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		<title>It’s All in the Derby Family &#124; Fatal Femme &amp; Uniballer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 14:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It’s recurring segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we’re highlighting Fatal Femme, co-captain of the D-Funk Allstars, and Uniballer, manager of the Detroit Derby Girls Allstars &#8211; DDG&#8217;s travel team who play other Women&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It’s recurring segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we’re highlighting <a title="Fatal Femme" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/fatal_femme.html">Fatal Femme</a>, co-captain of the <a title="D-Funk Allstars" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/index.html">D-Funk Allstars</a>, and <a title="Uniballer" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/staff/uniballer.html">Uniballer</a>, manager of the <a title="Detroit Derby Girls Allstars" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/travel/index.html">Detroit Derby Girls Allstars</a> &#8211; DDG&#8217;s travel team who play other <a title="WFTDA" href="http://wftda.com/" target="_blank">Women&#8217;s Flat Track Derby Association</a> (WFTDA) league teams across the country.</p>
<p>Husband and wife. Coach and player. They took a few minutes from travel team practice to discuss their dynamic and their goals for the 2012-2013 DDG Allstars season.</p>
<p><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FF.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-512 alignnone" title="fatal femme" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FF-300x200.jpg" alt="fatal femme" width="300" height="200" /></a><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/uni1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-516 alignnone" title="uni" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/uni1-300x200.jpg" alt="uniballer" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<p><strong>How did you get involved with Detroit Derby Girls?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Fatal Femme: </strong>When I heard there was roller derby in Detroit I knew I wanted to join. When we went that night to my first bout, I feel in love. My husband was all for me joining and asked me everyday if I contacted anyone. I was putting it off because I wanted to practice &#8211; I hadn&#8217;t been on skates for many years. And to be honest, it was a little intimidating. Shortly after the bout a pair of brand new shiny speed skates arrived to my surprise at my work from my husband. He told me I had no reason now not to do it. I signed up that night.</p>
<p><strong>Uniballer:</strong> Way back in the day, Fatal asked me to come to a D-Funk practice and see if there was some stuff my football coaching could help out with. The rest is history.</p>
<p><strong>Did you both join at the same time or did one join before the other?</strong></p>
<p>FF:  I had been with the league for a couple of years before <a title="Roxanna Hardplace" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/roxanna_hardplace.html">Roxanna Hardplace</a> and I begged him to come help D-Funk. First he was helping with hitting drills, we wanted to use his football background to become beasts. We quickly saw that he was an awesome coach and we asked him to come aboard as an official manager of D-Funk.</p>
<p>Uni: Nope, she got in first &#8211; did her thing, then brought me in to do mine.</p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s it like having your spouse involved with DDG?</strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">FF: It&#8217;s nice having us both involved, we both love this sport. I love that I can talk to him about derby and he gets it. It&#8217;s a lot of hard work and takes up a lot of time, I&#8217;m glad I can share that with him. Derby is such a big part of our lives it&#8217;s nice to be able to bounce ideas off each other or to even ask what he thinks about a new drill I came up with. I wouldn&#8217;t want it any other way!! </span></strong></p>
<p>Uni: It&#8217;s the best/worst thing in the world. Lol!</p>
<p><strong>Is it weird coaching your wife? / Is it weird having your husband as your coach?<br />
</strong></p>
<p>FF: Having us both as a manager and captain on D-Funk can be difficult. We have worked through it and we have become a pretty good team. Travel team was harder at first for me because he could just boss me around and I didn&#8217;t have a say. Lol! It took awhile to get use to, but now I just put my head down and skate when he is coaching me (I still say things in my head but I have learned to keep quiet.)</p>
<p>Uni: Naw, it&#8217;s not weird, I think we do a good job keeping a separation between all the different aspects of it.</p>
<p><strong>What are your goals for this year&#8217;s travel team?<br />
</strong></p>
<p>FF: My goals for this year&#8217;s travel team are to get better conditioned and to learn more mental toughness. Travel team is hard,  the intensity is insane.  I really want to push myself harder than any other season so far. We have an awesome team this year, we have so many new girls and so much talent. I can&#8217;t wait to see how we mold and kick butt this season &lt;3</p>
<p>Uni: The long term goal is of course to put in a good showing at regionals, and take that momentum onto nationals.  In the meantime, it&#8217;s to build a team that puts Detroit above themselves and works their butts off to accomplish that long term goal.</p>
<p><em>See Fatal Femme in action at the DDG Grudge Match (battle for third place) on Saturday, May 19th when D-Funk plays the <a title="Pistolwhippers" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/index.html">Pistolwhippers</a>. Need tickets? Go to <a title="Brown Paper Tickets" href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/222093" target="_blank">BrownPaperTickets.com</a>.</em></p>
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		<title>NUDOC Physical Therapy Talks Derby to Me</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>yoko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dr. robert burns]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roller derby is not a sport that&#8217;s easy on the body. If you&#8217;re a derby girl, it&#8217;s weird if you don&#8217;t have at least one bump or bruise at any given time during the season. Taking care of your body before, during and after practice is crucial to the longevity of any derby girl&#8217;s career. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roller derby is not a sport that&#8217;s easy on the body. If you&#8217;re a derby girl, it&#8217;s weird if you don&#8217;t have at least one bump or bruise at any given time during the season. Taking care of your body before, during and after practice is crucial to the longevity of any derby girl&#8217;s career. So we sat down with Detroit Derby Girls sponsor <a title="NUDOC Physical Therapy" href="http://www.nudocpt.com/">NUDOC Physical Therapy</a> Owner/Clinical Director, Robert Burns, PT, DPT to pick his brain about why he became interested in roller derby and what research he&#8217;s doing related to roller derby injuries.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Dr-Burns.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-494 aligncenter" title="Dr Burns" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Dr-Burns-265x300.png" alt="" width="265" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>How did you hear about the Detroit Derby Girls?</strong><br />
I was originally introduced to derby more as a coincidence than anything else. I had a patient who was the neighbor or family friend of one of the girls. He had just gone to his first bout the night before. He came in to therapy the next day and asked me if I&#8217;d heard of &#8220;this roller derby thing?&#8221; He then went on to tell me what a great time he had.</p>
<p><strong>Why did you become involved?</strong><br />
At the same time, I had started working with more, non-ball-sport athletes (runners, cyclists, gymnasts, swimmers, skateboarders) and wondered aloud to my staff if this would be a good niche for our office. I had someone from my office get in contact with the league. <a title="Tess Tackles" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/tess_tackles.html">Tess Tackles</a> was the first derby girl that I met. She was very down to earth and easy to talk to, as every else has been. I immediately got the feeling that DDG would be a really fun group to work with.</p>
<p>Initially, Novi Doctors of Physical Therapy/ NUDOC Physical Therapy was just a sponsor. I was, and still am growing my practice, and so I was hopeful that people would see our banner while at bouts and consider us. But over the years our relationship has grown. From a mild curiosity in derby, to now truly understanding the game and strategy; now really enjoying the nuances of the game; and most of all, working with the skaters. It is a lot of fun.</p>
<p>I also felt and feel that I bring something to the league. My background, experience, and particular skill set to help get you and keep you on your skates. DDG is, whether you know it or not, a vehicle for health promotion to a good number of young women. I want to be a part of that.</p>
<p><strong>What is your background?</strong><br />
How far in-depth do you want me to go? I was born in a log cabin that I build in 1783&#8230;.Ok, actually I was born in Detroit. Moved to Ann Arbor as a young teen when my mom started working at U of M. I became interested in physical therapy my sophomore year in high school when taking my first anatomy class. I wanted to get out on my own after high school, so I went down to Hampton University in Virginia for college. After finishing my bachelor&#8217;s at Hampton, I applied to and was accepted at the University of Southern California. USC was at the time the #2 physical therapy program in the country. USC has been the #1 physical therapy school since my 2nd year there, and is still number 1 today. I am very proud to be a part of that tradition.</p>
<p>After much debate, I decided to move back to Detroit after finishing my time at USC and took a position at U of M, outpatient rehabilitation. On my off days from U of M, I worked at the DMC, at Harper inpatient and at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. My first year out of school I worked 6, sometimes 7 days week on average. Crazy. I&#8217;d never do that again, but I certainly learned a great deal during that time; soaking up knowledge from several experienced physical therapists at each place. I left U of M and the DMC, when I was offered a clinical director position with an outpatient private practice. After running that facility for two years, I decided it was time to move on and established NUDOC Physical Therapy, LLC with two colleagues</p>
<p><strong>With your expertise, what are the top 5 ways skaters can prevent/reduce injury?</strong><br />
This is the question that we are trying to answer through research, having partnered with Oakland University. The first step in that research is a survey, which DDG skaters are presently being asked to participate online to contribute to the data pool.</p>
<p>To attempt to answer your question, based on my interactions with dozens of DDG skaters over the years, I would suggest the following:</p>
<p><strong>Work on your technique.</strong> Poor technique likely increases risk of injury. Practice doesn&#8217;t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t be afraid to coach each other up.</strong> In any contact sport, the player who is able to control their center of mass, and lower that center of mass during contact is most likely to be on the better end of the hit. Remember: derby is not a contact sport; it is a collision sport. When you observe a teammate with poor form, or too high a center of mass, etc., tell them. It is hard, if not impossible, to accurately self-evaluate, so skaters really need each other to help coach form and technique.</p>
<p><strong>Strengthen the core.</strong> &#8220;Core&#8221; means more than just abdominals. Core also includes pelvic and hip muscles essential for stabilization. This kind of strengthening requires doing some work outside of practices. It requires some initiative.</p>
<p><strong>Stretching.</strong> I&#8217;m often asked if dynamic stretching (quick stretching like many DDG skaters do on your skates) is better or worse than static stretching (where you hold a position for 30 seconds). There is support for both in the literature. Dynamic stretching may be better for warming up, but does not effectively lengthen tissue. So if you know that you have tight hamstrings, hip flexors, etc, or if there is something that bothers you after skating, a more sustained stretch will most likely be more appropriate. As with strengthening, stretching to lengthen tissue needs to be done more than just once or twice per week during practice.</p>
<p><strong>Aerobic/ cardiovascular conditioning.</strong> Derby requires a great deal of endurance. In most contact sports, when athletes are tired, they get sloppy and are more likely to get hurt. I suspect this is true in derby as well, but there is no research to support this claim. This may find it&#8217;s way into a future study. Bicycling, jogging, skating laps on your own, using the elliptical, swimming, cross training; there are several ways to build your endurance, and doing so will most likely decrease your risk of injury.</p>
<p><em>What injuries have you sustained playing roller derby? Do you have a tip that your league uses to help prevent injuries? Leave us your thoughts in the comments section below.</em></p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All in the Derby Family &#124; Kraken Whips &amp; Dr. Rocktopus</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>yoko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All in the DDG Family]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It’s a new segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we’re highlighting Kraken Whips, co-captain of the Detroit Pistoffs, and Dr. Rocktopus, manager of the Devil&#8217;s Night Dames. Husband and wife. And soon to be bitter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It’s a new segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we’re highlighting <a title="Kraken Whips" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/kraken_whips.html">Kraken Whips</a>, co-captain of the <a title="Detroit Pistoffs" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/index.html">Detroit Pistoffs</a>, and <a title="Dr. Rocktopus" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/dr_rocktopus.html">Dr. Rocktopus</a>, manager of the <a title="Devil's Night Dames" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/index.html">Devil&#8217;s Night Dames</a>. Husband and wife. And soon to be bitter enemies come Saturday, March 17th as one from the bench and the other from the track duke it out for martial derby glory.</p>
<p><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/kraken_whips2012.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-462" title="kraken_whips2012" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/kraken_whips2012.jpg" alt="Kraken Whips" width="245" height="363" /></a><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dr_roctopus2012.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-463" title="dr_roctopus2012" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dr_roctopus2012.jpg" alt="Dr. Rocktopus" width="245" height="363" /></a></p>
<p><strong>How did you get involved with Detroit Derby Girls?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kraken Whips: </strong>I fell in love with derby long before I had enough &#8220;hutzbah&#8221; to try out, considering I never had been on roller skates. Becoming a mom gave me the idea that &#8220;hey if I can do this I can do anything&#8221; and I bought a cheap pair of skates and figured it out. I kept learning, trying and pushing my limitations and here I am.</p>
<p><strong>Dr. Rocktapus:</strong> Well we both got involved around the same time. Kraken began her start at <a title="Derby! U" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/info.html">Derby! U</a> and then started going to <a title="Racer McChaseHer" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/racer_mcchaseher.html">Racer McChaseHer</a>&#8216;s Monday night speed class. I came along just to see if I could skate on quads. I started to meet a lot of people from the league including the wonderfull <a title="Marv Illis" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/staff/marv.html">Marv Illis</a> who put the idea in my head to join as a volunteer. After Kraken missed her first skills test by a few points and didn&#8217;t get discouraged and still put her all into becoming a DDG, we both joined the Stat Army together. She obviously went on and got drafted and then moved up to captaining the Pistoffs. I started in stats, moved to reffing and now coach the Dames. It&#8217;s pretty freakin&#8217; sweet.</p>
<p><strong>Did you both join at the same time or did one join before the other?</strong></p>
<p>KW:  I joined before Rocktopus, I joined to have my own thing and like all husbands he just can&#8217;t let his wife have all the fun, so he became a NSO/Ref. His background is hockey so he was already a better skater than me and he&#8217;s one of those people who are naturally athletic&#8230;jerk. The worst part is he couldn&#8217;t teach me anything he knows because he&#8217;s so afraid to tell me what to do <img src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" /> He was also afraid I was becoming the cooler parent and he just couldn&#8217;t live with that.</p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s it like having your spouse involved with DDG?</strong></p>
<p>KW: It&#8217;s pretty fun! We raz each other all the time. I&#8217;ve checked him into the fridge, he&#8217;s checked me over the chez lounge. If it weren&#8217;t for hitting him on a regular and often unexpected basis, I wouldn&#8217;t have been able to get as tough as I have. He can&#8217;t even knock me down now cause he&#8217;s weaker than me &#8230; BOOOYA!! Plus Pixie (our daughter) comes in and hip checks his knees, if he gets too rowdey. Pixie just screams &#8220;I&#8217;m on the girls team!&#8221; and boom he gets taken down. It&#8217;s also pretty funny when she says things like &#8220;I want to be a <a title="Grand Prix Madonnas" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/index.html">Grand Prix Madonna</a>&#8221; when she&#8217;s mad at us.</p>
<p>DR: I love being married to a derby girl! It&#8217;s been great to see how far Kraken has come, and how hard she has worked to get it. And I still get butterflies every time I see her skate. And with us both being on different teams it keeps everything interesting, I love it when she says talk derby to me. Dealing with a team can get stressfull, this way we don&#8217;t bring it home and can just talk about the fun stuff.</p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s the first word that comes to mind when you hear &#8220;Pistoffs/Dames&#8221; (who you play on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day?)</strong></p>
<p>KW: Epic. It&#8217;s really funny that it&#8217;s on St. Patricks day considering Rocktopus used to be a drummer in a celtic bagpipe and drum band, so he&#8217;s usually pretty inhibriated. I&#8217;m thinking I&#8217;m going to post up some pictures of him passed out face down in his kilt on the scoreboard, just to psyc him out.</p>
<p>DR: The first thing that comes to mind with our bout coming up is the Cold War. Up until recently, we always had an open line of derby communication, bouncing ideas back and forth, telling each other about practice. Now it&#8217;s all hushed phone calls, secret texts, and secret meetings. I directly blame <a title="Cookie Rumble" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/cookie_rumble.html">Cookie Rumble</a> for this. Cookie has been trying to drive a wedge between us for some time now, she has said this publicly many times. This bout gave her the perfect opportunity to do just that thing. So what&#8217;s a guy supposed to do? In times of war people have to do things they are not proud of. It started off with poking holes in condoms, the time frame for that tactic has run out. I tried to hip check Kraken down the stairs, but in a moment of weakness I pulled back only giving her a small tap. She has not trusted me near the stairs, or in any manner since. So I guess it will all play out on the 17th when the Dames and the Pistoffs take to the floor.</p>
<p><strong>How are you going to prepare for this bout?</strong></p>
<p>KW: I&#8217;m going to start by maxing out a credit card to stress him out. Put a dent in the car. Then on bout day he&#8217;ll get some laxatives dropped in his pre-bout &#8220;Monster&#8221; drink. That&#8217;ll stop him from his usual chirpping he likes to do to opposing captains.</p>
<p>Want to see Kraken Whips and Dr. Rocktopus battle it out for marital glory on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day? Get your tickets online at <a title="BrownPaperTickets.com" href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/221142">BrownPaperTickets.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Results: DDG Allstars &amp; Motor City Disassembly Line Rosters</title>
		<link>http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/archives/445</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>yoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The results are in! Dozens of Detroit Derby Girls&#8217; skaters tried out for the league&#8217;s two travel teams last week: Detroit Derby Girls Allstars and Motor City Disassembly Line. Congratulations to the following athletes: Detroit Derby Girls Allstars Ally Sin Shoverland :: D-Funk boo d. livers :: Whippers Bruisie Siouxxx :: Pistoffs Cookie Rumble :: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The results are in! Dozens of Detroit Derby Girls&#8217; skaters tried out for the league&#8217;s two travel teams last week: <a title="Detroit Derby Girls Allstars" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/travel/index.html">Detroit Derby Girls Allstars</a> and <a title="Motor City Disassembly Line" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/mcdl/index.html">Motor City Disassembly Line</a>. Congratulations to the following athletes:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Detroit Derby Girls Allstars</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Ally Sin Shoverland" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/ally_sin_shoverland.html">Ally Sin Shoverland</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="boo d. livers" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/boo_d_livers.html"> boo d. livers</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Bruisie Siouxxx" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/bruisie_siouxxx.html"> Bruisie Siouxxx</a> :: Pistoffs<br />
<a title="Cookie Rumble" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/cookie_rumble.html"> Cookie Rumble</a> :: Pistoffs<br />
<a title="Cool Whip" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/cool_whip.html"> Cool Whip</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Elle McFearsome" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/elle_mcfearsome.html"> Elle Mcfearsome</a> :: Pistoffs<br />
<a title="Fatal Femme" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/fatal_femme.html"> Fatal Femme</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="Feta Sleeze" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/feta_sleeze.html"> Feta Sleeze</a> :: Dames<br />
<a title="Freakin Rican" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/freakin_rican.html"> Freakin Rican</a> :: Pistoffs<br />
<a title="Genniferal" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/genniferal.html"> Genniferal</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Ghetto Barbie" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/ghetto_barbie.html"> Ghetto Barbie</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="Honey Suckit" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/honey_suckit.html"> Honey Suckit</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Jackie O. Noyoudidnt" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/jackie_o_noyoudidnt.html"> Jackie O. Noyoudidnt</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Lazer Beam" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/lazer_beam.html"> Lazer Beam</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Meli Ali" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/meli_ali.html"> Meli Ali</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Meryl Slaughterburgh" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/meryl_slaughterburgh.html"> Meryl Slaughterburgh</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="Racer McChaseHer" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/racer_mcchaseher.html"> Racer McChaseHer</a> :: Grand Prix<br />
<a title="Roxanna Hardplace" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/roxanna_hardplace.html"> Roxanna Hardplace</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="tinja" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/tiny_ninja.html"> tinja</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="Yo-Yo" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/yo-yo.html"> Yo-Yo</a> :: Dames</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Motor City Disassembly Line</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="aNOMaly" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/anomaly.html">aNOMaly</a> :: Grand Prix<br />
<a title="Black Eyed Skeez" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/black_eyed_skeez.html"> Black Eyed Skeez</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="CindaRailya" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/cindarailya.html"> CindaRailya</a> :: Grand Prix<br />
<a title="Cotton Candy Princess" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/cotton_candy_princess.html"> Cotton Candy Princess</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Diesel Doll" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/diesel_doll.html"> Diesel Doll</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Doom Shakalaka" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/doom_shakalaka.html"> Doom Shakalaka</a> :: Dames<br />
<a title="Hooligal" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/hooligal.html"> Hooligal</a> :: Grand Prix<br />
<a title="Kraken Whips" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/kraken_whips.html"> Kraken Whips</a> :: Pistoffs<br />
<a title="Mexi-go" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/mexi-go.html"> Mexi-go</a> :: Pistoffs<br />
<a title="Midnite Vulture" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/midnite_vulture.html"> Midnite Vulture</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Rock Em Sock Em" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/rockem_shockem.html"> Rock Em Sock Em</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="Rocky Brawlboa" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/rocky_brawlboa.html"> Rocky Brawlboa</a> :: Grand Prix<br />
<a title="Scizzor Bangs" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/scizzor_bangz.html"> Scizzor Bangs</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Sufferin' Suckabash" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/sufferin_sucka_bash.html"> Sufferin&#8217; Sucka Bash</a> :: Dames<br />
<a title="Swift Justice" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/swift_justice.html"> Swift Justice</a> :: Dames<br />
<a title="Tara ToPieces" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/tara_to_pieces.html"> Tara ToPieces</a> :: Whippers<br />
<a title="Terror Ettes" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/terror_ettes.html"> Terror Ettes</a> :: Dames<br />
<a title="The Mad Hatcher" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/the_mad_hatcher.html"> The Mad Hatcher</a> :: D-Funk<br />
<a title="U.S.S. Denterprize" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/uss_dentherprize.html"> U.S.S. DentHerPrize</a> :: Pistoffs<br />
<a title="Vegan w/a Vengeance" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/devilsnightdames/vegan_w-a_vengeance.html"> Vegan w/a Vengence</a> :: Dames</p>
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		<title>Spotlight: Stat Army Member Laces-Up for Derby! U</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>yoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As dedicated member of Detroit Derby Girls&#8217; Stat Army, spreadsheet guru Pitzy made the decision to strap on some quads and give skating a whirl. How did you hear about the Detroit Derby Girls? A coworker of mine actually had a poster for a bout up in her cube a few years ago.  I had heard [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As dedicated member of Detroit Derby Girls&#8217; <a title="stat army" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/staff/index.html">Stat Army</a>, spreadsheet guru <a title="pitzy" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/staff/pitzy.html">Pitzy</a> made the decision to strap on some quads and give skating a whirl.</p>
<p><strong>How did you hear about the Detroit Derby Girls?</strong></p>
<p>A coworker of mine actually had a poster for a bout up in her cube a few years ago.  I had heard of roller derby before but didn&#8217;t know there was a team in Michigan.  She told me she was working on trying out for Flint City Derby Girls (I was surprised to find out there were now two teams! Imagine my awe two years later when I find out how many teams/leagues there really are in Michigan!).  A friend of mine and I headed up and checked out a Flint bout and we had a great time.  After that I really started poking around the internet for more information on Detroit and finally got a group of friends to go check out a bout in December 2009. And after that I was hooked.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pitzy2012.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-430 aligncenter" title="pitzy2012" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pitzy2012.jpg" alt="" width="245" height="363" /></a><br />
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<p><strong>How did you get involved with DDG?</strong></p>
<p>I had season tickets last year, and found out that I had two friends from high school involved in the league that I hadn&#8217;t known about previously: one being <a title="Joy Stixx" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/yearbook/joy_stixx.html">Joy Stixx</a> (former <a title="Grand Prix Madonna" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/index.html">Grand Prix Madonna</a>) and the other Interrobanger (former Stat Army). I love cheering for my friends when I find out such things, so I made a t-shirt for Joy, and later brought a sign stating “I  <img src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/forum/Smileys/default/heart.gif" alt="Heart" border="0" />geeks! Stat Army Rocks!”  Kilty Conscience and <a title="Skid Bro" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/staff/skidbro.html">Skid Bro</a> approached me between bouts and asked me to join.  I don&#8217;t know if I would have pursued my idea of joining had they not encouraged me to. Believe it or not I can be quite shy.</p>
<p><strong>So you made the decision to give skating a try and attended Derby! U. What was Derby! U like? Was this your first time ever on skates?</strong></p>
<p><a title="Derby! U" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVzbW9Vd2RFdEVjc1BVNVVVdko5TWc6MQ">Derby! U</a> was great!  I used to skate as a young teen, but I haven&#8217;t really skated much since then.  When I decided to join Stat Army, I started going to open skates near my house and just trying to get a feel for it again, but my shin splints have been really discouraging.  Thanks to a number of skaters I learned a few stretches and eventually bought my own skates (So much nicer than rentals! And a lot less stress on my shins!) The first day of Derby! U was literally my second time putting on my skates since I had gotten them just the week prior.  You could definitely say I was a beginner skater.  What I loved most about Derby! U was that as we were out on the floor learning the different techniques, a different skater would be there watching you and offer you new advice. As <a title="ShamWow" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/sham_wow.html">ShamWow</a> told me while I was practicing the plow stop, “eventually someone is going to say the right words and it&#8217;s just going to click.”  And she was exactly right.<br />
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<p><strong>What are your thoughts about becoming a skater? Were you always interested in eventually skating?</strong></p>
<p>As of right now, I really enjoy my role in the Stat Army, but I wouldn&#8217;t mind getting better on my skates.  Roller skating is a lot of fun, and it&#8217;s especially fun when you can hit up an open skate at say <a title="Riverside Arena" href="http://www.riversidearena.com/">Riverside Arena</a> and skate with not only other Stat Army folk, but refs and skaters too.  I think it helps build those lasting friendships that derby is known for.</p>
<p><strong>What is the DDG Stat Army?</strong></p>
<p>The DDG Stat Army is a group of dedicated volunteers that work together as a team to keep track of scores, penalties, lineups, and actions for each DDG bout.  Some of us are stat geeks who love the sport of roller derby but totally dig numbers and keeping our feet flat on the ground. Some of us are hopeful skaters that maybe weren&#8217;t quite ready to be on a team, but are willing to stay involved and get a better understanding of the game, and some of us are refs who enjoy skating and have a love for the rules of the game.</p>
<p>Interested in becoming involved with Detroit Derby Girls? Check out  our website: <a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/joinstaff.html">http://detroitderbygirls.com/joinstaff.html</a></p>
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		<title>Detroit Derby Girls &#124; Photo Gallery Goodness</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>yoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know we (the Detroit Derby Girls) have an entire section of our website dedicated to bout photos? If you missed the last bout, or want to relive all the action, just go to the Photos section of our website, which is located under the Fan Zone page. We also have photos showcasing the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know we (the Detroit Derby Girls) have an entire section of our website dedicated to bout photos? If you missed the last bout, or want to relive all the action, just go to the <a title="Photos" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/scrapbook.html">Photos</a> section of our website, which is located under the <a title="Fan Zone" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/fanzone.html">Fan Zone</a> page.</p>
<div id="attachment_404" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 437px"><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/combo.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-404  " title="combo" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/combo.jpg" alt="" width="427" height="640" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Combat Cat jams as Eight Mile Rose and The Mad Hatcher defend</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/scrapbook.html"><br />
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<p>We also have photos showcasing the <a title="Injury Ward" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=82">Injury Ward</a> (proceed with caution), our <a title="Art Exhibition" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=17">Art Exhibition</a>, and <a title="Event Photos" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=84">Event Photos</a>.</p>
<p>If you want a little trip down DDG memory lane, check out the <a title="2005-2006 season" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=935">2005-2006 season</a> photos &#8211; many of the skaters featured in those photos still play roller derby today!</p>
<p>Take a look, and tell us your favorite photo in the comments section below.</p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All in the Derby Family &#124; Cookie Rumble &amp; Elle McFearsome</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>yoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It&#8217;s a new segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we&#8217;re showcasing Cookie Rumble and Elle McFearsome. Sisters. Teammates. And supported by their parents &#8211; the McRumblesomes. How did you get involved with Detroit [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It&#8217;s a new segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we&#8217;re showcasing <a title="Cookie Rumble" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/cookie_rumble.html">Cookie Rumble</a> and <a title="Elle McFearsome" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/elle_mcfearsome.html">Elle McFearsome</a>. Sisters. Teammates. And supported by their parents &#8211; the McRumblesomes.</p>
<p><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cookie_rumble2012.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-382" title="cookie_rumble2012" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cookie_rumble2012-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/elle_mcfearsome2012.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-383" title="elle_mcfearsome2012" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/elle_mcfearsome2012-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>How did you get involved with Detroit Derby Girls?</strong></p>
<p>Cookie Rumble: I was hanging out at the 2500 Club with <a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/grandprixmadonnas/ak.html">AK40oz</a> (known then as Adam) when the DDG had their very first fundraiser party. A friend had said we should sign up, but because I didn’t know how to skate (and I was very shy) I said no. She signed us up anyways. Even though she never tried out, I went to the very first “official” practice at the Bohemian Social Club and I’ve been hooked ever since.</p>
<p>Elle McFearsome: I had been a figure skater when I was very young, but had moved on to other athletic endeavors, until I heard about derby from my mom (after Cookie had gushed about the first practice). Since I was between sports, and I already knew how to skate, I figured it was worth checking out, and I’ve been playing for DDG ever since.</p>
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<p><strong>Did you both join at the same time or did one join before the other?</strong></p>
<p>CR: Elle called me on my way home from the first practice and proceeded to yell at me for not telling her about it. She was at the second practice.</p>
<p>EM: After Cookie talked up derby to my mom, I heard about it from her, and proceeded to berate Cookie for not telling me about it before the first practice…so naturally, I had to come to the second one <img src='http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  After all, I didn’t want to let her have all the fun without me!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s it like playing with your sister for the <a title="Detroit Pistoffs" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/index.html">Detroit Pistoffs</a> and <a title="DDG Allstars" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/travel/index.html">DDG Allstars</a>?</strong></p>
<p>CR: I love her on my teams – I always know that she’s got my back (and I’ve got hers). Plus, Mom says we’re not allowed to be on separate teams. We would kill each other (literally).</p>
<p>EM: I’m not sure what I would do if we didn’t play together…I think we’re both very protective of each other, and I love playing with her! I think we complement each other well, both on and off the track. And as Cookie has mentioned, there’s no possibility that we could ever play against each other…I don’t think either of us would survive that experience!</p>
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<p><strong>You&#8217;re parents (the &#8220;McRumblesomes&#8221;) are season ticket holders. How has their support helped you in derby? </strong></p>
<p>CR: My parents are the best fans to have! They consider the entire league as their family and are always cheering everyone on. They make sure to be at every single game they can (both the league and DDG Allstars games). It’s great when we’re traveling to have at least two fans in the crowd who will cheer for us and defend us from the not so nice fans of the competition (I’ve seen my mom give the finger waggle to an unruly fan before). Plus they’ve been know to get the team cupcakes and snacks! YAAY!</p>
<p>EM: I don’t think anyone could ask for better fans! Both of our parents have always been very supportive in whatever activities we’ve been involved in, but having them there to support us on the road, especially on the national level, has been invaluable! They have supported not only Cookie and I, but our teams, and the league, and truly embody the essence of the sport.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s the first word that comes to mind when you hear &#8220;<a title="Pistolwhippers" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/index.html">Pistolwhippers</a>&#8221; (who you play tonight)? </strong></p>
<p>CR: Well, I was going to comment on how I love them and that they are always a tough team to play – but <a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/archives/335">after reading Cool Whip’s comment</a>, all Im going to say is “stinky.&#8221;</p>
<p>EM: The first word that comes to mind is &#8220;rivalry.&#8221; I love to play against the Pistolwhippers as a team, not only because I enjoy the rivalry with the Pistolwhippers  that we’ve developed over the years, but also because we now get to fight for bragging rights with <a title="Cool Whip" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/cool_whip.html">Cool Whip</a> and <a title="boo d. livers" href="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/boo_d_livers.html">Boo D. Livers</a> for best sister-team duo!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Need tickets to the Pistoffs vs. the Pistolwhippers? Buy them at the door tonight at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;gbv=2&amp;gs_upl=637l3081l0l5277l10l9l1l0l0l0l382l1602l0.6.1.1l8l0&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=masonic+temple+detroit&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=masonic+temple&amp;hnear=0x8824ca0110cb1d75:0x5776864e35b9c4d2,Detroit,+MI&amp;cid=0,0,7752478748272394515&amp;ei=ArcaT5rSE8i2gweT7PnUCw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=image&amp;ved=0CB4Q_BI">Masonic Temple in Detroit</a>. Doors open at 6. Whistle blow at 7. See you then!</p>
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		<title>DDG IPA Launch Party!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday February 3, 2012, 7 pm &#8211; 2am 22646 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI The Detroit Derby Girls and the Woodward Avenue Brewers (WAB) are bringing you what you always wanted&#8230; a Detroit Derby Girls BEER! Come drink and be merry with skaters at the WAB! The IPA will be on special for just $3 a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friday February 3, 2012, 7 pm &#8211; 2am<br />
22646 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI</p>
<p><img src="http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/images/ddg_ad_ipa.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The Detroit Derby Girls and the <a href="http://thewabsite.com/" target="_blank">Woodward Avenue Brewers</a> (WAB) are bringing<br />
you what you always wanted&#8230; a Detroit Derby Girls BEER!</p>
<p>Come drink and be merry with skaters at the WAB! The IPA will be on<br />
special for just $3 a pint! Not sure if you like IPA? DDG<br />
skate-tresses will happily sell you a sample for a buck. Music, beer,<br />
derby girls, and fun guarenteed! Come party with us!</p>
<p>Have a late dinner, the WAB has a ton of awesome food waiting for you!<br />
See their full menu at:<br />
<a href="http://thewabsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011_THE-WAB-FOOD-MENU.pdf" target="_blank">http://thewabsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011_THE-WAB-FOOD-MENU.pdf</a></p>
<p>Suggested donation of $5 at the door.</p>
<p>And there&#8217;s a Beer Naming Contest! &#8220;Like&#8221; the the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thewabferndale?sk=app_122139254463179">Woodward Avenue Brewers Facebook page</a> to cast your vote. Winner will be announced at our official launch<br />
party Feb 3. Name should include reference to appropriate beer and<br />
roller derby terms. Winner will receive accolades and a bounty of WAB<br />
+ DDG gear. All name should be submited by Feb 1.</p>
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		<title>Get the Hottest Badge in Town: Midseason Discounts for Detroit Derby Girls Season Tickets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Brawlboa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love seeing the Detroit Derby Girls but hate having to remember to buy tickets for every bout? You’re in luck – the Detroit Derby Girls are delighted to announce season tickets for the 2012 season are still available, and they’re available at a great price! For just $115, you’ll have guaranteed admission to this Saturday&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bpt-logo1.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-365" style="float: left" title="bpt logo" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bpt-logo1.gif" alt="" width="220" height="106" /></a>Love seeing the Detroit Derby Girls but hate having to remember to buy tickets for every bout? You’re in luck – the Detroit Derby Girls are delighted to announce season tickets for the 2012 season are still available, and they’re available at a great price! For just $115, you’ll have guaranteed admission to this Saturday&#8217;s bout AND the remaining bouts of the 2012 season. For just $50 more we’ll give you your own reserved seat.</p>
<p>One of the many benefits of being a Detroit Derby Girls Season Ticket holder is VIP access to bouts – this means you can enter the Masonic Temple Drill Hall 15 minutes before doors open to ensure you have a prime seat. If you’re not one to leave things to chance, the reserved seat option is for you – we’ll let you pick your seat* and we’ll put your number on it for the rest of the season.</p>
<p>A limited quantity of season tickets will be available at the Detroit Derby Girls ticket table on the main floor of the Masonic Temple beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 21. Already bought a ticket for Saturday&#8217;s bout? We&#8217;ll deduct that from the total amount of your season pass. Want us to hold one for you right now? Send an email with your name, preferred season ticket option (VIP Access Only or Reserved Seat) and number of tickets you’d like held to <strong><a href="mailto:pr@detroitderbygirls.com" target="_blank">pr@detroitderbygirls.com</a></strong> by Friday, January 20 at 7 p.m. &#8211; otherwise we’ll see you Saturday!</p>
<h3><strong>Detroit Derby Girls Season Tickets will be honored for the following dates:</strong></h3>
<h5><em>**All bouts are held at the Detroit Masonic Temple, 500 Temple Street, Detroit. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bouts start at 7 unless otherwise noted**</em></h5>
<p><strong>Saturday, January 21</strong>: The Detroit Pistoffs vs. The Pistolwhippers</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, February 4</strong>: The Grand Prix Madonnas vs. The Devil&#8217;s Night Dames</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, March 3</strong>: The D-Funk Allstars vs. The Pistolwhippers</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, March 17</strong>: The Detroit Pistoffs vs. The Devil&#8217;s Night Dames** <em>Doors open at 3 p.m., bout starts at 4.</em></p>
<p><strong>Saturday, April 7</strong>: The D-Funk Allstars vs. The Grand Prix Madonnas</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, April 21</strong>: The Pistolwhippers vs. The Devil&#8217;s Night Dames</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, May 5</strong>: The Grand Prix Madonnas vs. The Detroit Pistoffs</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, May 19</strong>: Grudge Match &#8211; Fight for 3rd Place (Teams TBA)</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, June 16</strong>: Detroit Derby Girls Championship Bout (Teams TBA)</p>
<h5><em>*If you choose the reserved seat option, you will be allowed to select your seat AFTER the bout on January 21.</em></h5>
<p>Season ticket quantities are limited, so email <strong><a href="mailto:pr@detroitderbygirls.com" target="_blank">pr@detroitderbygirls.com</a></strong> by Friday, January 20 at 7 p.m. to reserve yours today. You can also buy them at the door on January 21 while they last!</p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All in the Derby Family &#124; Boo D. Livers &amp; Cool Whip</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>yoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It&#8217;s a new segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we&#8217;re highlighting Boo D. Livers and Cool Whip. Sisters. Teammates. And coached by dad (Coach Cliff). How did you get involved with Detroit Derby [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All in the Detroit Derby Girls Family. It&#8217;s a new segment on our blog highlighting how roller derby in Detroit is a family affair for many skaters and volunteers. This week we&#8217;re highlighting <a title="Boo D. Livers" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/boo_d_livers.html">Boo D. Livers</a> and <a title="Cool Whip" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/cool_whip.html">Cool Whip</a>. Sisters. Teammates. And coached by dad (<a title="Coach Cliff" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/coach_cliff.html">Coach Cliff</a>).</p>
<p><a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/boo-whip2012.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-349" title="boo-whip2012" src="http://detroitderbygirls.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/boo-whip2012-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>How did you get involved with Detroit Derby Girls?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Boo D. Livers:</strong> I came to a game a few years back with some friends.  They announced that there would be open tryouts the next day.  My friend, who used to speed skate, wanted to go, but didn’t want to go alone.  I went to keep her company.  She bailed and I was taken prisoner by the DDG.</p>
<p><strong>Cool Whip</strong>: I went to see my sister play and it was insane! What a great night, I had never seen anything like it. Then Boo demanded I try out.</p>
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<p><strong>Did you both join at the same time or did one join before the other?</strong></p>
<p><strong>BDL:</strong> CW is a copycat (but I am really glad she is).</p>
<p><strong>CW:</strong> See question #1</p>
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<p><strong>What&#8217;s it like playing with your sister for the <a title="Pistolwhippers" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/pistolwhippers/index.html">Pistolwhippers</a> and the <a title="DDG Allstars" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/travel/index.html">DDG Allstars</a>?</strong></p>
<p><strong>BDL:</strong> It&#8217;s GREAT!  She is seven years older than me so while we both grew up playing sports, we never really got to play any together &#8211; aside from her and my brother pushing me around in the backyard.</p>
<p>She’s hilarious and has the one of the best attitudes in the league.  She’s a team player and one of the reasons I love coming to practice.  *Ahem* when she shows up to practice.</p>
<p><strong>CW:</strong> Playing with Boo is the best, my little sister has always been MY hero. I will tell you that it is way better to play WITH Boo rather than AGAINST Boo.  My sis is a great leader on the track and has an intensity that is unmatched. She is always active during game play and sweet to watch! She also doesn&#8217;t let me get away with half assing it, she keeps me in line. We also get to travel together and we laugh a lot!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>You&#8217;re dad (Coach Cliff) is the Pistolwhippers coach. What is it like having your dad as the coach? And how has your parent&#8217;s support help you in derby?</strong></p>
<p><strong>BDL:</strong> Same ole same ole.  My dad and mom have coached me on and off since I was 6.  It’s fun to revisit that role.  People ask if I give him attitude because he’d my dad… never have never will.  Well, not on a field or track.  He is an awesome coach.  He’s smart, athletic minded, fair, and big on sportsmanship.  He is getting more and more involved in his role as derby coach and I hope he continues to do so.</p>
<p>My parents have always been super supportive of us athletically.  We are lucky because they have always been in the stands cheering us on and critiquing us all the way home.  Not much has changed as far as that goes.  Also, my mom makes sweet stuff like tee-shirts and voodoo coffins.  She comes to all of our games (even if she doesn’t really feel like it).  Needless to say she’s glad we are on the same team now.  And my dad just bought me new boots – nuff said.</p>
<p><strong>CW:</strong> This isn&#8217;t the first time dad has coached us. He coached our soccer teams when we were younger and as my soccer career grew he held an large role in my training. We get to see eachother a ton more and he really loves us girls. He gets a kick outta the whole scene and is like a dad to all the skaters. He is always there to help. Plus if your lucky, he will buy you a beer! My mom comes to all of our bouts too! When Boo and I were on separate teams she made a half <a title="D-Funk Allstars" href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/dfunkallstars/index.html">D-Funk Allstars</a> half Pistolwhippers t-shirt to wear.  She is super happy we are on the same team now. She makes us little signs and stuff to hand out to our friends. It&#8217;s like being a kid again and you&#8217;re playing out there and you can look up and always find your mom and dad&#8230;and my husband&#8230;.and sister&#8230;..and sometimes my brother shows up. He remains a D-Funk fan to piss us off.</p>
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<p><strong>What&#8217;s the first word that comes to mind when you hear &#8220;<a href="http://detroitderbygirls.com/detroitpistoffs/index.html">Detroit Pistoffs</a>&#8221; (who you play on 1/21)?</strong></p>
<p><strong>BDL:</strong> Insane.  I mean Intense!!!  They play like they mean it.  Always.  It will be interesting going up against them with the Whippers this year.  Not sure what to expect other than a lot of really aggressive hits and tough tough walls.  Should be fun.</p>
<p><strong>CW: </strong>Annoying.</p>
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<p>Need tickets to the Pistoffs vs. the Pistolwhippers? No problemo. See you this weekend!  <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211933">http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211933</a></p>
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