I predict The HMs to win the title.

The Original Donald
unless you bet on The Celtics last week, YOU LOST!!!!!!

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
<philar_72@...> wrote:
>
>
> New Champion to Be Crowned Sunday Night
>
>
>
> Two undefeated teams will go after the Texas Rollergirls league
> championship Sunday in Austin, Texas. The Hotrod Honeys will take
on
> the Hell Marys in a game that will guarantee a first time
championship
> in the league.
>
>
>
> The team in red plaid has been the Sisters of Perpetual Disarray
> finishing last in each of the previous Texas Rollergirls' four
> seasons, so this could be the ultimate last to first turnaround for
> them. The Hotrod Honeys have played for the championship three out
of
> the last four years finishing second each time. So both teams are
> extremely hungry to carry off the top trophy for the very first
time.
>
>
>
> One of the main reasons for the Hell Mary's turnaround this season
> has been an infusion of veteran blood into this year's team. All
> Stars Buckshot Betsy, Derringer, and 2006 MVP Sparkle Plenty came
over
> from the tri-champion Honky Tonk Heartbreakers before this season
> started. Those all stars in combination with the Hell Mary all
stars of
> Bloody Mary and Muffin Tumble have become a very skilled team.
>
>
>
> Add in rookie jammer and pivot Lady X, a national speed skating
> champion, and even the remaining veterans have improved this year to
> make the Hell Marys an extremely tough team.
>
>
>
> The Hotrod Honeys started off known this year as a speed team led
by Cat
> Tastrophe, Rice Rocket, and Lucille Brawl. Dagger Deb has come over
> from the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers and helped bring a solid teamwork
> approach on defense, along with second year skater Miso Fresh who
came
> over from the Hustlers. Tinkerhell has had a monster season with
almost
> too many jammer takeouts to count.
>
>
>
> The Honeys have lost three key contributors due to injuries this
year.
> All star jammer Rollin' Sweet was lost in May to a dislocated
> kneecap. Texecutioner alternate Rebellika, who was having a
tremendous
> season as blocker and pivot, was lost three jams into the Hotrod's
> road game in Madison, Wisconsin. Rookie blocker Morphine, a 4-foot
> 11-inch bulldog of a skater, is unlikely to skate this game because
of a
> broken bone in her wrist-forearm area which occurred in a recent
> practice.
>
>
>
> Before the injuries, most fans probably would have thought the
Honeys
> should be favored. But now it appears the Hell Marys may have an
> advantage as they skate a squad of 13 against only ten for the
Hotrod
> Honeys.
>
>
>
> However the four rookies (RadioActive, Shank, Vicious Van Gogo, and
> Cherry Crush) for the Honeys have done a tremendous job this year
> fitting into the new team defensive scheme. The Honeys may have a
> psychological advantage because they were leading the Hell Marys at
the
> June bout at halftime 27-24 when power was lost, and the bout was
called
> a no-decision. And the team in black and pink made a tremendous
showing
> in Madison skating to within nine points of the WFTDA fourth-ranked
> Dairyland Dolls at the Dolls home rink.
>
>
>
> All and all, the championship bout may boil down to a team of
talented
> individuals who against a team that one league skater says, "Skates
> so well together."
>
>
>
> In the consolation game, the third seeded Hustlers will take on the
> Honky Tonk Heartbreakers. The last time the two teams met in July,
the
> Hustlers took a 73-26 victory against an injury depleted defending
> champion squad. Well this game should be a little different as
there is
> a strong chance some key jammers may be returning to the
> Heartbreaker's lineup.
>
>
>
> The Hustlers will feature jammers Dinah Mite, Barbarella, Pussy
Velour,
> and one of the top scorers from last month Das-It. Featured
blockers
> include Curvette, Cheap Trixie, and if healed Slim Kickins. The
Honky
> Tonk Heartbreakers will have featured jammer Olivia Shootin' John,
> and possibly returning jammers Trouble and Mary Lou Threaten.
Featured
> blockers include Betty Rage, Sic Shooter, and Choctawesome. And the
> Heartbreaker should have the return of Belle Starr for at least a
> portion of the game.
>
>
>
> Doors open at Playland Skate Center, 8822 McCann in North Austin at
6:30
> p.m. The first game should start shortly after 7 o'clock. Tickets
> are available in advance for $12, and $15 at the door. For more
> information please visit the Texas Rollergirls web site at
> http://txrollergirls.com/ <http://txrollergirls.com/> .
>
>
>
> Rosters are subject to change at game time because of injury or
illness.
>
>
>
> Hell Marys
>
> Apocalippz,-Captain, Bea Attitude-Co Captain, Bloody Mary, Buckshot
> Betsy,
>
> Derringer, Lady X, Muffin Tumble, Nasty Habit, Q, Ryder Down,
> Slaughtermelon,
>
> Sparkle Plenty, and Tomax.
>
>
>
> Hotrod Honeys
>
> Cat Tastrophe, Rice Rocket, Lucille Brawl, Tinkerhell, Miso Fresh,
> Dagger Deb,
>
> Vicious Van GoGo, Shank, RadioActive, and Cherry Crush.
>
>
>
> Honky Tonk Heartbreakers
>
> Sic Shooter, Belle Starr, Agatha Frisky, Bettie Rage, Choctawesome,
> Grudge Judy, Jen Entonic, Moonshine, Mary Lou Threaten, Olivia
> Shootin' John, Strange Brew, and Trouble.
>
>
>
> Hustlers
>
> Sedonya Face, Lady Stardust, Dinah Mite, Cheap Trixie, Slim Kickins,
> Electra Blue, Das-It, Barbarella, Pussy Velour, Curvette, and Reyna
> Terror.
>
> Phil Arnold
>