gcreptile 10,214 Posted October 4, 2017 Hmm, interesting team, that Fallen Sparrow. Won with a couple of very old people and a few must-haves. But then, the scoring was different then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Africa7777 5 Posted October 7, 2017 On 04/10/2017 at 22:20, Phantom of the Midway said: Psssst, this ain't the thread to say who will die next. I assume y'all newbies are looking for the 15th Death of 2017 thread. Anyways, when it comes to my own DDP 2017 campaign, I've fallen to 14th place. Not surprising, Errol Christie has been my only hit since March. Sorta reminiscent of Sir Creep's team last year - rocket fast start, and then the hits dry up. You bet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 10, 2017 September roundup... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,840 Posted October 10, 2017 I'm equal 9th in the theme team league. I'm happy enough with that. Now, who do I contact to get Cyril Frankel his obit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,617 Posted October 11, 2017 Happy to be joint 7th with my theme team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,960 Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Happy to be joint 7th with my theme team Me as well! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,960 Posted October 15, 2017 Round Up #25 (Fifteenth Deathlist Special? Maybe) Les Mutrie: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6417-time-added/?do=findComment&comment=325985 Awaiting Obit. (Carried Over) Jalal Talabani: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8677-political-frailty/?do=findComment&comment=325996 (Guardian Obit In Link) (Carried Over) Liam Cosgrave: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8677-political-frailty/?do=findComment&comment=326120 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41468090 Jozsef Toth: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8273-fifa-world-cup-players/?do=findComment&comment=326580 Awaiting Obit. (Carried Over) Jason Busby: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6479-hospitalised/?do=findComment&comment=327097 Awaiting Obit. Richard Wilbur: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/3723-dead-poets-society/?do=findComment&comment=327133 Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4983208/Richard-Wilbur-Pulitzer-Prize-winning-poet-dies-96.html Roy Dotrice: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8127-british-character-actors/?do=findComment&comment=327189 Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/oct/16/roy-dotrice-obituary Gord Downie: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8971-16-gord-downie/?do=findComment&comment=327419 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41669610 Danielle Darrieux: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/7873-foreign-personalities-from-stage-screen-politics-and-life/?do=findComment&comment=327610 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4996462/French-actress-Danielle-Darrieux-died-aged-100.html Julian May: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/857-authors-last-a-long-time-but/?do=findComment&comment=327737 Awaiting Obit. Rosemary Leach: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8127-british-character-actors/?do=findComment&comment=327802 (BBC Obit In Link) Daisy Berkowitz: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9034-the-dead-of-2017/?do=findComment&comment=327891 Daily Mirror Obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/scott-putesky-dead-aged-49-11392951 Robert Guillaume: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8495-20th-century-americans-sitcoms/?do=findComment&comment=328056 Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-5013825/Robert-Guillaume-Emmy-winning-Soap-actor-dies-89.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,719 Posted October 15, 2017 Did Busby die? I missed that. A case of trusting the source (charon) but not the chaps ability to obit, so I put him on the reserves team as a sort of test. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,018 Posted October 15, 2017 27 minutes ago, msc said: Did Busby die? I missed that. A case of trusting the source (charon) but not the chaps ability to obit, so I put him on the reserves team as a sort of test. Definitely dead, probably wouldn't even have obitted he'd died during a threesome with Kim Kardashian and Shergar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,719 Posted October 15, 2017 6 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Definitely dead, probably wouldn't even have obitted he'd died during a threesome with Kim Kardashian and Shergar. I wanted to test the Daily Mail's copy and paste skills on John Benoit, super obscure American politician (dogcatcher or something in California) but he ruined that by dying on December 30th. So Busby it was. Of course, that only works if the main team wasn't filled with daft picks, but you know, you live and learn. Unless you are Busby, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,018 Posted October 18, 2017 With Downie's departure, myself and Golden Slumbers both break the record for points won during a DDP season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,800 Posted October 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: With Downie's departure, Golden Slumbers and I both break the record for points won during a DDP season. Well done to you both, but I have been a grammar Nazi compelled to fix that pet hate of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: With Downie's departure, myself and Golden Slumbers both break the record for points won during a DDP season. Weirdly, despite both teams having the same hit, because of the relative averages being altered, GS actually has closed down a tad on the head-to-head as regarding the average age of hits (DQSP 55.80, GS 57.67) a gap of 1.83 yrs whereas before it was 2.00, if it does come down to the tiebreak... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,989 Posted October 20, 2017 On 18/10/2017 at 17:26, themaninblack said: Weirdly, despite both teams having the same hit, because of the relative averages being altered, GS actually has closed down a tad on the head-to-head as regarding the average age of hits (DQSP 55.80, GS 57.67) a gap of 1.83 yrs whereas before it was 2.00, if it does come down to the tiebreak... Aye, and there's a bit of a shake up coming since 18 jokers are riding on Downie's mortal remains. A bit like extreme weather events the causes of top knotch dead pooling are multiplying and we see the pheneomena more frequently these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,214 Posted October 23, 2017 I didn't even really consider Daisy Berkowitz as a likely hit anymore. But now my main team has finally overtaken Shameless and is in the triple digits. Didn't I previously say that it's the slowest team of the competition? It's likely going to be the most successful team of the 2nd half of the year though it all depends on Leah Bracknell. But with her, Elias, Hvorostovsky, Nevin (?), Gilbert (?) and DJ Casper (?) I still hope for 70 more points. I also said that I need Stefan Karl to beat GS and Ricketts to beat DQSP. And it won't happen. Well and I need King Michael and Alberto Fujimori to stay alive. Also dicey. Maybe I'll beat myself in the fight for 5th place (but there is still drol!). Late edit: I actually only have two more chances to beat Spade. All his still living picks are on The Love Boat as well, so the chances are: Either I also get the 20/20 and my higher potential wins, or I get one or two differential hits on Christmas. So..... The B-Team has a higher chance of winning than The Love Boat. Probably the difference between 0,1% and 0,01%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,719 Posted October 23, 2017 Right, onwards and upwards as they say. Congrates to Shaun and gcreptile for sticking with Berkowitz - I think the only two regulars on here who did, from a quick glance? On 36 teams too, so unlucky not to get the Drop 40 bonus by 3 teams... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 23, 2017 45 minutes ago, gcreptile said: I didn't even really consider Daisy Berkowitz as a likely hit anymore. But now my main team has finally overtaken Shameless and is in the triple digits. Didn't I previously say that it's the slowest team of the competition? It's likely going to be the most successful team of the 2nd half of the year though it all depends on Leah Bracknell. But with her, Elias, Hvorostovsky, Nevin (?), Gilbert (?) and DJ Casper (?) I still hope for 70 more points. I also said that I need Stefan Karl to beat GS and Ricketts to beat DQSP. And it won't happen. Well and I need King Michael and Alberto Fujimori to stay alive. Also dicey. Maybe I'll beat myself in the fight for 5th place (but there is still drol!). Well, you were my tip for the title so at least it looks like I wont be embarrassed! You never know, there's still time for The Love Boat's ship to come in yet.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,214 Posted October 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, themaninblack said: Well, you were my tip for the title so at least it looks like I wont be embarrassed! You never know, there's still time for The Love Boat's ship to come in yet.. Yes, I saw that. Sorry for underperforming a little, the research for winning was definitely there. And I had tons of better picks in the B-Team. I feel at least somewhat compensated with the B-Team and Shameless doing as well as they did. But then: Valeri Spiridonov, attractive but stupid pick. A bit like Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a bit gimmicky. Sharon Laws. An athlete. Next time, I give athletes a year more time to have a health downturn. Stefan Karl. Could have worked, and I guess it almost did. But good for him for pulling through, for now. Simon Ricketts. A mistake, easy to make. Next time, I'll think twice about rushing to put a candidate who reveals his illness in December into my team. Maybe it's a better strategy to just finish researching in November and to miss out on the one valuable December pick, but to also be more safe with the ones you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,361 Posted October 23, 2017 56 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Stefan Karl. Could have worked, and I guess it almost did. But good for him for pulling through, for now. Simon Ricketts. A mistake, easy to make. Next time, I'll think twice about rushing to put a candidate who reveals his illness in December into my team. Maybe it's a better strategy to just finish researching in November and to miss out on the one valuable December pick, but to also be more safe with the ones you have. Aye, I feel that. Think the biggest lesson for me from this year (along with to give up on prisoner gambles) is to not overestimate the value of young people who were just diagnosed with cancers that will eventually kill them, tempting as the risk is - especially given how well-researched deadpoolers can find more quality names than ever these days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 24, 2017 Latest update... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,989 Posted October 24, 2017 55 minutes ago, themaninblack said: Latest update... Fuckin' awesome; I've gone from 24th to = 23rd (makes mental note to print screen grab and have it framed!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,214 Posted October 24, 2017 About the record score, indeed, under the previous scoring system, Spade would "only" be at 148pts. Golden Slumbers would only be at 142pts. The difference is one more Drop 40 for GS, and Sara Coward would have received the unlucky 13th bonus. Still Life would be at 138pts, being overtaken by TJS with 139 pts. So I guess, Spade is one hit away from "really" beating his own record. That's very, very likely still going to happen. And he'd do so with one fewer hit. Edit: Having a look at the Top 30 or so... The Love Boat is the only team with an average score per hit of above 10, and not have their joker dead yet. That high average score was what I was trying to achieve. There just were too few fatalities. (Side note: Day in the Death also sort of counts, though the problem here is that the joker died but didn't obit). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 24, 2017 I was hoping someone would make that comparison.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,605 Posted October 24, 2017 7 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Sara Coward would have received the unlucky 13th bonus. The DDP website has Sara dying on February 13th, but she actually died on the 12th. So if the Unlucky 13 bonus was still a thing, we'd have been more careful with exact death dates and Sara wouldn't have gotten the bonus. (I hate to be "that guy" ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,214 Posted October 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, Phantom of the Midway said: The DDP website has Sara dying on February 13th, but she actually died on the 12th. So if the Unlucky 13 bonus was still a thing, we'd be more careful with exact death dates and Sara wouldn't get the bonus. Ah, that kills one of my observations. He could only match the previous score with one more hit (Gilbert or Stefansson)...unless THEY die on a 13th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
