For Miss P - derby goes mainstream

Originally posted by miss pretentious:

Originally posted by Brian_Wallace:
Since you're a writer, will you ever write a behind-the-scenes expose about what goes on in roller derby locker rooms….and showers.

Brian

P.S. Follow-up. Is it anything like sorority house showers?

I will do these things once you quit assuming I have an English degree.

Hey, don't ruin my fantasy.

Brian

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I just don't have it in my heart to take joy at others hardships. :( :o

Dear Julian,

I respectfully request you retract the previous statement, as I am not ready to be creeped out that much now, or ever.

xox,
Miss P.

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
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Want me to owe you another one?

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
If we have a boardie meetup at a competition, I'll come if I know far enough in advance.

Ditto.

I wouldn't miss this for the world!

*perk*

I'm a big fan of the Rose City Rollers, Portland's league (#15 in the country in Division One). They've been around for going on four years, with 2008 being their third regular season. The crowds turn out for each bout in droves. It's always packed, if not completely sold out.

In fact, their all-star team is playing the Charm City Rollergirls this weekend. I'll be cheering for Rose City, though. :)

Originally posted by Random Citizen PDX:
*perk*

I'm a big fan of the Rose City Rollers, Portland's league (#15 in the country in Division One). They've been around for going on four years, with 2008 being their third regular season. The crowds turn out for each bout in droves. It's always packed, if not completely sold out.

In fact, their all-star team is playing the Charm City Rollergirls this weekend. I'll be cheering for Rose City, though. :)

Yeah, I forgot about you being in Portland. But hey, our girls aren't too bad either… give them a go ;)

where's the ball?

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
Now, I'm not trying to be negative, but how often are people seriously injured at this? Because I'm watching some on youtube, and this looks like a death sport.

The refs are the only ball-related thing in the sport.

Originally posted by 930clubber:
where's the ball?

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
Now, I'm not trying to be negative, but how often are people seriously injured at this? Because I'm watching some on youtube, and this looks like a death sport.

there's clearly a ball on the video.

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
The refs are the only ball-related thing in the sport.

Originally posted by 930clubber:
where's the ball?

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
Now, I'm not trying to be negative, but how often are people seriously injured at this? Because I'm watching some on youtube, and this looks like a death sport.

*rolls eyes*

Originally posted by 930clubber:
there's clearly a ball on the video.

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
The refs are the only ball-related thing in the sport.

Originally posted by 930clubber:
where's the ball?

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
Now, I'm not trying to be negative, but how often are people seriously injured at this? Because I'm watching some on youtube, and this looks like a death sport.

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Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
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Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls

Alright, I've got to be honest here, but that was very disappointing to a guy who grew up watching the T-Birds. Your floor's not banked for increased speeds, there's no rail to flip over, I didn't see a single slingshot, and most of those chicks looked like lesbians - and not the lipstick kind! It might have been the poor video quality, but that was more like a new sport between Wellesly and Reed, and less like the smokin hot Roller Derby of the 70's.

This is roller derby!

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
More…
Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls

Alright, I've got to be honest here, but that was very disappointing to a guy who grew up watching the T-Birds. Your floor's not banked for increased speeds, there's no rail to flip over, I didn't see a single slingshot, and most of those chicks looked like lesbians - and not the lipstick kind! It might have been the poor video quality, but that was more like a new sport between Wellesly and Reed, and less like the smokin hot Roller Derby of the 70's.

This is roller derby!

1. I'm not a DC roller girl, I'm Charm City.
2. There are both flat and banked track leagues. DC and Bmore are both flat track. Hell, DC doesn't even have a skating rink, they use an indoor sports complex.
3. There aren't barriers to flip over, instead, the audience is brought to the edge of the rink and skaters go into the crowds.
4. Girls just don't go around slingshotting willy nilly… you watched a 90 second clip. It happens.
5. If you read anything about modern roller derby, you'll read the lines "This is nothing like the 70s roller derby…"

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
1. I'm not a DC roller girl, I'm Charm City.

Are you implying that you have the lip stick kind up in Charm City?

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
2. There are both flat and banked track leagues. DC and Bmore are both flat track. Hell, DC doesn't even have a skating rink, they use an indoor sports complex.
3. There aren't barriers to flip over, instead, the audience is brought to the edge of the rink and skaters go into the crowds.
4. Girls just don't go around slingshotting willy nilly… you watched a 90 second clip. It happens..

Sweet, sweeeet, and sweet.

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
5. If you read anything about modern roller derby, you'll read the lines "This is nothing like the 70s roller derby…"

Bummer - I was a big fan of the 70's version, I think it was the hair. But you are correct, my only research on the new roller derby has been this thread.

Originally posted by vansmack:
Bummer - I was a big fan of the 70's version, I think it was the hair. But you are correct, my only research on the new roller derby has been this thread.

bourdain checked out the l.a. roller derby scene last year on no reservations. . .

Originally posted by miss pretentious:

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
More…
Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls

Alright, I've got to be honest here, but that was very disappointing to a guy who grew up watching the T-Birds. Your floor's not banked for increased speeds, there's no rail to flip over, I didn't see a single slingshot, and most of those chicks looked like lesbians - and not the lipstick kind! It might have been the poor video quality, but that was more like a new sport between Wellesly and Reed, and less like the smokin hot Roller Derby of the 70's.

This is roller derby!

1. I'm not a DC roller girl, I'm Charm City.
2. There are both flat and banked track leagues. DC and Bmore are both flat track. Hell, DC doesn't even have a skating rink, they use an indoor sports complex.
3. There aren't barriers to flip over, instead, the audience is brought to the edge of the rink and skaters go into the crowds.
4. Girls just don't go around slingshotting willy nilly… you watched a 90 second clip. It happens.
5. If you read anything about modern roller derby, you'll read the lines "This is nothing like the 70s roller derby…"

But there's still catfights and unbridled, post-feminist female aggression, right?

Brian

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
bourdain checked out the l.a. roller derby scene last year on no reservations. . .

If I knew what on earth you were talking about, I bet this would be a pretty funny line.

Well, the Rose City Rollers played the Charm City Rollers last night…and RCR remains undefeated at home. Final Score: Rose City - 126, Charm City - 37

Originally posted by Random Citizen PDX:
Well, the Rose City Rollers played the Charm City Rollers last night…and RCR remains undefeated at home. Final Score: Rose City - 126, Charm City - 37

I heard! Did you check out the bout?