I knew these matches were going to be good, but I had no clue that they would be as amazing as there ultimately were. What we had Saturday was to old school grudge matches. Everyone should know the history of these four teams; Hellbombers and Hard Knockers have been number one and two since the creation of the league, Steamers and the RPUs have been fighting to forge their place of status. This year some things have changed, skaters have moved away, switched teams, become injured. Some teams have made dramatic changes, some teams like things just the way they have it.
In the first grudge match The Rolling Pin Ups are forced to skate with only 9 skaters. This skeleton crew has to face the team who just last month, shocked everyone with a win over the Knockers. The Cleveland Steamers are looking extremely fierce this year. Pain and sadness is felt throughout the stands, as the realize this David and Goliath is going to be brutal. I said in previous post that these teams are evenly matched; however skating nine, I was sure fatigue would get the better of the Pinups. But this was not the case; with Dagney and Soul Eater back, this would be the much needed defense that was missing from their previous bout. Really I am at a loss for words trying to recap this bout, it was so explosive, so intense, gripping, riveting, and utter-shock the entire time. This was a game where defense was vital, and small mistakes were costly. In the end the Rolling Pin-Ups played an impressive bout, a well played, raw, gritty, and intelligent game. Final score 61- 64 Pin Ups, my hats off to you!
In grudge match number two, Hellbombers and Hard Knockers got off to a slow start, real slow. Both teams were having difficulty putting points on the board. The Hellbombers who always play the great strategy started working their nickle-and-dime approach; score a couple points while keeping their adversaries just shy of a point. However, the Knockers had stunts of their own, with Cheddar jamming and Scarrie at Pivot, things were looking up for the Knockers. By halftime it was an incredibly low scoring game with the Hard Knockers leading 22-15. The second half took a dramatic turn, when Knockers jammer got sent to the box and lead jammer CoCo Sparx pulls away with a fifteen point, triple grand slam, Jam of the Night Jam. Destroya with her always fun: “I’m lead Jammer, race the pack and watch the other jammer tire out trying to chase a point, just before she does call off the jam” plays are tremendous in chewing up the clock and wearing out the opposing jammer. The second half was too much for the Knockers to take and The Hellbombers did what they do best, WIN.
What a great night it was for derby fans of BRRG everyone got thier money’s worth and more! Everyone who missed these bouts should try and kick themselves in the ass as hard as they most possibly can!
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Wow! Sounds like an exciting night! Sorry I missed it. I have kicked myself in the ass as hard as I most possibly could. Now I have to sit on a doughnut at work (it’s a powdered doughnut too – it’s making a mess of my outfit).
Thoughts on the Pinups victory – as the league gets more established, the skaters become better athletes with better endurance. The low count line-ups aren’t as much a detriment when your fielding a small pack of energizer bunnies.
What was the final score of the Knockers/Bombers game?
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First, let me say that the Pinups/Steamers bout was one of the best I’ve seen in the two years I have been attending BRRG events. Watching those two teams play I could really see a huge improvement in blocking and teamwork over last year, so congrats to all for all your hard work. I know the Steamers were a little bummed that the crowd was behind the Pinups but they were coming off the big loss from last month and skating short so its hard not to pull for them.
While everyone played at a high level, I just have to point out a few of the ladies that I thought had great days:
Professor Booty – This years triple threat and the best hit of the day to lay out Primp Daddy on turn 2 (where else!), and I won’t mention the whif on the next time around…
Dagney Tagurt – Awesome blocking up front for her team, great to see you back in skates
Slaughteramma Mama – Jammers get all the glory, but blockers make it work. Watching her hold up Rogue Cheddar was awesome.
I could mention more, but it would take up a whole page.
The Hellbombers are still the top team and prove it every week, but it was cool to see every team out there showing that the gap is narrowing.
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Final score for the Hellbombers vs Hard Knockers bout was HB 59 – HK 32
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damn whif!
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That was a damn fine whif, though. She hung in the air for what seemed like 10 seconds like Wylie Coyote going off a cliff. All that was missing was her holding up a wee little sign that said “Yipe!” on it.
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Thanks Bain0 – it’s nice to be back!
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