derby
Saturday night we celebrated the birthdays of three excellent ladies, by embracing our estrogen and heading out to see the Windy City Rollers - Chicago's premiere all-female flat track roller derby. Pete put together this short clip - and while it's great...if hardly scratches the surface of the energy this event puts out. This isn't WWF. Sure, they have skater names like BETH AMPHETAMINE, EVA DEAD and MALICE IN CHAINS. But, these ladies are the real deal. At least 2 ladies had to leave the game (to go get x-rays and or stiches), many got bruised up and a bit bloodied.
I only wish Pete had caught the moment when VARLA VENDETTA - a freaking dynamo jammer - got taken out and spun/sprawled onto the floor only to turn around and give her opponent a completely, in-the-moment hand gesture. It's kinda why I ponied up the $15 in the first place.
If you're not sure what you just saw, this vid describes the rules of the game better than I ever could.
If you want a closer look, check this out.
I took Austin to see these women roll back in 2004/2005...we walked in not knowing any more about roller derby than what I saw as a kid, watching Raquel Welsh in Kansas City Bomber. By the time we left, we had been screaming our heads off for our now selected favorite teams! If you have a flat track association near you - they are scattered across the country - I highly reccommend checking them out. I can't believe it took me so long to go back.
And for the record, Maggie had the best Roller Derby Name. MAG NUMB. I'm still working on mine.
Comments
Isn't Rebar your roller derby name? I mean what would be better than a length of steel rod used for reinforcing concrete but can also double as an excellent bludgeoning tool?
Use the gifts you are given.
LOL. Hadn't even thought of that. I could be Rebar the (re)Inforcer!
Although, much like the ladies who work the gent's club, I think there would be an advantage of having a stage name, so that some slobbery fan doesn't see you at the laundrymat and say, "Hey! Aren't you Krystal Blew Persuasion?"
But, you're right...the option's there if I need it!