Roller Derby in Detroit
The great thing about hosting our Sportstalk “60″ show is that we don’t have to cover just one sport. Last night Chip and I decided to attend the opener of the 2009/2010 Roller Derby season here in Detroit.
Now, you may be asking yourself, “do we have a team … a league? Well, the answer to both of those questions is a resounding YES. In fact the Detroit Derby Girls (DDG) are in their 5th season with four Detroit teams and a travel team.
It was the Pistol Whippers and D-Funk Allstars who kicked off the season, and on December 12th the Detroit Pistoffs will tangle with the Devil’s Night Dames. With the Drew Barrymore movie “Whip It” (filmed in Detroit), coming out soon, the popularity of Roller Derby should grow.
There were nearly a thousand spectators at the Masonic Temple “Drill Hall” in Detroit, where the Detroit Derby Girls play when they are in town. Playing to a crowd that pretty much filled the hall to capacity, the D-Funk Allstars won by a score of 175 to 69.
When you check out a new sport for the first time it is a learning experience. I caught on quickly about the Jammer, Blocker and Pivot, but I have to learn more about the penalties.
We had a great time watching the crowd get into the game, supporting their favorite skaters like: Diesel Doll, Black Eyed Skeez (last night’s MVP), Roxanna Hardplace, Cats Meow, Honey Suckit, Tinja, Sista Slitchya and all the others.
We would like to thank the DDG for inviting us, and Vicious Vixen for being our media connection. Try making it down to the Masonic Hall for some Roller Derby action, you won’t be disappointed.
That sounds cool. I caught the lady on your show a couple weeks back talking about it. I will have to check out the website. What about our lions? What will they do in next years pick?
Comment by jeff — November 29, 2009 @ 10:54 am
It was great to have you and Chip there, and I’m glad the two of you had a good time. You have an awesome sports show; we’re honored to have been a part of it.
Thank you
Comment by Donna aka "Vicious Vixen" — November 29, 2009 @ 5:56 pm
yes it was great. We are loooking forward to the next time and I am learnign the rules. It was a great 90 minutes of entertainment.
Comment by john — November 30, 2009 @ 1:08 am
sounds like it would be cool. Are you guys bringing any of the Roller derby girls on the show to talk Roller Derby.? Great show last week.
Comment by james — November 30, 2009 @ 5:53 pm
That would be cool
Comment by jeff — December 1, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
Just a correction that the Drew Barrymore movie came out in October and is still available to see.
Comment by john — December 1, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
Just a reminder the Derby girls play at home on the 12th
Comment by john — December 6, 2009 @ 12:58 am