msc 18,479 Posted September 18, 2019 Ah yes, Ethnic Cleansing has fallen foul of the Curse of Finishing Runner Up in the DDP, I see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tibet-Lama 7 Posted September 18, 2019 Fear and anxiety easily give way to anger and violence. The opposite of fear is trust, which, related to warm-heartedness, boosts our self-confidence. Compassion also reduces fear, reflecting as it does a concern for others’ well-being. This is what really attracts friends. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,149 Posted September 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tibet-Lama said: Fear and anxiety easily give way to anger and violence. The opposite of fear is trust, which, related to warm-heartedness, boosts our self-confidence. Compassion also reduces fear, reflecting as it does a concern for others’ well-being. This is what really attracts friends. I don't think you're attracting many friends. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted September 18, 2019 This pool is so competitive! I had a hit with Fernando, and dropped one place in the standings. Jokered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted September 18, 2019 Just now, Skinny kiltrunner said: This pool is so competitive! I had a hit with Fernando, and dropped one place in the standings. Jokered. Wait till Spade comes along. He’ll eliminate the presence of any competition once he’s playing again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted September 19, 2019 Not sure who the 2020 show-runners are but Is there any way we will be getting rid of this ridiculous drop 40 bonus in 2020? This isn't a slight on Spade either who has done a brilliant job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted September 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Going Underground said: Not sure who the 2020 show-runners are but Is there any way we will be getting rid of this ridiculous drop 40 bonus in 2020? This isn't a slight on Spade either who has done a brilliant job. I've never been the Drop 40 bonus's biggest fan, I'll be honest... However, when it was discussed before there was never a clear enough consensus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted September 19, 2019 The Drop 40 bonus will be staying, I'm pretty sure. I think it has been very useful in changing the DDP for the better, making teams more likely to go for name celebrities or politicians instead of the nefarious cancer mums. It makes older A listers more viable for everybody. Other opinions are available. EDIT - Hah, ninja DDP host. Afraid I *am* a fan of the Drop 40 bonus! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted September 19, 2019 As well as the three bonus points on offer for a unique pick, is there any chance of awarding two points for a duet and one point for a trio? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted September 19, 2019 I just think its too easy for people to simply scour the "Ideas and possibilities" thread on NEW Years Eve and stick a team that's gonna challenge people who have done a bit of research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted September 19, 2019 28 minutes ago, DevonDeathTrip said: As well as the three bonus points on offer for a unique pick, is there any chance of awarding two points for a duet and one point for a trio? Yes, by sending a team into the AO pool too, DDT. Serious note - No idea how difficult that'd be to implement, and am mindful of TMIB's big grand point changing plans once hitting reality. As aiming not to give the data guys a nervous breakdown, not really intending to rock the boat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted September 19, 2019 I like the Drop 40 bonus. It guarantees A-listers like McCain will remain on all the competitive teams given the points arms race has progressed so much that a lot of top teams might've gone long on him if he were still a 6-pointer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted September 19, 2019 I like it, too. It opens up some different strategies. I still maintain (repeating an idea from last year) however, that a unique hit should count more than a Drop 40 hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted September 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Going Underground said: I just think its too easy for people to simply scour the "Ideas and possibilities" thread on NEW Years Eve and stick a team that's gonna challenge people who have done a bit of research. Generally the team that wins in the end do still a lot of research though (2018 was a bit flukey due to Vervoort though). You’re not going to win by sticking a bunch of drop 40 folk on your team, rather, you have to strike a balance in order to make a winning team. And like others said, it makes people deter from picking less cancer mums and it makes older people who are dead certs viable locks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted September 19, 2019 21 hours ago, Toast said: I don't think you're attracting many friends. Dunno, it's working for me. Kind of like our own Thought for the Day slot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted September 20, 2019 Oh aye, and Larry Wallis died yesterday. Unique pick for my Carkers Convention line up - assuming a q/o appears. Feel free to alert me to one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted September 20, 2019 So we almost certainly have a DDP winner now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted September 20, 2019 I won't be prepping my victory speech just yet... Joey getting hits off both Spicer and P-Orridge, while Doleman/Zoll/Clive all live, would need some luck, but is not unthinkable. Everyone else needs to get at least three differential hits to surpass me, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted September 24, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 15:52, maryportfuncity said: Oh aye, and Larry Wallis died yesterday. Unique pick for my Carkers Convention line up - assuming a q/o appears. Feel free to alert me to one! Daily Telegraph delivers the Wallis goods - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/24/larry-wallis-guitarist-pink-fairies-motorhead-went-produce-classic/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Daily Telegraph delivers the Wallis goods - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/24/larry-wallis-guitarist-pink-fairies-motorhead-went-produce-classic/ And that's our 200th hit of the year. Probably not going to break the 275 record but we'll give it a shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted September 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: And that's our 200th hit of the year. Probably not going to break the 275 record but we'll give it a shot. What, you'll shoot picks just to beat 2018? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted September 26, 2019 More points for my Politics XX with Chirac, I think. Might have beaten my tally from last year now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,957 Posted September 28, 2019 Zine Ben Ali is a LIst of the Missed entry as I picked him for my theme team last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted September 29, 2019 Might as well concede on my end. I basically only had one route to win at this point and that doesn’t look like it’ll happen since Spicer doesn’t seem to be getting any press outside the hip hop circle despite lots of tweets about his death. Oh well, c’est la vie... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted October 3, 2019 Anna Quayle QO https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/anna-quayle-dead--grange-20393214 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
