Dirty Britches

Okay, so this post is a little ex post facto, but it's still a good one. Two weekends ago we went to a roller derby dukeout, and it was AWESOME! According to the ticket, it's a roller derby game, but I think dukeout is much more appropriate. It's all chics, it's rough, and it's quality bitch-to-bitch combat. There are two teams and they skate around this track trying to block out the 'star' player. When the star weaves her way through the pack, her team gets a point. A round consists of 4 weaves, and it doesn't look easy. The girls are padded, but they still bite it pretty hard. During the first team game, I was totally into it and was ready to get my own skates and helmet. But upon further review, my mental committee decided to block that drive as it is a pretty rough team sport, especially for this rebutante. I'm cool with team sports, but am not into contact sports. And this is definitely full-on contact. So being a spectator is just fine with me. This is the second season here in KC, which was one of 8 leagues last year, and it has caught on nationwide. I think if there was a national roller derby league, it would be a huge success. Half the crowd was guys, and who would turn down an opportunity to watch girls get rough with other girls?! I can even forsee it becoming an olympic sport if it isn't already.

What Iike the most about this sport is the names and character creations. Dee Claw, Dirty Britches, Kay Oss, KiKi Yoasis, Ana Conda, and Thunderella were just some of skaters names. Min-T McJuliep would be a great addition to the team. Perhaps as their fierce mascot. It really is a cool sport that celebrates the individuality and strength of women. Go check out your local team!!