Comments on: Roller Girls http://doctorsam.blog.friendster.com/2007/03/roller-girls/ Breaking Out of the Ivory Tower Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:23:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dale http://doctorsam.blog.friendster.com/2007/03/roller-girls/#comment-8 Dale Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:26:00 +0000 http://doctorsam.blog.friendster.com/2007/03/roller-girls/#comment-8 I'm turning 40 in less than a month and I'm joining the closest roller derby league to me. If you're afraid of it, then by all means don't do it - but it is not just a sport for 20-somethings. That said, when a 20-something says what sounds to you like "girl" she's really saying "grrrl" if she's talking about a derby girl, and that's about like saying women == womyn. :) Personally I'm pumped about the most recent resurgence of roller derby. I've needed a competitive, year-round, team exercise outlet. Years ago I joined my company's basketball league (because they didn't specifically say "men's basketball league" and I was often picked in the first half even though I was the only grrl and quite short, I was damned aggressive and no man would touch me) but I don't have that any more. Do support your local league in any way you can. Its an unparalleled outlet for amateur womens sports!! PS: at nearly 40, I will not be the oldest derby player on my league. I’m turning 40 in less than a month and I’m joining the closest roller derby league to me. If you’re afraid of it, then by all means don’t do it - but it is not just a sport for 20-somethings.

That said, when a 20-something says what sounds to you like “girl” she’s really saying “grrrl” if she’s talking about a derby girl, and that’s about like saying women == womyn. :)
Personally I’m pumped about the most recent resurgence of roller derby. I’ve needed a competitive, year-round, team exercise outlet. Years ago I joined my company’s basketball league (because they didn’t specifically say “men’s basketball league” and I was often picked in the first half even though I was the only grrl and quite short, I was damned aggressive and no man would touch me) but I don’t have that any more.

Do support your local league in any way you can. Its an unparalleled outlet for amateur womens sports!!

PS: at nearly 40, I will not be the oldest derby player on my league.

]]> By: Bign http://doctorsam.blog.friendster.com/2007/03/roller-girls/#comment-7 Bign Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:54:05 +0000 http://doctorsam.blog.friendster.com/2007/03/roller-girls/#comment-7 i was enthralled to learn my hairdresser (yay, a woman who knows what to do with my hair without charging a fortune!) is not only a roller derby chick but is also a member of coolband cougar party. she told me they would be starting competition, I think she said in may, and put me on her email announcementlist for it.....should I let you know when the bouts begin? i was enthralled to learn my hairdresser (yay, a woman who knows what to do with my hair without charging a fortune!) is not only a roller derby chick but is also a member of coolband cougar party. she told me they would be starting competition, I think she said in may, and put me on her email announcementlist for it…..should I let you know when the bouts begin?

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