Derby Name:  Morbid Cherub

Number:  916

Team(s):  Hellbombers, All-Stars

Position(s):  pivot, blocker

First question, how is the back?  Much better, thank you!!  It was actually a combo back/hip issue, but both are much better, and I am back to my old self again….but faster and stronger.  I can actually skate without pain now.  Who knew?

When are you going to Jam a game? When the Browns win the Superbowl.  No, really.  I actually HAVE jammed in 2 games – once as a Hellbomber in Season Two against the Pinups, and once as an All-Star against the Black-N-Bluegrass Rollergirls of Florence, KY.  I actually grand slammed their jammer in that one.  I told the All-Stars I would jam if we were ever up by 100 points, and they called my bluff.  I have learned to shut my mouth about things like that.  If my team needs a ‘bully’ jammer to jam, I will, but don’t tell anyone.  It’s a secret.

What inspired the name Morbid Cherub?  That was actually a screen name of mine for about 3 years before the BRRG ever started up.  Alot of people had already known me as Morbid, so I decided to just keep it that way.

What has been your greatest derby moment so far? Winning the Hazard Cup in Season One was the greatest so far.  We skated with a roster of 10 all season long, and there were about 4 of us who skated more than 75% of the jams in every bout.  I learned endurance the hard way that year.  We had already lost to the Hard Knockers twice that season (by a 3 point margin each time) and we worked really hard as a team in the month before the championship.  Repeating it the following 2 years has been phenomenal, but nothing can replace the high of that first one – except maybe winning Regionals one day (dare to dream?).
My second greatest moment was my All Star comeback against Brew City.  Even though we lost the game, it was great being back on the track with the team.

Is it hard to have to take yourself off All-Star for an injury? It stunk.  I missed playing Cincy, I missed ECE last year, and most sucky, I missed participating in Regionals last year.    Being taken off the charter absolutely sucked, but it forced me to get my hip and back issue addressed.  It took almost 6 months for me to get back to where I was skillwise before my back and hip starting flaring up, and then it took me another 5-6 months to get to where I am now.  Even in that depressing situation, everyone on the All Stars was super supportive and played a big role in my improvement.  They continue to force me to push my limits and get better.

What was your favorite All-Star bout? I really enjoy playing the higher level teams, so Detroit and Madison were 2 of my favorites.  We lost both of those bouts by a good margin, but we learned so much from those teams that the score ended up being a moot point.  You don’t get better by playing teams that are on a lower skill level than you.  My second favorite All-Star bout was our home bout against Ft. Wayne where we won in overtime.  Getting that first WFTDA win was awesome!

Do you enjoy All-Star or Interleague Bouts better? I like them both for different reasons.  All-Star bouts are always harder games.  You skate faster, work harder, and you aren’t familiar with the other skaters like you are at intra-league bouts, so you really have to be on your game.  I love the challenge.  I love our Intraleague home bouts because there is nothing like playing in front of your own fans. I like to crack wise on the start line, and you can’t do that as much with people you don’t know from other leagues.  No one ever boos me at All-Star bouts though – what’s up with that?

What are your Season 4 goals? To win another Hazard Cup, of course.   And it would be great if the league were able to hit a new attendance record before the end of the season. Personally, I am always working to improve my skills.

Who is your favorite person to hit on the track? I don’t know if I really have a favorite person to hit.  Vix Smackey and I have had a good time cracking wise while knocking each other around over the last 3 1/2 seasons.  Anyone else who gets in my way or screws with my jammer deserves to get hit.  I am not sorry.

Talk to us about how the league has changed since you started? The league has evolved with the game.  We had a lot more rocker-chick types when we first started up, but as the game has become more sport and less spectacle, the mix of women joining has really grown.  The days of being able to look cute in your uniform and fishnets and get by are over.  Now you have to bring it every game in order to compete.  The league has really gained a lot of respect as a legitimate sport, whereas we used to be thought of as a novelty.   It’s been a great experience to be a part of.

Who pushes you the hardest in the league? When I was recovering from my hip and back issues, Mommy’s Little Monster was always good for pushing me through All Star practices when I thought I wouldn’t be able to do any more.

You are always good for one brutal hit (and penalty), why you think that is? I think sometimes refs think that if a hit is really big and brutal looking, it could not have possibly been a clean hit.  I’ve seen some of the other big hitters in the league get tagged similarly, so I know it’s not just me or my imagination.   That being said, I do not go after people with the intent of hitting them big.  I have the advantages of being solid and hard to knock over, so my hitting a smaller person may occasionally cause them to fly into trackside seating, or go airborne.   I’m not sorry.  I never hit people with the intent of hurting them, and I don’t play dirty.

What is your favorite thing to do, when you are not skating? I read a lot.  When it’s nice, I like to go to the park and read in the sun or by the lake.  In bad weather, I have been known to spend weekend evenings at Barnes and Noble reading in the cafe.  I am a nerd.

What is it like having Quag as your brother? Is this a trick question?  He was my brother long before he was Quagmire, though he did choose a pretty fitting name for himself.  He is always getting himself in one predicament or another.

How has roller derby changed your life? I used to come home after work and sit in front of the television.  I was out of shape, bored, and I had no friends.  Now, I am none of those things!

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