maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted December 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, Skinny kiltrunner said: Nope, no need to write down Shivakumara Swami on my paper list. Couldn't possibly forget him.... Yeah, well...you've got a hot joker if SS fails to see the start line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 929 Posted December 29, 2018 So my first post here, thought I'd have a crack at this one if that's OK? Here's my 20 names... 1) John McCririck (joker) 2) Hosni Mubarak 3) Leah Bracknell 4) Bill Turnbull 5) Jimmy Carter 6) Murray Walker 7) Fernando Ricksen 8) Bob Dole 9) Jimmy Greaves 10) Emperor Akihito 11) Judy Blume 12) Ruth Bader Ginsburg 13) Julie Goodyear 14) Ian St John 15) Stuart Hall 16) Una Stubbs 17) Desmond Tutu 18) Michael Schumacher 19) Queen Elizabeth II 20) Harvey Weinstein subs Prunella Scales, Betty White, Prince Philip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted December 30, 2018 I just submitted my first Deathrace entry. It was about time that I took part in this competition. Wonder if I should submit the exact same names for the Hare's pool and see how it goes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 585 Posted December 30, 2018 There goes nothing. Here's mine: 1. Fernando Ricksen (JOKER) 2. Leah Bracnkell 3. Johnny Clegg 4. Giorgio Napolitano 5. Beth Chapman 6. Ruth Bader Ginsburg 7. Valerie Harper 8. Lee Kerslake 9. John Andretti 10. John McCririck 11. George Alaghiah 12. Javier Perez de Cuellar 13. Val Kilmer 14. Isabel Peron 15. Julie Goodyear 16. Prince Philip 17. Bill Turnbull 18. Olivia Newton-John 19. Jean-Louis Trintignant 20. Pierre Cardin Subs: Betty White, Raul Castro, Kirk Douglas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted December 30, 2018 Here is my team. Blaine Milam (joker) - Texan death row inmate Fatima Ali Eileen Ash Kathleen Blanco Leah Bracknell Tim Conway Andrew Fairlie Anne Hamilton-Byrne Bill Hayden R T Johnston (Texan football coach) Lee Kerslake Jeanne Little Norman Lloyd Roberta McCain Andrew McGahan Masazo Nonaka Simon Ricketts Fernando Ricksen Kane Tanaka Jean-Louis Trintignant Thanks for running this game again this year. Good luck to all participants. Happy New Year Dr T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, Dr_T said: Here is my team. Blaine Milam (joker) - Texan death row inmate Fatima Ali Eileen Ash Kathleen Blanco Leah Bracknell Tim Conway Andrew Fairlie Anne Hamilton-Byrne Bill Hayden R T Johnston (Texan football coach) Lee Kerslake Jeanne Little Norman Lloyd Roberta McCain Andrew McGahan Masazo Nonaka Simon Ricketts Fernando Ricksen Kane Tanaka Jean-Louis Trintignant Thanks for running this game again this year. Good luck to all participants. Happy New Year Dr T Erm, Ricketts be dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted December 30, 2018 Also don’t think executions are allowed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraveDanger 22 Posted December 30, 2018 Here's mine: 1. Marieke Vervoort (JOKER) 2. Fernando Ricksen 3. Betty White 4. Lee Kerslake 5. Prunella Scales 6. Jill Gascoine 7. Clive James 8. Pete Frates 9. Greg Gilbert 10. Leah Bracknell 11. Olivia Newton-John 12. Linda Nolan 13. Bob Hawke 14. Robert Mugabe 15. Pope Benedict XVI 16. Thad Cochran 17. Valerie Harper 18. Val Kilmer 19. Hosni Mubarak 20. Bill Turnbull Subs: 1. Roberta McCain 2. Javier Perez De Cuellar 3. Prince Philip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted December 30, 2018 I couldn't see anything in the rules about executions....has there been something in the forum I have missed? Also I didnt see rhe news this morning about Simon Ricketts. Can I replace Ricketts with Prince Philip and if executions don't score can I have Andrew McGahan as my joker and include Bob Hawke in my team? If executions are allowed the Bob can be my sub. If if none of this is possible, so be it. Sorry to be a nuisance. Cheers Dr T 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted December 30, 2018 32 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Also don’t think executions are allowed... Ya know, I looked at the rules for this pool, and it seems there is nothing in there specifically disallowing this. Could be an oversight, as I think the other looks all have this rule. But it looks like DrT found a loophole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted December 30, 2018 After the conclusion of the 2017 Deathrace, where I won on the back of two executions, we all agreed it sucked all the fun out of the game and mpfc added an addendum to the first page of the 2017 DR. 2a: A player may enter as many team members facing state execution as s/he wants but said picks will only count for deathrace points if they die by means other than state execution - murder, suicide, ill health etc. It hasn't seemed to be retained for future Deathrace threads, but it ought to be. I'm firmly against those picks and - even if they are deemed acceptable - I am not picking any of the sort again (bar the rare cases of a death row inmate who'll die of other means first!). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted December 30, 2018 Here we go then. Lady Myra butter John Watson Olivia newton john Diana Sera Carey Mary Stopes-Roe Norman Dewis Alberto Fujimori Gordon G liddy Maria Robucci June Lockhart Nobby Stiles JOKER Greg Gilbert Bob Hawke Fernando Ricksen Pope benedict XVI Agnes Kluckhenn Stan Bowles Jean Louis Trintignant Tim Conway Anne Buydens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted December 30, 2018 I would rather the executions not be allowed as well, but when I saw nothing in the rules I thought I would allow myself one guilty pleasure. I will happily play in the spirit of rule 2 a if no one else is picking death row'ers. So if Mary can change my team as previously explained that would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted December 30, 2018 I kind of wonder why the big ban on executions anyway? Don't they typically get postponed over and over again, with death rowers spending decades in prison? I'd take a late stage pancreatic cancer over one of these guys any day. Seems like a random rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted December 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Skinny kiltrunner said: I kind of wonder why the big ban on executions anyway? Don't they typically get postponed over and over again, with death rowers spending decades in prison? I'd take a late stage pancreatic cancer over one of these guys any day. Seems like a random rule. People were picking definite deaths with specific dates of execution set having exhausted their appeals. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted December 30, 2018 Death Slam Form Guide # 34 Samson Burke This former Canadian Olympic Swimmer might be the only person on earth to have worked with Stu Hart,The Three Stooges and Italy's most popular Comedian of all time "Toto". Turns 90 next year which might as well be 110 for an ex Wrestler/Bodybuilder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted December 30, 2018 7 hours ago, Dr_T said: I couldn't see anything in the rules about executions....has there been something in the forum I have missed? Also I didnt see rhe news this morning about Simon Ricketts. Can I replace Ricketts with Prince Philip and if executions don't score can I have Andrew McGahan as my joker and include Bob Hawke in my team? If executions are allowed the Bob can be my sub. If if none of this is possible, so be it. Sorry to be a nuisance. Cheers Dr T So - my bad on this - I copied the rules over from a previous year and Death Impends has be bang to rights on quoting the amendment we agreed after his previous win and I'm taking it as read most contestants have avoided death row cases - my reality check being the incoming teams NOT posted on this forum. That said. I've been gleefully adding yer death row candidate without too much thought (and you aren't the only one who has him). So, I've amended the rules here and - crucually - on the file I have on the computer. So McGahon, Hawke all in as requested. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted December 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: So - my bad on this - I copied the rules over from a previous year and Death Impends has be bang to rights on quoting the amendment we agreed after his previous win and I'm taking it as read most contestants have avoided death row cases - my reality check being the incoming teams NOT posted on this forum. That said. I've been gleefully adding yer death row candidate without too much thought (and you aren't the only one who has him). So, I've amended the rules here and - crucually - on the file I have on the computer. So McGahon, Hawke all in as requested. And Grim - I've already put a sub in play for your pick of the same Death Rower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 30, 2018 My list of eager carkers with dubious fame credentials submitted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, DevonDeathTrip said: My list of eager carkers with dubious fame credentials submitted. Aw shit - there go the chances for the rest of us! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyfool 379 Posted December 30, 2018 1) Johnny Clegg (joker) 2) Leah Bracknell 3) Prince Philip 4) Kirk Douglas 5) Babiker Awadulla 6) Herman Wouk 7) Le Duc Anh 8) Robert Mugabe 9) Bob Dole 10) Alberto Fujimori 11) Angela Lansbury 12) Betty White 13) Bob Barker 14) Henry Kissinger 15) Jimmy Greaves 16) Nobby Stiles 17) Bob Hawke 18) Betty White 19) Olivia Newton-John 20) Javier Perez de Cuellar Bit of a rushed list, and I'm not too hopeful for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted December 30, 2018 Toast's Topplers Leah Bracknell Anne Buydens Pearl Carr Bob Dole Kirk Douglas Clarissa Eden Bob Hawke John Hume Dilip Kumar Vera Lynn (joker) Roberta McCain Andrew McGahan Sidney Poitier Fernando Ricksen Nobby Stiles Shivakumara Swami Jean-Louis Trintignant Doddie Weir Betty White Herman Wouk Subs: Javier Perez de Cuellar, I.M. Pei Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 30, 2018 Absolutely incredible team sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 30, 2018 8 hours ago, DevonDeathTrip said: My list of eager carkers with dubious fame credentials submitted. I await your list, DDT oh champion of the Cup. I'm going to see how far I've come in 6 months. I'm all about Dubious, capital D. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
