iuparrothead wrote:I'm out. I don't have any "Jahfin-like" problem with the contest, I just don't feel like doing a 2nd round. Someone is free to take Donald Sutherland as their pick.
Need me to spot you the buck you cheapskate?
No, ya geek! The contest has just lost it's entertainment and appeal to me. I have no problem with it, I just don't feel participating anymore.
same here. !st time was ok, but this second round just isn't doing it for me.
Zsa Zsa Gabor is now up for grabs
Good thing they don't say that about the Super Bowl eh?
job41475 wrote:I'll go with 99 year old former Boxer Max Schmeling.....
Dude.... Who? This is a "celebrity death pool", not a "Old boxers that no one has ever heard of pool"....
I know almost nothing about boxing, but I know that is a huge name and it would definitely make the news (I judge by whether it would make the crawl on CNN). I say let them keep that choice.
Max Scmelling is a big name or so I thought. Old but famous to anybody who follows sports. if he died, it would make the news. I'll change it if need be, but am suprised that some people don't know him. Let me know.
[quote="bravedave"]I never like to argue with the ref, but Max isn't a nobody.
Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (born September 28, 1905) is a German former boxer whose two Heavyweight championship fights with Joe Louis transcended boxing and became worldwide social events which will forever be linked to the rivalry between Americans and Germans before World War II.
job41475 wrote:I'll go with 99 year old former Boxer Max Schmeling.....
Dude.... Who? This is a "celebrity death pool", not a "Old boxers that no one has ever heard of pool"....
I know almost nothing about boxing, but I know that is a huge name and it would definitely make the news (I judge by whether it would make the crawl on CNN). I say let them keep that choice.
Yes, ity would make the cnn crawl and the 6 o'clock news.
job41475 wrote:Max Scmelling is a big name or so I thought. Old but famous to anybody who follows sports. if he died, it would make the news. I'll change it if need be, but am suprised that some people don't know him. Let me know.
In another death pool I found online, their criteria was the person must get an AP (Associated Press) press release on their death.. I am working to find where on the net the AP Death notices are posted... If I can find it, then we don't have to worry about subjectivity. EVeryone can pick whomever they like and if that person dies and the AP doesn't issue a press release for it then tough luck. The contest continues....
If anyone wants to help me find this and send me a link I will pay your dollar for Pine Box Derby 2!
(Only the FIRST person to send me the link will get the free entry wise guys!)
comemonday wrote:Can I pick Osama Bin Laden? At least I wouldn't feel guilty!
You sure can!
I suppose we need to put an addendum on this... If news comes out that he is dead and has been dead for some time, it will only count if they put his time of death after the kickoff of the Super Bowl... Just wanna clear this up, cause I'm not convinced that he's not already dead and we just don't know it yet....
If anyone wants to help me find this and send me a link I will pay your dollar for Pine Box Derby 2!
(Only the FIRST person to send me the link will get the free entry wise guys!) [/quote]
job41475 wrote:Max Scmelling is a big name or so I thought. Old but famous to anybody who follows sports. if he died, it would make the news. I'll change it if need be, but am suprised that some people don't know him. Let me know.
In another death pool I found online, their criteria was the person must get an AP (Associated Press) press release on their death.. I am working to find where on the net the AP Death notices are posted... If I can find it, then we don't have to worry about subjectivity. EVeryone can pick whomever they like and if that person dies and the AP doesn't issue a press release for it then tough luck. The contest continues....
If anyone wants to help me find this and send me a link I will pay your dollar for Pine Box Derby 2!
(Only the FIRST person to send me the link will get the free entry wise guys!)
Max Scmelling would make the AP press release. No doubt about it. He is someone who will be remembered more when he does go....
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I just noticed on SS's site that there are more than a few who have not paid up yet. Dunno if this is in the rules, but if it's not then I move to include a clause stating that you cannot participate (and you forfeit your pick for future rounds) in a new round if your payment for the previous round has not been received by the "kickoff" time. What y'all think?
rednekkPH wrote:I just noticed on SS's site that there are more than a few who have not paid up yet. Dunno if this is in the rules, but if it's not then I move to include a clause stating that you cannot participate (and you forfeit your pick for future rounds) in a new round if your payment for the previous round has not been received by the "kickoff" time. What y'all think?
I think St. Somewhere has mentioned that that is a rule.. But in case he hasn't, yes... You must be paid up from PBD I in order to participate in PBD II...
If your celeb doesn't get an AP death note, you DON'T WIN and cannot pick a new celeb!! Looking at the names on this site, I've never heard of most of them, so looks like you don't need to be very selective as far as star status is concerned!
You are responsible for tracking your own pick. St. Somewhere and I will attempt to check this site as often as possible, but we will not be held responsible if we miss someone. YOU must bring it to our attention if your celebrity dies!
And, as promised, comemonday's entry will be free.. Upon conclusion of PBD II, I will pay your $1 to the winner. Thanks!!
The contest has just lost it's entertainment and appeal to me. I have no problem with it, I just don't feel participating anymore.
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