Hi there, roller derby fans -

Wow! What a bout that was on Saturday night, huh? Even though DCRG lostby seven points (final score: BRRG 92, DCRG 85), that was one helluvamatch-up, and both teams played their hearts out. Our gals are to becommended for giving it their all, through the final jam. They sure hadsome momentum going in that last period - if they'd have only had a fewmore minutes on the clock...

Congratulations to BRRG, who were both mighty opponents and classyladies, to boot. But they better watch out for DCRG next time!

Speaking of next time... the next home bout is only 10 days away,remember? Yep, Saturday April 5th, your Derby City Rollergirls take onCincinnati's Rollergirls in a bout titled SPRING FLING. Sametime and place - 7 p.m. at the KY Expo Center's West Hall. (Doors openat 5:30 p.m.) It's the last bout of the Spring Meet, meaning, your lastchance to see your DCRG at home at the Fairgrounds until July. (Thenext several bouts are out of town.) Cincinnati is a very competitiveteam, and this will be another very hard-hitting, fast-paced game. Sodon't miss out.

Tickets are currently on sale via Ticketmaster,if you haven't picked them up already. $11 in advance and $16 at thedoor on the day of the event. And we really aren't kidding orexaggerating when we say, get 'em early, because both bouts this seasonhave sold out - don't risk being turned away at the door. Get thosetickets now!

Oh, and I almost forgot. There was indeed tailgating last time, thoughthe almost-freezing temperatures, wind chill and overcastness of theday kept the numbers low. We're hoping for nicer weather this nexttime, and we're bumping the time up to 4 p.m. We're investigatingtrying to get a closer location, too, so we'll let you know where assoon as we figure it out. Stay tuned... but plan on it!

If you want to see some photos and videos from SOUTHERN HOSTILITY, hop over to our Facebook page for all the links. While you're there, become our fan! (I know you're already our friend on MySpace, right?)

Lastly, check out the latest promo video thrown together by The Thunderbolt, DCRG's unofficial fan club's official blog, and check back there often to know what The Thunder is up to.

And as always, all the scoop can be found on DCRG's website.

So nurse those sore screaming throats, gather up even louder noisemakers, make some posters for your favorite rollergirls, and start psyching yourself up for the SPRING FLING! We'll see you there!