Bibliogryphon 9,597 Posted August 13, 2016 Regarding subs. Can you forbid them completely please. Those chomping for one now should have considered obit chances before submission What I would suggest is that if people pick someone who doesn't obit within three months they have to make a new pick in that category. They gain no benefit but are still in the game. Otherwise no substitutes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted August 13, 2016 Regarding subs. Can you forbid them completely please. Those chomping for one now should have considered obit chances before submission What I would suggest is that if people pick someone who doesn't obit within three months they have to make a new pick in that category. They gain no benefit but are still in the game. Otherwise no substitutes. I'd argue they do gain benefit from your system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,597 Posted August 13, 2016 OK if they don't obit in three months they have to add two names to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted August 14, 2016 Point is moot for Bobbie Heine Miller as she gets a 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,004 Posted August 15, 2016 Bibliogryphon's suggestion seems to be OK. It is not pleasant to be in an eternal limbo because of some lazy ass journalists. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,340 Posted August 15, 2016 Biblios suggestion approved. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted August 15, 2016 List is final as of August 31, 2016 at 7:25 P.M. UTC. 01-24:1. David Rockefeller 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Robert Mugabe4. Claire Hollingsworth 5. Michael I of Romania 6. Kirk Douglas 7. Zsa Zsa Gabor 8. Olivia De Haviland9. Lupita Tovar 10. Sumner Redstone 11. Reinhard Hardegen 12. Barys Kit 13. Fauja Singh 14. Rev Billy Graham15. Ken Hechler 16. Peter Carrington 17. Bobby Doerr 18. Lawrence Ferlinghetti 19. Herman Wouk 20. Peter Sallis 25-42: 1. Colin Meads 2. Nobby Stiles 3. Pasqual Margal i Miira4. Peter Sarstedt 5. Tony Booth6. William H. Hudnut III 7. Ian St John 8. Bishop Geoffrey Robinson 9. Dr Nakamats 10. Henri Richard 11. Stan Mikita 12. Valerie Harper 13. Gordon Banks 14. John Noakes 15. Joe Kapp 16. Bart Starr 17. Glen Campbell18. Bhumibol Adulyadej19. Clive Derby Lewis20. Bruce Langhorne 43-60:1. Piers Sellers2. Craig Sager 3. Ray Blacklock 4. Gerd Muller 5. The Amazing Jonathan 6. Malcolm Young 7. Luke Halpin 8. Superstar Billy Graham 9. Michael Douglas 10. Sharon Percy Rockefeller 11. Derrik Jenson (American football player) 12. Augie Nieto 13. Paul Shrubb 14. Stan Bowles 15. Dennis Moore 16. Jimmy Superfly Snuka 17. Joellyn Duesberry (died before start) Randy Romero 18. Judy Martz 19. Sharon Jones 20. Christy Dignam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,234 Posted August 20, 2016 gcreptile gets a hit for Brian Rix. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37142153 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,986 Posted August 22, 2016 Heh, of course now that I've said that this competition is not about speed, I'm leading with 4 hits, now that SR Nathan has received a Daily Mail obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3753184/Singapores-longest-serving-president-S-R-Nathan-dies.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted August 22, 2016 Biblios suggestion approved. Objection. I believe if you were too thick to calculate obitability you should not be permitted to continue playing the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,234 Posted August 22, 2016 Heh, of course now that I've said that this competition is not about speed, I'm leading with 4 hits, now that SR Nathan has received a Daily Mail obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3753184/Singapores-longest-serving-president-S-R-Nathan-dies.html I want to join, but I'm still thinking over on a lot of things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted August 22, 2016 2 hits in one day for me with Toots Thielemans and S.R. Nathan dying. Decent start for me with Havelange going earlier in the week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,986 Posted August 24, 2016 Heh, of course now that I've said that this competition is not about speed, I'm leading with 4 hits, now that SR Nathan has received a Daily Mail obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3753184/Singapores-longest-serving-president-S-R-Nathan-dies.html Oh well, Walter Scheel is my fifth hit... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3756454/Former-West-German-president-Walter-Scheel-dies-97.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted August 24, 2016 Heh, of course now that I've said that this competition is not about speed, I'm leading with 4 hits, now that SR Nathan has received a Daily Mail obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3753184/Singapores-longest-serving-president-S-R-Nathan-dies.html Oh well, Walter Scheel is my fifth hit... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3756454/Former-West-German-president-Walter-Scheel-dies-97.html And I'm off the mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,234 Posted August 29, 2016 G.I. generation: 1. Brian Rix 2. Michael of Romania 3. SR Nathan 4. ZsaZsa Gabor 5. Dilip Kumar 6. Geoffrey Bayldon 7. Billy Graham 8. Sumner Redstone 9. Joao Havelange 10. Atal Bihari Vajpayee 11. Claire Hollingworth 12. Karam Chand 13. Franco Zeffirelli 14. Walter Scheel 15. Lupita Tovar 16. Zhou Youguang 17. George Bush Sr. 18. Ilse Aichinger 19. Yisrael Kristal 20. Lewis Gilbert Silent generation: 1. Vera Caslavska 2. Bruce Langhorne 3. Geoffrey Robinson 4. Sir Owen Glenn 5. Sir Colin Meads 6. Bhumibol Aduljadey 7. Joe Jackson 8. Antony Booth 9. Hanif Mohamed 10. Mahatir Mohamed 11. Peter Sarstedt 12. Stan Mikita 13. Harry Beitzel 14. Glen Campbell 15. Binyamin Ben-Eliezer 16. Arnold Palmer 17. Nobby Stiles 18. Michal Kovac 19. Manuel Noriega 20. Betty Cuthbert Boomer generation: 1. Piers Sellers 2. Sharon Jones 3. Lord Henry Mountcharles 4. Craig Sager 5. Steve Sumner 6. Max Wright 7. Sticky Vicky 8. Frank Miller 9. Rajinikanth 10. Gunther Von Hagens 11. Smith Hart 12. Freddie Starr 13. Bobby Heenan 14. Chris Mortensen 15. Graham Richardson 16. Larry Holmes 17. Christy Dignam 18. Nanci Griffith 19. Linda Ronstedt 20. Spencer P. Jones Tough... Your on a roll. One tenth of your picks has already died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,004 Posted August 31, 2016 Vera Caslavska is a hit for most of us. Gcreptile hot streak continues... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,234 Posted September 26, 2016 G.I. generation: 1. Brian Rix 2. Michael of Romania 3. SR Nathan 4. ZsaZsa Gabor 5. Dilip Kumar 6. Geoffrey Bayldon 7. Billy Graham 8. Sumner Redstone 9. Joao Havelange 10. Atal Bihari Vajpayee 11. Claire Hollingworth 12. Karam Chand 13. Franco Zeffirelli 14. Walter Scheel 15. Lupita Tovar 16. Zhou Youguang 17. George Bush Sr. 18. Ilse Aichinger 19. Yisrael Kristal 20. Lewis Gilbert Silent generation: 1. Vera Caslavska 2. Bruce Langhorne 3. Geoffrey Robinson 4. Sir Owen Glenn 5. Sir Colin Meads 6. Bhumibol Aduljadey 7. Joe Jackson 8. Antony Booth 9. Hanif Mohamed 10. Mahatir Mohamed 11. Peter Sarstedt 12. Stan Mikita 13. Harry Beitzel 14. Glen Campbell 15. Binyamin Ben-Eliezer 16. Arnold Palmer 17. Nobby Stiles 18. Michal Kovac 19. Manuel Noriega 20. Betty Cuthbert Boomer generation: 1. Piers Sellers 2. Sharon Jones 3. Lord Henry Mountcharles 4. Craig Sager 5. Steve Sumner 6. Max Wright 7. Sticky Vicky 8. Frank Miller 9. Rajinikanth 10. Gunther Von Hagens 11. Smith Hart 12. Freddie Starr 13. Bobby Heenan 14. Chris Mortensen 15. Graham Richardson 16. Larry Holmes 17. Christy Dignam 18. Nanci Griffith 19. Linda Ronstedt 20. Spencer P. Jones Tough... You got another hit with Arnold Palmer. Now can you please get George Bush Sr for us so we get another deathlist hit? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,986 Posted September 26, 2016 I guess Bhumbibol goes first, unless Donald Trump wins the presidency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,986 Posted October 1, 2016 My pick Karam Chand has died. Maybe it's the first test of the new obit rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,009 Posted October 3, 2016 My pick Karam Chand has died. Maybe it's the first test of the new obit rules. No need to worry there, as Mail's stepped up to the plate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,234 Posted October 5, 2016 Here another person waiting for an obit for your pleasure gcreptile: http://news.trust.org/item/20161005190559-0qsen/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,986 Posted October 5, 2016 Here another person waiting for an obit for your pleasure gcreptile: http://news.trust.org/item/20161005190559-0qsen/ Incredible, I did not expect so many drop so fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,234 Posted October 5, 2016 Does this count as a eligible obit for Kovac: https://www.bing.com/fd/ls/GLinkPing.aspx?IG=55E41BE148324646B49534E808013EDF&&ID=SERP,5293.1&SUIH=uR3p6ZbWkcai_Xi0BH8KUw&redir=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5yZXV0ZXJzLmNvbS9hcnRpY2xlL3VzLXNsb3Zha2lhLWtvdmFjLWlkVVNLQ04xMjUyQzA_aWw9MA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted October 5, 2016 This is an eligible obit for this game: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-slovakia-kovac-idUKKCN1252C9?il=0 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
