msc 18,476 Posted January 1, 2012 Goodness, 11 unique picks? That leaves more chance of one in the DDP. Some tough opposition though - deadsoxs team looks inspired on paper for example - but all of them look like they could spring several hits. Lots of low hanging fruit in terms of severe illness. Should be a cracker - good luck to all involved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 6, 2012 Then Lardy said: "I'll have 360 points please Bob!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted January 6, 2012 Get the fuck in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted January 6, 2012 *cough* Captain Chorizo *cough* joker *cough* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted January 6, 2012 *cough* Captain Chorizo *cough* joker *cough* SHUT UP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 6, 2012 *cough* Captain Chorizo *cough* joker *cough* Good grief. Or rather: bloody hell. "It's a long way to Paris" Joop Zoetemelk remarked when he lost something like 20 minutes to the Yellow Jersey in the first week of a Tour de France. I suspect he'd rather have used words like mine. He was right though, he made up most of the deficit and finished second. Again. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 7, 2012 Aye, we're on it. LA Times obit now sourced online and points duly awarded. Well over a third of the way there brave captain. Good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted January 9, 2012 mfw 357 points for Malam Bacai Sanha's death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 9, 2012 Aye, we're on it. Nine days in, quarter of the teams scored already and Etta James has gone home to die! She is, by far, the Deathrace's most popular joker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted January 9, 2012 Sanha was the last man cut from my DDP (and by extension, Deathrace) team as I was unsure of his obit chances. Sagor Maas isn't getting a UK obit by looks of it, and I put too little faith in the severity of Holness's illness - in fairness, if a man survives 80 odd strokes, you assume they'll be more of a fighter. Ahem. Nine days in and hindsight is already killing me. Joy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted January 9, 2012 Sanha was the last man cut from my DDP (and by extension, Deathrace) team as I was unsure of his obit chances. Sagor Maas isn't getting a UK obit by looks of it, and I put too little faith in the severity of Holness's illness - in fairness, if a man survives 80 odd strokes, you assume they'll be more of a fighter. Ahem. Nine days in and hindsight is already killing me. Joy. I think Sagor Maas will, but it's gonna be one of those "six weeks after the actual death, obit writer at The Telegraph has half a page they need to fill" jobbies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 9, 2012 Aye, but Deathrace rules sez - more or less - credible obit from news source in English, everyone dead on here has qualified for points. GAME ON and dirty dozen line up in a clear lead. Mind, Chorizo didn't see the need to put Etta James in his league of low hangers, her demise'd soon shake things up a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 16, 2012 Getting tight at the top now Strathie's snuffed it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted January 16, 2012 There was a kid in my class at Primary. Fastest runner in our year, boasted a lot. Come Sports Day he was the favourite for the 100m and he let everyone know it. Seconds into the race, he tripped on his shoelace and fell flat on his face. Finished dead last. Minus the boasting, I'm suddenly feeling a lot like that kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 16, 2012 A tonnage of impressive low hangers in your twenty MSC and I think Coase such an inspired pick he's on a DDP theme team and my current Rotten Dead Pool line up. It's over, when it's over, or summat. Don't count yourself out yet. A joker this week still pays around 700 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted January 16, 2012 A tonnage of impressive low hangers in your twenty MSC and I think Coase such an inspired pick he's on a DDP theme team and my current Rotten Dead Pool line up. It's over, when it's over, or summat. Don't count yourself out yet. A joker this week still pays around 700 points. Oh, I wont: a race isn't over till its over, and an Etta/Clerides/Wilson triple header this week would turn it all. Coase was someone I thought was long gone, then was reminded he was alive in the build up to his birthday last month. On recent form, as soon as I realise someone is alive I thought dead, they swiftly die anyway. So his omens aren't too hot! (Plus, you know, the whole being 102 in 2012) A bit annoyed four people I crossed OFF my DDP/Deathrace list as being too tricky for obits/expecting them to live have all popped their clogs and all look to be getting obits! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted January 20, 2012 I think DDT (who else?) just went in the lead there. Chorizo not picking Etta James though, with 8 others by the looks of it having her as a joker, DOES put the cat amongst the pigeons as MPFC predicted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted January 20, 2012 I think DDT (who else?) just went in the lead there. Hey... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted January 20, 2012 I think DDT (who else?) just went in the lead there. Hey... Oh yeah. Nice joker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 20, 2012 James points duly added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted January 21, 2012 Her families money grub squabbles had me sure she would be propped up until the fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 21, 2012 I know it might be a bit late, but there are a few of us looking to enter a theme team. Can we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 22, 2012 I know it might be a bit late, but there are a few of us looking to enter a theme team. Can we? Sorry, and all that, but it is a bit late. I mean, we're two thirds of the way to having a winner. Close of business on 31 December is the deadline and I always aim to get things up and running inside a couple of days after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 22, 2012 I know it might be a bit late, but there are a few of us looking to enter a theme team. Can we? Sorry, and all that, but it is a bit late. I mean, we're two thirds of the way to having a winner. Close of business on 31 December is the deadline and I always aim to get things up and running inside a couple of days after that. Fair enough. There was a number of us on chat last night and we got to thinking about entering a theme team on a deadpool that wasn't 'official' if you see what I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 22, 2012 See it perfectly. Just a suggestion, like, somebody starts a "Themes for Dreams" thread, or summat, and opens it up for theme teams of all kinds. The HPDP will trundle on over the year and - with any luck - Deathrace will declare a winner by Easter, so summat else entertaining would be welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
