Deathrace 2009

[Octopus of Odstock 1,905]

Updated for the late Sir John, though the main news sources haven't stated the date of death. Wiki are reporting today and I'm assuming the early hours and, therefore, awarding 349 points. Raskolnikov now emerging as the strongest challenger to Eejit, and look at the surge from our Manx Minx, from nowhere to 700 points in a couple of days.

 

Shouldn't I have about 700 points too?

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Yeah, if you look at the first post you'll see the scoreboard, your 711 pts clearly in view, leading the chasing pack still in three figures. One decent death amongst the 18 left on your team will put you amongst the leaders.

[Raskolnikov 0]

Just a minor observation. McGoohan died on the 13th not the 14th, so CarolAnn should have an extra point.

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Sorted!

[CarolAnn 924]

Just a minor observation. McGoohan died on the 13th not the 14th, so CarolAnn should have an extra point.

 

Why thank you, sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

[grobler 35]

glad to see i'm on the scoreboard at last

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

And what a race it is, Hart's end changes things bigtime in the podium places, Raskolnikov inching a mere 23 points ahead of Eejit and putting himself within one death of victory. Crucially, should said death be a case like Susan Atkins - picked by Eejit and Raskolnikov - outright victory would go to the player with the most overall points. More deft jokerage is in evidence with Anubis storming to a clear third on the basis of double points for Morph's mate.

 

We could have us a winner within the week at this rate!

 

Go well

[eejit 9]

I'm so nervous that I can't eat or sleep.

 

Raskolnikov has a fantastic team, so I think that my moment in the spotlight may be already over.

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Well, to the neutral and/or one hopelessly off the front-end pace it's a gripping spectacle. I wouldn't rule yourself out totally yet Eejit. Tanabe, Allingham and Castro could give you outright victory and the announcement of any of those deaths wouldn't be a complete shock.

 

Go well

[eejit 9]

I know, I shouldn't have believed the early hype though. My mother is going to be devastated now.

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Amended for Bert Hazell, which takes Grobler to 1050 points. The one local paper report was enough for points but it doesn't specify date of death. I'm assuming 14th on the basis that the newspaper report is timed late morning on the 15th. If anyone knows different post the proof and I'll adjust the points accordingly.

[Octopus of Odstock 1,905]

Amended for Bert Hazell, which takes Grobler to 1050 points. The one local paper report was enough for points but it doesn't specify date of death. I'm assuming 14th on the basis that the newspaper report is timed late morning on the 15th. If anyone knows different post the proof and I'll adjust the points accordingly.

 

It was the 11th of January sezs Wikipedia - not seen anything yet to confirm that, mind.

[eejit 9]

I got quite excited to see the latest news on Sen. Ted Kennedy, but now notice that Raskolnikov has him too.

 

I now find myself in the position where I'm hoping that one of my suggestions does not pass away

[Rotten Ali 600]

At this rate it will be all over before I've got a single hit!

[grobler 35]

At this rate it will be all over before I've got a single hit!

Nah....you have plenty of prime candidates there...apart from "Maggie the Great One " of course (which was a REALLY silly pick)

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Amended for Bert Hazell, which takes Grobler to 1050 points. The one local paper report was enough for points but it doesn't specify date of death. I'm assuming 14th on the basis that the newspaper report is timed late morning on the 15th. If anyone knows different post the proof and I'll adjust the points accordingly.

 

It was the 11th of January sezs Wikipedia - not seen anything yet to confirm that, mind.

 

Yeah, I saw that but the paper timing their report in the morning led me to think the 14th. Still, on reflection, I'll add a few more points.

[CarolAnn 924]

You know, on reflection, and not that I'm volunteering or anything, but this could be a great monthly contest.

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Yeah, but an obvious problem is that if we opened it to new entries every month it would just be a mad scramble made up of the same low hanging fruit on every team. Also, the 2009 figure works well if the points start really high - based on the remaining days of the year.

 

Let's see how this ends first, but this would need modification to work on a month - like maybe ten times the remaining days in terms of points. So, if it's February, anyone dying on the first scores 270 points etc.

 

Personally, I think insisting on DDP teams keeps a level playing field. But there's also a bias because it makes management easier, for example making double checking on details of deaths etc fairly easy.

[CarolAnn 924]

Yeah, but an obvious problem is that if we opened it to new entries every month it would just be a mad scramble made up of the same low hanging fruit on every team. Also, the 2009 figure works well if the points start really high - based on the remaining days of the year.

 

Let's see how this ends first, but this would need modification to work on a month - like maybe ten times the remaining days in terms of points. So, if it's February, anyone dying on the first scores 270 points etc.

 

Personally, I think insisting on DDP teams keeps a level playing field. But there's also a bias because it makes management easier, for example making double checking on details of deaths etc fairly easy.

 

I didn't mean with new teams.

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Hmmm, so how does it work then?

 

We forget all deaths before the month and only count those in the calender month, awarding points for the remaining month days based on the remaining days of the month x10? And wipe the slate clean every month? So - for example - my team march into February 18 strong, minus Bill Stone and Dai Llewellyn?

 

Would be interesting, because the early winners would be short on team members to die by the middle of the year, and the early losers could have brilliant months later on.

 

Also, do you open it up to other DDP teams, like those who've regretted not entering?

[CarolAnn 924]

Hmmm, so how does it work then?

 

We forget all deaths before the month and only count those in the calender month, awarding points for the remaining month days based on the remaining days of the month x10? And wipe the slate clean every month? So - for example - my team march into February 18 strong, minus Bill Stone and Dai Llewellyn?

 

Would be interesting, because the early winners would be short on team members to die by the middle of the year, and the early losers could have brilliant months later on.

 

Also, do you open it up to other DDP teams, like those who've regretted not entering?

 

Yes, yes and no. Adding new teams through the year would be too much like work.

[maryportfuncity 10,038]

Aye, that sounds workable. Though it could usefully be renamed 'Deathrace' because there are bound to be months when nobody hits 2009 points. Bear in mind the points awarded will drop quickly, anyone copping it at the end of the month will be worth one thirtieth of the front runners, so the tension in terms winning might be lacking sometimes. Two neck and neck leaders on the other hand, could be decided by a last minute winner.

 

If it's that easy to do.........just an idea, like........should one of us draw up a set of rules and then punt it out to tender? If everyone is in agreement we could rotate the management of the whole scheme. Passing on an increasingly small masterlist to new posters every month. It wouldn't be like hard work for anyone.

 

What do our readers think?

[CarolAnn 924]

Oh yeah, the 2009 points thing was brilliance for January, but I would think that for February onward it would just be whoever got the most points from their DDP list.

[eejit 9]

Maybe we got a bit carried away. The way things have been going over the last week or so, there'll be no winner in January.

[CarolAnn 924]

It can start from whatever month is after whoever reaches 2009 points for the first contest. Whatever. It was just a thought.