Great write up, I can't wait to read about the games!

-Dahmernatrix
Duke City Derby

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
<philar_72@...> wrote:
>
> What an opportunity it is to see eight of the best flat track
roller
> derby teams in the United States skate Saturday.  Bumbershoot music
> festival will host a roller derby tournament at Key Arena in
> Seattle.  Key Arena is the home arena of the NBA Seattle
Supersonics,
> and I hear seating will be limited to 6,000.
>
> Starting off will be group one which includes the National Champion
> Texas Rollergirls.  Also in their group is Boston, Madison, and
> Kansas City.  Action starts for group one at noon with warm-ups,
> introductions, and the first 20-minute skating period between
Boston
> and Texas.  Games to follow the first game include Madison vs.
Kansas
> City, and then Madison vs. Texas.  Boston should play Kansas City
> shortly after 2 p.m., and then Boston will play Madison.  Around 3
> p.m. Texas is scheduled to play Kansas City to complete the first
> group.
>
> My feeling is that Texas should probably be favored in this group,
> although potentially Madison could be a real grudge match since the
> Madison Dairyland Dolls beat Texas Rollergirl league team the Hot
Rod
> Honeys by 14 points in Austin.  I think both Texas and Madison are
> looking forward to this match.  The difference in this Texas all-
star
> squad is they will have eight jammers on a 14-person squad.  In
> Austin earlier this year, Madison faced only two regular jammers
for
> the Hot Rod Honeys will Lucille Brawl being unable to skate for all
> practical purposes (limited to three jams because of an ankle
> injury).  But Madison has proved they are a very physical team and
> this game scheduled to start around 1:45 p.m. may be a "can't miss"
> game for roller derby fans.
>
> Group two should start warm-ups around 3:30 with the first game
> scheduled for 4 p.m.  This group consists of host Rat City, Bay
Area,
> Carolina, and Minnesota.  The group opens up 20-minute qualifying
> periods with San Francisco vs. Minnesota, and then Carolina vs.
> Seattle.  That is another game that fans will not want to miss with
> two very talented teams.  Around 5 o'clock, Minnesota will play
> Carolina, and then San Francisco will play Seattle.  Then around 6
> p.m. San Francisco will play Carolina and the final game of the
> preliminary round will be Minnesota against Seattle.
>
> Each group will have a ranking after the round robin and quite
> probably a team will move to the championship game with a 3-0
> record.  But you may have a tie between teams that are 2-1 and then
> it is likely that point differential would determine who advances
to
> the championship game and who advances to the grudge match or what
> some may more commonly known as the consolation game.
>
> The consolation game looks like it should start around 8 p.m. with
a
> 20-minute period, and will be followed by the championship first
game
> period.  Some time around 9 o'clock the consolation final period
> should start with the championship 2nd half to follow.  The
> Bumbershoot awards post game should start at around 10 p.m.
>
> In my opinion the teams to watch out for this tournament include
> Madison and Texas from Group One, and Seattle and Carolina in Group
> Two.  I like Carolina as a very athletic team, and they are very
> explosive.  They will not have one of the best skaters I have ever
> seen on this trip, Roxy Rockett.  Violet Femme who was not in
Austin
> when the Carolina Rollergirls beat the Hell Marys of the Texas
> Rollergirls will replace her.  I understand she is one of the best
> jammers around, and they will need her along with Teflon Donna who
> recently scored 98 points in a game.  And almost every all-star on
> the Carolina Rollergirls is capable of jamming.
>
> Madison is a very powerful team.  Cracker Jack and Jewels of Denile
> are excellent pivots, with a squad of very powerful blockers
holding
> teams down. Mouse is the featured jammer.
>
> My guess is that Seattle should be favored.  Their best team Derby
> Liberation Front played a fairly close game in Texas against the
TXRG
> champs the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers.  They will be playing at home,
> and may be most familiar with the style of officiating.
>
> The Texas Rollergirls should be an interesting team.  Two skaters
> will not be participating from the national championship team.
Pivot
> Hydra, although she will be coaching, will not skate along with
Dust
> Devil MVP Eight Track who has retired.  And teams will be allowed
to
> skate fourteen team members.  That means that the Texecutioners
will
> add power/speed jammer Dinah Mite, who is also the leading scorer
in
> league regular season competition.  Also added is second leading
> scorer during regular season of the Texas Rollergirls Rice Rocket.
> Add in speed jammer Trouble, power jammer Cat Tastrophe, a healthy
> Lucille Brawl, Honky Tonk jammers Buckshot Betsy, and Loose Tooth
> Lulu, along with Hustler jammer Barbarella and you have a potential
> scoring machine.
>
> But the TXRG squad's strength may be their pivot position.  Sparkle
> Plenty and Slim Kickens can be tremendous defensive pivots.  Dinah
> Mite is also an extremely effective pivot, and Cat Tastrophe is
> another good pivot.  But how can the Texecutioners replace Eight
> Track?  Although Heartbreaker Jen Etonic will move up from an
> alternate position on the National Championship team, and power
> blocker Derringer can be intimidating, it still may be difficult to
> replace the size and power of Eight Track.  But this team will be
> blazing fast, and it should be interesting to see if they make it
to
> the championship game, exactly how all that speed will play out.
>
> All in all it should be a great experience for roller derby fans to
> see these eight top quality teams competing.  I will roll in and
> catch most of the tournament on Saturday, and will try to get a
> report back on this web site on Sunday.
>
> Phil
>

From Rumbline Rose,

Our league photographer just got the pics up last night (see more at
www.steveflusche.com )and I'm sending you The HSH as 2006 DDD
Champions. O'Raney (in front in wheelchair) is holding the golden
skate in her lap. She shattered her ankle in an exhibition bout on
Fremont St. at RollerCon. This championship win is dedicated to her.

Final Scores of the Championship

HSH vs. Slaughterers : 55-39
Wrecking Crew vs. Suicide Shifters : 72-46

1st place CHAMPIONS! - High Seas Hotties
2nd place - The Slaughterers
3rd place - Wrecking Crew
4th place - Suicide Shifters

One other note, when I put up Dallas Derby Devils Roster I misscopied
one skater's name, but will be down in Austin Sunday at Stars across
Texas.  It would not be fair if I forgot Lickity Splittail who is
also on the Dallas Derby Devils Roster.

Thanks to Rumblin Rose for all her help on the roster information,
the championship picture, and the information on the Sunday bout.

Phil

What an opportunity it is to see eight of the best flat track roller
derby teams in the United States skate Saturday.  Bumbershoot music
festival will host a roller derby tournament at Key Arena in
Seattle.  Key Arena is the home arena of the NBA Seattle Supersonics,
and I hear seating will be limited to 6,000.

Starting off will be group one which includes the National Champion
Texas Rollergirls.  Also in their group is Boston, Madison, and
Kansas City.  Action starts for group one at noon with warm-ups,
introductions, and the first 20-minute skating period between Boston
and Texas.  Games to follow the first game include Madison vs. Kansas
City, and then Madison vs. Texas.  Boston should play Kansas City
shortly after 2 p.m., and then Boston will play Madison.  Around 3
p.m. Texas is scheduled to play Kansas City to complete the first
group.

My feeling is that Texas should probably be favored in this group,
although potentially Madison could be a real grudge match since the
Madison Dairyland Dolls beat Texas Rollergirl league team the Hot Rod
Honeys by 14 points in Austin.  I think both Texas and Madison are
looking forward to this match.  The difference in this Texas all-star
squad is they will have eight jammers on a 14-person squad.  In
Austin earlier this year, Madison faced only two regular jammers for
the Hot Rod Honeys will Lucille Brawl being unable to skate for all
practical purposes (limited to three jams because of an ankle
injury).  But Madison has proved they are a very physical team and
this game scheduled to start around 1:45 p.m. may be a "can't miss"
game for roller derby fans.

Group two should start warm-ups around 3:30 with the first game
scheduled for 4 p.m.  This group consists of host Rat City, Bay Area,
Carolina, and Minnesota.  The group opens up 20-minute qualifying
periods with San Francisco vs. Minnesota, and then Carolina vs.
Seattle.  That is another game that fans will not want to miss with
two very talented teams.  Around 5 o'clock, Minnesota will play
Carolina, and then San Francisco will play Seattle.  Then around 6
p.m. San Francisco will play Carolina and the final game of the
preliminary round will be Minnesota against Seattle.

Each group will have a ranking after the round robin and quite
probably a team will move to the championship game with a 3-0
record.  But you may have a tie between teams that are 2-1 and then
it is likely that point differential would determine who advances to
the championship game and who advances to the grudge match or what
some may more commonly known as the consolation game.

The consolation game looks like it should start around 8 p.m. with a
20-minute period, and will be followed by the championship first game
period.  Some time around 9 o'clock the consolation final period
should start with the championship 2nd half to follow.  The
Bumbershoot awards post game should start at around 10 p.m.

In my opinion the teams to watch out for this tournament include
Madison and Texas from Group One, and Seattle and Carolina in Group
Two.  I like Carolina as a very athletic team, and they are very
explosive.  They will not have one of the best skaters I have ever
seen on this trip, Roxy Rockett.  Violet Femme who was not in Austin
when the Carolina Rollergirls beat the Hell Marys of the Texas
Rollergirls will replace her.  I understand she is one of the best
jammers around, and they will need her along with Teflon Donna who
recently scored 98 points in a game.  And almost every all-star on
the Carolina Rollergirls is capable of jamming.

Madison is a very powerful team.  Cracker Jack and Jewels of Denile
are excellent pivots, with a squad of very powerful blockers holding
teams down. Mouse is the featured jammer.

My guess is that Seattle should be favored.  Their best team Derby
Liberation Front played a fairly close game in Texas against the TXRG
champs the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers.  They will be playing at home,
and may be most familiar with the style of officiating.

The Texas Rollergirls should be an interesting team.  Two skaters
will not be participating from the national championship team.  Pivot
Hydra, although she will be coaching, will not skate along with Dust
Devil MVP Eight Track who has retired.  And teams will be allowed to
skate fourteen team members.  That means that the Texecutioners will
add power/speed jammer Dinah Mite, who is also the leading scorer in
league regular season competition.  Also added is second leading
scorer during regular season of the Texas Rollergirls Rice Rocket.
Add in speed jammer Trouble, power jammer Cat Tastrophe, a healthy
Lucille Brawl, Honky Tonk jammers Buckshot Betsy, and Loose Tooth
Lulu, along with Hustler jammer Barbarella and you have a potential
scoring machine.

But the TXRG squad's strength may be their pivot position.  Sparkle
Plenty and Slim Kickens can be tremendous defensive pivots.  Dinah
Mite is also an extremely effective pivot, and Cat Tastrophe is
another good pivot.  But how can the Texecutioners replace Eight
Track?  Although Heartbreaker Jen Etonic will move up from an
alternate position on the National Championship team, and power
blocker Derringer can be intimidating, it still may be difficult to
replace the size and power of Eight Track.  But this team will be
blazing fast, and it should be interesting to see if they make it to
the championship game, exactly how all that speed will play out.

All in all it should be a great experience for roller derby fans to
see these eight top quality teams competing.  I will roll in and
catch most of the tournament on Saturday, and will try to get a
report back on this web site on Sunday.

Phil

Mike Judge's latest flick, IDIOCRACY, is getting royally screwed by
Fox.  They are giving it NO promotion, not running trailers,
only putting it out in 100 theaters and then sticking it straight to
dvd. Not cool at all.

I know many rollergirls were used as extras in this
movie and I even had a speaking part, but who knows
what made it to the film (and what hit the cutting
room floor).
We all need to come out in hoardes to go see this film
and STICK it to Fox. We need to show the Mike Judge crew some
serious "Austin Love".
Mike Judge has been a HUGE supporter of the Texas Rollergirls, and we
need to give back. Tell your friends. Tell everyone. Have them go
see IDIOCRACY in the theater before it disappears!! !

Cat Tastrophe
Captain - Hotrod Honeys
www.TxRollerGirls.com

Cat and I have been friends for a long time. Hey, if Mike Judge,
creator Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill is a roller derby
fan, maybe derby fans and skater can find it in their heart to back
him up.

Phil

Sunday evening, Roller Derby will come to Austin in a tournament
format. At Playland Skate Center, at 8812 McCann in North Austin, the
Stars Across Texas tournament will start with a first round game of
Alamo City's Tejanas versus the Special Ops of Assassination City
Derby.  Then Houston's HaRD Knocks plays the Dallas Derby Devils.
Each team will skate 15-minute periods.  The winners of this round
will play in a championship game, with the losers of the first round
game playing a consolation game.  The winner of the championship game
will play a "super jam" against a squad of Texas Rollergirls.

Who will make it to the final game?  Well, earlier this year
Assassination City beat the Dallas Derby Devils at South By Southwest
in a qualifying period skate off.  But both teams, plus Houston also
played in the Dust Devil Tournament in Tucson in February and picked
up a win.  So they should be basically even except maybe since
Houston has it's season championship game less than a week away, and
several top players will not be playing, it may not be full
strength.  In addition, broken ankles have knocked out two of the
best players in the year in Death By Chocolate and Team Captain
Catazon.  Alamo City has no Interleague experience, but they have
potentially six solid jammers, and some pretty good interior blockers
in Copper Penny and Megahurtz.  Even though I think they have all
sorts of talent and potential, still their lack of Interleague play
makes them an underdog.

Tickets are $12 in advance and may be purchased from
http://www.txrollergirls.com, or may be purchased at the door for
$15.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  This special bout features live music
from The Jungle Rockers (Austin, Texas) and Charley Horse (L.A.,
California).

Below are the player rosters for the teams with positions, which are
subject to change.

Las Tejanas--Alamo City Position
Miss Treater         J
Tonya Hurting         J
Satan Speed         J-P
Kitty Glitter         P
Toxie Plasmosis         B
Ruby Wring         P-B
Osa Peligrosa         B
Devlyne Disguise B
Raina Fury         B
Tamale Hatchet         J
Killa Byte         B
Megahurtz         B
Barbara Coa         J-B
Copper Penny         B
Hot Purrsuitt         J

HaRD Knocks-Houston
Catazon (injured)
The Prosecutor         All
Beth Threat         B
Major Mayhem         B
Mary Choppins         B
Nawty Dread Knocks B
WreackHell Welch B
Dementia         B-J
Miss Lead         B-J
Dismae West         All
Flame-n-Rage         B-J
Nurse Morphine         B-P
Becky Booty         B-P
Crasher                 B-P
Elle McFierce         B-P
Sick Nick         All

Assassination City Derby
Ophelia Pain         All
Waylon Anya         P-B
Strawberry Deathcake All
Puncho Villa         P-B
Nashville Pushy         J-B
Smacka Jawea         P-B
Mia Hammer         All
Mistress of Mischief All
Terror Pussy         All
Choko Ono         All
Goldie Schlager         All
Mary Lou Threaten All
Wendy O. Wheels         All
Kernal Angus         All
Jet                 B

Dallas Derby Devils
Positions withheld by request
Razen Kane
Bebe Gunns
G-Town Butcher
Lexi Luger
Anita Riot
Ali Gorey
Keltic Kamikaze
Pink Panthe
Scary Cherry Bang Bang
Cheatin Chong
The Shocker
Ann R. Key
Jersey Runaway
June Carter Crash


Texas Rollergirls Stars Squad
Captain - Rollin' Sweet     J
Co-Captain - Miso Fresh     B
Muffin Tumble               P-B
Cheap Trixie                 B
Moonshine                    B
Reyna Terror                 B
Lady Stardust                J
Rebelikka                    B
Disharmony                   J
Tomcat                       B
Tomax Blade                  P-B
Speedy Marie                 P-B


I will give you a scouting report on how to beat the Texas
Rollergirls.  First of all their captains are first year skaters so
don't panic.  Secondly, they are jammer light, since eight other
jammers have headed to Seattle on that all-star team.  Try to wear
their jammers out if possible.  Thirdly, find somebody who can joke
with Tomcat.  She has a hilarious sense of humor.  Next, have one of
you blockers study up on Molecular Biology so she can talk shop with
Cheap Trixie.

Then, double team Muffin Tumble.  She hates that!  Finally be sure
you congratulate Speedy Marie for her long career with the Texas
Rollergirls.  She is retiring after this year so this is probably her
last game.  Come to think about it, Tomcat is retiring too, although
she is thinking about changing her name and coming back to skate for
the Texas League that bids the highest.  Mainly, have some fun!


Phil

Skate Ranch says skaters all over the country have crashed their website and
phone lines
trying to get their address and time for speed skate tonight. It's located at
1162 Maiden
Lane, Lizard Lick, North Carolina, down past the Sonic behind the Shady Lady on
your left.
Talk to Rufus out back. He has your USARS cards, courtesy of the Carolina
Rollergirls. If
you're gettin this email that is. Oh, at Rufus has a lazy right eye. He don't
like people
lookin at it wrong. Just saying.

Love, Celia Fate
wheeler & dealer for the Carolina Rollergirls


--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, Krewesader <valpocouple@...> wrote:
>
> We need your signatures tomorrow night for USARS.  This is NOT an option.
> This is for the renewal of your USARS.  Even if you are not skating @ speed,
> come by the Skate Ranch.
> If you are getting this email... CRG is paying for your renewal. (and they
> are paying it NOW)
> So SIGN the document, unless you would rather pay again yourself.   Any
> questions? ask me!
>
> --
>
> Krewesader Kate
> www.myspace.com/krewesader_kate
> www.myspace.com/taichitahs
> www.carolinarollergirls.com
>

PLEASE write a summary!!! i'm sooo dying to hear about this. 132 to 46??????!!!! WTF.

i need some info pleaseeeeeee!!

Roxy Rockett
Carolina Rollergirls

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold" <philar_72@...> wrote:
>
> --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Tatum Tantrum!"
> <elemenopie22@> wrote:
> >
> > Madison's Dairyland dolls skate away with a win of 132 - 46 over the
> > Minnesota Roller Girls.
> > This was the most insane event of the year..
> > well, until Bumbershoot next week. Eep!!!!
>
> Thanks Tatum! That is an impressive victory. Hope you all had fun
> skating oudoors on a track in the outfield in a baseball stadium.
> That has to be a unique experience.
>
> I hope to make it to the latter portion of the playoff period where
> Madison skates against the Texas Rollergirls. I believe that period
> is scheduled to start at 1:45 p.m. and I am scheduled to land in
> Seattle at 1 p.m. I will get to check in and drop my bags, and then
> hook it up 1.4 miles from downtown to Key Arena. I don't have a pass,
> so I am hoping they are seeling passes at the arena. But I suspect it
> won't be quite that easy so I may miss seeing you all play in that
> crucial preliminary round 20 minute period.
>
> Thanks again for the information. There will be plenty of info coming
> up this week about the structure of the tournament and the teams
> participating.
>
> Phil
>

PLEASE write a summary!!! i'm sooo dying to  hear about this. 132 to
46??????!!!! WTF.

i need some info pleaseeeeeee!!

Roxy Rockett
Carolina Rollergirls


--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold" <philar_72@...> wrote:
>
> --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Tatum Tantrum!"
> <elemenopie22@> wrote:
> >
> > Madison's Dairyland dolls skate away with a win of 132 - 46 over the
> > Minnesota Roller Girls.
> > This was the most insane event of the year..
> > well, until Bumbershoot next week. Eep!!!!
>
> Thanks Tatum!  That is an impressive victory.  Hope you all had fun
> skating oudoors on a track in the outfield in a baseball stadium.
> That has to be a unique experience.
>
> I hope to make it to the latter portion of the playoff period where
> Madison skates against the Texas Rollergirls.  I believe that period
> is scheduled to start at 1:45 p.m. and I am scheduled to land in
> Seattle at 1 p.m.  I will get to check in and drop my bags, and then
> hook it up 1.4 miles from downtown to Key Arena.  I don't have a pass,
> so I am hoping they are seeling passes at the arena.  But I suspect it
> won't be quite that easy so I may miss seeing you all play in that
> crucial preliminary round 20 minute period.
>
> Thanks again for the information.  There will be plenty of info coming
> up this week about the structure of the tournament and the teams
> participating.
>
> Phil
>

The featured team is the champions of the Dallas Derby Devils league.
I haven't received a final score yet from Sunday night's game, but
here is the Roller Derby Is Sport home page tribute to the High Seas
Hotties from Dallas (Arlington, Lewisville, and Plano too).  I believe
they were undefeated this year, which is a pretty solid accomplishment
for the top team in a league with 100 skaters.

Phil

Thanks Hurt!  I really appreciate it.  Hopefully all the preparations
for Bumbershoot are going well!  It is pretty tough for me to wait
until Saturday morning to hit the road without be very excited.  I
have never been to Seattle, and never ever dreamed I could go to
watch eight roller derby teams from around the country skating at a
major venue like Key Arena.

Phil

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Chris 'Hurt Reynolds'
Seale" <hurtreynolds@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Phil, I'll mind the store.  Please turn on the message
> notifications for me in your absence so I'll be prompted to moderate
> as needed.
>
> Thanks!
> ~ hurt
>
>

Hey Phil, I'll mind the store.  Please turn on the message
notifications for me in your absence so I'll be prompted to moderate
as needed.

Thanks!
~ hurt


--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
<philar_72@...> wrote:
>
> I believe that some of the Texas Rollergirls have already headed up to
> Seattle as early as today.  This is a great time to escape Texas, and
> head north for 80 degree highs!  Other skaters from Austin, will be
> heading into Seattle on Thursday.  I on the other hand will be getting
> there Saturday as the tournament is underway.  You may think, Phil,
> isn't that poor planning?  I would go along with that, except I got a
> Southwest Air Fare from Austin to Seattle for $99 on Saturday.  So for
> about $100 less than a Friday flight, I will be a little late.
>
> I am still trying to figure out the quickest way to get from the
> airport to the Seattle Hotel downtown, and from that Hotel to the 1.4
> miles to Key Arena.  I think I have worked out a deal for a Bumbershoot
> pass from somebody who can't make it to Seattle who had purchased one.
> I am doing this in exchange for trade.  I will be downloading photos of
> skaters and announcers, and getting them printed out at Walgreens in
> Austin, and buying a silver sharpie, and bringing them all to Seattle
> to get autographed.
>
> While I am away, and in particular on Monday I will be in transit from
> Seattle to Las Vegas.  You may think, hey Phil, that's a lousy excuse
> to make a trip to Vegas, but the air fare was actually cheaper if I
> flew on Monday to Vegas, and on Thursday back to Austin, than if I flew
> on Friday to Seattle, and back to Austin on Sunday.  But the point is I
> will not have access to approve posts.  Some of you that I know I have
> approved as unmoderated, but some of your yahoo names, I don't
> recognize so please be patient.
>
> If anybody has any posts on Monday concerning the Stars Across Texas
> event, please make them.  Maybe I can find a volunteer moderator who
> will check to make sure that any on-topic posts are approved.  Tuesday
> and Wednesday in Vegas will be easy to check the group from business
> services. Thursday I will be back in town, and Saturday I will be
> heading down to Houston for their championship game.
>
> All and all it will be a busy week.  Please do not hesitate to make any
> posts, whether it be about Bumbershoot in Seattle, Stars Across Texas
> in Austin, the event in Denver between Pikes Peak and Rocky Mountain
> teams, or any other events that may be going on.
>
> And thanks for participating, and reading this yahoo group.
>
> Phil
>

Thanks Rice Rocket!  Congrats to the High Sea Hotties.  Now I hope to
find one of their team pictures so I can put it up here on the
homepage to give them a litle more visual kudos.

See you in Seattle.
Phil

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "rice_rocket_3e8"
<rice_rocket_3e8@...> wrote:
>
> Congratulations to the High Seas Hotties for winning the DDD's first
> championship game! In my excitement, I completely forgot to write
down
> the score. The Slaughterers were a serious threat to the Hotties,
who
> had dominated all season, and until last night, had never been
behind
> on the scoreboard. I think the Slaughterers took second place only
by
> about 10 points.
>
> Meanwhile, the Wrecking Crew pulled together after their last defeat
> to play a very strong game against the Suicide Shifters. Both teams
> were playing extremely well, and I've been so impressed by how much
> they've improved over the season! I think next season is going to be
> very interesting... especially with the addition of the fifth team -
> the Death Row Rumblers!
>
> Both games were extremely intense and full of hard hits, great
> defense, and lots of great teamwork. Now the girls will get to work
> together to fight for the Governor's Cup.
>
> Congrats to all the Dallas Derby Devils for finishing your first
> season so successfully!!!
>

Congratulations to the High Seas Hotties for winning the DDD's first
championship game! In my excitement, I completely forgot to write down
the score. The Slaughterers were a serious threat to the Hotties, who
had dominated all season, and until last night, had never been behind
on the scoreboard. I think the Slaughterers took second place only by
about 10 points.

Meanwhile, the Wrecking Crew pulled together after their last defeat
to play a very strong game against the Suicide Shifters. Both teams
were playing extremely well, and I've been so impressed by how much
they've improved over the season! I think next season is going to be
very interesting... especially with the addition of the fifth team -
the Death Row Rumblers!

Both games were extremely intense and full of hard hits, great
defense, and lots of great teamwork. Now the girls will get to work
together to fight for the Governor's Cup.

Congrats to all the Dallas Derby Devils for finishing your first
season so successfully!!!

I believe that some of the Texas Rollergirls have already headed up to
Seattle as early as today.  This is a great time to escape Texas, and
head north for 80 degree highs!  Other skaters from Austin, will be
heading into Seattle on Thursday.  I on the other hand will be getting
there Saturday as the tournament is underway.  You may think, Phil,
isn't that poor planning?  I would go along with that, except I got a
Southwest Air Fare from Austin to Seattle for $99 on Saturday.  So for
about $100 less than a Friday flight, I will be a little late.

I am still trying to figure out the quickest way to get from the
airport to the Seattle Hotel downtown, and from that Hotel to the 1.4
miles to Key Arena.  I think I have worked out a deal for a Bumbershoot
pass from somebody who can't make it to Seattle who had purchased one.
I am doing this in exchange for trade.  I will be downloading photos of
skaters and announcers, and getting them printed out at Walgreens in
Austin, and buying a silver sharpie, and bringing them all to Seattle
to get autographed.

While I am away, and in particular on Monday I will be in transit from
Seattle to Las Vegas.  You may think, hey Phil, that's a lousy excuse
to make a trip to Vegas, but the air fare was actually cheaper if I
flew on Monday to Vegas, and on Thursday back to Austin, than if I flew
on Friday to Seattle, and back to Austin on Sunday.  But the point is I
will not have access to approve posts.  Some of you that I know I have
approved as unmoderated, but some of your yahoo names, I don't
recognize so please be patient.

If anybody has any posts on Monday concerning the Stars Across Texas
event, please make them.  Maybe I can find a volunteer moderator who
will check to make sure that any on-topic posts are approved.  Tuesday
and Wednesday in Vegas will be easy to check the group from business
services. Thursday I will be back in town, and Saturday I will be
heading down to Houston for their championship game.

All and all it will be a busy week.  Please do not hesitate to make any
posts, whether it be about Bumbershoot in Seattle, Stars Across Texas
in Austin, the event in Denver between Pikes Peak and Rocky Mountain
teams, or any other events that may be going on.

And thanks for participating, and reading this yahoo group.

Phil

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Tatum Tantrum!"
<elemenopie22@...> wrote:
>
> Madison's Dairyland dolls skate away with a win of 132 - 46 over the
> Minnesota Roller Girls.
> This was the most insane event of the year..
> well, until Bumbershoot next week. Eep!!!!

Thanks Tatum!  That is an impressive victory.  Hope you all had fun
skating oudoors on a track in the outfield in a baseball stadium.
That has to be a unique experience.

I hope to make it to the latter portion of the playoff period where
Madison skates against the Texas Rollergirls.  I believe that period
is scheduled to start at 1:45 p.m. and I am scheduled to land in
Seattle at 1 p.m.  I will get to check in and drop my bags, and then
hook it up 1.4 miles from downtown to Key Arena.  I don't have a pass,
so I am hoping they are seeling passes at the arena.  But I suspect it
won't be quite that easy so I may miss seeing you all play in that
crucial preliminary round 20 minute period.

Thanks again for the information.  There will be plenty of info coming
up this week about the structure of the tournament and the teams
participating.

Phil

Madison's Dairyland dolls skate away with a win of 132 - 46 over the
Minnesota Roller Girls.
This was the most insane event of the year..
well, until Bumbershoot next week. Eep!!!!

Thanks for giving credit where credit is due, Lucha Dora.  It is
always fun watching Hottie skate because not only can she jam, but
she often delivers some takeouts at one time or another during the
game.  It was great seeing her take care of Anita Spanking of the
Dragon Divas.  And glad you pointed this out because now I get to
wish her a Happy Birthday!

Phil

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "loribethrodriguez"
<loribethrodriguez@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for noticing this gesture of ACRG sportswomanship, Phil.
It
> was actually Hottie McNaughty, though, who tended to Nita.  She's
> the one who flew on top of her and, upon realizing that she had
> slammed into her head pretety hard, stayed with her to make sure
she
> was okay.  I love Hottie!  BTW, today's her b-day.  Happy b-day,
> Hottie!!!
>
> ~Lucha
>

Thanks for noticing this gesture of ACRG sportswomanship, Phil.  It
was actually Hottie McNaughty, though, who tended to Nita.  She's
the one who flew on top of her and, upon realizing that she had
slammed into her head pretety hard, stayed with her to make sure she
was okay.  I love Hottie!  BTW, today's her b-day.  Happy b-day,
Hottie!!!

~Lucha

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
<philar_72@...> wrote:
>
> Roller Derby has a real bad girl image.  But in most leagues, the
> skaters are pretty close to each other.  So when somebody is
injured,
> there is generally across teams concern.
>
> The other night in San Antonio I saw a jesture of concern I
thought
> was very appropriate.  The Violations were skating against the
Dragon
> Divas, with both teams trying to make it into the championship
game
> next month.  Somehow, Nita Spanking of the Dragon Divas took a
tough
> shot probably to the head. I heard one of the announcers say
> something about a knee to the head.  Nita, captain of the Dragon
> Divas who usually pivots, when down hard.  Immediately Wreckin
Belle,
> captain of The Violations, went down with her to help her out.
>
> She didn't have to do it, but a few seconds later the refs called
off
> the jam as Belle was helping Nita out as best she could.  Nita got
up
> appearing to be very disoriented, and went to the EMT area to get
> some help.  Eventually she returned to action in about four jams,
but
> I really respected Wreckin Belle watching out for her fellow
skater,
> opponent or not, and I wanted to give her some credit.
>
> I think these kind of sporting moves by oppposing skaters helps
move
> Roller Derby towards a legitimate sport, and away from a wrestling
> show which it shouldn't really be.
>
> Phil
>

Great to hear from you Catazon!  Hopefully you will get the surgery
done early this coming week so you can be with your traveling team
next Sunday.  I will be out of town in Seattle, but I've a hotel
reservation not too far from the after party on September 9th.

Get well and healthy as soon as possible and I plan on seeing you in
two weeks.

Phil

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Catazon"
<mariecassens@...> wrote:
>
> I'm still waiting on the surgery to repair the ankle.  I've got
what
> they call an x-fix on my leg right now, that allowed me to leave
the
> hospital on Thursday.  As soon as a small abrasion on the top of my
> ankle heals, I'll go back in for the surgery.  Hopefully Tuesday or
> Wednesday, since Monday I'm going to see the surgeon that did DBC's
> ankle.  That way I can at least sit on the bench at Stars Across
> Texas. If I don't get in early in the week, I won't make it
because I
> can't go anywhere with this metal contraption screwed into my
bones.
> Otherwise, I will be watching my Brawlers take the HRD
Championship on
> Sept. 9th, and since I won't be skating, will have much more time
to
> get to know the fans and thank them for their support, like you,
PHIL!
>
> Catazon
>
> --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
> <philar_72@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Death By Chocolate,
> >
> >   I had heard from another Houston source she was going under
the
> > knife yesterday.  I know that the Houston ladies treat their
injured
> > skaters very well, as you can testify.
> >
> > Catazon is one of those ladies I have not met in person, but has
been
> > extremely encouraging to me as a peson who writes about roller
> > derby.  I can't wait to meet her on September 9th, hopefully at
the
> > event if she is up and around by then.  If not, well I'll work
> > something out since I plan on staying in Houston over night that
> > evening.
> >
> > Thanks for straightenting out that bit of information.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Stacy" <S10@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Rosters not set in stone. I think everyone knows in our sport
> > things
> > > happen.
> > >  Sick Nic will be going in for Catazon. Cat's surgery is set
for
> > > next week, I've been by to see her twice this week and she's
good.
> > > HRD has been spoiling our girl.
> > > :-)
> > > DBC
> > > --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
> > > <philar_72@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Concerning Stars Across Texas, I have read a description of
the
> > > > tournament.  I found it very confusing.  I think most likely
what
> > > > will happen is you will have an opening round of two games.
Each
> > > > team will skate 15 minute periods.  The first round will
have
> > > > Assassination City against Alamo City, and Dallas Derby
Devils
> > > > against the Houston Roller Derby skaters.
> > > >
> > > > To my thinking it is most likely that after a half-time
break
> > > (stike
> > > > up the band or bands), the winners will skate against each
other
> > > for
> > > > another 15 minute period to determine the overall winner,
and who
> > > > will skate against the Texas Rollergirls, and the losers
will
> > > skate
> > > > in a consolation game of sorts.
> > > >
> > > > I assume the periods are 15 minutes, instead of 20 minutes
> > because
> > > of
> > > > the "super jam" at the end of the night. But what exactly is
a
> > > > superjam?  Does that mean that one jammer will have to skate
the
> > > > entire 10 minutes, or is this basically a 10 minute period,
that
> > > > allow jammmers to cutoff a jam.
> > > >
> > > > I also have a question concerning the rosters published on
the
> > > Texas
> > > > Rollergirl site.  My understanding is that those rosters are
> > > subject
> > > > to revision.  I know for instance team captain for Houston
> > Catazon
> > > > was in surgery Wednesday concerning a compound fracture
above the
> > > > ankle, and a dislocated knee.  I also know that Alamo City
is
> > > working
> > > > with 18 girls on their team, and presumably the roster size
will
> > > be
> > > > reduced according to how many girls it is legal to have on
the
> > > active
> > > > roster.  And I suppose with the Dallas Derby Devils skating
this
> > > > Sunday night, they may have some adjustments due to
injuries.  So
> > > are
> > > > those rosters set in stone (hopefully not!)?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any enlightening explanations.
> > > >
> > > > Phil
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

I'm still waiting on the surgery to repair the ankle.  I've got what
they call an x-fix on my leg right now, that allowed me to leave the
hospital on Thursday.  As soon as a small abrasion on the top of my
ankle heals, I'll go back in for the surgery.  Hopefully Tuesday or
Wednesday, since Monday I'm going to see the surgeon that did DBC's
ankle.  That way I can at least sit on the bench at Stars Across
Texas. If I don't get in early in the week, I won't make it because I
can't go anywhere with this metal contraption screwed into my bones.
Otherwise, I will be watching my Brawlers take the HRD Championship on
Sept. 9th, and since I won't be skating, will have much more time to
get to know the fans and thank them for their support, like you, PHIL!

Catazon

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
<philar_72@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Death By Chocolate,
>
>   I had heard from another Houston source she was going under the
> knife yesterday.  I know that the Houston ladies treat their injured
> skaters very well, as you can testify.
>
> Catazon is one of those ladies I have not met in person, but has been
> extremely encouraging to me as a peson who writes about roller
> derby.  I can't wait to meet her on September 9th, hopefully at the
> event if she is up and around by then.  If not, well I'll work
> something out since I plan on staying in Houston over night that
> evening.
>
> Thanks for straightenting out that bit of information.
>
> Phil
>
> --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Stacy" <S10@> wrote:
> >
> > Rosters not set in stone. I think everyone knows in our sport
> things
> > happen.
> >  Sick Nic will be going in for Catazon. Cat's surgery is set for
> > next week, I've been by to see her twice this week and she's good.
> > HRD has been spoiling our girl.
> > :-)
> > DBC
> > --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
> > <philar_72@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Concerning Stars Across Texas, I have read a description of the
> > > tournament.  I found it very confusing.  I think most likely what
> > > will happen is you will have an opening round of two games.  Each
> > > team will skate 15 minute periods.  The first round will have
> > > Assassination City against Alamo City, and Dallas Derby Devils
> > > against the Houston Roller Derby skaters.
> > >
> > > To my thinking it is most likely that after a half-time break
> > (stike
> > > up the band or bands), the winners will skate against each other
> > for
> > > another 15 minute period to determine the overall winner, and who
> > > will skate against the Texas Rollergirls, and the losers will
> > skate
> > > in a consolation game of sorts.
> > >
> > > I assume the periods are 15 minutes, instead of 20 minutes
> because
> > of
> > > the "super jam" at the end of the night. But what exactly is a
> > > superjam?  Does that mean that one jammer will have to skate the
> > > entire 10 minutes, or is this basically a 10 minute period, that
> > > allow jammmers to cutoff a jam.
> > >
> > > I also have a question concerning the rosters published on the
> > Texas
> > > Rollergirl site.  My understanding is that those rosters are
> > subject
> > > to revision.  I know for instance team captain for Houston
> Catazon
> > > was in surgery Wednesday concerning a compound fracture above the
> > > ankle, and a dislocated knee.  I also know that Alamo City is
> > working
> > > with 18 girls on their team, and presumably the roster size will
> > be
> > > reduced according to how many girls it is legal to have on the
> > active
> > > roster.  And I suppose with the Dallas Derby Devils skating this
> > > Sunday night, they may have some adjustments due to injuries.  So
> > are
> > > those rosters set in stone (hopefully not!)?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any enlightening explanations.
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> >
>

Thanks Chris for the excellent report.  One of the things I
understand because I have officiated in basketball before, is you
are trying to focus on your job.  In most games I didn't know what
the score was, and didn't want to know the score. The only exception
was late in a quarter and in particular late in the game, when the
clock becomes absolutely crucial in certain situations.

It sounds like the Tai-Chitas had a marvelous comeback in the last
period.  I suspect you were so busy watching for fouls in what I
have heard was a "brutal" match.  But perhaps everybody was backing
off and doing everything the could to avoid minors.  I don't know
what the most common minors are, but 50 minutes into a game you
think the skaters should pretty well know what is being called.  And
I suppose it's good that I don't skate and ref, because if I heard
anybody talking negatively to skaters, I would be calling
unsportsladylike conduct.  Certainly in basketball if I hear trash
talking going on it's a technical foul, probably proceeded by a
warning.

But from what I have seen with Carolina, it is one of the cleanest
skating leagues around, perhaps because it called so tightly.
Personally, I think that is the way it should be called, and the way
the sport should be skated.  That is one of the reasons I have such
an interest in Carolina, having met a fair number of their skaters
when they were in Austin in interleague competition.

I know next week when I am in Seattle I will be following them
closely and if injuries permit them, I suspect they will be one of
the top teams in the Bumbershoot tournament.

Again thanks Chris for the report.  It is wonderful to read about
the many athletes I have met from Carolina skating in their league
championship game.

Phil

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Christopher Groves"
<christopher.groves@...> wrote:
>
> I'm still a little stunned.  I don't remember most of the game
very clearly,
> so this won't accurately reflect the details of the game.  I will,
however,
> try to give you my observations and thoughts as the game
progressed.  We
> were so busy trying to keep on top of the game that I really
didn't get much
> of a chance to figure out what was going on at any point in time.
At the
> end, I knew the Tai Chi-Tahs had won, but I couldn't really tell
you what
> the score was at just about any point in the game.  Looking at the
> scoreboard logs I can see what was happening on the scoreboard but
during
> the game I had no idea what the score was at various points ...
just too
> busy.
>
> And, for what it is worth, another sell-out crowd!
>
> *Period One*
> The Debutante Brawlers OWNED the first half of the first period.
They came
> out and nearly put the game away instantly.  In the first few jams
they put
> such a beat-down on the Tai Chi-Tahs that I thought the game might
have been
> over right there.  They certainly set the tone.  To the Chi-Tahs'
credit,
> they managed to put together a response on the scoreboard at
least ... even
> if they couldn't match the punishment the Debs were handing out.
>
> There were alot of girls headed into the crowd during this period
and a few
> stops due to injury.
>
> DEFINING MOMENT:  The fantastic and super-fabulous Eva Lye left
the game
> early due to a pulled hamstring.  Playing without her would be a
real
> challenge for the Debs.  She normally plays pivot but is also a
very good
> jammer.  One jam in the first period, 19 points for Eva.
>
>   Current Score:
>   Debutante Brawlers = 61
>   Tai Chi-Tahs = 53
>
> FAVORITE MOMENT:  "Marcy Killer is your lead jammer!"  Easily the
cutest
> Carolina Rollergirl, it was great to hear Rockerboy's
announcement.  She's a
> rookie skater this year and was pretty pleased to get lead jammer
in her
> first jam for the Tai Chi-Tahs.  She'd subbed for the Debutante
Brawlers
> last game and jammed for them, but jamming for her own team was
something
> she was looking foward to ... and she's my favorite Carolina
Rollergirl.
>
> *Period Two*
> We're calling majors like pitches in baseball.  My recollection is
alot of
> sloppy play and majors during this period mostly from the Tai Chi-
Tahs.
> They are really having a hard time matching the strength of the
Brawlers.
> The penalty stats aren't quite in yet and I really want to see
them ... but
> my recollection is this was a messy period.
>
> The Brawlers are also exceptionally good at playing a 20' trap and
several
> Tai Chi-Tahs got caught way out from the pack during this period.
They use
> every weapon in their arsenal to control the game ... when the
Debs execute
> on their plan they can be scary good.
>
> The period ends with several players with multiple majors.
Luckily for them
> they aren't three of the same kind (and thus an expulsion).  The
penalty
> staff are having a hard time keeping up with the paperwork.  We
call several
> official time-outs so they can straighten out the tangle of
penalties and
> punishments.
>
>    Current Score:
>    Debutante Brawlers = 113
>    Tai Chi-Tahs = 101
>
> *Period Three*
> There were a couple of VERY key moments in this period.  I'd
rotated to the
> center-ref position so I witnessed more of the bout during this
period
> instead of the skaters directly in front of me.
>
> DEFINING MOMENT:  On one jam the Deb jammer can't make it through
the pack
> without serious punishment.  The Chi-Tah blocking crew are firing
on all
> cylinders and driving over her and taunting her.  She manages to
make lead
> jammer but is caught up in the moment and doesn't see or hear her
bench
> yelling for her to call off the jam before the Chi-Tahs score.
Part of the
> problem in any sport is getting too distracted.   This is a
problem of being
> too absorbed in the game.
>
> DEFINING MOMENT:  Of course, the Debs are the masters of
manipulation.  Not
> much after the Chi-Tah jammer breaks through the pack closely
followed by
> Teflon Donna from the Debs.  Donna is chatting constantly and the
Chi-Tah
> jammer is doing her best to ignore her.  Unfortunately, ignoring
her is
> exactly what Donna wants and when the Chi-Tah is sufficiently
distracted
> Teflon Donna sends her flying off the track.  I have to confess
I'd love to
> have some skaters mic'd up for the bouts ... maybe not for all the
fans to
> hear, but I'd like to hear it!
>
> For the last half of the period many of the girls are sitting at 3
minors.
> No one wants to get their 4th minor while they are jamming so most
of the
> teams are re-arranging lineups on the fly.  Princess America
continues to
> jam ... apparrently not realizing she's at 3 minors.  I spoke with
her after
> the game and she was in shock ... she would not have jammed had
she realized
> and instead would have sent a sub.  As it is, she jammed cleanly
and it
> didn't haunt her team.  This same situation nearly cost the Tai
Chi-Tahs
> their first game (jammer sitting due to penalties in the final
minutes of
> the game) and I wasn't sure if it would bite them in this one.
>
> In Raleigh in the summer it is hot and humid.  Twice girls fall on
the track
> during this period and we have to stop the game to clean up the
unsafe
> moisture (sweat) on the track.  Or is it perspiration?  Nah, I
don't think
> derby girls perspire, I think they sweat.  Either way there are a
few large
> streaks on the floor that need to be cleaned as they are hazardous
and this
> stops the clocks.
>
> One of these stopages occurs with just under a minute left.  The
Tai
> Chi-Tahs have the lead, but due to the official time-out they
can't run the
> clock.  This gives the Debutante Brawlers a chance to win or tie
the game
> ... but substitue Penelope Bruz from the Trauma Queens manages to
get lead
> jammer for the Tai Chi-Tahs and keep them ahead for the win!
>
>    Current Score:
>    Debutante Brawlers = 142
>    Tai Chi-Tahs = 149
>
> There were a few injuries, most notably to Eva Lye who pulled her
> hamstring.  She only jammed once (for 19 points!) and I know the
Debs were
> missing her.  Towards the end alot of players were going down and
alot of
> them were still kinda sore during scrimmage last night.
>
> That's it for now.  The Carolina Rollergirls are headed into four
months
> straight of interleague play ... and I know the skaters are happy
to be able
> to play and train WITH each other as opposed to AGAINST each other
as they
> do during the home season.
>
> *Next stop:  Bumbershoot!*
>
> After that:  The Carolina Rollergirls host the Sin City
Rollergirls at our
> brand-spanking new home ... Sept 16 is the date I believe.
Everything will
> be bigger and better in Dorton Arena ... including room for more
butts in
> seats.  You can find info and a link to buy tickets online here:
> http://www.carolinarollergirls.com/events.htm
>
> Until next time!
>
> --
> Christopher Groves
> mailto:christopher.groves@...
>

The weekend Roller Derby events starts this evening in Madison,
Wisconsin, at the Mallards Minor League stadium, The Duck Pond.
Madison's all star team The Dairyland Dolls will host the Minnesota
Roller Girls all-stars in a game starting at 7 p.m.  And outdoor
sports court skating track will be set up in the outfield.  The doors
will open at 5:30 this afternoon.  Tickets are $12 for next to track,
and regular bleacher seats.  There is a $35 per ticket area in the
outfield which will be near the track called the Duck Blind, which
patrons get to eat as much food, and drink as much beer as they can
consume.  A rainout day will be for tomorrow just in case.

Also tonight, the Texas Rollergirls will have a fundraiser at Comedy
Club in Austin, at 8120 Research Blvd at Anderson Square.  Howard
Kremer of Comedy Central note will perform and some tickets are still
available for $15.  The laughs start at 8 p.m.  For more information
go to http://www.txrollergrils.com or Cheap Trixie may be selling any
remaining tickets in front of Cap City Comedy Club starting around
7:30.  Proceeds to help send the Texas Rollergirls all-stars to
Seattle to kick some interleague all-star team butt!

Saturday sees a lot of activities.  The Philly Rollergirl Carwash
gets underway at noon and last until 5 o'clock.  The location will be
at Oxford Circle in Northeast Philly. Right off the Boulevard! Get
your car washed by the Philly Roller Girls! Buy tickets to the
championship bout!  Recommended donation is only $8!

Another noon even will be in Ohio as the Ohio Rollergirls host a
dodge ball event.  Bring your team of 5 to battle the Ohio
Rollergirls' Dodgeball Teams! The Sprockettes, the Blackeye Bullies,
the Take Outs, and the Brawlers will all have teams competing, as
will our very own zebra crew! There is a $3 entry fee for guests,
whether competing in the tournament or not. Come play, come watch!

At 3 o'clock, the Penn-Jersey She Devils will start their Rockin
Roller Derby event at the New Alhambra Arena at 7 Ritnyer Street.
Doors open at 3 pm with bands, DJs, BBQ and carnavelesque games and,
for the first time, a She-Devil vs. She-Devil kamikaze roller derby
through 11 pm.  Get ready for chaos!!!  Tickets are available for $10.

In Seattle the Rat City Rollergirls will host an event at Magnuson
Park at Hanger 27, 7400 Sandpoint Way NE.  Derby Liberation Front
will play the Sockit Wenches and the Throttle Rockets face Grave
Danger.   Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the first bout scheduled to
begin at 6 o'clock.  General admission is $15 ($20 day of sale) and
reserved bleacher seating is $20 ($25 day of sale).

At 6 o'clock, the DC Rollergirls will hold the Red, White, and
Bruised benefit show at Dr. Dremos Taphouse 2001 Claredon Blvd. in
Arlington, Virginia.  Music will be by So Damn Thirsty, Stupid Cow
Captured, and Supreme Commander.  Partiers will have a chance to Arm
Wrestle a Rollergirl.  See all the rough, tough, bad-ass rollergirls
you can shake a stick at.  For more information see
www.dcrollergirls.com.

Saturday night at 7 o'clock, the Gotham Girls Roller Derby all star
team will invade the Providence Roller Derby all-stars rink for some
interleague action.  The game will be played at the Providence
Convention Center at 1 Sabin Street.  Tickets are available at
brownpapertickets.com: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6226.

The Memphis Roller Derby league will be hosting their Derby Prom,
calling it Under The Scars.  It gets started at 8 o'clock Saturday
evening, and cover is $5 per person 18 years and up.  It is at the
Calli-Tone Café at 1905 Poplar Avenue in Memphis.

The final event for the night is in Southern California.  The Inland
Empire Derby Divas will host their Rockin Roller Derby event at
Angel's Roadhouse, 32464 Dunlap Road, in Yucaipa.  There will be
plenty of bands, Burlesque dancers, a classic car show, lotsa roller
girls, and super duper prizes.  The doors open at 8 p.m. and the show
goes until the party stops.

The weekend closes Sunday night in North Texas as the Dallas Derby
Devils host Good Gal's Championship at Arlington Skatium at 5515 S.
Cooper Street in Arlington.   This bout pits the undefeated
swashbuckling High Seas Hotties against the meat cleaver wielding
Slaughterers.  To complete the event, the demolition dames of the
Wrecking Crew take on the gas guzzling gals of the Suicide Shifters.
Doors open at 7pm. This bout could sell-out, so get your tickets in
advance for only $10 on our website through Pay-Pal at
http://www.derbydevils.com. If available, tickets at the door will be
$12.

If for any reason I have left out an event, please feel to post it.
Phil

Thanks Death By Chocolate,

   I had heard from another Houston source she was going under the
knife yesterday.  I know that the Houston ladies treat their injured
skaters very well, as you can testify.

Catazon is one of those ladies I have not met in person, but has been
extremely encouraging to me as a peson who writes about roller
derby.  I can't wait to meet her on September 9th, hopefully at the
event if she is up and around by then.  If not, well I'll work
something out since I plan on staying in Houston over night that
evening.

Thanks for straightenting out that bit of information.

Phil

--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Stacy" <S10@...> wrote:
>
> Rosters not set in stone. I think everyone knows in our sport
things
> happen.
>  Sick Nic will be going in for Catazon. Cat's surgery is set for
> next week, I've been by to see her twice this week and she's good.
> HRD has been spoiling our girl.
> :-)
> DBC
> --- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
> <philar_72@> wrote:
> >
> > Concerning Stars Across Texas, I have read a description of the
> > tournament.  I found it very confusing.  I think most likely what
> > will happen is you will have an opening round of two games.  Each
> > team will skate 15 minute periods.  The first round will have
> > Assassination City against Alamo City, and Dallas Derby Devils
> > against the Houston Roller Derby skaters.
> >
> > To my thinking it is most likely that after a half-time break
> (stike
> > up the band or bands), the winners will skate against each other
> for
> > another 15 minute period to determine the overall winner, and who
> > will skate against the Texas Rollergirls, and the losers will
> skate
> > in a consolation game of sorts.
> >
> > I assume the periods are 15 minutes, instead of 20 minutes
because
> of
> > the "super jam" at the end of the night. But what exactly is a
> > superjam?  Does that mean that one jammer will have to skate the
> > entire 10 minutes, or is this basically a 10 minute period, that
> > allow jammmers to cutoff a jam.
> >
> > I also have a question concerning the rosters published on the
> Texas
> > Rollergirl site.  My understanding is that those rosters are
> subject
> > to revision.  I know for instance team captain for Houston
Catazon
> > was in surgery Wednesday concerning a compound fracture above the
> > ankle, and a dislocated knee.  I also know that Alamo City is
> working
> > with 18 girls on their team, and presumably the roster size will
> be
> > reduced according to how many girls it is legal to have on the
> active
> > roster.  And I suppose with the Dallas Derby Devils skating this
> > Sunday night, they may have some adjustments due to injuries.  So
> are
> > those rosters set in stone (hopefully not!)?
> >
> > Thanks for any enlightening explanations.
> >
> > Phil
> >
>

Event Title: Cap City Comedy Club Fundraiser
Event Date: August 25th, 2006
Event Time: Doors at 7:00 show at 8:00
Event Location: Cap City Comedy Club 8120 Research Blvd. Austin, TX
78758
Entertainment: Comedian Howard Kremer

Activity: Comedians will perform. Also, will be giving away tickets
to the September 3rd game. All ticket proceeds from this event go to
the Texas Rollergirls Travel Teams.

Cover Charge: $15 Per ticket Buy tickets in advance at our online
store.

Web sites:

Cap City Comedy Club - http://www.capcitycomedy.com

Howard Kremer -
http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/k/howard_kremer.jhtml

Howard Kremer has been on Comedy Central's Premium Blend
(http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/premium_blend/index.jhtml)

You can buy tickets online at our website or before 8 pm at Cap City
Comedy Club. Cheap Trixie will be waiting outside before the show
selling the few tickets we have left.
-------------------------30------------------------

Would you believe I used to do standup comedy on the same stage as
Howard?  I came on early and made the comics who came on later look a
whole lot better!  When I used to do it at that same location, the
name of the club was The Laugh Stop.  And my roller derby name,
Elactralosis This!, was taken from an adjacent shop in that strip
mall...Jean's Electralosis.  And my line for that was, why do jeans
need electralosis?

I'll be there Friday night of course, and see what Howard looks like
15 years after I last saw him.

Phil

Rosters not set in stone. I think everyone knows in our sport things
happen.
  Sick Nic will be going in for Catazon. Cat's surgery is set for
next week, I've been by to see her twice this week and she's good.
HRD has been spoiling our girl.
:-)
DBC
--- In RollerDerbyIsSport@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Arnold"
<philar_72@...> wrote:
>
> Concerning Stars Across Texas, I have read a description of the
> tournament.  I found it very confusing.  I think most likely what
> will happen is you will have an opening round of two games.  Each
> team will skate 15 minute periods.  The first round will have
> Assassination City against Alamo City, and Dallas Derby Devils
> against the Houston Roller Derby skaters.
>
> To my thinking it is most likely that after a half-time break
(stike
> up the band or bands), the winners will skate against each other
for
> another 15 minute period to determine the overall winner, and who
> will skate against the Texas Rollergirls, and the losers will
skate
> in a consolation game of sorts.
>
> I assume the periods are 15 minutes, instead of 20 minutes because
of
> the "super jam" at the end of the night. But what exactly is a
> superjam?  Does that mean that one jammer will have to skate the
> entire 10 minutes, or is this basically a 10 minute period, that
> allow jammmers to cutoff a jam.
>
> I also have a question concerning the rosters published on the
Texas
> Rollergirl site.  My understanding is that those rosters are
subject
> to revision.  I know for instance team captain for Houston Catazon
> was in surgery Wednesday concerning a compound fracture above the
> ankle, and a dislocated knee.  I also know that Alamo City is
working
> with 18 girls on their team, and presumably the roster size will
be
> reduced according to how many girls it is legal to have on the
active
> roster.  And I suppose with the Dallas Derby Devils skating this
> Sunday night, they may have some adjustments due to injuries.  So
are
> those rosters set in stone (hopefully not!)?
>
> Thanks for any enlightening explanations.
>
> Phil
>

Concerning Stars Across Texas, I have read a description of the
tournament.  I found it very confusing.  I think most likely what
will happen is you will have an opening round of two games.  Each
team will skate 15 minute periods.  The first round will have
Assassination City against Alamo City, and Dallas Derby Devils
against the Houston Roller Derby skaters.

To my thinking it is most likely that after a half-time break (stike
up the band or bands), the winners will skate against each other for
another 15 minute period to determine the overall winner, and who
will skate against the Texas Rollergirls, and the losers will skate
in a consolation game of sorts.

I assume the periods are 15 minutes, instead of 20 minutes because of
the "super jam" at the end of the night. But what exactly is a
superjam?  Does that mean that one jammer will have to skate the
entire 10 minutes, or is this basically a 10 minute period, that
allow jammmers to cutoff a jam.

I also have a question concerning the rosters published on the Texas
Rollergirl site.  My understanding is that those rosters are subject
to revision.  I know for instance team captain for Houston Catazon
was in surgery Wednesday concerning a compound fracture above the
ankle, and a dislocated knee.  I also know that Alamo City is working
with 18 girls on their team, and presumably the roster size will be
reduced according to how many girls it is legal to have on the active
roster.  And I suppose with the Dallas Derby Devils skating this
Sunday night, they may have some adjustments due to injuries.  So are
those rosters set in stone (hopefully not!)?

Thanks for any enlightening explanations.

Phil

Excellent photographer Ziv Kruger's Sunday event photos are up!

Prim Reapers vs. Missyfits:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeeev/sets/72157594249186820/

Violations vs. Dragon Divas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeeev/sets/72157594246744183/

I have seen one set of pictures, but not the other set, so guess where
I am headed this morning?  To check out the photos of course.

Thanks Ziv for all the work you do!

Phil