Brother Blades Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Not so good, Faithless gigs in December used to be a staple for my build up to Christmas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Seems appropriate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 (edited) Week 52 update Forgot what day it was. One death this week, Fulham player George Cohen: George Cohen obituary | Football | The Guardian Quote Cohen was born in Kensington, west London, and brought up in Fulham, where his Irish-born mother, Catherine (nee Gibbs), was a stores manager at the local Lots Road power station and his father, Louis (known as Harry) Cohen, was a gas fitter. Though of Jewish heritage on his father’s side, with some of his family originally from Ukraine, Cohen never regarded himself as a member of the faith. George’s mother, a strong woman, was the greatest influence on his life, and it was she who backed his desire to become a professional footballer straight from school – while his father argued that he should learn a trade before even entertaining the idea. From an early age George had stood out as being quicker and stronger than many other children – something he partly put down to his ability to drink boiled cabbage water – often the only fare his hard-up parents could afford – “without gagging”. A good boxer, he maintained a strong interest in the fight game throughout his life, but his footballing talent was spotted at Fulham Central school by the former Fulham player Ernie Shepherd. With his mother’s backing, George took up an offer to join the club’s ground staff. Cohen made his first team debut in 1957 as a 17-year-old in a characterful Second Division side that also included Johnny Haynes and Jimmy Hill. Cohen’s pace, admirable physique and attacking intent made a mark from the very start, and he quickly became one of the most popular footballers of his era, helping his side, in 1959, gain promotion to the First Division, where they remained for all but the very end of his career. Full-backs in those days were expected to be hard-tackling and robust rather than swift and tricky, so he was helping to break the mould. “My game depended on great fitness more than most,” he once said. “It was so much part of my technique that it was the most valuable tool of my trade.” I was thinking about this the other day when it was posted here and I wonder how many of these footballers there are left that I can post about. One club men from a bygone age. Fulham got promoted a few years ago, spent 100 million on a new team and were relegated again after a season. The idea of someone being born in London, growing up and just playing a full career for them is completely unthinkable. With the recent World Cup win for Lionel Messi there's been a lot of (awful) discussion about whether this makes him the greatest - the argument being he's done so much for so long and we've seen all of it. He's a bit of a bad comparison here because he spent so long at one cub but even then, the Barcelona from 2010 onwards just seems to define football as it is now - money, players, the absolute pinnacle of the sport from a business perspective as much as a sporting one. Even two of their best ever players went abroad at the end of their careers for money, and probably for marketing the club and its brands as much as benefitting themselves. In Scotland we have it easy with our comparatively small clubs. Can you just be a local fan anymore, the way your dad was in the past, if you're a fan of a club in a rich league? I don't know. I don't think George Cohens can exist at every level anymore and I don't think that's a good thing. I'll always feel a tinge of sadness whenever I see someone in these circumstances go. Cohen was voted England's greatest ever right back in a fan poll. Outside of this, he had an unremarkable international career. Cohen died at 83, making him worth 42 Base Points for @BillyAnchor, @dagane, @pub car king and @superbigal, with a Deadly December bonus doubling that for 84 points. As a result, the standings look like this: 1. Bishop Briggs 691 2. JustOneCornetto 680 3. Indale Winton 635 4. Ned Nederlander 571 5. chompmyroot 551 6. Arch Stanton, sparky88 518 8. Billy Jean King 460 9. gkneil 455 10. Arabdownunder 445 11. weirdcal 430 12. psv_killie 426 13. Moomintroll 416 14. pub car king 399 15. mathematics 394 16. peasy23 391 17. The_Craig 388 18. buddiepaul 361 19. Fuctifano, Sweaty Morph 342 21. Sergeant Wilson 341 22. Savage Henry 338 23. thistledo 336 24. pawpar 327 25. The DA 321 26. cdhafc1874 305 27. Raidernation 291 28. Melanius Mullarkay 280 29. The Master 273 30. scottsdad, tamthebam 262 32. nessies long lost ghost 259 33. Arbroathlegend36-0 255 34. Blootoon87 253 35. Lofarl 249 36. lichtgilphead 237 37. Karpaty Lviv 235 38. microdave 228 39. 10menwent2mow 223 40. HI HAT 222 41. ICTJohnboy 221 42. senorsoupe 219 43. Desp 217 44. ayrunitedfw, The Naitch 213 46. ThomCat 208 47. Aim Here 205 48. Florentine_Pogen 202 49. gingette 199 50. jimbaxters 196 51. sleazy 194 52. paulathame 171 53. LoonsYouthTeam, thisal 160 55. qos_75 159 56. Mark Connolly 153 57. mozam76, The Hologram 146 59. Billy Anchor 142 60. Scorge 141 61. mizfit 136 62. sophia 131 63. Lex 125 64. willie adie 115 65. dagane 113 65. Hamish's Passenger, speckled tangerine 112 67. Les Cabbage 111 68. Miguel Sanchez 105 69. Bully Wee Villa 104 70. Glen Sannox 101 71. Oystercatcher 85 72. superbigal 84 73. djchapsticks, Enigma 81 75. Ray Patterson 76 76. stanton 75 77. cambozpar 74 78. statts1976uk 68 79. D.V.T. 59 80. Aladdin, doulikefish, HTG, invergowrie arab, smpar, Soapy FFC 58 86. Cardinal Richelieu, get_the_subbies_on, RossBFaeDundee 52 89. Amarillo Bairn 44 91. Bert Raccoon 39 92. Curmudgeon 35 93. Bold Rover, Clockwork, Duszek, Hedgecutter, lolls, Stringer Bell 29 99. amnarab 27 ZERO POINTERS - @Cairn Terrier @dee_62 @DG.Roma @Eednud @expatowner @HibsFan @HK Hibee @ParsJake @Raven @Richey Edwards @superwell87 @TxRover @wellinwigan The spreadsheet has also been updated with these scores: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mup1IJllKHs0a47J8G6IXUkvShJrV28Iuc-Kkn7RKuo/edit?usp=sharing Edited December 25, 2022 by Miguel Sanchez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 One week to go. Will Pele snuff it and stop the good Bishop getting his second win in three years? Will you remember to get your 2023 team in? Time will tell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Thanks for update @Miguel Sanchez but two quick things before I head out for my Christmas dinner The guys who picked Cohen should get double points for Deadly December I sent a DM with my 2023 list a few days ago but it still shows 'Not Read Yet'. Do I need to send it to you again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, JustOneCornetto said: Thanks for update @Miguel Sanchez but two quick things before I head out for my Christmas dinner The guys who picked Cohen should get double points for Deadly December This is a good point thank you 7 minutes ago, JustOneCornetto said: Thanks for update @Miguel Sanchez but two quick things before I head out for my Christmas dinner The guys who picked Cohen should get double points for Deadly December I sent a DM with my 2023 list a few days ago but it still shows 'Not Read Yet'. Do I need to send it to you again? Not had anything from you yet. Give it another try. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 At least I got to correct things before Aim Here noticed I'd given everyone 43 points instead of 42. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: At least I got to correct things before Aim Here noticed I'd given everyone 43 points instead of 42. Got Pele on your mind? He’ll be worth a cool 43 when he kicks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG.Roma Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 (edited) STILL top 100, woohoo! Congrats on breaking your duck @superbigal, wonder if Pele will do the job for me at last. Merry Christmas Dead Poolers. Edited December 25, 2022 by DG.Roma 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Cliff Richard rumours - probably nothing. I've checked his discography and I can't see anything appropriate in there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagane Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 3 hours ago, TxRover said: Got Pele on your mind? He’ll be worth a cool 43 when he kicks. He was my captain this year and I've kept him as captain for next year Don't know when I'd prefer the points though as I don't think I'll be winning this year now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 2 hours ago, The DA said: Cliff Richard rumours - probably nothing. I've checked his discography and I can't see anything appropriate in there. He was on Saturday Kitchen 2 weeks ago plugging his new Xmas album and he looked ok then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 56 minutes ago, dagane said: He was my captain this year and I've kept him as captain for next year Don't know when I'd prefer the points though as I don't think I'll be winning this year now I have him for 2022 and have promoted him for 2023…hold on, laddie! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 4 hours ago, TxRover said: Got Pele on your mind? He’ll be worth a cool 43 when he kicks. Depends. He could easily, depending on circumstances, be worth 65, 68, 86, 90, 111, 129, or 154 points - all of which are fairly likely at this stage. (Unlikely possibilities are him dying of unnatural causes, or surviving until next October) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Aim Here said: Depends. He could easily, depending on circumstances, be worth 65, 68, 86, 90, 111, 129, or 154 points - all of which are fairly likely at this stage. (Unlikely possibilities are him dying of unnatural causes, or surviving until next October) Actually, right now he’s worth a minimum of 86 through year end…but I was pointing out that perhaps thinking of Pele (43 base points) was throwing off his totaling Cohen at 42 base points… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, TxRover said: Actually, right now he’s worth a minimum of 86 through year end…but I was pointing out that perhaps thinking of Pele (43 base points) was throwing off his totaling Cohen at 42 base points… I wasn't thinking of Pele I'm just a complete moron 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 12 hours ago, The DA said: Cliff Richard rumours - That was Fleetwood Mac. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.V.T. Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Grieve for Stephen Greif at 78 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Imagine having picked 15 off this list before the year started… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_businessmen_mystery_deaths 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, TxRover said: Imagine having picked 15 off this list before the year started… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_businessmen_mystery_deaths There is a lot of “falling out of a window” going on here. I am no CSI, but it seems to me defenestration is making a come back. A popular method of dispatch by the Czechoslovakian authorities during the Cold War period. Everyone likes a bit of nostalgia. Well, unless you are the pushee, I suppose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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