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The Stars Themselves


One thing that impressed me this past Saturday night was how the skaters from both teams connected with the crowd. During intermission the Rubber City Skaters visited with some of the spectators and were very courteous when photos were being taken.

After the bout, my daughter and I went over to the bench area and visited with a couple of skaters, one from each team. I asked the skater who called herself "Megabeth" how she felt the day after one of these bouts. Her reply was "Really not bad. We usually feel better if we win the bout." I said that I couldn't imagine since these ladies are probably 20 years younger than I. Megabeth revealed to me that she was close to my age. Cliff Note:Roller derby must have a youthful effect on you. After posing for a photo with my daughter, we then went to the Black-N-Bluegrass bench and was immediately thanked by one of their team for coming out to see them.

Overall this was a great time and I believe I will be back.

Comments

Minerva said…
Looks like a fun time. My daughter and her boyfriend went to one of these matches(right word?) in Baltimore. She had a blast.
August 25, 2009 9:44 PM
clean and crazy said…
this looks like so much fun, i have my daughter to thank for allowing me to blog today while she tends to the kids.. i am sneaking in some comments!! glad to see you are doing great.
August 26, 2009 6:01 PM
Ms Hen's said…
Good times are the best time; and get us over the sad times..
August 26, 2009 10:37 PM
Ms Hen's said…
Thanks about the coffee sample. yummy.
August 26, 2009 10:41 PM
Pat Jenkins said…
i had seen a piece on espn about the girls of roller derby wixy and each one of them said they loved taking on the alter "identity" when they were skating. and i guess that is good because it makes for great entertainment!
August 27, 2009 6:48 AM
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