Toast 16,149 Posted January 25, 2017 Bugger, I forgot about her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted February 14, 2017 When I first joined this site, I thought the Rotten Dead Pool was run by Rotten Ali. I didn't even have the patience to check for Wetton being on their list. Rotten Ali is so called - I believe - because he came within a matter of days of smashing 10 out of 10 on the RDP (summat to the best of my knowledge that remains undone). His performance is almost the best in the substantial history of the RDP and easily the best by a British player thereabouts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,557 Posted March 20, 2017 First hit for my new team (until 02.02.2018) Bruce Forsyth Daisy Berkowitz Danielle Darrieux David Rockefeller 12.06.1915 – 20.03.2017 Estelle Parsons Glen Campbell Helmut Kohl Kirk Douglas Mary Carlisle Michael I. of Romania 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esher 3 Posted March 20, 2017 Entering for the first time today... Mary Carlisle Javier Perez de Cuellar Alberto Fujimori Helmut Kohl Charles Manson King Michaël Robert Mugabe Prince Philip Jean-Louis Trintignant Chuck Yeager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted March 20, 2017 On 11.4.2016 at 21:34, gcreptile said: My team expired yesterday with 5 hits. I expected a little more, the usual suspects survived. Although this is probably a bad time to start, this is my new team: 1. King Michael of Romania 2. Vera Caslavska 3. Peter Esterhazy 4. Zsa Zsa Gabor 5. Billy Graham 6. Luke Halpin 7. Barys Kit 8. John Rigas 9. Sumner Redstone 10. Bernie Worrell Replacements will be posted here as well. Replaced Peter Esterhazy with Dilip Kumar. Well, this is turning out to be a bit of a bust. Also congrats to myself for swapping out Peter Esterhazy.... My new team may start in 3 weeks. But so far, I really don't see many locks. Fewer than last year (but then these locks weren't really locks after all). Well, King Michael and BIlly Graham again, I guess. Ok, Noriega and Bouteflika, hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted March 20, 2017 If only Gord Downie, Leah Bracknell, and Errol Christie were US Congresspeople then picking names here would be much easier 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 14, 2017 Mario Balotelli is on the list, but Mario Zagallo isn't - sacrilege? Anyway, time for a new team, and I'm having a hard time compiling it. The roster is rather preliminary I guess: # SUBJECT OCCUPATION SUMMARY BORN DIED LISTED REMOVE 1 Michael Royalty King of Romania, 1927-30 and 1940-47 25-Oct-1921 TBD 14-Apr-2017 2 Ginger Baker Drummer Drummer for Cream 19-Aug-1939 TBD 14-Apr-2017 3 Lou Brock Baseball Stole 938 bases 18-Jun-1939 TBD 14-Apr-2017 4 Glen Campbell Country Musician Rhinestone Cowboy 22-Apr-1936 TBD 14-Apr-2017 5 Mary Carlisle Actor Dead Men Walk 03-Feb-1912 TBD 14-Apr-2017 6 Della Reese Musician Touched by an Angel 06-Jul-1931 TBD 14-Apr-2017 7 Billy Graham Religion Televangelist 07-Nov-1918 TBD 14-Apr-2017 8 Dilip Kumar Actor Shakti 11-Dec-1922 TBD 14-Apr-2017 9 Barys Kit Scientist Rocket Propellant Handbook 06-Apr-1910 TBD 14-Apr-2017 10 Manuel Noriega Head of State Panamanian dictator 11-Feb-1938 TBD 14-Apr-2017 Already replaced Ginger Baker with Hutton Gibson. Replaced Mary Carlisle with Bobby Doerr Replaced Barys Kit with George Bush Sr. Replaced Lou Brock with Johnny Hallyday Edit: Note to myself: Subs: Charlotte Rae, Joe Jackson, Peter Sallis, Jacques Chirac, Bouteflika (!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted April 14, 2017 Hmmm My under-performing team from last year ran out of game time weeks ago - I'll get on it this weekend and share the love when I do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted April 14, 2017 I completely forgot who I picked, 5 months on. Michael Royalty King of Romania, 1927-30 and 1940-47 25-Oct-1921 TBD 02-Jan-2017 2 Daniel arap Moi Head of State President of Kenya, 1978-2002 02-Sep-1924 TBD 02-Jan-2017 3 Liliane Bettencourt Relative World's 16th richest person, 2005 21-Oct-1922 TBD 02-Jan-2017 4 Glen Campbell Country Musician Rhinestone Cowboy 22-Apr-1936 TBD 02-Jan-2017 5 Franco Zeffirelli Film Director Romeo and Juliet 12-Feb-1923 TBD 02-Jan-2017 6 Freeman Dyson Physicist Theoretical physicist at Institute for Advanced Study 15-Dec-1923 TBD 02-Jan-2017 7 Mikhail Gorbachev Head of State Final leader of the Soviet Union 02-Mar-1931 TBD 02-Jan-2017 8 Antony Hewish Astronomer Co-Discoverer of pulsars 11-May-1924 TBD 02-Jan-2017 9 Glynis Johns Actor Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins 05-Oct-1923 TBD 02-Jan-2017 10 Mário Soares Apparently this lot. I get bored finding out who isn't in their damned database before too long, really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted August 19, 2017 Currently 6/10 with my lot and a top ten appearance. I just checked mine. I suspect Manson will survive the year, but the other three are more 50/50 at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted September 18, 2017 Seems peole can't add teams the last week and you can't look to see who has picked a celeb either. Seems like they might be renovating that site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,149 Posted September 19, 2017 I wish they would clear out all the lists of long-dead people, and broaden their horizons a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted September 19, 2017 Whenever the Rotten pool rolls over, I think "this time I'll take it seriously". Then after the first dozen "not in the database" picks I give up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,149 Posted September 19, 2017 They ask you to submit suggestions, but ignore them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,149 Posted October 18, 2017 RDP doesn't seem to have been updated since 11 September (going by the 'Happy Birthday' section). I can't log in or see my picks. " An unexpected error has occured [sic]. Please try your query again later. " Same for everyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted October 18, 2017 Front page not updated since start of September, same error message trying to log in. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted October 18, 2017 It appears the people who run rotten and all it's ancillary website have moved on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted October 18, 2017 No one gets the fabled 10 hits on that site then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted November 20, 2017 I would be at 7 hits if the game was still running... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted November 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: I would be at 7 hits if the game was still running... I'd be at a gazillion hits if the Joker game was still running. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted November 20, 2017 Hmm, Bobby Doerr and Della Reese two hits for me. Now 4/10 after 7 months. Improved over last year, and King Michael to follow. I think I'll also get Hallyday and Kumar. I only kind of hope NOT to get 10 hits, if this pool is really dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted November 21, 2017 6/10 for me, with Michael my best hope for another hit in the next month or so. If the RDP is down for good, Barys Kit is guaranteed to go next year, when I can no longer use him here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted November 21, 2017 Had a brief look, Garn is at 8. Just Michael and Barys Kit left for him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted December 6, 2017 Another double hit with Michael and Hallyday. 6/10 after not quite 7 months. So... on course. Bush Sr., Dilip Kumar, Billy Graham and Hutton Gibson remain. Just Barys Kit left for Garn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
