This is your contest and you're supplying the prizes so I guess you can do what you want, but IMO you should really set the rules before the deadline for getting the first round of picks in and then we should all live by them for the duration of the game. I think it's a bad idea to suggest that we can hash out the rules at some distant point in the future after the game has already begun and points have already started to roll in. Obviously, the people in the lead are going to oppose changes that make it easier for others to catch them and equally obviously, the people behind will want the opposite.

Don't worry about whether we like your rules. Stand tall and tell us how it will be whether we all like it or not.

Yeah, I know... I just want the game to have a shit ton of action and I see that a lot of other pools run with anywhere from 13-15 and sometimes 20 picks. I tell you what, though... If someone is way ahead, I can see us having a problem come june. We'll just go with what we have here for now and if no one's dying, we'll hold a supplemental in june or something. Maybe earlier if 0 points are scored.
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Ok, I have an update to do. I will try to get that done today. I received the new spreadsheet from digger, (thank's dude!)

Moving forward, try to get your lists in when you can. I know this is a bit of a work in progress but I think things are going well thus far.

I just started going over the spreadsheet...

Holy shit, digger put in a lot of work. everyone do me a favor and rep the shit outta him for his work. I wish there was a way to post this on here, anyone have any ideas?

I was just going to screen-cap it but it's way too big to even think about trying that.

It seems like you should go with the day after their birthday. If they're on their deathbed you'd think that they'd do an adrenaline burst to reach their birthday, and if they're not on their deathbed you'd think that the letdown after their birthday or the gorging on cake would impact their immune or coronary systems.

Now I want to do a statistical analysis to see if the general population is statistically more likely to die the day after their birthday than on their birthday or the day before. If my theory is true, we could start card-counting in celebrity death pools all over the internet.

The CP member? If so, you need to add a date and pick nine other people.

On that note, we should have a rule that a person doesn't count if a player actually murders them. If I'm 8 points behind in December and Zsa Zsa is still in the that hospital bed, I shouldn't be able to go in there with a pillow and win that Chiefs jacket.

Well, rule 1 kinda covers that but let it be written... If a celebrity is killed via a contestant it doesn't count... *cough* pestilence *cough*
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Outstanding plan.

ROFL
He acts tough but I doubt he could hurt a fly. Well a real fly and maybe flyOTwall the poster, but other than those two exceptions, Pest wouldn't hurt anyone.....

Which worksheet did you like the best?

If I can keep this list updated I can update this one as needed. I've started a database.

I liked them both but the one with the contestant names on the left hand column seemed a little easier for me to use. They're both really good, though. We need to post whichever one is easier to see on here. Lumpy is trying to convert it or put it on a file-sharing site as well.
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I like the spreadsheets too, but there's an issue w/ viewing. It's very difficult to read the info, (text is way too small due to the amount of content). We can still use the spreadsheets to keep track on our end though. Thank you for your help, digger!

Another idea is to place a hyperlink in the OP. I can give Gonzo the hyperlink code to each entry and he can paste it in the OP.

EXAMPLE, (before a death occurs):
<a href="http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=8269245&postcount=26 ">Lumpy:
George Michael, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, Kirk Douglas, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mick Jagger, Betty White, Hugh Hefner, Julie Andrews, Bob Dylan</a>

<a href="http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=8269337&postcount=37">digger12291970:
Larry King, Betty White, Bob Dylan, Fidel Castro, Ernest Borgnine, Hugh Hefner, Robin Gibb, Paul Mccartney, Henry Kissinger, Zsa Zsa Gabor</a>

EXAMPLE, (after a death occurs): OH NOES... NOT BOB DYLAN!!
<a href="http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=8269245&postcount=26 ">Lumpy: 25 Points
George Michael, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson, Kirk Douglas, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mick Jagger, Betty White, Hugh Hefner, Julie Andrews, Bob Dylan</a>

<a href="http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=8269337&postcount=37">digger12291970: 25 Points
Larry King, Betty White, Bob Dylan, Fidel Castro, Ernest Borgnine, Hugh Hefner, Robin Gibb, Paul Mccartney, Henry Kissinger, Zsa Zsa Gabor</a>

The only problem I see w/ this idea is w/ the private lists. Everyone would need to post their list on the thread when the deadline gets here so that I can create the hyperlink code for Gonzo.

Judges/participants... your thoughts?

I like it, more readable that screen shots of worksheets.

Thanks to everyone who sent rep. :thumb:

Well, if it were up to me now & I thought about it..

I would have picked your walking stick man. I mean the dude never stops walking. How long can he go? Just walks and walks even when your off line the guy just keeps walking. The guy is a toothpick. Maybe some body else may or should pick him in this death celebrity contest? Other than it's not a celebrity it should be. The walking stick man.