Search  this site   Yellow Pages  
Log in or sign up to contribute

Maine Roller Derby's Killer Quick whips up a pounding dose of all things derby.


April 2008


April 28, 2008

Why'd you let the Jammer go?!

Our fans are screaming, raging maniacs - as they should be - so you probably don't hear when the refs yell "Let her go!"

Why would he say such a thing? Well, it's in the rules.

Continue reading "Why'd you let the Jammer go?!"
Posted by Punchy O'Guts at 10:26 AM
Comments (6) | Permalink

April 25, 2008

Roller Derby on Newsweek!

Featured this week as a video blog on Newsweek was Boston Derby Dames and Gotham Girls Roller Derby. This is particularly huge for the roller derby community as we are working to bash those stereotypes of roller derby depicted as a staged, fake event. Flat-track roller derby is a SPORT, people! It's hard to be recognized as such because of it's history and it's quirkiness, but I assure you, my friend, Roller Derby is a sport.

Continue reading "Roller Derby on Newsweek!"
Posted by Punchy O'Guts at 04:30 PM
Comments (0) | Permalink

April 23, 2008

Perspectives from the Pack

Each skater has a different perspective in the pack. Some skaters are terrified and praying to just make it through alive. Some feel like they're approaching a pack of wild boars. In the blog found at www.schnozzfest.com, a roller girl who plays for St. Louis posted an image from Braveheart to describe her feelings when she approached the pack. The Maine rollergirls were inspired and had a blast posting their perceptions of the pack as well.

Continue reading "Perspectives from the Pack"
Posted by Punchy O'Guts at 03:13 PM
Comments (9) | Permalink

April 16, 2008

the greatest night of my life

75 to 64. Who would have ever thought? We sure as hell didn't!

Continue reading "the greatest night of my life"
Posted by Punchy O'Guts at 09:15 AM
Comments (1) | Permalink

April 10, 2008

THIS FRICKIN SATURDAY!

It's happening.

Continue reading "THIS FRICKIN SATURDAY!"
Posted by Punchy O'Guts at 12:33 PM
Comments (0) | Permalink

April 04, 2008

Guide to the best bouting experience

The Portland Expo's maximum capacity for roller derby bouts is 2200. The most we've had so far was a little over 800 people at one time and we're expecting a few hundred more this season.

Continue reading "Guide to the best bouting experience"
Posted by Punchy O'Guts at 11:14 AM
Comments (2066) | Permalink

© 2009 MaineToday Media, Inc.