The Hare's Death Pool

[Joey Russ 7,220]

Bush and Lee presumably puts me at a more respectable performance, but probably not a winning one...

[Deathray 2,940]

As pool hosts all over the forum grapple with late-year deaths they have a particular effect in this pool of course; The 300pter club includes Devin Lima, Jean Barker, Stan Lee and George H.W Bush among it's ranks resulting in big shifts this year. @msc No longer has just share the most hits record with @Grim Up North, edging him out by 1 with an astonishing 16 hits, instills hope that mega-bonus for full team might get an outing one year.  @Sir Creep also steals my record for highest scoring hit with a WildCard on Bush netting him a staggering 666 points - however not enough to take him in the lead. It seems Prophet really does have God on his side, maintaining his lead by a whisker. But as we all know one death can blow this to smithereens in December:

 

Prophet

2020pts [10/25 189 (P. Carrington) 144 (D. Francis) 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 67 (O. Groning) 72 (S. Hawking) 468WC (D.T Heck) 236 (J.McCain) 216 (C.Rae) 110 (N. Tajima) 134 (R. Wilson)  333 (G. H.W Bush) 

John Key

1964pts [6/25 106 (B.Bush) 189 (P. Carrington) 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 236 (J. McCain) 261 (D. Norden) 464WC (S.K Stefanson) 333 (G. H W Bush) 324 (D. Lima)

The Dead Cow

 

Sir Creep

1925pts [8/25 3 (R.Elias) 16 (J. Falkholt) 128 (R. Haag) 131 (T. Jowell) 236 (J. McCain) 39 (L. Miller) 253 (K. Nawaz) 129 (L. Podermanski) 666WC (G. H.W Bush) 324 (D. Lima)

 

The Unknown Man

1865pts [9/25 20 (P.Cryne) 3 (R. Ellias) 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 131 (T. Jowell) 472WC (J. McCain) 39 (L. Miller) 216 (C. Rae) 232 (S.K Stefanson) 44 (M. Tsvangiri) 333 (George H.W Bush) 324 (D. Lima) ]
 

1840pts [10/25 106 (B. Bush) 208 (O. Dragojevic) 144 (D. Francis) 131 (T. Jowell) 58 (V. Lafaye) 206 (B. Loud) 236 (J. McCain) 216 (C. Rae) 21 (C. Sawyer) 232 (S.K Stefanson) 282 (M. Midgeley) ]
 

the_engineer

1783pts [8/25 16 (J. Falholt) 144 (D. Francis) 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 131 (T. Jowell) 472WC (J. McCain) 39 (L. Miller) 261 (D. Norden) 21 (C. Sawyer) 333 (G. H.W Bush) 315 (Stan Lee)

 

Wormfarmer

1709pts [9/25 - 154 (D. Clark) 157 (D.D Duncan) 143 (J. Maren) 236 (J. McCain) 49 (C. Nevin) 216 (C. Rae) 21 (C. Sawyer) 232 (S.K Stefanson) 168 (B.V Vader) 333 (G. H.W Bush ]

 

Death Impends

1644pts [12/25 358WC (M. Capotelli) 189 (P. Carrington) 60 (G. Dorfles) 144 (D. Francis) 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 156 (T. Johnson) 10 (E.R Killen) 31 (B. Kit) 143 (J. Maren) 236 (J. McCain) 110 (N. Tajima) 156 (Lady M. Wilson) ]

 

msc

1611pts [15/25 28 (P. Alcock) 179 (M. Capotelli) 20 (P. Cryne) 82 (B. Dekoven) 6WC (R. Elias) 144 (D. Francis) 131 (T. Jowell) 58 (V. Lafaye) 236 (J. McCain) 39 (L. Miller) 49 (C. Nevin) 216 (C. Rae) 232 (S.K Stefanson) 35 (P. Stokes) 156 (Lady M. Wilson) 324 (D. Lima) ] 

NiceGuyEddie

1587pts [9/25 239 (O. Boar) 130 (B. Camm) 20 (P. Cryne) 39 (L. Miller) 28 (F.N Olivera) 372WC (G. Projetto) 216 (C. Rae) 100 (M. Shore) 110 (N. Tajima) 333 (G. H.W Bush]

 

Torva Messor

1517pts [7/25 3 (R.Elias) 227 (A.Franklin) 131 (T. Jowell) 143 (J. Maren) 236 (J. McCain) 216 (C. Rae) 232 (S. K Stefanson) 329 (J. Barker) ]

 

gcreptile

1514pts [10/25 130 (B. Camm) 84 (J. Cooper) 260 (D. Dichera) 186 (M. Duroe) 128 (D. Elvy) 144 (D. Francis) 13 (S. Manikan) 28 (F.N Olivera) 110 (N. Tajima) 133 (D. Yancik) 298 (N. Karakenskov) 

 

Drol

1483pts [11/25 28 (P. Alcock) 20 (P. Cryne) 3 (R. Elias) 144 (D. Francis) 131 (T. Jowell) 472WC (J. McCain) 39 (L. Miller) 49 (C. Nevin) 216 (C. Rae) 44 (M. Tsvangiri) 12 (B. Zarrin) 324 (D. Lima)]

 

CaptainChorizo

1395pts [13/25 28 (P. Alcock) 179 (M. Capotelli) 212 (M. Carlisle) 3 (R. Elias) 144 (D. Francis) 53 (L. Gilbert) 61 (V. Goodwin) 131 (T. Jowell) 31 (B. Kitt) 236 (J. McCain) 1 (T.S Monson) 216 (C. Rae) 100 (M. Shore) ]

 

Grigori

1332pts [6/25 130 (B. Camm) 72 (S. Hawking) 31 (B. Kitt) 236 (J. McCain) 232 (S. K Stefanson) 312(WC (Lady M. Wilson) 309 (T. Mack]

 

Phantom of the Midway

1318pts [6/25 179 (M. Capotelli) 52 (N. Fabray) 131 (T. Jowell) 23 (M.E Smith) 232 (S.K Stefanson) 44 (M. Tsvangiri) 333 (G. H.W Bush) 324 (D. Lima) ]

 

Whoam

1246pts [6/25 61 (R. Bannister) 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 82 (B. Lucas) 18 (D. Malone) 236 (J. McCain) 156 (Lady M. Wilson) 333 (G. H.W Bush) 309 (T. Mack) ]

 

Deathray

1190pts [5/25 106 (B. Bush) 236 (J. McCain) 232 (S.K Stefanson) 283 (D. Ellis) 333 (G. H.W Bush)]
 

Grim Up North

1143pts [10/25 - 28 (P. Alcock) 145 (S. Anzaki) 143 (J. Bain) 20 (P. Cryne) 3 (R. Elias) 144 (D. Francis) 61 (V. Goodwin) 131 (T. Jowell) 236 (J. McCain) 232 (S.K Stefanson) ]

 

JoeyRuss

1121pts [5/25 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 261 (D. Norden) 28 (F.N Olivera) 23 (M.E Smith) 110 (N. Tajima) 333 (G. H.W Bush) 315 (Stan Lee) ] 

 

Pedro67

1115pts [2/25 72 (S. Hawkings) 134 (R. Wilson) 261 (D. Norden) 333 (G. H.W Bush ]  315 (S. Lee) ]

 

Sean

932pts [4/25 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 131 (T. Jowell) 261 (D. Norden) 156 (Lady M. Wilson) 333 (G. H.W Bush) ] 

 

Book

928pts [6/25 106 (B. Bush) 127 (A.V Coates) 234 (D.T Heck) 207 (J. Jackson) 21 (U.K.L Guin) 233 (A. Teluren) ]
 

FujimoriNoMorey

751pts [5/25 106 (B. Bush) 20 (P. Cryne) 39 (L. Miller) 100 (M. Shore) 170 (P. Thompson) 316 (K. McGregor) ]

 

mr. whit

726pts [3/25 106 (B. Bush) 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 236 (J. McCain) 333 (G. H.W Bush ]

 

Toast

672pts [5/25 - 61 (R. Bannister) 106 (B. Bush) 3 (R. Elias) 144 (D. Francis) 39 (L. Miller) 319 (G. A Cooper)

Bibliogryphon

656pts [ 4/25  61 (R. Bannister) 58WC (H. Hauxwell) 207 (B. Hepton) 329 (J.Barker)] 

 

YoungWillz

592 pts [1/25 274 (G. Emerick) 318 (J.Bluthal)]

 

Widows Peak

123pts - [2/25 51 (Rev. B. Graham) 72 (S. Hawking)  ] 

 

FixedBusiness

113pts [3/25 61 (V. Goodwin) 51 (Rev. B.Graham) 1 (T.S Monson)  ]
 

 

There we go, where you stand in this, the first day of December. The wonderful thing is none of you are mathematically unable to win at this point. So keep the hope those of you languishing at the bottom; about 6 deaths would do it.

 

[Deathray 2,940]

Oh and because I was bored I worked out what the actual maximum number of points you could get in this pool is;

 

(365 + 250) x 19 = 11685  

(365 + 365 + 250) = 980 

and then your 500 bonus for the entire team dying.

 

giving a maximum possible score of 13,165. Now this is entirely useless as if anyone ever scores that I'll eat my hat (made of chocolate just to be on the safe side). Especially as it can only be achieved once every 4 years.

[Grim Up North 3,725]

19 hours ago, Deathray said:

Grim Up North

1783pts [10/25 - 28 (P. Alcock) 145 (S. Anzaki) 143 (J. Bain) 20 (P. Cryne) 3 (R. Elias) 144 (D. Francis) 61 (V. Goodwin) 131 (T. Jowell) 236 (J. McCain) 232 (S.K Stefanson) ]

 

Hi Deathray - I'd love to be on 1783 points - but I'm not - 1143 points I think - better revisit the spreadsheet formulas. Cheers GUN.

[Deathray 2,940]

1 minute ago, Grim Up North said:

 

Hi Deathray - I'd love to be on 1783 points - but I'm not - 1143 points I think - better revisit the spreadsheet formulas. Cheers GUN.

 

These were done by hand. This exactly why I'm putting spreadsheet formulas in for next year....

 

The likelihood is you've accidentally acquired somebody elses points. Now to work out who the fuck you got them from and reallocate accordingly. 

[Deathray 2,940]

Yup I'd given you a rather large bonus at the expense of the_enginner who rockets to 1783 pts. Why do I get the feeling I've done this to the engineer before... it's not personal, honest...

[YoungWillz 21,044]

As I'm here and having a better day than most, here is my 2019 Hare's Pool Entry, @Deathray.

 

Gives msc a chance to check it, as it's a theme team of folk associated with Doctor Who.

 

YoungWillz December Delicatessen 2019

01. Georgine Anderson

02. Tom Baker

03. Sonny Caldinez

04. Earl Cameron

05. Tony Caunter

06. Ysanne Churchman

07. Kenneth Cope

08. Bernard Cribbins

09. Roy Evans

10. Vera Fusek

11. Hugh Futcher

12. Pat Gorman (WILDCARD)

13. Damaris Hayman

14. Glyn Houston

15. Michael Kilgarriff

16. Philip Latham

17. Geoffrey Palmer

18. Nicholas Parsons

19. David Prowse

20. John Rolfe

21. William Russell

22. Stephen Thorne

23. June Whitfield

24. Henry Woolf

25. Arnold Yarrow

Subs:

A. Paul Darrow

B. Bill Sellars (died 19 December 2018 - dang!)

C. John Gorrie

D. Julian Glover

E. Christopher Benjamin

 

 

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Crap, I forgot a Wildcard. I'll nominate Pat Gorman, gawd bless him. And I'll edit the above.

[Deathray 2,940]

7 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Crap, I forgot a Wildcard. I'll nominate Pat Gorman, gawd bless him. And I'll edit the above.

 

Thanks for the entry, has been added to the list. I can also confirm the datedif based logging system for next year is fully functioning! Yay. 

 

No more staring down the notepad with a calculator in one hand a my phone to google deaths dates in my other hand screaming! And hopefully no more stupid errors like the ones above.

[msc 18,439]

38 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

 

 

Gives msc a chance to check it, as it's a theme team of folk associated with Doctor Who.

 

 

 

 

Huh? They're all alive as far as I'm aware.

 

I see you saw about your joker being too ill to do interviews for the DVD. Not heard much of him since.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Just now, msc said:

 

 

Huh? They're all alive as far as I'm aware.

 

I see you saw about your joker being too ill to do interviews for the DVD. Not heard much of him since.

I'm just wondering how many will make January 2nd!!!

[Deathray 2,940]

1 minute ago, msc said:

 

 

Huh? They're all alive as far as I'm aware.

 

I see you saw about your joker being too ill to do interviews for the DVD. Not heard much of him since.

 

Assume he means as in you'd be along to point out if any of them had nout to do with Doctor Who. My first glance appears to suggest he's okay on that score, a new name for my Corrie theme team out of it.

[msc 18,439]

Oh yeah they were all in Who, no worries.

 

Amusingly one of the folks relatives is on my shortlist for entirely unrelated health issues.

 

Jan 2nd? With half the team being 89 or older, dunno tbh! You never know with old folk.

[Deathray 2,940]

At present next years contest is a two-horse race between me and YoungWillz.... if anyone else feels like pinging entries my way that would be welcomed.

[msc 18,439]

I have a team in. Old interesting folk, one or two ill folk to avoid Zero Points, and Peter Tobin, because hope springs eternal.

[Bibliogryphon 9,577]

Thought I had sent it.

 

Here it is

 

1. John Wakeham

2. C W McCall

3. William Russell

4. Barbara Knox

5. Gina Lollabrigida

6. Peter Higgs

7. Pat Carroll

8. John Astin

9. Judith Durham

10. John le Carre

11. Sylvia Kay (Joker)

12. Pete Murray

13. Antonia Fraser

14. Mark Eden

15. Teddie Chinnery

16. Joanne Woodward

17. Angie Dickinson

18. Ken Hom

19. Kenny Sansom

20. Herbert Kretzmer

21.Tom Lehrer

22. Joan Plowright

23. Biddy Baxter

24. Glenda Jackson

25. Don Everly

 

Subs

Patricia Routledge

Martyn Lewis

Sonia Gandhi

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Hey @Deathray.

 

It appears my second sub for 2019 has bitten the dust.

 

5 minutes ago, msc said:

All Creatures Great and Small producer Bill Sellars dead aged 93.

 

Here because he directed Celestial Toymaker, but mostly because directors dont fit into the Acting Threads and I can't be arsed looking any longer to find the "more" right thread.

Would you like a replacement?

[YoungWillz 21,044]

I believe this is msc's pick Pete Overton: http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/12/peter-overton-rest-in-peace/

 

Am I right @msc?

[msc 18,439]

6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

I believe this is msc's pick Pete Overton: http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/12/peter-overton-rest-in-peace/

 

Am I right @msc?

 

Yep, that's him. Did well to last so long with glioblastoma.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

22 minutes ago, msc said:

 

Yep, that's him. Did well to last so long with glioblastoma.

I see you picked him for the DDP as well.

[FixedBusiness 407]

Team for 2019

1. I.M. Pei
2. Nobby Stiles
3. Jim Leavelle
4. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
5. Bob Dole

6. Denis Goldberg

7. Herman Wouk

8. Dave Bartholomew
9. Simon Ricketts
10. Fernando Ricksen (joker)
11. William Russell
12. Bill Turnbull
13. Greg Gilbert
14. Valerie Harper
15. Jacques Chirac
16. Kamala (wrestler)
17. Anton Coppola
18. Leslie Phillips
19. Christy Dignam
20. Johnny Clegg
21. Earl Cameron
22. Clive James
23. Bart Starr
24. Clarissa Eden
25. John Cocks

 

Subs:

1. Norman Lloyd

2. Jeanne Little

3. Jill Gascoine

[Deathray 2,940]

Thank you for the entry @FixedBusiness best of luck.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

well 8 days to go, my only reasonable person who may die prior to 2019 is Nobby Stiles.  Not even sure if that would give me the nod, as I didn't look at other teams.  He's all I have left really.

 

[The Unknown Man 584]

Here is mine for 2019:

 

1. George Alagiah

2. John Andretti

3. Leah Bracknell

4. Beth Chapman

5. Jacques Chirac

6. Johnny Clegg

7. Olivia de Havilland

8. Kirk Douglas

9. Jill Gascoine

10. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

11. Valerie Harper

12. Lee Kerslake

13. Gina Lollobrigida

14. Loretta Lynn

15. John McCririck

16. Giorgio Napolitano

17. Olivia Newton-John

18. Javier Perez de Cuellar

19. Isabel Peron

20. Simon Ricketts

21. Fernando Ricksen (WILDCARD)

22. Nobby Stiles

23. Bill Turnbull

24. Marieke Vervoort

25. Herman Wouk

 

Subs:

1. Bob Barker

2. Prince Philip

3. Alberto Fujimori

[FixedBusiness 407]

I just realised I forgot numbers 6 through 8 - woops LOL. Fixed.