*** OFFICIAL *** 2026 Death Pool entry form and rules...

[posty 2,841]

2026 Death Pool Official Rules

The objective of this pool is to compile a list (roster) of individuals whom you predict will pass away during the 2026 calendar year. 

Participation and Roster Creation

·         Roster Size: 

• Each valid entry must consist of a roster of exactly 10 different individuals.

·         Eligibility Criteria:

• All selected individuals must be at least 18 years old at the time of your entry submission.
• People currently on death row are strictly prohibited selections.
• Registered users of FFToday and/or theDanZone are ineligible to be selected for any roster.
• Animals are not permitted as selections.

·         Fame Requirement: 

• All selections must be generally recognizable public figures (e.g., celebrities, politicians, prominent athletes). They must be well-known enough that their name can be quickly verified via a standard Google or Wikipedia search. You cannot select private citizens such as neighbors or teachers.

·         Naming Conventions: 

• Full and correct legal names are required. Avoid descriptive placeholders such as "Steve Irwin's baby" or "Michael Jackson's accuser."

·         Entry Limit and Submission: 

• Participants may submit multiple entries. However, the entry with the latest timestamp will be considered the valid entry; all prior submissions are immediately voided. 

Pool Timeline

·         Start Date: 

• January 1, 2026, at 12:00 AM ET.

·         End Date: 

• December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. 

Scoring and Standings

·         Scoring Method: 

• A person's score is calculated by subtracting their age at the time of death from 100 points (Score = 100 - Age). Higher scores are better.

·         Roster Management: 

• Rosters are final once submitted (and not subsequently voided by a newer submission). There will be no mid-year trading of selections or free-agent pickups.

·         Age Verification: 

• If multiple ages are reported for a deceased person across different news sources, the age listed most frequently across reliable sources will be used as the official age for scoring purposes.

·         Standings: 

• The official standings will be ranked first by the total number of points scored, and second (as a tiebreaker) by the total number of correctly predicted deaths.

Administration and Dispute Resolution

·         Spelling: 

• Please make every effort to spell names correctly to ensure accurate tracking and scoring (this is especially important for names with complex spellings).

·         Commissioner's Ruling: 

• In the event of any rule dispute or unforeseen circumstance not covered by these rules, the commissioner retains all authority and will have the final say.

 

>>>> DEATH POOL ENTRY FORM <<<<

[posty 2,841]

Click on the links to see the results from previous Death Pools:

• 2012
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
   

[edjr 6,997]

i did this once in like 2005, every one I picked then is still alive 

[BunnysBastatrds 2,676]

 Picked

[5-Points 3,833]

Submitted

[MikeMatt 466]

Looking at the archive - I only killed 4 or 5 people over the years. I ain’t no lkilla. 
 

[BiffTannen 1,239]

“Registered users of FFToday and/or theDanZone are ineligible to be selected for any roster.“

 

what if they originally came from FBG and came here only because Joe Bryant shutdown the political forum? Can we still pick and hope they die?

[MikeMatt 466]

58 minutes ago, BiffTannen said:

what if they originally came from FBG and came here only because Joe Bryant shutdown the political forum? Can we still pick and hope they die?

+ 1

[BiffTannen 1,239]

Scenario #2. You have a fat guy with heart disease that came here from FBG. I can’t pick him because he posts here. However, he has a drunk wife that doesn’t post here and could drive off a cliff any day. Lots of points for me and while it doesn’t have a wiki page, I can post a link to who it is. 

[posty 2,841]

3 hours ago, BiffTannen said:

“Registered users of FFToday and/or theDanZone are ineligible to be selected for any roster.“

 

what if they originally came from FBG and came here only because Joe Bryant shutdown the political forum? Can we still pick and hope they die?

LOL…

The entry would not be allowed since they would have had to register here, but hoping for death is completely up to you…

[Alias Detective 1,467]

On 12/5/2025 at 11:05 AM, posty said:

2026 Death Pool Official Rules

The objective of this pool is to compile a list (roster) of individuals whom you predict will pass away during the 2026 calendar year. 

Participation and Roster Creation

·         Roster Size: 

• Each valid entry must consist of a roster of exactly 10 different individuals.

·         Eligibility Criteria:

• All selected individuals must be at least 18 years old at the time of your entry submission.
• People currently on death row are strictly prohibited selections.
• Registered users of FFToday and/or theDanZone are ineligible to be selected for any roster.
• Animals are not permitted as selections.

·         Fame Requirement: 

• All selections must be generally recognizable public figures (e.g., celebrities, politicians, prominent athletes). They must be well-known enough that their name can be quickly verified via a standard Google or Wikipedia search. You cannot select private citizens such as neighbors or teachers.

·         Naming Conventions: 

• Full and correct legal names are required. Avoid descriptive placeholders such as "Steve Irwin's baby" or "Michael Jackson's accuser."

·         Entry Limit and Submission: 

• Participants may submit multiple entries. However, the entry with the latest timestamp will be considered the valid entry; all prior submissions are immediately voided. 

Pool Timeline

·         Start Date: 

• January 1, 2026, at 12:00 AM ET.

·         End Date: 

• December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. 

Scoring and Standings

·         Scoring Method: 

• A person's score is calculated by subtracting their age at the time of death from 100 points (Score = 100 - Age). Higher scores are better.

·         Roster Management: 

• Rosters are final once submitted (and not subsequently voided by a newer submission). There will be no mid-year trading of selections or free-agent pickups.

·         Age Verification: 

• If multiple ages are reported for a deceased person across different news sources, the age listed most frequently across reliable sources will be used as the official age for scoring purposes.

·         Standings: 

• The official standings will be ranked first by the total number of points scored, and second (as a tiebreaker) by the total number of correctly predicted deaths.

Administration and Dispute Resolution

·         Spelling: 

• Please make every effort to spell names correctly to ensure accurate tracking and scoring (this is especially important for names with complex spellings).

·         Commissioner's Ruling: 

• In the event of any rule dispute or unforeseen circumstance not covered by these rules, the commissioner retains all authority and will have the final say.

 

>>>> DEATH POOL ENTRY FORM <<<<

Free?

[BiffTannen 1,239]

Just now, Alias Detective said:

Free?

Side bet between you and I?

[posty 2,841]

33 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

Free?

Of course…

[edjr 6,997]

I quit

[BunnysBastatrds 2,676]

5 minutes ago, edjr said:

I quit

 Why? It’ll add to your stress of not having the highest post count if you don’t. Got to improve those numbers. Someone’s creeping up on you.

[edjr 6,997]

9 minutes ago, BunnysBastatrds said:

 Why? It’ll add to your stress of not having the highest post count if you don’t. Got to improve those numbers. Someone’s creeping up on you.

I am working on my concession speech 

[GobbleDog 1,013]

Done!!!  Time to sit back and collect my trophies. 

I wish them all good health... until 12:00 am Jan 1, 2026. 

[posty 2,841]

Just submitted my roster...  Difficult to narrow it down to 10 from the 16 that I had as finalists...  I had 41 to start with...

[posty 2,841]

FYI, we have five entries so far...  Remember, if you want to make a change, you need to do another submission to negate the current one...

[MikeMatt 466]

What’s the deadline for entry ? Totally forgot about this and busy at work. 

[GobbleDog 1,013]

8 minutes ago, MikeMatt said:

What’s the deadline for entry ? Totally forgot about this and busy at work. 

Drop-Dead date: 12 am Jan 1, 2026

[supermike80 2,114]

I'm in..Gotta think about my deads though

[GobbleDog 1,013]

7 minutes ago, supermike80 said:

I'm in..Gotta think about my deads though

Already searched Reddit for "heroin addicted musicians."  Nothing. Either heroin isn't popular anymore or they hide it really well.  Bastards. 

[supermike80 2,114]

2 minutes ago, GobbleDog said:

Already searched Reddit for "heroin addicted musicians."  Nothing. Either heroin isn't popular anymore or they hide it really well.  Bastards. 

Gonna wait till the last minute just like a FF draft.  Some celeb might OD on Dec 28th---if he hangs on till January, points!

[posty 2,841]

59 minutes ago, supermike80 said:

Gonna wait till the last minute just like a FF draft.  Some celeb might OD on Dec 28th---if he hangs on till January, points!

That is why if you submit a lineup now, then one dies, you can resubmit that would take the new lineup and purge the old one...

[Alias Detective 1,467]

On 12/6/2025 at 8:18 PM, BiffTannen said:

Side bet between you and I?

Im too lazy to do this right now.  if I submit a roster I’ll do the side bet.

[Herbivore 1,221]

I will join to add to the numbers. Totally winging it.

[FrancieFootball 244]

Done!