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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-23-08 02:48 PM
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Wheelchair Rugby - I think I'm going to start attending matches
Edited on Sun Mar-23-08 02:49 PM by swag
We saw the Portland Pounders do an exhibition period last night during half-time at the Roller Derby bout, and it's really a hell of a sport.

Here's a YouTube of a big hit in a bout between Portland and Quebec:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opvNGq3MiIk

I didn't see the documentary Murderball when it came out, but I think I'll rent it.

You might have a team in your part of the world.
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-23-08 02:51 PM
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1. sounds cool
Rollergirl derby is the hot new sport in Santa Cruz. I attended my very first "bout" last weekend and it was a blast! These women are part jock, part pin-up girl and they KICK ASS! They take on cool alter-ego names like "Brawley Parton", "Candie Hooligan", "Heather Headlocklear". :rofl: Classic!

It's fun to see new stuff. :hi:
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-23-08 02:56 PM
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2. Those are good derby names.
Some of my faves from the Portland league are "Vominatrix", "Cluster Fox", and "Licker 'n' Split."

Maybe Santa Cruz will bout against Portland soon!
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