maryportfuncity 10,651 Posted September 22, 2014 I wish Banshees Scream was my dad. ... (*gets carted off to loonie bin*) You mean he isn't? Feck, I'm out a few quid in lost bets at the next DL Con, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted September 23, 2014 TMIB Any good for Mario Oriani-Ambrosini? http://dailymail.org.uk/news/2260548/News24-com-|-The-day-Mario-Oriani-Ambrosini-stopped-the-pain.html#.VCFmwBbvKEk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 23, 2014 It's A Daily Mail but not THE Daily Mail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted September 30, 2014 Qualifying Obit for China Zorrilla http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/ultimas_noticias/2014/09/140917_ultnot_uruguay_muere_china_zorrilla_ir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted September 30, 2014 Don Keefer and Al Suomi are a couple more for the List of the Lost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted October 8, 2014 So, we probably need to come to an agreement here... what's the deal with ISIS hostages who are "next to be executed"? Do they fall under the death row ruling because ISIS defines itself as a state, or would they count as assassinations and thus be playable as DDP15 picks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted October 9, 2014 Here is my 2p worth If the hostage HAD NOT been kidnapped, and got hit by an ordinary Clapham omnibus (and not one being driven by George Michael or Prince Harry) would the average person who was on the said bus think that the deid guy would have gotten a qualifying obit? If so, they should count. if not, they should not. Hereth endeth my two penneth worth guvnor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 9, 2014 Hereth endeth my two penneth worth guvnor Igor? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted October 9, 2014 So, we probably need to come to an agreement here... what's the deal with ISIS hostages who are "next to be executed"? Do they fall under the death row ruling because ISIS defines itself as a state, or would they count as assassinations and thus be playable as DDP15 picks? Er, I'm fairly sure TMIB's gonna take the Richard Osman [i couldn't find a GIF of Bart and Lisa's classic shuddering at the mention of Garry Shandling from the Simpsons episode "Jaws Wired Shut" so you'll have to accept this as a placeholder] route and say because ISIS isn't officially recognised as a state or country by the UN, it'll count as a murder and not a state-sanctioned execution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 9, 2014 ISIS is a would-be state, not an official state and thus will not be considered as state-sponsered executioners. However, the thing that lurks at the back of my head bothering me, Mr Ploppy-like is of when these poor men actually die. I have a feeling that those kidnapped and subsequently in the possession of ISIS are to all intents and purposes already dead and their pleas for mercy and inevitable beheadings have already been filmed and are staggered out for the purposes of propaganda... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted October 10, 2014 ISIS is a would-be state, not an official state and thus will not be considered as state-sponsered executioners. However, the thing that lurks at the back of my head bothering me, Mr Ploppy-like is of when these poor men actually die. I have a feeling that those kidnapped and subsequently in the possession of ISIS are to all intents and purposes already dead and their pleas for mercy and inevitable beheadings have already been filmed and are staggered out for the purposes of propaganda... For obvious reasons the names of hostages are not bandied about in the media until IS draw attention to them in the trailers at the end of thier videos this normally only allows a period of about a month or so where the name is known and thereby would be possible eligible as a pick. So unless someone has inside track in IS or the Intelligence community then this should not have a massive impact on the final results. They would probably accelerate the Deathrace results though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted October 11, 2014 ISIS is a would-be state, not an official state and thus will not be considered as state-sponsered executioners. However, the thing that lurks at the back of my head bothering me, Mr Ploppy-like is of when these poor men actually die. I have a feeling that those kidnapped and subsequently in the possession of ISIS are to all intents and purposes already dead and their pleas for mercy and inevitable beheadings have already been filmed and are staggered out for the purposes of propaganda... For obvious reasons the names of hostages are not bandied about in the media until IS draw attention to them in the trailers at the end of thier videos this normally only allows a period of about a month or so where the name is known and thereby would be possible eligible as a pick. So unless someone has inside track in IS or the Intelligence community then this should not have a massive impact on the final results. They would probably accelerate the Deathrace results though. If anyone's working as a middle east correspondent for a media outlet there an at risk surely? Although picking the twenty most likely to go to Syria/Israel would be difficult if not impossible. We haven't got any travel/logistics planners for major media organisations on here have we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest curious george Posted October 12, 2014 why did 88 yr old Siegfried Lenz get 12 points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted October 12, 2014 why did 88 yr old Siegfried Lenz get 12 points? Because he was a unique hit for Zsa-Zsa-ah-ah-ah! Zsa-Zsa-Ooh-la-la!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 12, 2014 Should be 9 points actually ( and is in the table). Typo from me. Will change for next update... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted October 15, 2014 Does this count as an obituary for Jane Baker? No vested interest she was not my pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 15, 2014 No. I'm a tad surprised she hasn't had an obit from at least one of the mainstream press. She and her husband for better or worse are kind of considered the writers most associated with that troubled era of Doctor Who and the only ones (bar Anthony Steven) who wrote a debut serial for a new Doctor who wasn't the script editor(s) either then, before or afterwards... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted October 16, 2014 I have just drafted brief biogs for my 2015 DDP picks who were not picked this year. Expect eight deaths to blow my work out of the water. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted October 19, 2014 Does this count as a suitable UK obit for Jerry Vale? Vale died on the 18th of May aged 83 and points had not been awarded for the two teams who picked him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 19, 2014 Yes it does count. Didn't even know he died! Surprised it hasn't been flagged up before... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WEP Posted October 20, 2014 Ox Baker lifeless but pointless. http://www.derbydead...s_B.html#bakero http://www.tmz.com/2...-from-new-york/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted October 21, 2014 Three leadership changes at the top of the DDP in three consecutive updates, must be a first at this late a point in the game surely? It's gonna be a proper slobberknocker finish, no matter who wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 21, 2014 I've had such a crap year, that I rarely check my list and almost forgot that I had Gough Whitlam. It won't move me up very far, but 5 points is 5 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 5, 2014 Latest pages are up. Time to start thinking of 2015, boys and girls it's all over for this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted November 5, 2014 Latest pages are up. Time to start thinking of 2015, boys and girls it's all over for this year! I have decided to be helpful and write bios for all my 2015 picks that were not 2014 picks. It only amounts to 8 across three teams and that is assuming they all make the starting line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
