And what are you "putting up" from your end?

Putting up, or putting out?

You read my mind.

If that's the case this pool better be rigged for me to win.

Put out, ....ehh....err.... I mean up, or shut up!

You want me to whack a guy, off a guy, whack off a guy?

You can't go around whacking people just to win this dead pool thing!

says who?

Yeesh, 50 people!?

I could handle maybe 20, or even 25, but 50 is too many.

Where's your sense of adventure? Killing some people on my list would be considered community service.

Whacking people and whacking off people are two different things.

The women in your life I'm sure are glad you know the difference.

But do you?

It's been so long. I'll need something to refresh my memory.

It's been a real "dead pool" for you, huh?

What's the matter with you people? Don't you know that stuff makes you grow hair on your palms and then you go blind???!!

That explains it...

This thread makes me sad for some reason. I am not saying it is wrong or offensive, but plain saddening. I tried holding myself from expressing this, but couldn't.

I'll write you in as a "No" then.

Anyone else interested in joining?

Yes

This is undoubtedly one of the sickest, most twisted and disgusting ideas I've ever heard of.

Count me in!

Another question.

I looked up today "famous octagenarians" (ha ha). I know! I know!! But I wanted to see some names of people still living that I might choose from. Is that cheating??
I mean to think of 50 off the top of my pointed little head would take me 6 months. Anyway, just asking. I wouldn't think it's cheating because I have no way of knowing whether the people I select will make it another year.

Sidenote: Yea, it does seem weird betting on this type of thing. I don't want anyone to die, so why am I doing it???? I know, for the sport of gambling.

Btw, will this go in the sports section??? Believe me I'd have to remind myself (at least at first) to go to the sport's section.

TIS

Its not cheating ... you're using the available info that you can get... there's nothing wrong with that. The more research you do, the better your chances of getting a good list.

Its not mandatory that you submit 50 names (but you lessen your chances of winning if you don't). I really had to struggle just to make 50 for this year's list.... looking back on my list I wonder how I could've made such decisions.

This isn't really a sport.... I wouldn't want to tarnish that forum's image by putting this there. It'll stay in General Discussion.

I have a good 20 or so I can think of off the top of my head.

The sad thing is, some aren't even past 30.

Well Beth, I was thinking of not only browsing through the older people's names, and choosing some. But, let's face it, there are some famous young people who I might add. Not that I'd wish any of them death (I still need to get use to that part of this pool) , but sh*t happens, ya know?


TIS

Some are just train wrecks ready to happen, literally. Their luck has to run out sometime.

Man, I sound aweful morbid.

I hear ya Beth!!

Had I been in this kind of "pool" a few years ago, I might add Robert Downey Jr. (what's he up to now, perhaps I still could). I love his acting, but he's had his issues and at least at one time could have easily OD'd. Just an example.


TIS

You two are catching on real quick... adding some names of druggies may increase your chances.

What about alcoholics?

DMC is a celebrity right? lol

Only amongst the board members.

You can't be on the list!

I could have a list of 50 just from young hollywood.

(How many former presidents are still kicking? We're due one death every couple of years).