Detroit Roller Girls V. The Windy City Rollers

Last night was the big show down, and sadly I have to report the home team didn't fair well.  As my brother said "they got their skates handed to them". There was one point where they were trailing by 70 points..... however one of the things that I really like about going to the derby is that it's not just the points that matter, there are moments when you see someone or a team rally or break out and have a shot at catching up,  just to have that snatched away by a penalty or a fall. 

There were several such moments in last nights bout..... There were moments when the hair on my arms was standing up, and it looked like Detroit was going to catch up, only to have those moment vanish with the tweet of a whistle. 

The blocking on the part of the Windy City team and the repeated trips to the penalty box is what really did Detroit in.  It also seemed that only Killbox and Honey Suckitt were able to get past the windy city blockers and they didn't get to jam all that often. I am left wondering what  a Windy City Home bout is like

One complaint on my part..... the music... it's just so expected so much of the time, how about some more South East Michigan centered tunes.....  to that end I offer the following suggestions for local connected tunes to be played:

The Stooges- Down on the Street

The Stooges- Gimmie Danger

The Stooges- Search and Destroy

The MC5- Kick out the Jams

The MC5- Thunder Express

Radio Birdman- Hand of Law

Radio Birdman- Decent into the Malestorm

Radio Birdman- Alone in the Endzone

Radio Birdman- Hangin On

Radio Birdman- Do the Move and Change

Alice Cooper- Under my Wheels

Alice Cooper- No More Mr. Nice Guy

Mitch Ryder - Devil in a Blue Dress

Over all I had a great time and am  looking forward to the next derby on 11 April 2009, which will be the  Devil's Night Dames vs. Pistolwhippers

More info at Detroit Derby Girls