Comments on: MNRG All-Stars vs WI’s Dairyland Dolls http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls Lazy Lightning: The South Metro News Source Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:47:52 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jade http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12732 Jade Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:55:16 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12732 I doubt that there will be no more fighting. I was at a game last year that had a lot of fighting. The whole thing just ended with fight after fight. It was like watching some male chauvinistic wet dream. Just busty girls fighting, and I don't remember anyone getting ejected. It was stupid and boring. I have no idea who won, and I bet most people there didn't know either. I've been to several roller derbies, both Minnesota and a couple North Star. This was the best of them all because it wasn't about girls with overflowing cleavage, pulling each other's hair out. If there's no more fighting and asses hanging out all over the place, then I'm all for it. Women need a legitimate sport to put up there with all the male-dominated ones, not a softcore tease on roller skates. You can say that fighting is against the roller derby rules, but it is in hockey as well. That doesn't mean that it's not glorified and encouraged. I personally hope that there's never another roller derby fight, but I'll believe it when I see it. I doubt that there will be no more fighting. I was at a game last year that had a lot of fighting. The whole thing just ended with fight after fight. It was like watching some male chauvinistic wet dream. Just busty girls fighting, and I don’t remember anyone getting ejected. It was stupid and boring. I have no idea who won, and I bet most people there didn’t know either.

I’ve been to several roller derbies, both Minnesota and a couple North Star. This was the best of them all because it wasn’t about girls with overflowing cleavage, pulling each other’s hair out. If there’s no more fighting and asses hanging out all over the place, then I’m all for it. Women need a legitimate sport to put up there with all the male-dominated ones, not a softcore tease on roller skates.

You can say that fighting is against the roller derby rules, but it is in hockey as well. That doesn’t mean that it’s not glorified and encouraged. I personally hope that there’s never another roller derby fight, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

]]> By: sui generis http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12698 sui generis Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:48:50 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12698 Yep, 6.2.14 of the WFTDA rules clearly states: "Fighting is an automatic ejection for all participants and may result in a suspension..." This is fine by me. As I said, the fighting and the stuff for show is an unneccessary crutch. The skill level is at a point where it isn't needed for the bouts to be entertaining, and is more of an annoyance than anything. Yep, 6.2.14 of the WFTDA rules clearly states: “Fighting is an automatic ejection for all participants and may result in a suspension…”

This is fine by me. As I said, the fighting and the stuff for show is an unneccessary crutch. The skill level is at a point where it isn’t needed for the bouts to be entertaining, and is more of an annoyance than anything.

]]> By: Billy Boy http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12690 Billy Boy Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:20:16 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12690 I am good friends with a roller girl, and I can tell you nothing is scripted. There have been instances in years past where some girls have gone out to start fights on their own, but the leage has been doing everything they can to keep fighting out. It's a safety issue, and it takes away from how good the competition has become. I believe it's now written into the rules that fighting is an automatic ejection. I am good friends with a roller girl, and I can tell you nothing is scripted. There have been instances in years past where some girls have gone out to start fights on their own, but the leage has been doing everything they can to keep fighting out. It’s a safety issue, and it takes away from how good the competition has become. I believe it’s now written into the rules that fighting is an automatic ejection.

]]> By: sui generis http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12649 sui generis Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:40:50 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12649 Sorry Elle Machete, it is only strategy when OUR team does it. When any other team does it, it falls under the category of chickenshittery. ;) Sorry Elle Machete, it is only strategy when OUR team does it. When any other team does it, it falls under the category of chickenshittery. ;)

]]> By: sui generis http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12645 sui generis Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:53:37 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12645 I hope it is accurate. If the fights are planned, you have to ask what else is "planned" and it ventures too far towards "sports entertainment". I hope it is accurate. If the fights are planned, you have to ask what else is “planned” and it ventures too far towards “sports entertainment”.

]]> By: Bill http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12642 Bill Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:22:26 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12642 sui g, at the first bout I overheard someone say that they are no longer permitted to have planned fights as part of their insurance policy. I am unsure if this is rumor or an accurate statement. sui g, at the first bout I overheard someone say that they are no longer permitted to have planned fights as part of their insurance policy. I am unsure if this is rumor or an accurate statement.

]]> By: sui generis http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12641 sui generis Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:19:40 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12641 Really loved the bout between the MN Rollergirls and the Dairyland Dolls. Great high level action and athleticism. It was a great competition. I have noticed that as the skill level of play has increased, It seems there are less fights, and less of the entertainment type aspects of the game. I wouldn't mind seeing the sport go completely serious. I brought a first time spectator along, and it was very hard to get him to take the sport seriously, for instance, because he was too busy laughing at the names of the skaters. If that aspect of the game is fun for the skaters, so be it. However, the crowd was not out of thier seats and going nuts Saturday night because of the funny cool nicknames or costumes or anything else. It was all about the talent. Maybe I'm just taking the sport too seriously. Hell of a game for the MN Rollergirls All-stars. Really loved the bout between the MN Rollergirls and the Dairyland Dolls. Great high level action and athleticism. It was a great competition. I have noticed that as the skill level of play has increased, It seems there are less fights, and less of the entertainment type aspects of the game. I wouldn’t mind seeing the sport go completely serious. I brought a first time spectator along, and it was very hard to get him to take the sport seriously, for instance, because he was too busy laughing at the names of the skaters. If that aspect of the game is fun for the skaters, so be it. However, the crowd was not out of thier seats and going nuts Saturday night because of the funny cool nicknames or costumes or anything else. It was all about the talent. Maybe I’m just taking the sport too seriously. Hell of a game for the MN Rollergirls All-stars.

]]> By: Bill http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12609 Bill Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:12:49 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12609 And beer :) And beer :)

]]> By: Teebo http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12608 Teebo Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:07:51 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12608 Perhaps a few might come in to give it a try. The whole place was packed. I haven't seen it so packed since "Rollergirls" was on A&E. Several MNRGers used to play hockey in earlier days. Either way, there's skates & penalty boxes. Perhaps a few might come in to give it a try. The whole place was packed. I haven’t seen it so packed since “Rollergirls” was on A&E. Several MNRGers used to play hockey in earlier days. Either way, there’s skates & penalty boxes.

]]> By: Bill http://www.lazylightning.org/mnrg-all-stars-vs-wis-dairyland-dolls#comment-12604 Bill Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:54:57 +0000 http://www.lazylightning.org/?p=1488#comment-12604 I'm sure they had nothing but warm and fuzzy things to say ;-) Yes, it was an awesome bout and one that I hope will be repeated time and time again for the rest of the season. I'm sure those Wild fans that came in during the last 20 minutes got to see what MNRG action is all about. Think we'll get any permanent converts?! I’m sure they had nothing but warm and fuzzy things to say ;-)

Yes, it was an awesome bout and one that I hope will be repeated time and time again for the rest of the season. I’m sure those Wild fans that came in during the last 20 minutes got to see what MNRG action is all about. Think we’ll get any permanent converts?!

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