Wow - Just saw this note. Would be very interested in: 1. The article, 2. The USARS rule quote - I've been frustrated by the fact that shuffling is considered...
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 10, 2012 4:04 pm
Here is the link to the article. http://www.examiner.com/article/pledge-to-boycott-anti-roller-derby-game-play?no_cache=1340648042 The quote from USARS rules,...
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Rob Hudson
caveatrob
Jul 10, 2012 5:02 pm
A lot of what you're talking about are blocks that force a player out of established position, which should always be called, per the rules, as a major....
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 10, 2012 5:23 pm
I would love to see it called the way you said it should be called. Here is what I typically see. One of the teams kneels down at the back line (just in front...
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s.y.chang
spamchang
Jul 10, 2012 5:33 pm
I believe the term used by the WFTDA rulebook is "relative position," which carries nuances different from those of the phrase "established position." You...
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Rob Hudson
caveatrob
Jul 10, 2012 6:00 pm
Sure- and regarding credibility, I think my question is moreso what is the reach and the influence and the ethos of the author. Is the author someone who...
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 10, 2012 6:11 pm
I wonder if Windy Man is the same person as Derby Tron. Of concern to me is the difficulty in calling derby right now. If you get the best refs in the nation...
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Rob Hudson
caveatrob
Jul 10, 2012 8:00 pm
As a member of a WFTDA league, I can't comment on certain things, but speaking as an individual, I think the sport is young enough to have rules changes be...
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legionnaire100
Jul 10, 2012 8:10 pm
I wouldn't boycott my local league because I love supporting my local league and I know that every body through the door matters to their bottom line. But...
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 10, 2012 8:16 pm
I agree entirely, except I like baseball and golf. You bring up a good point about 25 laps in five minutes being a requirement for skaters, and yet if they...
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legionnaire100
Jul 10, 2012 9:24 pm
The only thing I can say in defense of stroller derby is that it DOES give teams that may otherwise not be competitive a chance to win. I'm talking about what...
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s.y.chang
spamchang
Jul 11, 2012 4:18 am
It's the big teams that execute stroller derby best--have you ever seen a small market team upset a team from a "super larger metro area" with stroller derby?...
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 11, 2012 4:28 am
Sam is correct! I will not forget reading about a powerhouse top three team with a power jam, beating a team by about 200 points, destroying the pack (no...
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legionnaire100
Jul 11, 2012 9:13 pm
Oh I totally agree. The first time I saw stroller derby was at a bout in KCMO a couple of years ago and it was being used by the home league (which had been...
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 22, 2012 4:05 am
The Texas Rollergirls Texecutioners lost to the Windy City Rollers in the first game 143-121. The second game was an exhibition game, the closest of the night...
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 23, 2012 12:07 am
The first game of the day was Gotham handling Bay Area Derby Girls 187-84. The second game of the day was the most exciting of the tournament. Bay Area...
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Philar
philar_72
Jul 24, 2012 4:36 pm
OKCRD Tornado Alley Roller Girls (TARG) hosting the Randall County Roller Dames (RCRD) in Oklahoma City, OK July 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City, OK Tornado Alley...
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Philar
philar_72
Aug 1, 2012 3:11 am
The WFTDA will publish their new rules in the Fall, but the new rules will not go into effect until after the big five tournaments. As expected, the new rules...
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Philar
philar_72
Aug 31, 2012 12:17 am
The WFTDA sets up qualification for tournaments based on seedings based on a poll from a region's teams ending the month of June, or the end of the second...
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j0siecuervo
Aug 31, 2012 4:39 pm
Just to clarify, the skaters transferred from Arizona Roller Derby. That team did make the top 10 for the region and are seeded at #7 for the Western...
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BitchesB
bitchesbruze
Aug 31, 2012 5:16 pm
Right. These skaters were skating in Regionals regardless of whether they played for Arizona or Oly (probably). I've stayed out of these discussions and...
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Philar
philar_72
Aug 31, 2012 9:21 pm
Oh really? So that means that someone listed on the charter team for one league that qualified at the end of the second quarter is going to be able to...
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Philar
philar_72
Sep 30, 2012 12:53 pm
I won't be able to head to Atlanta and the WFTDA championship tournament this year for health reasons. The thing is, Atlanta is one of my favorite places for...
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philar_72
Oct 7, 2012 11:41 am
I announced the Cancer Awareness bout last night in Temple. The black team beat the pink team 215-180. The black team went into the second half down by about...
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Philar
philar_72
Oct 9, 2012 12:09 pm
More often then not that impression is superficial. I consider Flash Gorgeous to be a friendly acquaintance. But I had no idea of the athlete she used to be...
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Philar
philar_72
Oct 11, 2012 5:13 pm
Since then I have found out that Jennifer took the picture for the article, but it was skater Jilly D. that wrote the interview/article up. Phil...
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Philar
philar_72
Nov 4, 2012 2:12 am
Gotham beat Denver by around 100 points, and Oly beat Texas by a little less than 100 points. Gotham will play Oly in the championship game in a repeat of...
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Philar
philar_72
Nov 21, 2012 10:57 pm
Potentially a member can send a link through this group. If an e-mail address sends out a suspicious link, with no subject line, or a suspicious subject line,...
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Mercy S
mercyshammah
Nov 27, 2012 11:26 pm
Kicking off the New Year with awesome derby clinics! Texas is so big that we have to have two clinic in one month. :) Dallas - Jan 4-6 -...
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Philar
philar_72
Dec 27, 2012 12:04 am
I am working on about a 1,600 word article on the new WFTDA rules. I am technically retired from derby writing, but I have so many friends in derby, I think...
