The Off Topic 2008 Celebrity Dead Pool - Sign-up Thread

[b etor]

lol LOL. what fun.

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Aeson
How can we be sure that any celebrity (or their family) does not have an Apolyton login?

22c seems superfluous. There is no taste or dignity to this activity. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. (Not that that's a problem.)

Tha's commonly known as nitpicking. Grasping at straws.
Just make your list and hush.

[Aeson]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Tha's commonly known as nitpicking. Grasping at straws.
Just make your list and hush.

Just to be sure, another question...

2. A Judges Panel (Wezil, SlowwHand and Ming) will arbitrate and rule on all disputes and verify eligibility of all list names. Any decision is carried by 2 or more votes. Decisions of this Panel are FINAL.

a) "Celebrity" means someone who, upon their death, gets a written obituary in a major, mainstream media news website. A good rule of thumb is “Celebrity = Name Recognition.” The Judges Panel should be able to look at the name and say “Oh, I know who that is,” without any prompting from the player.

Does this mean only one or two of the judges need to know who they are? Or are we stuck with only selecting Texan celebrities and well known illegal aliens?

[Wezil]

Originally posted by Aeson

Does this mean only one or two of the judges need to know who they are? Or are we stuck with only selecting Texan celebrities and well known illegal aliens?

We'll keep an eye on SlowwHand. Ming and I will share the duty/responsibility of messing with your list.

[Aeson]

I'm not making a list. My predictive powers are too great... and I'd hate to off anyone like that.

[SlowwHand]

Y'all's confindence in me is inspiring. I may cry.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
Am I the only one that doesn't give a pair of fetid dingo's kidneys about celebrities?

You seem to be missing the point. I don't care either.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
This is outstanding, Wezil. Excellent job on the rules, too.

I remember talking about this with Ming one drunken Friday night some time back. Glad to see it happening. BTW, since lists aren't due until the end of the year, maybe the thread should be topped.

Count me in!

Thanks. I wanted to do it right so I'll confess that most of the rules were cribbed from various other Pools and sites. I chose the best from each and compiled into the Poly Rules.

I look forward to your list. It is interesting to see the names others choose. There hasn't been a lot of duplication in the 3 verified lists.

Guynemer - Cool. Glad you are interested.


Format for submitting list: Rank. Name (nature of fame)

ie.

1. Bob Inbadshape (actor)
2. Hank Goingsoon (politician)
.
.
.
20. Joe Whoever (writer)

21. Mike Firstalternate (musician)
.
.
.
25 Eric Endoflist (comedian)

[-Jrabbit]

I'll be turning in my list much later, proabably pretty close to deadline. Currently, I've only got a few names compiled.

[Wezil]

No problem. I know of about a half dozen confirmed players whose lists I'm waiting on. I suspect there will be others that I am unaware of yet. If we can get a pool of about 20 players I think it should work just fine. We are about halfway there now.

[embalmer42]

Hmmm....I guess it is true what they say: Persistence does pay off.

After all the effort you have put into getting this off the ground Wezil, I hope that it is a success

[Wezil]

With a nic like embalmer42 (were there 41 other "embalmers"?) I presume you will be entering a team...?

[Omni Rex Draconis]

Originally posted by embalmer42
Hmmm....I guess it is true what they say: Persistence does pay off.

After all the effort you have put into getting this off the ground Wezil, I hope that it is a success

In true ferret style, Wezil is nothing if not persistent.

I think Wezil has a point about your handle. We should expect a professional to do well at this game.

And as you would expect, I'm in as well. It is nice to be able to change my sig; I think I will run with this for a while.

[Darius871]

38. Pervez Musharraf

[Wezil]

Originally posted by Darius871
38. Pervez Musharraf

I don't understand the "38" bit but Pervez is certainly increasing the value of his DP candidacy.