella Scales Gene Hackman Joanne Woodward Hans Blix Douglas Hurd Buzz Aldrin Frankie Valli Asma al-Assad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bendee87 17 Posted Wednesday at 23:40 11/50 Dick van dyke Pete Murray Nigel starmer-smith Mel Brooks Jean Marie le pen Imelda Marcos Prunella scales Sir David Attenborough Gene Hackman Hans Bloc Asma Al Assad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoorSlammer 597 Posted Wednesday at 23:56 1. Dick Van Dyke 3. Pete Murray 5. Ian Smith - JOKER 6. Esther Rantzen 7. Nigel Starmer-Smith 8. Alan Greenspan 9. Linda Nolan 11. Cleo Laine 12. Stanley Baxter 15. Jean-Marie Le Pen 18. Tippi Hedren 20. Yoko Ono 22. Geoffrey Boycott 26. Prunella Scales 28. Gene Hackman 29. Joanne Woodward 35. Douglas Hurd 40. Buzz Aldrin 49. Asma al-Assad 19/50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,534 Posted Thursday at 01:11 5. Ian Smith 6. Esther Rantzen 7. Nigel Starmer-Smith 8. Alan Greenspan 9. Linda Nolan 13. Noam Chomsky [JOKER] 14. Sandy Gall 15. Jean-Marie Le Pen 16. Clint Eastwood 20. Yoko Ono 23. Julie Goodyear 29. Joanne Woodward 40. Buzz Aldrin 42. Robert Duvall 49. Asma al-Assad 15/50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,988 Posted Thursday at 03:12 14/50 2. Eva Marie Saint JOKER 3. Pete Murray 5. Ian Smith 6. Esther Rantzen 8. Alan Greenspan 12. Stanley Baxter 13. Noam Chomsky 15. Jean-Marie Le Pen 17. Sonny Rollins 18. Tippi Hedren 29. Joanne Woodward 30. Robert Wagner 45. Giorgio Armani 48. Frankie Valli 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 532 Posted Thursday at 03:35 18/50 1.Ian Smith 2.Noam Chromsky (Joker) 3.Pete Murray 4.Jean-Marie LePen 5.Nigel Starmer Smith 6.Joanne Woodward 7.Esther Rantzen 8.Asma Al Assad 9.Dennis Skinner 10Harvey Weinstein 11.Eva Marie Saint 12.Prunella Scales 13.David Attenborough 14.Imelda Marcos 15John Williams 16.Buzz Aldrin 17.Yoko Ono 18.Stanley Baxter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
