Phantom 2,539 Posted December 28, 2022 20 hours ago, drol said: All of a sudden, it's all quiet. Won't be surprised if it's tonight. If his family would step out of the room for 5 minutes, he'll be able to just go quietly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted December 28, 2022 I think the daughter took the most dramatic video she could take. Pelé is in bad shape but wasn't THAT bad.. Maybe he just woke up when she filmed, she's a little obnoxious. But no doubt the cancer is eating him up. A few days at most. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Phantom said: If his family would step out of the room for 5 minutes, he'll be able to just go quietly. Aye, and we could credit them with an assist as those of us with him on 2022 dead pools score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,036 Posted December 28, 2022 Looking more and more like a 2023 death. He just seems to have found an equilibrium right on the brink of the abyss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted December 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, drol said: Looking more and more like a 2023 death. He just seems to have found an equilibrium right on the brink of the abyss. If he makes 2023, it's the greatest Pele comeback since the 1970 World Cup... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted December 28, 2022 35 minutes ago, drol said: Looking more and more like a 2023 death. He just seems to have found an equilibrium right on the brink of the abyss. It's a toss up.No one knows the exact condition but clearly he is on end of life care which means this saga is concluding soon.Cpuld ge make 2023?Yes but is it overly likely? Nit really.If he does make January it won't be by much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,425 Posted December 28, 2022 It's all a bit much for this time of year, isn't it? Pelé and Benny being the ultimate coffin teasers, all to spite the people running deadpools and nothing more. Although I wouldn't mind Pelé clinging on for next year as he his death puts my third place in the DDP in great jeopardy! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted December 28, 2022 33 minutes ago, Perhaps said: It's all a bit much for this time of year, isn't it? Pelé and Benny being the ultimate coffin teasers, all to spite the people running deadpools and nothing more. Although I wouldn't mind Pelé clinging on for next year as he his death puts my third place in the DDP in great jeopardy! Tell me about it.Entered my first pool for 2023 ( Hartlepool Deadlypool) only for Benny to be announced as dying hours later.Looks like I will have to wait until now years Eve until I dare submit any more teams. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted December 28, 2022 Hope he holds on for another few days or we will see a lot of reserve players in the deadpools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted December 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, Whitehouse said: Hope he holds on for another few days or we will see a lot of reserve players in the deadpools. Reserve players in themselves can be an interesting phenomenon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted December 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, Whitehouse said: Hope he holds on for another few days or we will see a lot of reserve players in the deadpools. I am not sure what to hope for from a strategic perspective.I have him in the DDP and am tied 14th although most people above me have him also so it only benefits me slightly and I'm joint 14th so it isn't like I am going to get in the top 10 unless Vialli dies as well before January 1st (haven't done the maths so that still might be a technical impossibility). If he goes in January though I get an easy Drop 40 hit early on then again everyone else will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted December 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Perhaps said: It's all a bit much for this time of year, isn't it? Pelé and Benny being the ultimate coffin teasers, all to spite the people running deadpools and nothing more. Although I wouldn't mind Pelé clinging on for next year as he his death puts my third place in the DDP in great jeopardy! Aye, as a dead pool runner I'd happily see the pair of them over the line into 2023, even though Pele's demise would add a veneer of respectability to a fairly mediocre 2022 season of dead pooling for me. I'm betraying no secrets if I suggest the current Deathrace masterlist sees a fair amount of interest in Pele and Benny. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted December 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, as a dead pool runner I'd happily see the pair of them over the line into 2023, even though Pele's demise would add a veneer of respectability to a fairly mediocre 2022 season of dead pooling for me. I'm betraying no secrets if I suggest the current Deathrace masterlist sees a fair amount of interest in Pele and Benny. From a non selfish point of view though I hope they don't linger.A drawn out death is horrible. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted December 29, 2022 What worries me though is the time difference between Brazil and England .Gives a fair amount of time for Pele to die on the 31st local time and for it not to be reported until we'll into 1st January UK time rendering a drop 40 pick useless. Benedict I believe is in Vatican City which is an hour ahead of GMT so that worries me less. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deathisallaround 21 Posted December 29, 2022 I just saw this on Tiktok. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFvnXbRm/ I dont think Pele is dead yet but they are clearly making preparations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted December 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, deathisallaround said: I just saw this on Tiktok. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFvnXbRm/ I dont think Pele is dead yet but they are clearly making preparations. That video is from the 23rd I believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda lass 100 Posted December 29, 2022 Yeah I know what you mean about time differences, like I've definitely had aussies message me to say happy New year when it's only noon! But yah I guess he woulda technically seen 2023 if that happened Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,399 Posted December 29, 2022 Rest in peace legend! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,056 Posted December 29, 2022 Omg, I really thought he would see 2023 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,086 Posted December 29, 2022 For an alleged AP report, no news reports? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 376 Posted December 29, 2022 A true legend no one will ever win 3 World Cups as a player again probably the greatest footballer ever depending on your view, football’s first true superstar. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,414 Posted December 29, 2022 Fuck, and I can’t stress this enough, sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,767 Posted December 29, 2022 Sky News obit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,122 Posted December 29, 2022 R.I.P to a legend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites