http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ en-us punchyoguts@mainerollerderby.com 2008-05-09T13:53:36-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/026811.html The Calamity Janes, MRD's Junior Varsity team, is taking on Providence Killah Bees (PRD's JV team) on June 7 at the Expo. Yes, Providence is coming back to Maine after a shocking defeat on April 12 (Port Authorities vs. The... 26811@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Training 2008-05-09T13:53:36-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/026548.html Final score 208 to 22. The scoreboard, showing 199 to 22, wasn't equipped to exhibit our victory over Long Island Roller Rebels. I'm sure, as a member of the audience, the bout wasn't as exciting as the last against the... 26548@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Bouting 2008-05-05T10:59:35-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/026474.html That's what Trent Reznor is singing to me as I prepare for tonight's bout. I didn't specifically choose that song. It just so happens to be playing in the NIN mix. It seems slightly appropriate as, yes, nothing can stop... 26474@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Bouting 2008-05-03T12:05:18-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/026449.html Donate non-perishable items or personal care products at tomorrow's bout (May 3) and receive $2 off the adult ticket price. All donations go to Preble Street Resource Center, a non-profit organization that "provides accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing... 26449@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Charity Work 2008-05-02T16:52:57-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/026159.html 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. If you're a nerd... 26159@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Bouting 2008-04-28T10:26:19-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/026078.html 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... 26078@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Derby News 2008-04-25T16:30:10-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/025915.html 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... 25915@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Bouting 2008-04-23T15:13:32-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/025517.html 75 to 64. Who would have ever thought? We sure as hell didn't! (top left to right: Miss Creant, Daisy Cutter, Patty O'Mean, Punchy O'Guts, Olive Spankins, Jones N; Bottom left to right: Lois Blow, The Mom Bomb, Killer Quick,... 25517@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Bouting 2008-04-16T09:15:24-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/025175.html It's happening. Some of this: And a little of this: And definitely this: Be there. (photos by John Santerre)... 25175@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Bouting 2008-04-10T12:33:18-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/024828.html 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. Here are some tips for... 24828@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Derby News 2008-04-04T11:14:54-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/024466.html Not kidding. It's epic. Go to http://www.mainerollerderby.com/press and scroll down to MRD Videos. Click on the first one. The next 4.5 minutes of your life will never be the same. PS - Did you get your tickets yet? April 12... 24466@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ 2008-03-28T14:33:37-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/024168.html written by Killer Quick Modern day roller derby is made up of women from all walks of life. We’re not all tattooed, or built like refrigerators (or like skinny minnies either). We don’t all walk around with middle-finger-flying attitudes or... 24168@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ musing of Killer Quick 2008-03-24T12:17:24-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/024080.html In the fall, we scored an undefeated season against Hudson Valley Horrors, Pioneer Valley Roller Derby and Albany All-stars. This season is going to be far more challenging. MRD will have to fight to earn every point and stop the... 24080@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Training 2008-03-21T09:36:59-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/023777.html After an off season (of skates, not business) through the holidays, Maine Roller Derby is back in full effect. Here's the scoop on the 2008 Season. WHAT HAS HAPPENED * New Recruit Day brought in a dozen or so lovely... 23777@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Derby News 2008-03-14T11:14:15-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/016829.html Roger McCord, a blogger on MaineToday, put together a fantastic videoblog of our last bout with Pioneer Valley. Check it out at http://www.mainetoday.com/rogermccord/016800.html. Olive Spankins does a lovely helicopter spin on the floor as she calls off the jam! Don't... 16829@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mrd/ Bouting 2007-10-05T09:24:26-05:00