YoungWillz 21,034 Posted August 1, 2016 Abu Omar al-Shishani confirmed dead And indeed the US confirmed he died at the time! We all missed that one. Ok, so here it is again. The reason he is not in the round up is because the US confirmed him killed in March in Syria. They have since withdrawn that confirmation. ISIS confirmed him killed in July in Mosul in Iraq, but although the US have confirmed him targeted, they have been unable to confirm afaik that he is dead. The rules of the game as I understand is that both sides have to confirm him dead, and that they would have to agree on the date/location that he was killed. It is however TMIB's game and I'm sure he will come to an equitable decision... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 1, 2016 So now they're saying he isn't dead? I'll hold back on that one then... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted August 4, 2016 Fucking hell. It's,s all gone Pete Tong with my obit chances for Piet de Jong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted August 4, 2016 Give or take a few points.. David Quantick’s Showbiz Pals 145 Heading Nowhere 143 The Living End 141 Thomas Jefferson Survives 137 Golden Slumbers 129 Pan Breed 129 Ever had difficulty breaking into a top five? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 4, 2016 Latest update... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted August 4, 2016 Well, now I'm going to be super-curious what these changes were going to be! I don't want to say I'm usually a bit shit at this game, but Pan Breed 2016 has more hits than Pan Breed 2015 and Pan Breed 2014 did combined now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,963 Posted August 4, 2016 It is remarkable to think we now have four teams at 15+ hits. When Spade first reached that in 2013, I thought it'd have been an extremely rare fluke. Now multiple teams have been able to accomplish with 20 names what the DeathList still hasn't with 50! (I know there's a different standard of names, but still...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 4, 2016 I'm starting to think that 2016 maybe an outlier than indicative of what may happen in the future which is one of the reasons I'm holding off any radical points changes. TTL 2017 may well act as a guinea pig for any future changes in that regard. Still in the early stages of development though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted August 5, 2016 Still on track for a personal best. Still amazed Piet de Jong hasn't got a single UK obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 5, 2016 Someone wants to kill George Zimmerman. That would be cheating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted August 6, 2016 Still on track for a personal best. Still amazed Piet de Jong hasn't got a single UK obit. There may be a default obit much later in the year because the broadsheets often round up significant deaths and - last time I looked anyway - a qualifying DDP obit can be a newspaper article that mentions it. So, I guess, a name on a long list in a general article about significant political deaths might still be possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,936 Posted August 7, 2016 No qo for Bobbie Heine Miller. Journalists are effing lazy nowadays. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 7, 2016 No qo for Bobbie Heine Miller. Journalists are effing lazy nowadays. They're saving their obits for people like Paul McCartney and William Shatner, of course she won't get an orbit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted August 7, 2016 Bobbie Heine Miller's tennis career had much more of an impact then some guy from Wings 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted August 7, 2016 No qo for Bobbie Heine Miller. Journalists are effing lazy nowadays. They're saving their orbits for people like Paul McCartney and William Shatner, of course she won't get an orbit It's obit, not orbit. Unless she opted for a space burial, like Scotty. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted August 7, 2016 No qo for Bobbie Heine Miller. Journalists are effing lazy nowadays. They're saving their orbits for people like Paul McCartney and William Shatner, of course she won't get an orbit It's obit, not orbit. Unless she opted for a space burial, like Scotty. Or her breath smells very bad. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,963 Posted August 7, 2016 Admittedly, I've been considering entering a space-related theme team for next year and the obit/orbit mixup could be useful for coming up with titles. "In Orbit-uary" or something. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted August 7, 2016 Admittedly, I've been considering entering a space-related theme team for next year and the obit/orbit mixup could be useful for coming up with titles. "In Orbit-uary" or something. Back to Obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 8, 2016 No qo for Bobbie Heine Miller. Journalists are effing lazy nowadays. They're saving their orbits for people like Paul McCartney and William Shatner, of course she won't get an orbit It's obit, not orbit. Unless she opted for a space burial, like Scotty. Fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted August 8, 2016 There's a draught in here; will someone close the stable door? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted August 8, 2016 Admittedly, I've been considering entering a space-related theme team for next year and the obit/orbit mixup could be useful for coming up with titles. "In Orbit-uary" or something. Back to Obit decaying orbit 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,034 Posted August 12, 2016 Round Up #23 Bobbie Heine Miller: https://forums.death...-mate/?p=272805 (Carried Over) Telegraph Obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/08/14/bobbie-heine-miller-south-african-tennis-player--obituary/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Glenn Yarbrough: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1607-old-folkies-home/?p=273598 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3738340/Limeliters-folk-singer-Glenn-Yarbrough-dies-86.html Kenny Baker: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/5140-star-wars-deaths/?p=273699 (Guardian Obit In Link) Fyvush Finkel: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/7161-the-simpsons/?p=273828 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3741687/Fyvush-Finkel-plastic-faced-character-actor-dead-93.html Joao Havelange: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6970-3-joao-havelange/?p=273918 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37097423 Robert Goff, Lord Goff of Chieveley: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8140-law-and-order/?p=274058 Telegraph Obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/08/18/lord-goff-of-chieveley-senior-law-lord--obituary/ Arthur Hiller: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1276-hollywood-possibilities/?p=274086 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3745783/Arthur-Hiller-versatile-film-director-Love-Story-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 12, 2016 Round Up #23 Bobbie Heine Miller: https://forums.death...-mate/?p=272805 (Carried Over) Awaiting Obit. Glenn Yarbrough: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1607-old-folkies-home/?p=273598 Awaiting Obit. We're in a drought. It's official. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted August 12, 2016 I have just completed my profiles for all my potential 2017 DDP picks that were not selected for the 2016 game (11/30) last year when I completed the same exercise Joy Wright promptly died. There are 11 people now who should be worried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 12, 2016 Round Up #23 Bobbie Heine Miller: https://forums.death...-mate/?p=272805 (Carried Over) Awaiting Obit. Glenn Yarbrough: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1607-old-folkies-home/?p=273598 Awaiting Obit. We're in a drought. It's official. I'm not surprised after the early pace. August does seem to be the "quiet" month, doesn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
