Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 10, 2020 So with the help of another person who shall remain anonymous unless their named, turns out it does look like Rhora has an actual newspaper article despite being behind paywall. So now Jiroemon has a large 11 point advantage against Chorizo, which has never been made up before. Could chorizo be the first to make the margin up? Only time will tell, but in the meantime, let’s enjoy some apples and pumpkins, shall we? Or an appleumpkin. Whatever that is. DeathByArsenic vs An Fear Bag 4 - 6 JiroemonKimura vs Chorizo 14 - 3 Clorox vs Grim 6 - 0 Death Impends vs msc 10 - 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted May 14, 2020 Might not be Checkmate yet but it's certainly Check. I could do with Peter Tobin taking one for the team, and universe, here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 14, 2020 Medal of honor recipient Ronald J Shurer has sadly died after a long lung cancer battle. It gives a bit of an advantage for 2 members and begins a comeback for another. For the comeback, Chorizo reduces his margin of loss to only 8 points, hoping to be the first person to make a 10+ point comeback. But will that happen? We'll see. Elsewhere, clorox has a 9 point lead against Grim and is looking to make his second semifinals appearance in a row. Finally, Death Impends continues his relaxed approach, showing that the relaxed strategy may be much better than doing deep research. It also is a success for Death Impends after he lost due to his one of his own off radar picks scoring against him. As for msc, a comeback is plausible, although it's slowly becoming unlikely... DeathByArsenic vs An Fear Bag 4 - 6 JiroemonKimura vs Chorizo 14 - 6 Clorox vs Grim 9 - 0 Death Impends vs msc 13 - 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted May 15, 2020 My former pick Muthappa Rai scores for An Fear Bag: https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/muthappa-rai-former-underworld-don-dies-at-68-837779.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 15, 2020 So it does. A former underworld don, he made his last back room deal today, this time with the Grim Reaper to take his life. An Fear Beag gets the unique, and is now up 6 points against the mysterious DeathByArsenic, and is more likely than not to be rookie of the year this time... DeathByArsenic vs An Fear Bag 4 - 10 JiroemonKimura vs Chorizo 14 - 6 Clorox vs Grim 9 - 0 Death Impends vs msc 13 - 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted May 15, 2020 Michael Ziegler has died. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200513005586/en/PRIDE-Industries-Mourns-Loss-Michael-Ziegler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted May 15, 2020 Saves me from the dreaded bagel but doesn't improve my dire position in the tie - the high school Athletics Coach hasn't even dropped in the hole yet so it's even worse than it looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 15, 2020 Popular pick Michael Ziegler makes a score for almost every single team. Two people are exception. With a 9 point lead against DeathByArsenic, it looks like An Fear Beag is a solid bet to make it to the semifinals. In a bit of more shocking news, Chorizo has reduced Jiroemon’s lead down to only 5 points, showing that it might be possible to make the first 10+ point comeback. Though with the month halfway done, it is ticking... DeathByArsenic vs An Fear Bag 4 - 13 JiroemonKimura vs Chorizo 14 - 9 Clorox vs Grim 12 - 3 Death Impends vs msc 16 - 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted May 15, 2020 Cup pick of mine of last year, Sergio Denis, has died: https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/202005/464136-sergio-denis-muerte.html He had been in a coma the whole time, after a fall. Curiously, this is the third former Cup pick of mine to die today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 19, 2020 Willie K has worn his last Hawaiian shirt, strummed his last tune, shaken the last grass from his skirt: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/05/19/hawaiian-music-legend-willie-k-dies-after-lengthy-battle-lung-cancer-battle/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted May 19, 2020 On 02/05/2020 at 03:42, Joey Russ said: Alright, there’s now evidence that Sam Lloyd died on the 30th, and as such his points has been rescinded from the two pickers. Fortunately, both of them did provide subs for there teams, and it is changed as followed: Msc now has Willie K on his team In a further continuation of the Windy City loss to Clorox, Sam Lloyd's death also cost me a Willie K unique here which would have dragged me one point closer. (As I just pinched him I probably didn't deserve the unique anyway and it could be said I pinched the unique off msc who it might have been more useful to). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 19, 2020 Willie K has strummed his last instrument, and as such he scores points for two people in this round. Originally it was a unique for Grim, who would’ve gotten 4 points in this round... had Sam Lloyd not died on April 30. As such, msc also had Willie K on his team, and the two of the begins their comebacks against Clorox and Death Impends for May*... DeathByArsenic vs An Fear Bag 4 - 13 JiroemonKimura vs Chorizo 14 - 9 Clorox vs Grim 12 - 6 Death Impends vs msc 16 - 12 *success of comeback depends on how many folk die on their teams 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 19, 2020 Btw, for those interested in reading about Willie K this obit is worth a read. Fascinating character for sure 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted May 27, 2020 On 01/05/2020 at 01:05, Joey Russ said: May Masterlist: Susan Bayh - Chorizo Joao Bosco - Jiroemon “Killer” Tim Brooks - Jiroemon, DeathByArsenic, msc, Fear Beag*, Grim*, Clorox, Death Impends, Chorizo* Denis Brott - Chorizo Gary Burford - DeathByArsenic, msc, Fear Beag, Grim, Clorox, Death Impends, Chorizo Pierre Cardin - DeathByArsenic Nick Cordero - Jiroemon, msc, Clorox Michael Cullen - Jiroemon, msc, Clorox Derek Draper - Jiroemon, msc, Fear Beag, Grim Lone Dybkjaer - Clorox, Chorizo Juliette Greco - DeathByArsenic David Gulpilil - Grim, Chorizo David Hagen - Chorizo George Hallett - msc, Grim Mauricio Hanuch - Jiroemon, Fear Beag Jaci Hermstad - Fear Beag, Death Impends Stanley Ho - DeathByArsenic Roy Horn - DeathByArsenic Jim Jeffords - Clorox Willie K - Grim, msc Karolyn Kirchgesler - Clorox Dimitrios Kremastinos - Death Impends Kato Lubwama - Fear Beag Vassos Lyssarides - DeathByArsenic* Travis Perry - Clorox, Death Impends* Muthappa Rai - Fear Beag Julie Rhora - Jiroemon Cecilia Romo - Fear Beag Michael Rosen - Jiroemon Yoo Sang-Chul - Jiroemon, Death Impends ATM Shamsuzzaman - DeathByArsenic Fernando Roth Schmidt - Jiroemon Ronald J Shurer - Clorox, Death Impends, Chorizo Renee Simonot - DeathByArsenic Bernard Tapie - Grim Lee Teng-hui - msc, Fear Beag, Grim, Death Impends, Chorizo Ruthie Thompson - Death Impends Peter Tobin - msc, Grim Whang-od - DeathByArsenic Ken Wilkinson - Grim Maryan Winsniewski - DeathByArsenic Greg Zanis - Jiroemon*, msc*, Fear Beag, Clorox*, Death Impends, Chorizo Michael Ziegler - msc, Fear Beag, Grim, Clorox, Death Impends, Chorizo Mauricio Hanuch dead at 43, which seems to be a considerably old age for a footballer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 27, 2020 Hanuch’s death likely seal the deal for two matches then. An Fear Beag now have a 12 point lead against DeathByArsenic, putting an end to the wonder run by the latter. Meanwhile, Chorizo was 5 points away from beating Jiroemon, with two hits potentially getting him the leas. However, Hanuch extends Jiroemon’s lead by 3 points, making it quite difficult for Chorizo to make a comeback. There’s still 5 days or so to make a potential comeback, but time is running out... EDIT: turns out Stanley Ho was picked in the cup too. It’s gives DeathByArsenic 4 points to try to make a comeback, but it isn’t enough. Though his run will always be immortalized, that’s for sure... DeathByArsenic vs An Fear Bag 8 - 16 JiroemonKimura vs Chorizo 17 - 9 Clorox vs Grim 12 - 6 Death Impends vs msc 16 - 12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,974 Posted May 29, 2020 Travis Perry dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted May 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Travis Perry dead Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 29, 2020 I think the semifinals matches are basically set in stone at this point given all four semifinalists has pretty sizable leads against their opponents. One thing of note though. If either msc or Death Impends gets another nonunique hit in the next few days, the points combined between them will equal my and Banana’s match in March 2019 (37 shared between us), and a unique or a second hit in that tie means a new record in one tie in a month... DeathByArsenic vs An Fear Bag 8 - 16 JiroemonKimura vs Chorizo 17 - 9 Clorox vs Grim 15 - 6 Death Impends vs msc 22 - 12 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 30, 2020 8 pointer to slam the door. Wow. Well timed and well done DI (edit: oh I see - two 3 pointers lol). ah well msc good showing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,974 Posted May 31, 2020 Good game msc. June team is in. Jiroemon seems the one to beat this Cup, so I don't doubt June will be less fatal for him than it was for the other Jiroemon Kimura, but I'm giving it a go nevertheless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted May 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Good game msc. June team is in. Jiroemon seems the one to beat this Cup, so I don't doubt June will be less fatal for him than it was for the other Jiroemon Kimura, but I'm giving it a go nevertheless. I feel a bit like Billy in Predator when he goes one on one with the Predator to try and save the others. Respected by the foe but still dead as a doornail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Death Impends said: Jiroemon seems the one to beat this Cup Hmmm - some mind games going on there I think. You are fooling no-one DI - don't try playing the underdog ! Anyhow, the semi-final team is in. Assuming there is no last hour dramatics, well played Deathbyarsenic and thanks for the good match. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,974 Posted May 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, An Fear Beag said: Hmmm - some mind games going on there I think. You are fooling no-one DI - don't try playing the underdog ! Nah, playing it straight Jiroemon's foreign language research is a unique DPing edge that can't really be used for many pools but seems to be shining here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 31, 2020 June Masterlist: Susan Bayh - Death Impends Killer Tim Brooks - Jiroemon, clorox, Death Impends, An Fear Beag Maurice Chabert - Jiroemon Lansana Condé - clorox Nick Cordero - clorox, An Fear Beag Michael Cullen - Jiroemon Krsnanandini Devi Dasi - Death Impends Derek Draper - clorox, Death Impends, An Fear Beag Pat Dye - Death Impends Benjamin Galindo - Jiroemon, An Fear Beag David Gulpilil - Jiroemon Kasirye Gwanga - An Fear Beag Levi Holley - Death Impends Jim Jeffords - clorox Nadeem Khan - An Fear Beag Karolyn Kirchgesler - clorox, An Fear Beag Gail Klock - clorox Bhanwarlal Megwhal - clorox Bijay Mohanty - Jiroemon Mike Moser - Jiroemon* Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov - Jiroemon, An Fear Beag Tommy Palmer - clorox*, Death Impends*, An Fear Beag Varavara Rao - Jiroemon Dingko Singh - clorox, Death Impends, An Fear Beag* Tom Smith - Jiroemon Lee Teng-hui - Death Impends Johnny Thompson - Death Impends Willie Thorne - clorox Ruthie Tompson - Death Impends Maria Alice Vergueiro - Jiroemon Marny Xiong - An Fear Beag 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted May 31, 2020 Oh yeah, the final draw. None of you want to know what the final round is like. Death Impends or JiroemonKimura vs An Fear Beag or clorox 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
