Death Impends 8,049 Posted June 5, 2018 I'm keeping the space team around until at least every Moon man dies. I may well use the spot that went to a B-Team this year for rotating through other themes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,638 Posted June 5, 2018 Entering theme teams that have a chance of more than two people dying is cheating, tbh. The theme needs to be as niche as possible. Hence my run of "people from Northampton" (0 deaths), people mentioned in Half Man Half Biscuit lyrics (two deaths!) and people who have told the same specific joke on camera (one death so far). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, msc said: It's a theme team - it's meant to be shit! Each year I try to come up with a theme team idea stupider than the one before. Exactly. It's the 'how amusing can I make this theme' that wins the day for me (when I see your teams), not actuallly getting hits. The hits are superfluous. As they say it isn't whether you win or lose, but how good you look doing it that counts. Anyway, no Ivan Ivanov teams in the future, but entering it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,268 Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Spade_Cooley said: Entering theme teams that have a chance of more than two people dying is cheating, tbh. The theme needs to be as niche as possible. Hence my run of "people from Northampton" (0 deaths), people mentioned in Half Man Half Biscuit lyrics (two deaths!) and people who have told the same specific joke on camera (one death so far). Yeah, my drummers theme team was one that got the wooden spoon last year. So far, it looks like my counterculture theme team looked like it'll score 0 as well. If only Hugh Hefner and Charles Manson made the starting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,557 Posted June 5, 2018 And Yet You Had Space for Sinead O'Connor is at 3/20 which is a bit staggering given they were all picked at random off a list of a fair few, and most of them had been pottering on quite happily! 1 minute ago, Sir Creep said: Exactly. It's the 'how amusing can I make this theme' that wins the day for me (when I see your teams), not actuallly getting hits. The hits are superfluous. As they say it isn't whether you win or lose, but how good you look doing it that counts. Anyway, no Ivan Ivanov teams in the future, but entering it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling. SC Can't beat the Ivan theme team. Properly roared with laughter first time I saw that one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,638 Posted June 5, 2018 I roared with something, I can tell you... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 5, 2018 LOL hey I said (and even announced) that you could delete the squad -- I felt obliged to post it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 9, 2018 Kenyatta Jones, who played 21 games over four seasons in the NFL, has died of cardiac arrest at age 39. https://sports.yahoo.com/former-nfl-player-kenyatta-jones-223945962.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 13, 2018 University of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair, hospitalized since earlier in the month, has died. He was 19. http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23784122/jordan-mcnair-maryland-terrapins-offensive-lineman-dies-19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 15, 2018 Damn rough 6 weeks to be a 49ers fan. Max Runager (P) dies April 22 Matt Millen (LB) announces April 30 very poor health and possibly months to live Dwight Clark (TE) dies June 4 and now (June 15).... The San Francisco 49ers announced former All-Pro offensive tackle Keith Fahnhorst died Tuesday at the age of 66. A second-round pick of the 49ers in 1974, Fahnhorst spent the entirety of his 14-year NFL career in the Bay Area. During that time, he emerged as a key bookend along San Francisco's offensive line and played a role in keeping Joe Montana upright throughout the team's fruitful run in the 1980s. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 21, 2018 Chuck Klingbeil, a former NFL player with the Miami Dolphins and CFL player with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, has died. He was 52. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/21/former-dolphins-defensive-tackle-grey-cup-mvp-chuck-klingbeil-dies-at-52/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 2, 2018 Former NFL player and University of Mississippi coach Billy Kinard has died. He was 84. http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070218aaa.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 11, 2018 Ron Johnson, a former Pittsburgh Steelers DB and two-time Super Bowl winner , has died. He was 62. https://www.steelersdepot.com/2018/07/report-former-steelers-db-ron-johnson-has-passed-away-at-62/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted July 11, 2018 6 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Ron Johnson, a former Pittsburgh Steelers DB and two-time Super Bowl winner , has died. He was 62. https://www.steelersdepot.com/2018/07/report-former-steelers-db-ron-johnson-has-passed-away-at-62/ From Sir Creep's Alma Mater, Eastern Michigan Univ. RIP fellow Huron 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 11, 2018 Darryl Rogers, a former Detroit Lions, Michigan State & Arizona State coach, has died. He was 83. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/spartans/2018/07/11/former-michigan-state-and-detroit-lions-coach-darryl-rogers-dies-age-83/776727002/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 14, 2018 A bad month for Detroit sports figures continues. Bruce Maher, a Detroit native and former Detroit Lions MVP, died July 6th. He was 80. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/obituaries/2018/07/12/former-detroit-lions-team-mvp-bruce-maher-dies/772465002/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 16, 2018 On 13/06/2018 at 17:16, alt obits guy said: University of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair, hospitalized since earlier in the month, has died. He was 19. http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23784122/jordan-mcnair-maryland-terrapins-offensive-lineman-dies-19 Update: Family says he died of heat stroke: https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-football/2018/7/16/17576962/jordan-mcnair-death-heat-stroke-family-foundation-website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,991 Posted July 17, 2018 https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high-school/article/San-Antonio-football-legend-Gabe-Rivera-dies-at-57-13080599.php Gabriel Rivera who was the Pittsburgh Steelers 1st round draft pick in 1983 is dead at age 57 He only played 6 career NFL's as he was paralyzed in a drunk driving accident his rookie season,he is also somewhat notable as a trivia question because the Steeler's passed on future Hall Of Famer Dan Marino who was a High School and College Football star in the city Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 18, 2018 Detroit / Michigan still taking it on the chin in July. Don McAuliffe, captain of Michigan State's undefeated 1952 national championship team, has died. He was 90. http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24123783/don-mcauliffe-star-52-michigan-state-title-team-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted July 18, 2018 On Tuesday, the New England Patriots announcedthat former defensive back and tight end Tom Stephens had passed away at the age of 82 at his home in Naples, Florida. Stephens, an original member of the Boston Patriots, was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 11th round (132nd overall) of the 1959 NFL Draft, but signed with the Boston Patriots in 1960 as an original member in the franchise’s inaugural season. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted July 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: ... Tom Stephens had passed away at the age of 82 Passed away to fluffy bunnyland by any chance? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 22, 2018 Tony Sparano, the current offensive line coach of the Minnesota Vikings and former 2008 to 2011 Miami Dolphins head coach & 2014 Oakland Raiders interim head coach, has died. He was 56. https://kstp.com/sports/sources-minnesota-vikings-offensive-line-coach-tony-sparano-has-died-age-/4999137/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 23, 2018 Tony Cline, a former defensive end for the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 69. https://247sports.com/nfl/oakland-raiders/Article/Oakland-Raiders-San-Francisco-49ers-former-defensive-end-Tony-Cline-passes-away-120016015/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted July 24, 2018 11 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Tony Cline, a former defensive end for the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 69. https://247sports.com/nfl/oakland-raiders/Article/Oakland-Raiders-San-Francisco-49ers-former-defensive-end-Tony-Cline-passes-away-120016015/ Along with Tony Sparano, that’s TWO ex Raider/49ers combo in a few days! Ok now, this is the second Raider/49er to die in a few days. I can’t think of many but Matt Miller must be shaking in his fekkin boots. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted July 25, 2018 Darius Minor, a freshman at the University of Maine, has died. He was 18. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/umaine-football-player-who-died-had-yet-to-play-a-college-game/97-577117171 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
