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The Rumor Mill: Live Gators Back on RollerGames? TV Exec Recommends Adding Electric Chair! 204 Replies

There was a time when--and only when--a game would go into Sudden Death Overtime and live Gators would be brought out to the track and put into the Gator Pit. In order to win a game, you would hav...

Tagged: death, overtime, electric, chair, blood

Started by DavidSams. Last reply by Ron Flesher Jun 21.

Equipment 60 Replies

With all the advances in recent years in skates and padding, what are your feelings about which are the best skates, wheels, pads, etc. Also, are there any type of padding you feel should be made m...

Started by Jim Fitzpatrick. Last reply by The Canadian Roller Derby Association May 9.

The Rumor Mill: HalfTime To Include Grudge Matches and More??? 57 Replies

As the format for the new Television series is coming into focus, several features are rumored to be in planning stages for HalfTime. Some options include one-on-one grudge matches, tag-team races,...

Tagged: celebrities, grudgematch, kids, halftime

Started by DavidSams. Last reply by The Canadian Roller Derby Association Jul 1.

The New Concept In Eye Catching Uniforms 51 Replies

For those who fear change, this might not be a good place for you! Skinsuit or long tights? Creative Uniforms are what we would like to see. We don't really know if David Sams will be using the s...

Tagged: licensedsponsored, bignames, conceptuniforms, eyecatchinguniforms

Started by HURRICANE ATKINSON. Last reply by The Canadian Roller Derby Association Jul 2.

Should Girls Be Permitted To Skate With Guys? 48 Replies

The TV execs I'm talking to posed the question "Why not mix it up and have the guys and girls skate together?" Interesting question. What do you think? I personally have seen a lot of the women sk...

Tagged: skaters, women, men

Started by DavidSams. Last reply by Desmond Kameka Apr 14.

Flat-Track Dolls vs. Banked-Track Queens...Which Are Best? 43 Replies

Flat-track derby is exploding. Events are cheaper to mount, and venues are easier to find. However, are fans getting real, authentic Roller Derby without the banked track? Is it sort of like playin...

Tagged: rollergirls, flat-track, banked-track

Started by DavidSams. Last reply by Father James Apr 8.

What is your most memorbale part of Roller Games? 38 Replies

One of the most memorable was whne one of the jackson brothers went flying over the wall of death and hurt his leg. That was crazy.

Started by Father James. Last reply by DM Bordner (Tim Patten) Jun 29.

skater you wish would make a comeback 31 Replies

Well for me Randi Whitman would be my choice she was one heck of a skater. Jim

Started by Jim. Last reply by Grand Poobah Jun 27.

Favorite Venue To See A Live Game? 28 Replies

What was your favorite venue to see a live roller derby game? I've seen both Games and Derby skated in a number of different venues. The Olympic Auditorium is fantastic and has history. I've been...

Started by Dave "Wildman" Marez. Last reply by Don Carlson May 29.

State of The Game 28 Replies

It has been over 73 since the beginning of the banked track game. Through the years the game has constantly evolved. The Roller Derbywas the FIRST Extreme sport. The Derby and Roller Games, has b e...

Tagged: game, derby, state, franchises, the

Started by Marc Stern, The Chicago Ace. Last reply by DavidSams Feb 27.

Banked track tournaments 27 Replies

Interleague bouts in the banked track world tend to be rather infrequent. This year there's a couple of tournaments scheduled. June 28-29 L.A. Derby Dolls hosting a tournament. It's my understandi...

Tagged: track, banked, tournament, interleague

Started by Grand Poobah. Last reply by Tom 7 hours ago.

RollerGreat and Coach of the WEEK?? 25 Replies

ARE you KIDDING me??? Roller GREAT?? Dar the Star??!! Have you lost your mind?!? She was barely roller GOOD. GREAT?? Start with Shirley Hardman, Terri Lynch, Judy Arnold, Joan Weston, Ann Calvello,...

Started by Marc Stern, The Chicago Ace. Last reply by Dan Ferrari May 23.

Roller derby on today's ESPN Sports Center! 23 Replies

Roller derby is back on ESPN for the first time in almost forever, on their sports news show Sports Center. It's going to be shown within the next hour and twenty minutes on Sports Center. To be r...

Tagged: rollergirls, espn, press, sports, coverage

Started by Grand Poobah. Last reply by anonymous rollergirl May 23.

roller derby Olympics watch, Germany vs Englend video 23 Replies

as some of you know, the powerfull rollergirls organization, the WFTDA, is aspiring to make roller derby an Olympic event!(thats why they vemently oppose Rollergames as they feel it will cheapen 't...

Started by Tom. Last reply by DM Bordner (Tim Patten) May 28.

International derby happenings 22 Replies

As was stated in one of those uglier threads, a mixed team of Canadian skaters is currently touring the UK. Team Canada just beat Scotland's Glasgow Rollergirls 102-41. No recaps as of yet, possibl...

Tagged: U.K., U.S., Team, US, UK

Started by Grand Poobah. Last reply by DM Bordner (Tim Patten) Jun 15.

The Dream Team: Nominate Your Favorite Current-Day Player(s) Now! 21 Replies

If you could mount your FAVORITE Roller Dream Team (current day players), who would be on your team and why? Also, who are some of your favorite coaches and why? Note: Please put some thought into ...

Tagged: dreamteam

Started by DavidSams. Last reply by HURRICANE ATKINSON Mar 16.

The Penalty Wheel 18 Replies

Here's a shout out to the current rollergirls out there: Which leagues still use penalty wheels? (My personal favorite innovation in modern day roller derby.) To the leagues that do use them, what...

Started by Jokey. Last reply by Jokey Apr 9.