roller derby is amazing
I had heard of the Rat City Rollergirls a couple of years ago but I didn't really understand what roller derby is. I knew that mixmaster_morty and animatronicat were fans, so it was one of those things I always "meant to do." This year they've become so popular that they're playing most of their bouts at the KeyArena right by my place so I have no more excuses. Yesterday, Jon, hoboscratch, and I went to the season opener an had a blast.
As usual, I always enjoy trying to predict what sorts of people will go to an event. I was guessing half, uh, WNBA fans and half Suicide Girls (I was imagining this is why mixmaster_morty likes it). I overestimated on the latter. I was surprised to see a fair number of elderly couples there as well.
KeyArena was completely unprepared from a concessions standpoint. Because of this, the Arena apologized and allowed everyone to leave and bring in their own food. Between bouts we hit up Dick's and a liquor store and walked back in with four bags of awesome. Being able to openly bring food into a stadium was quite liberating.
The two bouts were close in the final minutes. The Sockit Wenches were up 40 on Grave Danger at one point, but the Danger pulled within one going into the final jam and the Wenches held on. In bout two, the Derby Liberation Front held a small lead for most of the game but the Throttle Rockets got within one with a couple Jams to go. DLF was able to hold on as well.
Doing a little reading today, I discovered our girls have been doing quite well at the national level.
I think I like the names they come up with the best. Personal favorites: Georgia O'Grief, Sara Problem (number: ?), Alexis of Evil, and Sister Piston.
Yeah, I think I'm going to get season tickets.
(Everett has a league too)
Edit: Spelling, inaccuracies.
As usual, I always enjoy trying to predict what sorts of people will go to an event. I was guessing half, uh, WNBA fans and half Suicide Girls (I was imagining this is why mixmaster_morty likes it). I overestimated on the latter. I was surprised to see a fair number of elderly couples there as well.
KeyArena was completely unprepared from a concessions standpoint. Because of this, the Arena apologized and allowed everyone to leave and bring in their own food. Between bouts we hit up Dick's and a liquor store and walked back in with four bags of awesome. Being able to openly bring food into a stadium was quite liberating.
The two bouts were close in the final minutes. The Sockit Wenches were up 40 on Grave Danger at one point, but the Danger pulled within one going into the final jam and the Wenches held on. In bout two, the Derby Liberation Front held a small lead for most of the game but the Throttle Rockets got within one with a couple Jams to go. DLF was able to hold on as well.
Doing a little reading today, I discovered our girls have been doing quite well at the national level.
I think I like the names they come up with the best. Personal favorites: Georgia O'Grief, Sara Problem (number: ?), Alexis of Evil, and Sister Piston.
Yeah, I think I'm going to get season tickets.
(Everett has a league too)
Edit: Spelling, inaccuracies.