Bereavement 2010: Top o' the Mortem
by boobs on Jan 20, 2010 10:55 PM EST
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PrintHere we go. Brian B showed us the way in 2009, scratching off 8 names from his list and taking home $180, the biggest pot in the history of the RedReporter bereavement pools. But this year's pool looks to be even bigger.
It's 20 picks, $10 per player and the winner takes the total pot minus $30. (Second place takes $20, third $10.) Actually, here are the rules, so you can be clear of exactly what's going on. (Open in WORDPAD for correct formatting. Otherwise it will look quite wonky.) The contest runs from February 1 through December 31. Anyone who's interested, e-mail me (Rick) at renewkir@gmail.com with your picks, and I'll tell you an address to send your $10 check.
So that everyone knows it's fair and I'm not giving myself an advantage of looking at everyone's picks, I've finished my list and sent it to an e-mail address to be announced later, so that you can look at the timestamp later.
A quick note on one of the rules. To score on your picks, the celebrity's obit must appear on cnn.com or espn.com. I picked those Web sites specifically because they generally only run obits of properly famous people and don't have an obit quota, as opposed to places such as NYTimes.com and Time.com. When you're making your lists, keep that in mind. If one of your entries dies and the obit shows up on Time.com but not cnn.com, you're out of luck.
Also, Osama bin Laden is not a legal pick, due to the ambiguity of his whereabouts and timeframe of his possible death. Don't pick him. Also don't pick anyone on death row anywhere, such as Chemical Ali.
Here's a list of the folks who have expressed interest so far:
boobs
boobs' mom
boobs' coworker steve
boobs' coworker brian
boobs' coworker jim
crolfer
brian b
brian b's wife
tHan
redinwrigleyville
joshuaR
madville
bk
justin
justin's friend engelbert
ctnyc
bengalred
johnU
highlifeman
caleb
nlt-andrew
joe nolan's glasses
PeteyHendrix
nycredsfan
Fat Vegas Alan
johnU's co-worker Esmerelda
And here's a list of the folks who played last year but haven't yet expressed an interest in continuing:
Red Menace
Cesar Hernandez
3fast
Brendan
JoshuaR's wife
Seattle Slim
For these folks, please let me know if you plan to play. Of course, everyone is welcome. Anyone not listed here who wants to play, you're in (provided you're 18 years of age.)
So let's get started. E-mail me if you want in, and we'll go from there.
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andrew has already sent me his list (and paid his entry list), but i’d like for everyone to know (and believe) that in good faith I have not looked at it yet. In fact, I’ll go do that now.
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
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So excited
I can say that being allowed to “join” this group has given me new life in selecting those who might soon not be. I have always said that the news media would be well-served by publishing a “deaths pending” column each day.
But I will let everyone in on a secret: I have chosen Slim Whitman as one of my picks. Now for those who did not know the cowboy idol was still yodeling, he’s 86 this week. Rock on, Slim!
Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part
I'm out, too.
I’m not up enough on some of the less known celebs due for a date with death.
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Jan 21, 2010 8:20 AM EST reply actions
I think I 've been blackballed.
And don’t do a Google image search for that term.
by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Jan 21, 2010 2:03 PM EST reply actions
I'm in.
List and cash forthcoming.
"Just seeing him in uniform makes me throw up." Jack Clark on Mark McGwire's new coaching job
I'm in
It’s fun to wish people dead!
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
wishing them dead?
well, not really, but if they insist on dying, try to do it in the next 11 months and be on my list.
I have a coworker who wants to take part and she’s currently winnowing her list down. For now, it’s divided into North and South America.
Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part
UPDATE
of the 24 folks listed as IN above, I’ve received five lists. There’s nine days until the deadline. Also, if you guys could number your lists before you send them, that would make less work for me.
Thanks, and keep em coming!
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
I like your think, kid
"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod
Yippie ki yay
What the hell language is that?
Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part
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