Minnesota Mauling

170 to 22. That was the score after three twenty minute periods with the Mad Maxines of Lincoln and the Minnesota Roller Girls of St. Paul. The score was 66-9 after the first period and 121-17 after the second. That's the bad news. One of the explanations for the rout is that the MNRG have played longer (This is the last home game of the No Coast Derby Girls first season.) and have more people/teams to choose from for their travelling team.

The good news is that Karen and I had the fortune of getting two free trackside seats, so we had a great view of the action. Other good news is that Ceri can watch the same two teams play in St. Paul next weekend. Some good names from the Roller Girls were Pain Gretzky, Desi Cration, and Buffy the Vampire Skater.

That is all.

Viva Sardinia!

Of the many sights I saw when I went to Virginia, the Sardinian flag was one of them. It was hanging from the corner of a house in the gated community of Lake Monticello, where my aunt and uncle live. It wasn't until yesterday evening that I found out what it was. According to my aunt, a couple of older women live in the home. From the road it looked like the heads were blindfolded, and it seemed like it could have been a fairly racist standard, but the explanation here places it as either religious or respectful. Corsica also uses the Moor's Head on their flag.

My other joy of the evening was watching Lincoln's No Coast Derby Girls' travelling team, the Mad Maxines, beat the Chi-Town Sirens 145-65. This also means new names from the registery of roller girl names. The Sirens brought Helsa Wayton, Donna D'Apocalypse, Celia Coffin, Psyche O'Sis, Shocka Conduit, and, my favorite, Beth Amphetamine.

"The Night That I Fell In Love With a Roller Derby Queen"

I had a 7 outta 10 great time at Pershing watching the No Coast Derby Girls: Mary Kay Mafia and Gang Green compete. My favorites were Shiv from MKM and Devilynn Wheels from GG, honorable mention goes to Systa Wrecktomy. I was most pleased with the rules of the derby and the strategies implemented by the teams. As great as the pageantry is, they are still impressive "athletes." The team strategy seems to be a combination of rugby and race car drafting.

OK GO "Here It Goes Again" is a great video.