msc 18,479 Posted March 9, 2013 I'm only... sixty two points behind OoO just now. Mind you, just wait till those unique Tories start giving up the ghost in the winter months, it'll be the greatest comeback since Lazarus. Ali, I didn't pick Chavez either, but thats because I seem to be one of the few people who thought they were exaggerating his health issues... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,988 Posted March 9, 2013 Nice to see I'm at 2nd place, best I enjoy it whilst I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted March 9, 2013 For the start of March, there are some very high scores tallied up already. I predict a record breaking year. OoO really looks too strong, even from here, to me all his remaining live team members are deep in mire health wise and he is to garner just too many more to make in virtually impossible to match that level of Deadpool play. Too early to concede just yet RA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,988 Posted March 9, 2013 For the start of March, there are some very high scores tallied up already. I predict a record breaking year. Indeed, I wouldn't be surprised if there were more than a couple finishing past 100 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 9, 2013 OoO really looks too strong, even from here, to me all his remaining live team members are deep in mire health wise and he is to garner just too many more to make in virtually impossible to match that level of Deadpool play. Too early to concede just yet RA! Indeed. If Star Dust gets obits for Harvey and Bos, I'm not even going to be in the lead. I think there's at least 20 teams still capable of victory yet. I think of my remaining 12, Pardee is a given but the others, although ill, coulld hang on in there for a while yet. If Farmer, Athaiya and Fielding go, then I'm a bit more confident about victory. But Lisa Lynch is surely going to die this year and get an obit, so that's 20 points to DDT, and I didn't pick Bernie Nolan. Tactically, although I think Nolan will see 2014, maybe I should've chosen her ahead of Suarez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGN 121 Posted March 10, 2013 I have a single hit. And it was a REALLY obvious one. I'd love to say its fun just to be a part of it but goddamnit, my DL game is weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted March 11, 2013 Got 3 hits in 2 and a bit months, and yet I'm way down in =55th. Sums it up, really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted March 11, 2013 In the ddp-site, why does it say that Princess Lilian was still active in the Swedish royal family, when she's struggled with Alzheimer's for a long time? Btw, she's my second hit for this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted March 11, 2013 Indeed. If Star Dust gets obits for Harvey Like Stardust I'm waiting on the Harvey obit which looks increasingly unlikely as the days pass by. 'The Guardian' say they have no room for his obit. Wow thats a nice way to treat one of your ex-employees and former Reporter of the year for the same paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,988 Posted March 11, 2013 In the ddp-site, why does it say that Princess Lilian was still active in the Swedish royal family, when she's struggled with Alzheimer's for a long time? Btw, she's my second hit for this year. She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted March 12, 2013 In the ddp-site, why does it say that Princess Lilian was still active in the Swedish royal family, when she's struggled with Alzheimer's for a long time? Btw, she's my second hit for this year. She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Yes a few entries could do with updating as the Queen is described as not a popular pick but she must be heading for the drop forty in the next two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted March 12, 2013 In the ddp-site, why does it say that Princess Lilian was still active in the Swedish royal family, when she's struggled with Alzheimer's for a long time? Btw, she's my second hit for this year. She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Yes a few entries could do with updating as the Queen is described as not a popular pick but she must be heading for the drop forty in the next two years. There's well over 3000 names chosen, lots of whom are new this year. Perhaps someone will volunteer to go through them and identify which need updating, write the updates and edit the site. In the meantime, perhaps the rest of us should just shut up bitching. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SchindlerHaughton 1 Posted March 12, 2013 I'm doing better than I expected to do, especially for my first year- a 4 way tie for 23rd. I'd be in 10th if I made Chavez my joker, and I've pretty much regretted not making him my joker since the very beginning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted March 12, 2013 Ian Farmer, Anette Funicello, Kate Granger, Mike Porcaro and Adolfo Suarez were all calls I didn't make (only regretting Damon Harris). A different approach. How much more does Odstock have to give? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted March 13, 2013 In the ddp-site, why does it say that Princess Lilian was still active in the Swedish royal family, when she's struggled with Alzheimer's for a long time? Btw, she's my second hit for this year. She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Yes a few entries could do with updating as the Queen is described as not a popular pick but she must be heading for the drop forty in the next two years. There's well over 3000 names chosen, lots of whom are new this year. Perhaps someone will volunteer to go through them and identify which need updating, write the updates and edit the site. In the meantime, perhaps the rest of us should just shut up bitching. No bitching was intended. I realise the enormity of the task and we are all grateful to TMIB for all his hard work. The incongruity of the description with the then long list of picks rather made me smile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted March 13, 2013 I'm already taking a Liverpool-esque "there's always next season" approach to this year's DDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,988 Posted March 13, 2013 In the ddp-site, why does it say that Princess Lilian was still active in the Swedish royal family, when she's struggled with Alzheimer's for a long time? Btw, she's my second hit for this year. She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Yes a few entries could do with updating as the Queen is described as not a popular pick but she must be heading for the drop forty in the next two years. There's well over 3000 names chosen, lots of whom are new this year. Perhaps someone will volunteer to go through them and identify which need updating, write the updates and edit the site. In the meantime, perhaps the rest of us should just shut up bitching. No bitching was intended. I realise the enormity of the task and we are all grateful to TMIB for all his hard work. The incongruity of the description with the then long list of picks rather made me smile. I'm guessing the post wasn't intended as me as much as you but I do hope I didn't come off as bitchy either. Was moreso just answering Roibot's question. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted March 13, 2013 In the ddp-site, why does it say that Princess Lilian was still active in the Swedish royal family, when she's struggled with Alzheimer's for a long time? Btw, she's my second hit for this year. She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Yes a few entries could do with updating as the Queen is described as not a popular pick but she must be heading for the drop forty in the next two years. There's well over 3000 names chosen, lots of whom are new this year. Perhaps someone will volunteer to go through them and identify which need updating, write the updates and edit the site. In the meantime, perhaps the rest of us should just shut up bitching. No bitching was intended. I realise the enormity of the task and we are all grateful to TMIB for all his hard work. The incongruity of the description with the then long list of picks rather made me smile. I'm guessing the post wasn't intended as me as much as you but I do hope I didn't come off as bitchy either. Was moreso just answering Roibot's question. My ire was primarily directed at Roibot, After I posted I realised I was being rather hypocritical as I've had a bitch or two in the past (oo-er) (most recently about the spelling of Roobarb). Perhaps I should have been less hasty. Then again, ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,988 Posted March 13, 2013 Ah yes, happens to us all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted March 19, 2013 But Lisa Lynch is surely going to die this year and get an obit, so that's 20 points to DDT, Lisa Lynch Obit is in the Guardian today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted March 27, 2013 You forgot George Lowe in the most recent DDP update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 27, 2013 TMIB, What do the decisions of the Telegraph & The Sun going behind a paywall mean for future obits for the DDP? May it mean a change of sources in the future as I am sure other papers will follow suit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 27, 2013 TMIB, What do the decisions of the Telegraph & The Sun going behind a paywall mean for future obits for the DDP? May it mean a change of sources in the future as I am sure other papers will follow suit? Yes I've been musing on this. It could be that in the future the only "free" resource for obits would be the BBC. I may decide that the Beeb will be the "only" source for obits should the others shut up shop. Of course that narrows things down a bit in terms of picks/hits but it may focus the minds a bit, although it might force entry numbers down as some of the more obscure pickers may give up the ghost... Let me assure you all that nothing has been decided...yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted March 27, 2013 TMIB, What do the decisions of the Telegraph & The Sun going behind a paywall mean for future obits for the DDP? May it mean a change of sources in the future as I am sure other papers will follow suit? Yes I've been musing on this. It could be that in the future the only "free" resource for obits would be the BBC. I may decide that the Beeb will be the "only" source for obits should the others shut up shop. Of course that narrows things down a bit in terms of picks/hits but it may focus the minds a bit, although it might force entry numbers down as some of the more obscure pickers may give up the ghost... Let me assure you all that nothing has been decided...yet. I don't like the sound of that at all. Even if you can't read the whole article, surely an obituary from, say, The Sun, would show up online? The Times have been hidden behind a paywall for a while, but you can still see who has got an obituary and who hasn't - e.g 2012 DDP hit Faustino Sainz Munoz, whose death wasn't mentioned anywhere else. Taking risks with obscure picks is part of the fun of deadpooling. The BBC are very hit and miss with their obituaries, loads of deserving candidates might miss out. Don't do it, TMIB 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted March 27, 2013 Taking risks with obscure picks is part of the fun of deadpooling. The BBC are very hit and miss with their obituaries, loads of deserving candidates might miss out. Don't do it, TMIB Not really. Obscure picks tend to undermine the point of a celebrity dead pool because they're not 'proper famous' like Pat Butcher. For the record, Jo Bryant was betrayed by the media... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
