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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: sweetcell on November 12, 2007, 01:03:00 am
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on CNN: Roller Derby - it's baaaaack (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/sports/2007/11/10/smith.roller.derby.resurgence.cnn). looks like once again you're ahead of the curve... but do you stick it out, now that it's above-ground? ;)
and since we're on the topic - with regards to the upcoming MBV album, you wrote:
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
i saw this...and got really really excited. mainly because it makes my roller girl name THAT much better.
so what did you go with?!?
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Hahahah. Yes, there was a big mass mailing among the roller girls about the spot...WaPo also recently did a big Style piece on it too, complete with video.
But of course I'm sticking with it! I've worked way too hard not to, ha.
I went with Mya Bloodie Valentine as my name. My number is <3.
So now the only question is, when are you all going to organize the boardie meet-up at one of my bouts?
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
I went with Mya Bloodie Valentine as my name. My number is <3.
So, do you have one bout and then not do anything for sixteen years?
Brian
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
I went with Mya Bloodie Valentine as my name. My number is <3.
given the "mya", i would have went for the stereotypical italian accent angle: mya bloodi valentina :)
cool name, will definitely have to make it out to a bout. where do you skate, and on what night(s)? is there a schedule up somewhere? this project is going to cramp my style, need to be strategic about when i take off (eh).
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I still have to see a match of this.
What happened to JonBenet Slammsy? Changed out of respect for your mother? I still think Elsie D. Poundsystem was a pretty good name.
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Wow...greatest name ever.
Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
What happened to JonBenet Slammsy?
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Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
I still have to see a match of this.
What happened to JonBenet Slammsy? Changed out of respect for your mother? I still think Elsie D. Poundsystem was a pretty good name.
The story with JonBenet Slamsey is that the name was registered by some girl in Madison, Wis., the day before I made the league. Pretty frightening some other girl has the same sick sense of humor I do, huh?
But (like I've sort of explained to some of you before) there is the whole rollergirl thing where everyone chooses orginal name. There is an active site which lists the now more than 10,000 registered derby names... so the day after I found out I made it, I checked just to be sure...and it was gone and I was a sad panda.
So much deliberation later...I am Mya Bloodie Valentine...
AND for planning purposes, the next season doesn't start until April and the schedule isn't even out yet. So you all have plenty of time to clear your schedules... just be aware the bouts are on Sundays, once a month, at Putty Hill Skateland in Baltimore.
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If we have a boardie meetup at a competition, I'll come if I know far enough in advance.
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I spent my childhood at putty hill skateland. Broke my wrist there while wearing my strawberry shortcake skates.
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Mya Bloodie Valentine is pretty brilliant, if I do say so myself.
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Originally posted by callat703:
Mya Bloodie Valentine is pretty brilliant, if I do say so myself.
thanks! i'm pretty excited about it... plus i have the emoticon heart as my number? pretty awesome.
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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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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.
What do you consider seriously injured? Like a broken leg? I only know of a couple girls in my league that are currently out for some broken bones... I've been to a few bouts and have yet to see anything break. And I don't know what leagues you're watching, but CCRG is pretty good about training girls in order to avoid injuries... I mean, I have practice +/- six hours a week and this is the off-season. So in reality, I don't think it's really any more dangerous than any other contact sport.
HOWEVER, watch some Renegade Roller Derby and be afraid. Thats the full contact, skating without a helmet, multiple fist fight type shit.
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Mmmmk.
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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?
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Originally posted by K8teebug:
I spent my childhood at putty hill skateland. Broke my wrist there while wearing my strawberry shortcake skates.
hmmmm I broke my arm while wearing my strawberry shortcake skates.
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Welcome to the league.
I am one of the DJs for the bouts.
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"JonBenet Slammsy"
Hahahaha I love it.
Wasn't there a short-lived weekly roller derby show on some cable network a few years ago? I want to say it was on tnn?
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
Wasn't there a short-lived weekly roller derby show on some cable network a few years ago? I want to say it was on tnn?
http://www.aetv.com/rollergirls/ (http://www.aetv.com/rollergirls/)
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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.
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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. [/b]
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
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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.
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Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
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Want me to owe you another one?
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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!
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*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. :)
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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 ;)
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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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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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there's clearly a ball on the video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=BErJLzCVVdQ).
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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*rolls eyes*
Originally posted by 930clubber:
there's clearly a ball on the video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=BErJLzCVVdQ).
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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More...
Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls (http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=69453)
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
More...
Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls (http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=69453)
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! (http://www.youtube.com/v/0LKftW-ZPR4&rel=1)
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Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
More...
Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls (http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=69453)
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! (http://www.youtube.com/v/0LKftW-ZPR4&rel=1) [/b]
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..."
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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.
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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. . .
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
More...
Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls (http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=69453)
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! (http://www.youtube.com/v/0LKftW-ZPR4&rel=1) [/b]
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..." [/b]
But there's still catfights and unbridled, post-feminist female aggression, right?
Brian
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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.
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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
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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?