Joey Russ 7,229 Posted September 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Simon Ricketts - On paper, DI's best choice? Small tip: The obit might only appear in a blog form from the Guardian Night team. Not even sure if the blog format counts as a QO. He did win some blogging award lately though and the next cancer attack will kill him within days Jacqui Forster got her obit via a blog (though an actual Guardian article did show up for her later) and Les Mutrie got his obit via a live feed, so yeah, unless Spade changes the rules, blogs will count. It’s interesting to see how this ends. Still some good picks from both ends, and I’m pretty sure the title will go to one of you two, but looking at my team, I think I might be able to get third place, especially if Thuy Thanh Truong dies and obits. And yeah, it looks as though Stuart Fraser is in remission at the moment so probably not a hit this year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,008 Posted September 4, 2018 Quite the nice analysis. Definitely glad this pool is free-for-all again after the toned-down previous year, picking 50 names instead of 20 was what made this one fun. I have to admit Woodward got on via some convoluted reasoning: Throw in a few old people I wanted to pick somewhere, but couldn't find any room for elsewhere, as I already had all my other non-DDP deadpool teams locked in. Dave Bartholomew and Denis Norden also got in via this method, but I swapped them out (and into the Poker Pool). Woodward was saved from being transferred out since she's a little younger, has actual severe illness, and there were enough too-healthy cancer picks floating around that could be swapped out instead. 49 minutes ago, gcreptile said: (who was that female UK author with lung cancer, writing extensively about her plight?) Jenny Diski? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted September 4, 2018 To Joey: Yes, you have the differentials to at least potentially reach 3rd place. If I may say so after a minute of thinking. Cpt Chorizo, too, but maybe 1-2 fewer than you, and more unusual picks. But he is currently ahead and that counts a lot now. Same goes for msc, but he hasn't got much room to improve with all those non-obits. To challenge DI and me the field needs about 4-5 "surplus hits" (300 pts, 200pts for msc) Better start doing so now. But I see no team where they can be realistically expected right now. Think we're mostly through with the "good pick and valuable differential" phase. Kamala? Dynamite Kid? Michael Schumacher...not many of These names left. At DI: Ah yes, thanks! And yes, the Death By Numbers is a good one ;). I mean, you kind of have more or less about 50 names anyway from which to choose your final 20. Not that much more effort needed, but you do get different situations and people in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,483 Posted September 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Jacqui Forster got her obit via a blog (though an actual Guardian article did show up for her later) and Les Mutrie got his obit via a live feed, so yeah, unless Spade changes the rules, blogs will count. It’s interesting to see how this ends. Still some good picks from both ends, and I’m pretty sure the title will go to one of you two, but looking at my team, I think I might be able to get third place, especially if Thuy Thanh Truong dies and obits. And yeah, it looks as though Stuart Fraser is in remission at the moment so probably not a hit this year... Just for the record, Guardian blogs aren't actual blogs. They are article series by recurring writers which get called blogs to be "down with the kids". As they are actual articles in the actual paper, they'd count, much like if Clive James mentioned the death of a colleague in his reviews imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted September 6, 2018 Burt Reynolds a hit for me here. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/06/burt-reynolds-dead-deliverance-boogie-nights-actor-movies-career Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted September 6, 2018 Update #20 Hits: 25 August - John McCain (b. 1936) - YoungWillz, The Unknown Man, msc, John Key, Sean, drol, Joey Russ, Wormfarmer (J), Book, Grim Up North, Torva Messor, Captain Chorizo, Banana, mr.whit, DeathImpends, DevonDeathTrip, Prophet 26 August - Neil Simon (b. 1927) - The Unknown Man, drol 2 September - Conway Savage (b. 1960) - gcreptile 6 September - Burt Reynolds (b. 1936) - YoungWillz, The Unknown Man Scoreboard: gcreptile 1240 DeathImpends 1212 msc 1056 Captain Chorizo 951 drol 925 Grim Up North 925 Joey Russ 924 Book 888 Sean 783 Prophet 773 DevonDeathTrip 764 FixedBusiness 575 Banana 563 The Unknown Man 557 Wormfarmer 498 Toast 394 Torva Messor 390 John Key 350 YoungWillz 294 Gooseberry Crumble 187 Grigori 115 Bibliogryphon 113 mr.whit 79 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted September 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, Phantom of the Midway said: drol 925 Grim Up North 925 Joey Russ 924 The pain... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 12, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 16:09, msc said: A wash? I'll have you know I'll cut the lead down to a mere 156 points! Right, let's see the differentials between you 2 and the "people's underdog" (TM), msc. 7. msc David Cervinski, David DiChiera, Latham Grant (J), Clive James,Steve Kopacz, Vanessa Lafaye (if she gets that obit),Philomena Lynott, Kulsoom Nawaz, Linda Nolan, Peter Overton, Carl Piddington, Mike Pintek, Bishop Francis Quinn, Hmm, not the best hand in the world, I'll be honest! Hand just got better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted September 12, 2018 Just now, Sir Creep said: Hand just got better. Not if he doesn’t obit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 12, 2018 Do you have any idea how frustrating it is to read that response from a DL professional like yourself? C'mon man.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted September 19, 2018 Denis Norden hit #10 for me here.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted September 27, 2018 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7361143/postman-pat-rosie-jim-creator-john-cunliffe-dead/ Postman Pat Creator John Cunliffe is a 'hit' for me in this pool following the sad news of his death aged 85 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted October 1, 2018 Update #21 Hits: 11 September - Kulsoom Nawaz (b. 1950) - msc, drol, Joey Russ, gcreptile, Torva Messor, Captain Chorizo, DeathImpends 18 September - David DiChiera (b. 1935) - msc 19 September - Denis Norden (b. 1922) - YoungWillz, The Unknown Man, John Key, drol 20 September - John Cunliffe (b. 1933) - Gooseberry Crumble Scoreboard: gcreptile 1290 DeathImpends 1272 msc 1141 Captain Chorizo 1001 drol 997 Joey Russ 974 Grim Up North 925 Book 888 Sean 783 Prophet 773 DevonDeathTrip 764 The Unknown Man 579 FixedBusiness 575 Banana 563 Wormfarmer 498 Torva Messor 440 Toast 394 John Key 372 YoungWillz 316 Gooseberry Crumble 220 Grigori 115 Bibliogryphon 113 mr.whit 79 Edit: Apologies to those with Aznavour, his death was announced while I was in the middle of writing this update. I'll "roll him over" to the next update. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted October 1, 2018 Aznavour my 11th hit here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted October 10, 2018 Maartin Allcock's Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/10/10/maartin-allcock-guitarist-fairport-convention-jethro-tull/ Thanks to YW for posting this on the Poker thread. That's two Al(l)cock hits for me this year in this Pool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted October 10, 2018 Phew, does my grip on the lead end with the next update, or is another surprise strike in store? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted October 11, 2018 This competition is a pile of shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted October 31, 2018 Update #22 Hits: 16 September - Maartin Allcock (b. 1957) - msc, drol, Grim Up North, Captain Chorizo, DeathImpends 1 October - Charles Aznavour (b. 1924) - YoungWillz, Torva Messor 11 October - Doug Ellis (b. 1924) - John Key 30 October - James 'Whitey' Bulger (b. 1929) - Wormfarmer Scoreboard: DeathImpends 1329 gcreptile 1290 msc 1198 Captain Chorizo 1058 drol 1054 Grim Up North 982 Joey Russ 974 Book 888 Sean 783 Prophet 773 DevonDeathTrip 764 The Unknown Man 579 FixedBusiness 575 Banana 563 Wormfarmer 527 Torva Messor 464 John Key 396 Toast 394 YoungWillz 340 Gooseberry Crumble 220 Grigori 115 Bibliogryphon 113 mr.whit 79 Phew! After a quiet month, we finally get another hit with Whitey Bulger, enough for an update. Other than that, a late obit for Allcock came in, and it has big implications. With just over 2 months left, DeathImpends takes the lead again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted November 21, 2018 Devin Lima a hit for numerous players here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted November 21, 2018 Update #23 Hits: 6 November - Ted Mack (b. 1933) - Grigori, Grim Up North, Captain Chorizo 12 November - Stan Lee (b. 1922) - John Key, mr.whit 21 November - Devin Lima (b. 1977) - Fixed Business, The Unknown Man, John Key, Sean, drol, Joey Russ, Book, Grim Up North, gcreptile, Captain Chorizo, Banana, Toast, DeathImpends, DevonDeathTrip, Prophet Scoreboard: DeathImpends 1406 gcreptile 1367 msc 1198 Captain Chorizo 1168 drol 1131 Grim Up North 1092 Joey Russ 1051 Book 965 Sean 860 Prophet 850 DevonDeathTrip 841 The Unknown Man 656 FixedBusiness 652 Banana 640 Wormfarmer 527 John Key 495 Toast 471 Torva Messor 464 YoungWillz 340 Gooseberry Crumble 220 Grigori 148 Bibliogryphon 113 mr.whit 101 I have an announcement to make. After a year of running this pool, taking over from the legendary Shaunie, I have decided to retire. I am going off to university next summer, so I'm not sure if I'll have the time or means to visit this forum as often. Also, I will try and visit less often in general next year - I'm too young to make death such a big part of my internet life, ha! If you'd like to be the next host, post here. I'd like to have a new host established by the end of this weekend. I will continue the updates till the end of the year, of course. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted November 21, 2018 Well, first of all, many thanks for these regular updates and the very professional management of this huuuge pool. Secondly, I could offer hosting services. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted November 25, 2018 It's official! @gcreptile is your new host for the 2019 competition. A big round of applause for him please. I'll save my corny retirement speech for the end of the year, haha. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted November 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Phantom of the Midway said: It's official! @gcreptile is your new host for the 2019 competition. A big round of applause for him please. I'll save my corny retirement speech for the end of the year, haha. Thanks! I intend to open up the new thread on the 2nd of December, at latest. 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted November 26, 2018 Jean Barker, Baroness Trumpington is my 12th hit on this pool: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1050754/baroness-trumpington-dies-jean-barker-house-of-lords-tributes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
