kinzokutaka

[	Tags	|	gaming, geek, roller derby	]
[	Current Location	|	Indianapolis, IN	]
[	mood	|	amused	]
[	music	|	Soundhog: "Curdler"	]

I was thinking about how today is the 25th birthday of Tetris, and now I’ve made myself really sad. I just was thinking about how little gaming time I’ve been getting since I started roller derby. I miss my old video games!

I love Final Fantasy, and there are two new FF titles coming out in the next couple of years (XIII and XIV)! I still have to finish XII!

Guild Wars, my favorite MMORPG, has been seriously neglected since the beginning of April. I’m pretty sure the last time I logged on was on April Fool’s Day, when everyone was turned into chibi Gwen. (So cute!)

kinzokutaka

[	Tags	|	2008, 2008 season, bhrg, bleeding heartland rollergirls, icespark, survey, www	]
[	Current Location	|	Bloomington, IN	]
[	mood	|	amused	]
[	music	|	Jim Croce: "Roller Derby Queen"	]

icespark

Here's the link to vote for your 2008 Season favorites from the Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=yYexZ3ixE_2fqWPmpjRaji9w_3d_3d

Why are you still here? Go! Vote!

bzero

WFTDA Releases Minor Rules Update 3.1

The WFTDA released a minor update to the 3.0 ruleset on Monday. Most of the changes in the new 3.1 are small tweaks and clarifications that resolve ambiguities that became clear in the 3.0 shakedown, and will likely be invisible to casual fans. However, there's at least one significant change that will certainly have effects on upcoming bouts.

The single most significant change affects the end of periods -- previously, periods would always end when the period clock expired, leading to many final jams that weren't quite long enough to allow for any scoring. This has been altered in 3.1 -- now, periods end when the last jam reaches its natural conclusion, so that a jam may continue after the period clock has expired. Many leagues use or have used this variation in their local seasons, and it was in effect for the 2007 ECE bouts, but this marks the first time the "natural conclusion" language appears in the official WFTDA rules.

Safety language around blocks with and to the head has been added as well. Any block with initial contact landing above the opponent's shoulders or any block initiated by a player's head is now specifically considered a major penalty.

The logic of the cutting track philosophy has been officially expanded to re-entry from the penalty box. Skaters have always had to return to play at the back of the pack from the box, but previous ambiguity made it unclear as to how severe the penalty would be for failing to do so. New rules here specify that re-entering from the box in front of one pack skater is a minor and in front of more than one is a major -- so an overeager player might find herself going right back to the box if she jumps back in too early!

kinzokutaka

[	Tags	|	bhrg, bleeding heartland rollergirls, bloomington, bout, dcrg, derby city rollergirls, sportsplex	]
[	Current Location	|	Indianapolis, IN	]
[	mood	|	hot	]
[	music	|	Information Society: "Something in the Air'	]

Bleeding Heartland Squeaks by Derby City, 97-95

bzero

[	Tags	|	circle city socialites, indy sport leagues, naptown roller girls, roller derby, skating, sports leagues	]
[	Current Location	|	Indianapolis, IN	]
[	mood	|	excited	]
[	music	|	Symphonic Suite Yamato: "Overture"	]

From Indy.com --  


Meet the Circle City Socialites, Indy's newest belles of the roller derby brawl
by Amy Bartner

In Hollywood, a socialite is a waify blonde who dances on a table in a minidress, clutching a ratlike dog under one arm -- and a male model under the other.

In Indianapolis, a socialite is a brawny sort who glides around a concrete floor in a lime-and-black getup, with knee-highs protecting beefy calves. Her arms are tightly clutched to her body as she shoulder-checks another girl during a bout.

"I think any woman who plays roller derby loves to skate," said Jenny "Megan Enemies" Montgomery, co-founder of Indianapolis' newest roller derby league, the Circle City Socialites. "But for me, one of roller derby's biggest rewards is the feeling of empowerment that comes from getting over that innate fear of falling or getting hurt."

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kinzokutaka

[	Tags	|	bhrg, bleeding heartland roller girls, evansville, interleague bout, rollergirls of southern indiana, rosi, sister leagues, slaughter scouts, swonder	]
[	Current Location	|	Evansville, IN	]
[	mood	|	excited	]
[	music	|	SundayRunners: “Lip Biter”	]

This weekend’s bout, featuring Bloomington’s BHRG Slaughter Scouts vs. Evansville’s Rollergirls of Southern Indiana (ROSI), was a lot of fun. The match was at Swonder Ice Rink, which I remember going to as a kid with my sister (I grew up in Evansville). The game was a blast to witness, and was definitely enhanced by the friendliness and good sportsmanship of both leagues.

The Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls and the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana are considered by some to be “sister leagues,” and have practiced and scrimmaged together. The camaraderie and familiarity certainly didn’t limit the competitive spirit on the track (if anything, it enhanced it), but the attitudes displayed by both teams were encouraging and positive. Some people might prefer to see fights and name-calling, but I preferred the focus on the athleticism and team spirit.

The Slaughter Scouts managed their first win, 62-39, but the women of ROSI certainly did not make it easy for them! The somewhat lopsided score doesn’t fully reflect the skill displayed on both sides, as deft hard-hitting defensive maneuvers from each team kept the number of points scored in each jam relatively low. 

At the end of first period the Scouts were only ahead nine points (ROSI 9, Scouts 18); by the end of the second period they’d increased that lead to ROSI 18, Scouts 38. By the end of the third period both teams started looking a little ragged, but that didn’t stop them from duking it out until the last minute, when the Scouts clinched their 23 point victory, giving them their first win after their one-point loss to the Farm Fatales in May. 

The after-party at Fast Eddy's was entertaining as well, and it was great to get a chance to mingle with the friendly women of both teams. From all accounts, ROSI was an excellent host for the Slaughter Scouts, and I definitely plan to head back to Evansville to see them play any chance I get. 

The Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls’ next bout is Saturday, July 19th, when the BHRG Flatliners play the Derby City Derby Girls of Louisville, KY, at home at the Bloomington Sportplex. ROSI’s next game is an intra-league bout on Saturday, August 9^th in Evansville.

mishiell

[	Tags	|	tornado sirens	]
[	Current Location	|	Toyda Pavillion Indianapolis Fair Grounds	]
[	mood	|	excited	]
[	music	|	Gwen Stafani "Hollaback Girl"	]

Well, it was a hum dinger of a last home bout for the Tornado Sirens (TS). The theme thorough the evening was evil (Dixie Derby Girls...DDG) vs. good (TS) and a fight to the end it was. I don't believe that there was more than 5 minutes in that entire bout where someone(s) was not in the penalty box. Girls flying around and off the track! This lucky gal even ended up with one in her very own lap! (hehe) 

The TS took lead early on, regardless of the bumper car tactics by the DDG. It was a grueling start, but by the end of the first period they were in the lead. Shadi Lane was pulled in for jammer duty and plowed her way through the pack over and over again for massive points!

There was one injury for the evening, sadly, one of the Dixie Derby Girls was injured and after being looked at by our wonderful EMTs there, was eventually wheeled out for a better look-over off site. We all hope she is ok.

The one fight that almost happened was right in front of me and on the last lap of the game. A TS and DDG gal went tumbling down trying to block each other and the DDG gal apparently lost her mind was a bit upset and tried to take a bit of the TS gal's face off with her skate. Luckily she missed and the refs showed up to stop the fight, but not before one of the other TS gals managed to take a swipe at the offending DDS player.

Final score; Tornado Sirens:90, Dixie Derby Girls:54. A hard fought game regardless of the score with kudos all around for the great plays and crazy excitement! 

Oh, and for all you guys who missed the break shows, it was Belly Dancers shaking their thing. On the second break, I think that there were mosly guys standing around drooling watching as the Dancers came out in little school girl/sexy goth gal outfits. And yes boys, us girls were laughing at you all......  :)