In a war which has seen many ups and downs, twists and turns, treachery (HeadCoach), cowardice (Headcoach) and lots of crying about their dead Dad in discussions that had nothing to do with them, (VVheeler), one thing has remained consistent; the 1% Gods reach out and snatch away combatants quicker than you could hitlist an intern without anonymity. 

As our friends at the top of the food chain rot in their respective airport lounges, and one suspects HeadCoach can't even afford the private lounge and is sat there twiddling his fat thumbs in the communal trough, I wonder which of them will still be alive to board their flights and beyond. 

With this in mind and to spice things up a little bit whilst we wait for this never-ending war to reach a crescendo, I'm taking bets on who will be the next one to catch a juicy 1%er right in the eye.

Darkening - 3/1 - Survived 200+ days in virtual anonymity, I think he has a little while to run yet.

Giorgio-Esposito - 4/1 - A plucky little otter plastered across his face is destined to take at least one underhanded swipe on his behalf. Not yet.

Caveman - 11/8 - Tired beneath the load placed upon him, death seems almost inevitable at this point. 

Bebe - 2/1 - A replenished stock of professional missers, the likes of which Caveman usually makes RHM to inadvertently help the opposition, dug in for the long haul. 

Insomnia - 10/11 - Odds on favourite. Gained a plentiful amount of unnecessary heat by not dropping to Wise Guy like everyone else. Such behaviour angers the Gods. 

TwenTone - 17/10 - A proud anti-PP stance displayed upon their person shows this individual remains one not to be messed with. 

Gremlin - 100/30 - Gremlin by name...

Climax - 29/10 - If only this war would reach one.

Circle-of-Fire - 5/1 - The 1% Lords do not fancy claiming this victim. Pro after pro successfully finds their mark. As I witness HQ attack number 224, I realise there were far more people in bold than I anticipated when starting this discussion. 

Valinor - Evens - His days of wistfully private flying across the country must feel like tantalising nightmares now as he paces around the Airport Lounge, extolling the virtues of his package.  

twigs - 2/1 - Not to be confused with FKAtwig's, famous for their participation in the famous When Beauty is the Beast great debate, who sadly took their own life shortly thereafter.

And finally, HeadCoach - 10/1 - This porky imbecile would make Benedict Arnold blush and now he is out here buying up more real estate for his dumb basketball team. Sure, they look nice in their uniforms, I'm big enough to admit that, but is this really the type of behaviour we want to be encouraging? Not for me. Sadly, this affront to nature continues to defy the odds in a way that a man with a monstrous face could only hope to achieve. Some might call offering such a huge price tempting fate. Oh might they? Maniacal cackle. 

Praise be to the mighty 1% Gods, that is the full book. We aren't interested in non-bold names here at Odds by Ogreface. Who do you reckon is going to snuff it next? Care to put a little bit of coin where you mouth is? 

I'll take those odds. I'm a betting man, you see. My wife and I have slept in separate beds for nearly a decade on account of how I like to stay up late going over the sports papers. Sometimes it disturbs her so much, she'll stay over at Tim's house, her personal trainer. I've been there and his sofa is really comfortable, so I don't blame her. When she gets home, I like to rib her and call her a couch potato but she rarely is in the mood for that. Anyway, those are pretty good odds for old coach. 

The important thing is, Ogreface, that I am worried for you. You come to the streets and you attack my good name, while simultaneously engaging in contract negotiations with my assistant coach. I see so much potential in you. I think you would look fantastic in JFMAST sweats. We are bulging out of ours. We look like we've all gone shopping at the Baby Gap except these are men's clothes and we're just buff as hell. I'm a mass machine, baby. I'm packed wall to wall with power and muscle. Don't you want that for yourself? 

There is no way Coach could lose. He's much too powerful, just look at him. It'd take multiple gunshots just to pierce his impressive GIRTH. 

He is truly the peak of human conditioning. Before I met HeadCoach I was looking as feeble as everyone else, but since being recruited onto the team and picking up the ball I've become EXPONENTIALLY larger and more powerful (ball handling) under his tutelage. 

Besides that, I only gamble on basketball and heart disease. 

A man has to keep his options open, Coach. You know that better than anyone and even I can be man enough to admit that those uniforms look good. Good enough to distract away from this face? Points. I'm not sure about that. We can only see or not see as the case may be.

Right now, I have to stand besides Caveman, although I am expecting him to catch that huge 1% slap between the eyes soon. The 1% Gods  (T1G) look upon him and his occasional RHM with disdain. That can't be overlooked and punters would be well advised to be aware of the capricious nature of TIG. 

Another round of pros appear to have landed without a tribute. Will this be frowned upon or are they already sated? HeadCoach, unfortunately, remains unscathed.