The 2012 Off Topic Celebrity Dead Pool

Guynemer · January 3, 2012, 11:02

I'm more than a little disappointed that my superfecta four-play of the the oldest living Academy Award winner, Nobelist, current-or-former Congressman, and Baseball Hall of Famer turned up ****-all last year.

So, naturally, I'm going double or nothing.

Aeson · January 3, 2012, 11:08

Originally Posted by Robert Plomp

Nobody outsiders complained so far about this pool that it is tasteless

That takes a bit of the fun away. Can someone please whine at least a tad bit?

It's tasteless. I would have complained sooner but I was always under the impression that was the whole point. (Of Poly too for that matter.)

SlowwHand · January 3, 2012, 11:10

Uncle Sparky · January 3, 2012, 19:08

Originally Posted by Wezil

It's as tasteful as tasteless can be.

You have obviously never seen me in a muu muu.

SlowwHand · January 3, 2012, 19:43

There's a visual that I didn't need.

-Jrabbit · January 3, 2012, 20:22

I'd be interested to see how our picks compare to some of the bigtime, long-running dead pools out there.

Barnabas · January 3, 2012, 21:14

Fidel Castro can't live forever

Guynemer · January 3, 2012, 21:32

Cutting-edge Cuban medicine says otherwise.

Wezil · January 3, 2012, 22:50

Originally Posted by -Jrabbit

I'd be interested to see how our picks compare to some of the bigtime, long-running dead pools out there.

The 2011 Derby winner had 12 hits.

SlowwHand · January 3, 2012, 23:47

Originally Posted by Guynemer

Cutting-edge Cuban medicine says otherwise.

-Jrabbit · January 4, 2012, 01:09

Originally Posted by Wezil

The 2011 Derby winner had 12 hits.

Out of 20 picks? That's amazing. Is that a typical result?

Dinner · January 4, 2012, 02:26

I'm hoping things heat up in Syria so I can bag Bashir Asad.

Wezil · January 4, 2012, 09:02

Originally Posted by -Jrabbit

Out of 20 picks? That's amazing. Is that a typical result?

They don't have a yearly breakdown on their site.

From their record book it appears 13 is the most they have had in a year and several players have scored 12 hits.

Wezil · January 4, 2012, 09:03

Originally Posted by Dinner

I'm hoping things heat up in Syria so I can bag Bashir Asad.

Nope. He's off to a life of exile before he follows the Khadafi example.

Wezil · January 4, 2012, 13:24

Originally Posted by -Jrabbit

I'd be interested to see how our picks compare to some of the bigtime, long-running dead pools out there.

Lat year's winner of the Lee Atwater Invitational had 8 out of 10.

7-9 is normal.

Uncle Sparky · January 4, 2012, 14:43

Originally Posted by Wezil

Nope. He's off to a life of exile before he follows the Khadafi example.

Dang. Said Khadafi was capture for show trail and execution a few weeks ago. I should have remembered and listed him.

Krill · January 7, 2012, 10:33

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16456040

Kirchner doesn't have cancer.

OzzyKP · January 7, 2012, 10:47

Hmm, guessing its too late for me?

OzzyKP · January 7, 2012, 10:50

I haven't looked at anyone else's picks....

Wezil · January 7, 2012, 10:53

Originally Posted by Krill

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16456040

Kirchner doesn't have cancer.

Very good news for Kirchner.

Not so much for Barnabas...

Wezil · January 7, 2012, 10:54

Originally Posted by OzzyKP

Hmm, guessing its too late for me?

Originally Posted by OzzyKP

I haven't looked at anyone else's picks....

Sorry.

I PM'd you during the registration period but didn't hear back.

Wezil · January 7, 2012, 10:55

embalmer missed out as well (power outage).

You guys shouldn't leave things so late.

Wezil · January 7, 2012, 10:57

I'll propose this rules amendment to the players and see how it flies....

- Late submissions may be accepted but each and every pick MUST be a unique pick (you cannot choose a celeb already picked by another player). -

Thoughts?

OzzyKP · January 7, 2012, 11:04

Originally Posted by Wezil

Sorry.

I PM'd you during the registration period but didn't hear back.

Yea, sorry. I was on vacation and then busy when I got back. I totally understand if it is too late, just figured I'd give it a shot.

I sent Wezil a list that was exactly the same as what I sent last year except I threw in some new folks for the few who died from the list.

SlowwHand · January 7, 2012, 11:22

Exactly the same, only different? What a putz.

Krill · January 7, 2012, 11:22

Originally Posted by Wezil

I'll propose this rules amendment to the players and see how it flies....

- Late submissions may be accepted but each and every pick MUST be a unique pick (you cannot choose a celeb already picked by another player). -

Thoughts?

Not a bad rule...

Guynemer · January 7, 2012, 11:31

I'm okay with it, but it'd be tough to come up with a viable list.

Wezil · January 7, 2012, 11:43

Originally Posted by Guynemer

I'm okay with it, but it'd be tough to come up with a viable list.

The list would be either very good (well researched) or very bad (just to submit a team for play).

I could find a decent team in 24 hours time if I worked at it.

OneFootInTheGrave · January 7, 2012, 12:11

Originally Posted by Wezil

I'll propose this rules amendment to the players and see how it flies....

- Late submissions may be accepted but each and every pick MUST be a unique pick (you cannot choose a celeb already picked by another player). -

Thoughts?

I would add, that if it is an old player he can have his last years team in, as it was, but for any changes - they must be unique picks. Having more players is more fun, and we are only at the beginning of January.

Ming · January 7, 2012, 12:46

Originally Posted by OneFootInTheGrave

I would add, that if it is an old player he can have his last years team in, as it was, but for any changes - they must be unique picks. Having more players is more fun, and we are only at the beginning of January.

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