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Are we having 2009 death pool? - Banana - 12-19-2008
BIRD33 Wrote:how crazy is our culture where watching a guy slowly kill himself with pain killers is reality television?
I actually haven't seen it, just the promo clips, but yeah. But why are these people agreeing to do this show? That, I don't understand.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Paddy - 12-19-2008
It's only a matter of time before "The Running Man" becomes a reality. I can't wait.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - BIRD33 - 12-19-2008
I happened to catch it last night flipping around and the ten minutes I saw where him searching for his pills and then taking them.Amazing tv.The guys killing himself and we are eating popcorn while he does it.
I guess minor celebrities can't turn down a chance to be in the spot light.Do they get paid or is the free rehab their payment?
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Banana - 12-19-2008
BIRD33 Wrote:I happened to catch it last night flipping around and the ten minutes I saw where him searching for his pills and then taking them.Amazing tv.The guys killing himself and we are eating popcorn while he does it.
I guess minor celebrities can't turn down a chance to be in the spot light.Do they get paid or is the free rehab their payment?
Rehab/free publicity.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - BIRD33 - 12-19-2008
Paddy Wrote:It's only a matter of time before "The Running Man" becomes a reality. I can't wait.
Very true.
There is now a reality show I saw a promo for where they trick people with warrants to come in for a prize which I've read about in the paper happening before.The kicker is the scene I saw they had these mexican guys on stage doing a fashion show before they arrested them.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Michman - 12-19-2008
Anhil8tor Wrote:Yes.
Michman is in charge of it. I hope he does a better job than tom did.
Mich, How many do we post 10? 20?
Post 20. I will come up with the rules this weekend. Everyone can submit their picks starting Monday. You have until midnight on New Years eve to make your picks. Once the contest starts I will post everyone picks here for everyone to see. More rules to follow.....
PS. Pines...Please dont put ruckus on the top of your list.
PSS. Ruckus. Dont be putting Pines on your list either.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - PinesChic - 12-19-2008
:lool:
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Flumper Barflusterbutt - 12-20-2008
I have a suggestion on the scoring. You should get more points for guessing a younger aged person. I would suggest that each person on your list is worth as many points as their age subtracted from 100.
Guessing that a 99 year old person is going to die next year isn't much of a stretch.
But, guessing someone like Amy Winehouse who is probably in her 20's will die, should be worth big points.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Michman - 12-20-2008
Flumper Barflusterbutt Wrote:I have a suggestion on the scoring. You should get more points for guessing a younger aged person. I would suggest that each person on your list is worth as many points as their age subtracted from 100.
Guessing that a 99 year old person is going to die next year isn't much of a stretch.
But, guessing someone like Amy Winehouse who is probably in her 20's will die, should be worth big points.
I like this idea. I even liked it when you suggested it two years ago.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Anhil8tor - 12-20-2008
Hugh Hefner
Fidel Castro
Kirk Douglas
Fats Domino
Billy Graham
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Elizabeth Taylor
Mindy Mcreedy
Amy Winehouse
Patrick Swayze
Farrah Fawcet
Paul Prudhomme
Stephen Hawkins
Whitney Houston
Ted Nugent
John McCain
Nelson Mandela
Michael J Fox
Ozzy Osbourne
Jimmy Carter
Are we having 2009 death pool? - PinesChic - 12-20-2008
here's mine... with stats and all...
http://www.holytaco.com/2008/01/02/top-8-celebs-to-die-in-08/
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Flumper Barflusterbutt - 12-20-2008
Michman Wrote:I like this idea. I even liked it when you suggested it two years ago.
Yeah, but nobody ever uses it. And the guy that pics Liz Taylor and Fidel Castro, etc always wins.
One year I won and one of my guys was so old that he died before the year even started. Like 2 days after I posted my list.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - who - 12-20-2008
bam Wrote:I'm not quite certain. I'm hoping it has something to do with betting on who is going to kick the bucket in 2009.Safe bet you ugly fucking cunt
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Nolan Ryan - 12-20-2008
who
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Are we having 2009 death pool? - littlelolly - 12-22-2008
Flumper Barflusterbutt Wrote:I have a suggestion on the scoring. You should get more points for guessing a younger aged person. I would suggest that each person on your list is worth as many points as their age subtracted from 100.
Guessing that a 99 year old person is going to die next year isn't much of a stretch.
But, guessing someone like Amy Winehouse who is probably in her 20's will die, should be worth big points.
This is an excellent point. I mean c'mon a quarter of Bird's and 8's lists--I'm pretty sure they're already propping them up for public appearances. Teddy Kennedy? Billy Graham? Hef? Weekend at Bernie's comes to mind...
Are we having 2009 death pool? - BIRD33 - 12-22-2008
Yea lets institute a complicated scoring system for a game nobody bothers to keep track of for two people who rarely post here.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Anhil8tor - 12-22-2008
BIRD33 Wrote:Yea lets institute a complicated scoring system for a game nobody bothers to keep track of for two people who rarely post here.
just let flump keep up with the scoring.
Michman,
What are you offering for prizes?
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Michman - 12-22-2008
Anhil8tor Wrote:just let flump keep up with the scoring.
Michman,
What are you offering for prizes?
Prizes? Who said anything about prizes.
Are we having 2009 death pool? - quint - 12-22-2008
nolan ryan needs to have his no hitters and 1 hitters in his stats signature
Are we having 2009 death pool? - Anhil8tor - 12-22-2008
Michman Wrote:Prizes? Who said anything about prizes.
You should at least let the winner get a shirt out of the IT cafe express. Maybe even those spiffy boxers.