Monday, March 19, 2007

Stix Stomped by Triumphant Tuyas

Sad to say my favorite roller derby team, the Apocalypstix, lost last night to their arch-rivals the Sake Tuyas, and this time it wasn't even close. I don't remember the final score, but the Tuyas kept a 30 point lead throughout the second and third periods. The Stix have some great new skaters (especially Josephine Breakher, JuJu and Pretty Violent). But so do the Sake Tuyas, whose team now boasts promising newcomers TeacHer Pain and Switchblade Siouxie (no pics available yet).

Stix captains Knockin Robin and Billie Clobberday gave it their all, as did stalwarts Shank Ya Ma'am (who almost landed in my lap) and Viva Hate (happy birthday!) But the Tuyas were unstoppable, especially team captain Belle of the Brawl, who scored almost thirty points all by her damn self.

Am I the only fan who misses the Penalty Wheel?

Next month (April 15) the Apocalypstix face the Toxic Shocks. The ARG All-Stars (Atlanta's travel team) will host two Colorado teams: the Pikes Peak Derby Dames (on April 29) and the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (June 24). Plus the Sockit Wenches (from Seattle) will battle the ARG in the ATL on July 15! The Atlanta Rollergirls website has links to over three dozen women's roller derby teams in other cities.

Today's song is dedicated to Number 714, Knockin Robin (who punched me last month when I mispronounced her name); and to the memory of Social Distortion bassist Brent Liles.

Social Distortion: Lude Boy (live)

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4 Comments:

At 3/21/2007 12:44 PM , Blogger Nazz Nomad said...

cool site-

Love the Social Distortion. That's a rare one- I have the original on vinyl on the "Hell Comes To Your're House" comp.

 
At 3/21/2007 1:59 PM , Blogger jonder said...

Me too! And I have the Naz Nomad album on vinyl. Thanks for stopping by!

 
At 3/22/2007 5:00 PM , Blogger Nazz Nomad said...

we have roller derby up here in ny too-
gotham girls roller derby
http://www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/

one of my friends is on the QUEENS OF PAIN
Anna Bollacks
http://www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/girls/profile.php?player=anabollocks

 
At 3/22/2007 8:58 PM , Blogger jonder said...

Those New Yawk goils look tough! Love the names: Donna Matrix, Surly Temple, Sybil Disobedience, Carmen Monoxide!

 

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