The Pie and Bovril Dead Pool 2021

[Sergeant Wilson]

1 minute ago, sparky88 said:

Don't worry it's only a "sprained back".

Maybe she did it running for the bus to The Cenotaph.

[Venti]

German suplex probably.

[sparky88]

25 minutes ago, Slenderman said:

German suplex probably.

Her decision to use wrestling as a stepping stone into MMA is looking decidedly suspect at the moment. 

[Lurkst]

On 12/11/2021 at 23:03, tamthebam said:

Not famous but a daft death:

Glen de Vries went into space on the flight that also had The Shat on it a month ago.

A qualified pilot his plane crashed on November 11th. ..

"He's dead Jim!"

 

[Florentine_Pogen]

1 hour ago, sparky88 said:

Don't worry it's only a "sprained back".

Those chests full of sovvies and gold doubloons are feckin' heavy.............................

[Miguel Sanchez]

Week 46 update

Two deaths this week. Up first, commentator Gerald Sinstadt: Gerald Sinstadt, former BBC and ITV football commentator, dies aged 91 | Football | The Guardian

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Gerald Sinstadt, one of the most instantly recognisable television sports voices as a commentator for BBC and ITV for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 91.

The versatile broadcaster, who covered golf as well as the Olympics, will be chiefly remembered for his football commentaries, first for Granada TV in the north-west in the 1970s and also with the BBC where in 1989 he was famously its pitchside reporter on the day of the Hillsborough disaster.

Sinstadt was one of the first commentators to criticise the racist abuse black players suffered, including during a West Bromwich Albion 5-3 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in 1978 when Cyrille Regis and Laurie Cunningham scored the crucial goals.

His path to broadcasting might not have happened but for a cruel twist of fate involving his parents. Sinstadt, born in 1930, was the only child of shopkeepers in Folkestone and was evacuated during the second world war. Later, reflecting on the tragic death of the pair in a German air raid, he said: “I can still remember my teacher taking me out of class to tell me the news. I have wondered what might have been if my parents had survived. Who knows, I may have followed my dad and become a shopkeeper.”

I'm not going to post footage of him reporting on Hillsborough, but I will post this clip of him commentating on Denis Law relegating Man United:

Skip to 4:40 for the good stuff. Some finish tbf. Sinstadt died at 91 so he's worth 34 Base Points for @Sweaty Morph, with a Solo Shot bonus taking that up to 84 points.

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Second death this week was former Wolves midfielder, Ron Flowers: Ron Flowers obituary | England | The Guardian

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Born the son of a coalminer in Edlington, near Doncaster, Flower was spotted as a schoolboy playing for Edlington grammar school and then Yorkshire Boys. He developed his talents at Wath Wanderers, then a nursery team for Wolves, and signed for the Midlands club as a professional on his 18th birthday. The Wolves manager, Stan Cullis, gave him his debut a couple of months later in September 1952, against Blackpool. Flowers scored with a header in that match and played 20 games in the 1952-53 season, establishing himself as a regular attacking midfielder in a team that became a dominant force in English football for the best part of a decade.

With Wolves he won the First Division championship in 1953-54, 1957-58 and 1958-59 – and the FA Cup in 1960 after a 3-0 defeat of Blackburn Rovers. He also played in the pioneering “floodlit friendlies” at Wolves against continental European sides such as Honved and Real Madrid, which caught the imagination of the British public.

I think the best thing you should read if you're unfamiliar with him is this tribute on Wolves' website: A tribute to Ron Flowers | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (wolves.co.uk)

Flowers won three league titles and an FA Cup with Wolves. He had an unremarkable international career.

Flowers died at 87, so he's worth 38 Base Points for @Ben Twilly and @pub car king, with a Deadly Duo bonus giving them both a total of 63 points.

As a result, the standings look like this:

1. Ned Nederlander 713
2. Savage Henry 429
3. Bishop Briggs 424
4. Fuctifano 420
5. psv_killie 413
6. Indale Winton 332
7. pub car king 301
8. chomp my root 289
9. Arch Stanton 270
10. Aim Here, Ludo*1 255
12. Lofarl 243
13. choirbairn 240
14. senorsoupe 236
15. JustOneCornetto 233
16. buddiepaul 223
17. sparky88 221
18. expatowner 217
19. ICTJohnboy 216
20. gkneil 203
21. Sherrif John Bunnell 198
22. Arbroathlegend36-0, Sweaty Morph 196
24. Willie adie 180
25. Bert Raccoon 179
26. Cardinal Richelieu 177
27. cdhafc1874, lichtgilphead 167
29. doulikefish 163
30. qos_75 162
31. ThomCat 161
32. HI HAT 160
33. peasy23, sleazy 156
35. stanton 149
36. The DA 146
37. El Guapo 141
38. weejack 138
39. jimbaxters 130
40. Billy Jean King 128
41. lolls, Mark Connolly 120
43. Curmudgeon 118
44. Arabdownuner, Enigma, speckled tangerine 112
47. thistledo 108
48. Ben Twilly 107
49. Amandajoan 103
50. Bold Rover, D.V.T. 102
52. dee_62 101
53. Empty It 94
54. amnarab 91
55. Lex, The Hologram 89
57. mathematics 86
58. 101,  nessies long lost ghost 84
60. BillyAnchor, weirdcal 83
62. The_Craig 81
63. Raidernation 77
64. Karpaty Lviv 76
65. Blootoon87, Perkin Flump, Sergeant Wilson 70
68. CountyFan 67
69. LoonsYouthTeam 62
70. theportman, TxRover 55
72. Busta Nut, cambozpar, djchapsticks, Duszek, Salvo Montalbano 52
78. Bulbasaur, coprolite 51
79. tamthebam 44
80. 10menwent2mow, dagane 42
82. Eednud, gingette, GTG_03, Melanius Mullarkey, microdave, mozam76, paulathame, Shotgun, The Master, The Naitch, thisal 26
93. Everyone else 0

The spreadsheet has also been updated with these scores: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-OTo44wF_W7A4Q0NFnd1sX3qEDdxTLDobvjhhSgnzkg/edit?usp=sharing

[Sweaty Morph]

Rocketing up to 22nd. Dizzy heights indeed!

[mathematics]

4 hours ago, Donathan said:

Her maj pulls out of Remembrance Sunday at the last minute 

[Arch Stanton]

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Denis Law relegating Man United.

 

A myth that grows limbs every time it is erroneously quoted.

[Mark Connolly]

1 hour ago, Miguel Sanchez said:

He had an unremarkable international career.

This is always my favourite Deadpool obituary statement

[Miguel Sanchez]

3 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said:

This is always my favourite Deadpool obituary statement

Only three more to go, enjoy them while you can.

[Mark Connolly]

Just now, Miguel Sanchez said:

Only three more to go, enjoy them while you can.

Well that's 3 of next year's team sorted

[JustOneCornetto]

Aaron Ramsey got a double for Wales yesterday, just sayin' 

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

Bertie Auld?

[The DA]

6 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said:

Bertie Auld?

He's no getting any aulder.

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

15 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said:

Bertie Auld?

Apologies for the source.

Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld dies aged 83 (thescottishsun.co.uk)

[supermik]

Died on the day when "They will never grow Auld"

[tamthebam]

Mentioned on Off the Ball the other day.... the curse of Cowan. #prayforDiv 

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

Just now, tamthebam said:

Mentioned on Off the Ball the other day.... the curse of Cowan. #prayforDiv 

The reverse kiss of death.

[Karpaty Lviv]

Bertie dies of Auld age