Fatal Femme Brings The D-Funk Groove

Posted on May 30, 2009

By Holly Hitsville

The D-Funk Allstars are about to make history Saturday night when they take to the floor of the Masonic Temple.  This is the team’s first time ever making it all the way to a championship bout.  D-Funk has left their previous losing streaks far behind them and have in fact lost only once this season to the Pistolwhippers, Saturday’s opponent, by a mere 18 points.  I caught up with my favorite Captain, Fatal Femme, yesterday to discuss the team’s season, the loss of Roxanna Hardplace, and to predict the future of the Funk.

What has been the most challenging thing for the D-Funk Allstars this season?

The most challenging thing has been improving our skills and strategy as a team.

What has been your team’s greatest accomplishment?

By far, it’s winning bouts after last year’s losing season.

Give me five words that describe D-Funk Allstars.

Relentless. Ultimate.  Strength.  Gratifying.  United.

Roxanna Hardplace, D-Funk’s Co-Captain, broke her collarbone in a previous bout less than a month ago.  What does it feel like going into the final game without one of your key players?

It’s a huge blow to D-Funk and not having her in the championship bout is devastating but on the other hand it gives the rest of the girls the opportunity to step up their game.

D-Funk Allstars are known for their hard hitting. What makes your hits so vicious?

We have worked diligently on the fundamentals of hitting and we make sure to practice them every time we skate.

Do you have anything you’d like to say to the Pistolwhippers, with their perfect record this season?

The Pistolwhippers are a great team.  It’s obvious they have been playing together for a long time. With D-Funk keeping the core of our team for two seasons and adding some awesome new talent this year, I see us going undefeated next season.

Action shots provided by Colin Johnson.

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