A sad day indeed.

[swag]

I have just learned that Broadside Bay and International Booty Trap have retired from roller derby.

The great Broadside Bay with arms aloft:



The amazing International Booty Trap



I love me some High Rollers. They haven't won a bout yet, but it's always a thrill to watch them roll.

[cwydro]

1. You know,

I'm wondering, how do people get started in that anyway? Are they pros?

[swag]

2. No, it's a very DIY thing.

Grass-rootsy. They don't make any money doing it. Broadside Bay is a science teacher. The Harmacist from Guns 'n' Rollers is a pharmacist.

A lot of those dames met at the Burnside skate-park. Some of them may have even seen asthmaticeog wreck his ankle.

[jonnyblitz]

3. my gay punk rock friends in NYC are "obsessed" with this stuff.

some are even trying out for some male contingent team that is attached to whatever roller derby league it is in NYC. I don't pay attention to the details when they talk about it on the dicussion board i participate on. It might be something knew. :shrug:

[swag]

12. Mighty fine.

I'm going to get me some roller skating lessons in January. I could skate much better than now when I was 12. I was told a few months back, though, that I am "a very graceful faller."

[jonnyblitz]

16. I damn near killed myself attempting to rollerblade in the 90's

I doubt i could rollerskate.I am not cut out for any of it. :shrug:

[cwydro]

4. I remember they used to have it on TV when I was young.

It looked pretty rough. Kinda like hockey without the puck, or the sticks, or the ice, or the protective gear.:scared:

[swag]

11. Yeah, when I was ten I got addicted to the LA T-birds on TV

There wasn't much to do in Havre, Montana, so I fell in love with roller derby.

[Omphaloskepsis]

6. Oh, Burnside...

Bryan: I'm going to drop into the eye bowl.
Me: Good luck with that idiot.
Me: Can you see the bottom?
Bryan: No.
Bryan: I landed on a needle.
Bryan: I think homeless people live down here.
Bryan: I'm not sure how to get out of this thing.

[swag]

19. Wonder how many DUers have been to

Burnside Skate Park.

[crim son]

5. Just when the tears had stopped falling

you go and post this tragedy :rofl:

[swag]

20. I know. It's messed up.

[bettyellen]

7. ha! i was thinking of you thurs, as a local group of derbyites

invaded my local.
they like to sing along with the jukebox and do shots.
now, they're a hellovalot cuter than the post-frat boys in town and it's not tequila and sweet caroline, but still.....

[swag]

13. I'm sorry that happened to you.

I'll send a tube of salve your way.

[swag]

14. I'm sorry that happened to you.

I'll send a tube of salve your way.

[sundog]

22. I'm sorry that happened to you.

I'll send a tube of salve your way.


:shrug:

[swag]

24. Hi, shelley belly.

[bettyellen]

25. well, i'll be greased up like a.....

um. if i was southern. i'm sure i'd know how to finish that sentence.
instead i'll just have to say, nice to see y'all!
:)
:hi:

[spillthebeans]

8. never heard of this sport

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497306/

[bridgit]

15. words to that effect...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_derby

[bridgit]

9. so what are the incidentals associated with such an action...

demographics/attendance? draw? ticket sales vis-a-vis they're being on the rink and such? shit fer brains MGT perhaps?

otherwise, the curtailing of free individualism & enterprise is always a sad day indeed

[swag]

17. 3000 people attended the championship bout, paying $15/ticket

$1 of which was alleged to have gone to a good cause.

Skaters range in age from 21 to mid-forties.

I'll bore you with more details when I have had some sleep.

[bridgit]

23. those flat numbers may not indicate a shit pile of money, but they...

indicate a chunk; i've been a part of promoting rock concerts but it's not dissimilar; and so i realize there are costs for insur, security, the venue, concessions, etc...plus everybody likes to make money maybe especially promoters but still; skaters need to be compensated for laying their shit on the line that's my thought,

a championship skate should be worth $750 per skater easily + freebies & perks and i'm not trying to insult anyone, but sadly the 'take' minus the overhead doesn't leave a lot left on the table

[SPKrazy]

10. Maybe They Will Move Somewhere Else

someplace that appreciates a booty trap



:spray:

[swag]

18. life ain't fair

[SPKrazy]

21. And People Don't Act Right!

:rofl: