Death Pool

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11-19-2003, 06:10 AM
imnotanaddict

http://www.geocities.com/thehotpress/death2003.html

I'm sure many are aware of the yearly Death Pools inwhich people make up list of famous names that they think are likely to die. Theres rules and regulations that I don't even want to know. Basically if the names they pick die in the year they play
(after a entrance fee) the person with the best score wins the pool/prise money at the end of the year.

Below I cut and pasted one of there rules for an example:

Quote:

II Each player picks 20 celebrities. It is the quantity of correct picks that will be scored, with the age of the dead celeb as a tie breaker. Age points are scored as 100 minus the persons age (so picking people older than 100 is useless for tiebreaker points, in fact, you can get subtracted points...i.e. someone who is 105 is worth -5 tiebreaker points).

I have to wonder in what direction society in general is heading to play games to try to profit from other peoples deaths. This to me, is just a crude example that shows a basic decline in morals and irresponsibility, that is either accepted or shown indifference, to whether someone lives or dies.

I would like to hear from other members what their veiws are on this subject.
11-19-2003, 06:26 AM
titey

:( I can't swim.... so most any pool could be a death pool for me.
11-19-2003, 06:34 AM
imnotanaddict

Don't won't to get knit-picky here but thats not a veiw. Do you have one on this subject?
11-19-2003, 06:44 AM
titey
:blink: Jeez.... don't get yer panties in a knot there!

So long as they don't go knockin people off to advance their picks, I say what's the harm?

It may be a bit morbid, but it's better than bettin on dog fights an' such.

:o Now look what you done.... made me get all serious an' shit.
- WIBBLY!
11-19-2003, 06:47 AM
UKMan

Quote:

Originally posted by titey@19 November 2003 - 07:26
:( I can't swim.... so most any pool could be a death pool for me.

Im not a good swimmer, but maybe we can "pool" our sources ;)

@ imnotanaddict

Chill out, this is the lounge. You posted here, just wear a flame proof suit - you'll survive ;)

Peace
UKMan
11-19-2003, 06:49 AM
titey

Quote:

Originally posted by UKMan@19 November 2003 - 01:47
Im not a good swimmer, but maybe we can "pool" our sources ;)

Thanks for that bigUKmanboab :rolleyes:
11-19-2003, 07:01 AM
imnotanaddict

Quote:

Originally posted by UKMan+19 November 2003 - 06:47--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (UKMan @ 19 November 2003 - 06:47)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-titey@19 November 2003 - 07:26
:( I can't swim.... so most any pool could be a death pool for me.

Im not a good swimmer, but maybe we can "pool" our sources ;)

@ imnotanaddict

Chill out, this is the lounge. You posted here, just wear a flame proof suit - you'll survive ;)

Peace
UKMan [/b][/quote]
Yeah right after aI hit the post button, I was thinking I hope I'm in World Events
but then realized I was in the lounge. Looked at the member list to get it moved
I really don't care for even half serious topics in lounge, keeps it much more layed back. But not a big deal. And I give titey a hard time every chance I get because he's out to get me. Tell em titey. :P

By the way UKMan is your avatar Hercule Peirot ???

Just kidding, see I'ma chillin already. ;)
11-19-2003, 07:05 AM
UKMan

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Originally posted by imnotanaddict+19 November 2003 - 08:01--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (imnotanaddict @ 19 November 2003 - 08:01)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

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Originally posted by UKMan@19 November 2003 - 06:47
<!--QuoteBegin-titey

Quote:

@19 November 2003 - 07:26
:( I can't swim.... so most any pool could be a death pool for me.

Im not a good swimmer, but maybe we can "pool" our sources ;)

@ imnotanaddict

Chill out, this is the lounge. You posted here, just wear a flame proof suit - you'll survive ;)

Peace
UKMan

Yeah right after aI hit the post button, I was thinking I hope I'm in World Events
but then realized I was in the lounge. Looked at the member list to get it moved
I really don't care for even half serious topics in lounge, keeps it much more layed back. But not a big deal. And I give titey a hard time every chance I get because he's out to get me. Tell em titey. :P

By the way UKMan is your avatar Hercule Peirot ???

Just kidding, see I'ma chillin already. ;) [/b][/quote]
Ha Ha very funny - actually i believe its Basil Rathbone - my all time favourite Holmes actor.

Yeah, i knows you chill out - i wondered why you reacted like that - now we know why - B) B)

Peace
UKMan
11-19-2003, 07:06 AM
titey
Quote:

Originally posted by imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 02:01
I give titey a hard time every chance I get because he's out to get me. Tell em titey.  :P

Whatever do you mean addy? o:)
- http://members.shaw.ca/wenpigsfly/sm...giljotiini.gif
11-19-2003, 07:18 AM
imnotanaddict

Well you've heard the expression "A friend in need is friend indeed" have'nt ya.
So you see I need a wrecker to get all these cars moved away from the front of my house. What about hotwiring one, cross the border and help a friend out.
11-19-2003, 07:23 AM
brotherdoobie

Quote:

Originally posted by imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 02:18
Well you've heard the expression "A friend in need is friend indeed" have'nt ya.
So you see I need a wrecker to get all these cars moved away from the front of my house. What about hotwiring one, cross the border and help a friend out.

Where you from notanaddict?

Peace brotherdoobie
11-19-2003, 07:25 AM
titey

Quote:

Originally posted by imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 02:18
Well you've heard the expression "A friend in need is friend indeed" have'nt ya.
So you see I need a wrecker to get all these cars moved away from the front of my house. What about hotwiring one, cross the border and help a friend out.

:P Don't wont to get knit-picky here but thats not a veiw. Do you have one on this subject?

@ doob - If'n memory serves.... he's a Kentucky Hillbilly! :D
11-19-2003, 07:26 AM
imnotanaddict

the sucky bluegrass state.
11-19-2003, 07:28 AM
imnotanaddict

Quote:

Originally posted by titey+19 November 2003 - 07:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (titey @ 19 November 2003 - 07:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 02:18
Well you've heard the expression "A friend in need is friend indeed" have'nt ya.
So you see I need a wrecker to get all these cars moved away from the front of my house. What about hotwiring one, cross the border and help a friend out.

:P Don't wont to get knit-picky here but thats not a veiw. Do you have one on this subject?

@ doob - If'n memory serves.... he's a Kentucky Hillbilly! :D [/b][/quote]
ouch....sometimes I hate the truth. :P
11-19-2003, 07:35 AM
brotherdoobie

Quote:

Originally posted by titey+19 November 2003 - 02:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (titey @ 19 November 2003 - 02:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 02:18
Well you've heard the expression "A friend in need is friend indeed" have'nt ya.
So you see I need a wrecker to get all these cars moved away from the front of my house. What about hotwiring one, cross the border and help a friend out.

:P Don't wont to get knit-picky here but thats not a veiw. Do you have one on this subject?

@ doob - If'n memory serves.... he's a Kentucky Hillbilly! :D [/b][/quote]
Ohio,Indiana and Kentucky............the hillbilly triangle ;)

Peace brotherdoobie
11-19-2003, 07:38 AM
titey
Quote:

Originally posted by brotherdoobie@19 November 2003 - 02:35
Ohio,Indiana and Kentucky............the hillbilly triangle ;)

Peace brotherdoobie

:angry: I'm not a hillbilly!
- I'm a redneck. :shifty:
11-19-2003, 07:40 AM
brotherdoobie
Quote:

Originally posted by titey+19 November 2003 - 02:38--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (titey @ 19 November 2003 - 02:38)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-brotherdoobie@19 November 2003 - 02:35
Ohio,Indiana and Kentucky............the hillbilly triangle ;)

Peace brotherdoobie

:angry: I'm not a hillbilly!
- I'm a redneck. :shifty:
[/b][/quote]
I'm neither..............but I'm related to a few.
Good people ;)

Peace brotherdoobie :lol:
11-19-2003, 07:46 AM
imnotanaddict
Quote:
Originally posted by brotherdoobie+19 November 2003 - 07:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (brotherdoobie @ 19 November 2003 - 07:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

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Originally posted by titey@19 November 2003 - 02:38
<!--QuoteBegin-brotherdoobie

Quote:

@19 November 2003 - 02:35
Ohio,Indiana and Kentucky............the hillbilly triangle ;)

Peace brotherdoobie

:angry: I'm not a hillbilly!
I'm a redneck. :shifty:
I'm neither..............but I'm related to a few.
Good people ;)

Peace brotherdoobie :lol: [/b][/quote]
I'll take a wild guess brotherdoobie, New York?
11-19-2003, 07:59 AM
titey
Quote:

Originally posted by imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 02:46
I'll take a wild guess brotherdoobie, New York?
- http://members.shaw.ca/wenpigsfly/smileys/crazyeyes.gif Yer jokin - right?
11-19-2003, 08:08 AM
imnotanaddict

I noticed his time zone is the same as yours. I just guessed NY , then I noticed you posted he lives in Ohio. Did'nt really expect that after him saying Ohio, Ind. and Ky the hillbilly triangle. Man I'm about beat titey, I did'nt go to bed last night and I'm starting to feel it. Think I'll crash in a few minutes. I noticed you mentioned working at a fact. what kind?
11-19-2003, 08:18 AM
thewizeard

Quote:

Originally posted by imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 06:10
http://www.geocities.com/thehotpress/death2003.html

I'm sure many are aware of the yearly Death Pools inwhich people make up list of famous names that they think are likely to die. Theres rules and regulations that I don't even want to know. Basically if the names they pick die in the year they play
(after a entrance fee) the person with the best score wins the pool/prise money at the end of the year.

Below I cut and pasted one of there rules for an example:

Quote:

II Each player picks 20 celebrities. It is the quantity of correct picks that will be scored, with the age of the dead celeb as a tie breaker. Age points are scored as 100 minus the persons age (so picking people older than 100 is useless for tiebreaker points, in fact, you can get subtracted points...i.e. someone who is 105 is worth -5 tiebreaker points).

I have to wonder in what direction society in general is heading to play games to try to profit from other peoples deaths. This to me, is just a crude example that shows a basic decline in morals and irresponsibility, that is either accepted or shown indifference, to whether someone lives or dies.

I would like to hear from other members what their veiws are on this subject.

Well there are probably a few that deserve to be on it (or in it) :ermm:
11-19-2003, 09:03 AM
bigboab

Quote:

Originally posted by brotherdoobie@19 November 2003 - 07:35
Ohio,Indiana and Kentucky............the hillbilly triangle

Ohio and Indiana Hillbilly Doobs? <_< I would not go to the southern states and say that. Those two states are Yankee territory. Not too many hills about either. Kentucky just makes over the Mason/Dixon line. :rolleyes:
11-19-2003, 10:31 AM
UKMan

Quote:

Originally posted by imnotanaddict@19 November 2003 - 08:18
Well you've heard the expression "A friend in need is friend indeed" have'nt ya.
So you see I need a wrecker to get all these cars moved away from the front of my house. What about hotwiring one, cross the border and help a friend out.

A friend in need is a bloody nuisance - :lol:
11-19-2003, 11:50 AM
Lamsey

Uh, I was gonna move this, but it would be kinda fruitless now.

Imnotanaddict, you might want to post this again in World News - that way you can get the serious and the silly reactions to the topic at hand :)
11-19-2003, 12:27 PM
UKMan

Quote:

Originally posted by Lamsey@19 November 2003 - 12:50
Uh, I was gonna move this, but it would be kinda fruitless now.

Imnotanaddict, you might want to post this again in World News - that way you can get the serious and the silly reactions to the topic at hand :)

Who's being silly?? - Oh me - right..... :unsure:

(UKMan secretly starts searching World News)