For Miss P - derby goes mainstream

[miss pretentious]

*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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[miss pretentious]

More...
  Reuters feature on the DC Roller Girls

[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!

[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! [/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..."

[vansmack]

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.

[Venerable Bede]

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. . .

[Brian_Wallace]

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! [/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

[vansmack]

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.

[Random Citizen]

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

[miss pretentious]

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?