The lines are now open for lists, but first, here are the rules and scoring processes:
RULES
1. Compile a list of 20 famous people that you think will pass away between January 1, 2009-December 31, 2009.
1a. Your picks must be alive at the time that you submit your list; otherwise, you will be required to pick a new name.
1b. If one of your picks passes away before midnight Eastern on January 1, 2009, you will be required to pick a new name.
1c. Be sure to give a short description of each name in order to prevent any confusion amongst similarly-named people. Make sure that the people are at least moderately well-known. A Wikipedia entry and/or a Google count of at least 50,000 hits should suffice.
1d. No relatives of famous people are allowed unless they've become famous on their own merits.
1e. No non-human picks.
1f. No picks under 18 years old.
1g. No death row picks.
1h. No hostages or prisoners of war.
1i. No picks solely famous for their illness(es).
1j. And, for the love of God, please no picks famous solely for being really, really, really old.
2. Rank your 20 names from 1-20, with #1 being the name that you think is most likely to pass away.
3. Submit your list to me (not to 'gor) either through the Bored PM or to my e-mail (NellyLunatic1980@aol.com) by January 5, 2009, at 11:59 PM Eastern. If you send your list through e-mail, be sure to put your Bored name in your e-mail so I know who you are.
SCORING (changed for 2009)
A person who passes away is worth points equal to 125 minus his/her age. The older a person is, the fewer points that person can score.
A bonus is awarded depending on what position on your list that person is located. #1 picks score 20 bonus points, #2 picks score 19 bonus points, on down to the #20 pick for 1 bonus point.
10 point bonus for taking the first death of 2009. This is doubled if the death occurs on January 1.
15 point bonus for taking the last death of 2009. This is doubled if the death occurs on December 31.
5 point bonus for deaths picked by only three participants ("trio").
10 point bonus for deaths picked by only two participants ("duet").
15 point bonus for deaths picked by only one participant ("solo").
10 point bonus for picking two deaths that occur on consecutive days.
20 point bonus for picking two deaths that occur on the same day.
50 point bonus for picking three deaths that occur on the same day.
You get zero points if you personally kill any person on your list.
The 2008 Bored Ghoul Pool Jr. will close on midnight Eastern of January 1, 2009. The final results and winner will be announced two weeks from today.
