Derby Name: Rainbow Fright

Number: 84 (Fun Fact: My first number was ROY G BIV. Then I wised up and realized that there was no way in hell that was going to fit on my arm.)

Team(s): Burning River All Stars and Co-Captain for the Cleveland Steamers (along with the lovely Mosh Spice)

Position(s): Outside blocker for All Stars and jammer/pivot for the Steamers.

How does it feel being the one of the newest All-Stars? It feels pretty amazing to be skating with some of the best skaters in our league (I say “some of” because there are plenty of great skaters in our league who aren’t on A.S. too.) I skated as an alternate for nearly a year and I worked really hard inside and outside of practice. I really can’t express enough how awesome it feels to have my hard work pay off and how grateful I am to be part of the team. It’s also a big eff you to everyone who said the skinny little vegan girl couldn’t be an athlete.

What brought you to the realm of Roller Derby? BRRG had been on my radar after seeing it in Pressure Magazine back in the day. I thought it looked cool but never considered joining until one of my bestest friends in the world, DameGerous, invited me to see her skate in the Championship Bout. It looked like fun and I joined without a second thought.

What would you say to individuals thinking they would like to be an All-Star? Be prepared for really hard work, both physically and mentally. The stakes are higher and you need to push yourself harder, learn quickly and work well with people you don’t ordinarily skate with.

What do you hope to bring to the team as an All-Star? I’m fast and tenacious. I’m also versatile and willing to work towards whatever position I’m needed to play.

Who has been the most influential in derby to your success? Primp Daddy. From the moment she drafted me, long before she was a captain for Rat City or breaking scoring records, Primp always believed in me as a skater and encouraged me to push myself and think about the game in different ways. She also is the one who introduced me to the hellish endeavor that is sprint intervals. I still do them. Thanks Primp. Sort of.

How has derby changed your life? Derby has introduced me to an athletic side that I never knew I had. My self-confidence is a thousand times better than it used to be. I got to perform on stage at Playhouse Square in Xanadu thanks to derby. Derby has introduced me to amazing people I might not have ever met. And it’s given me excuses to wear ridiculous things and attend some of the best parties of my life.

So I hear the workouts that the All-Stars endure are pretty easy, would you agree? Are you trying to trick me into saying they are so you have an excuse to make them harder or something?

What are some of your favorite things to do, when your not playing derby? A lot of my pre-derby hobbies have fallen by the wayside. But when I’m not skating, I’m currently trying to work on my house that Eric and I bought in September, reading or thrifting. I’d like to start sewing, blogging and gardening though.

How did you trick Eric into his derby position? No tricks necessary. He’s always been 100% supportive of me doing derby and wanted to volunteer from the start. He’s done stats, helped bench manage the Steamers and now writes bout recaps for the BRRG blog. I’ll never be able to talk him into skates though. He’s just not interested in reffing.

In what areas of derby are you trying to better yourself? In all of them. If you stop trying to improve your game you’re going to get left behind.

What do you feel are the keys for success for this year’s All-Stars? I think we’re on the right path. We need to keep up the hard work we’ve been doing and work together as a team.

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Turn 2 hopes that your day was fun filled and as wonderful as you could possibly imagine!

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Alright Burning River at it again, this time up in PA battling it out against Steel City Steel Hurtin’. Steel City has been on a warpath and I am hoping that they are glossing over us.
After our rough time at Brewhaha, we may look like just another team to step on, however we know how step it up when big challengers, bring big heat! Steel City who had they’re biggest match against Detroit and loss by only 45 points.

It should also be noted that this is the bout that sports blogger Jody Diperna will be attending. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of reading one of the most ignorant hit pieces trying to discredit roller derby, Her article can be found here.
It has taken her 6 months to watch a bout, so lets make it a bout that she never forgets!

All I am going to say for this bout is put everything you got out on that track, give all you got each time your on the track. I wish you all the best in this bout. I will be watching this bout on DNN, and most likely screaming my freaking head off! This is a tough team, but you guys are some of the toughest female athletes, I have ever had the pleasure of calling my friends.
I love you all, stay safe, kick some ass out there!

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This was a short video created by Chris, who has been moping around all week, bummed that he will not be at the next bout.

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Any individuals who were fortunate enough to read the Hellbombers discussion page, on their Facebook profile were delighted to see this song below:

Mum mum mum mah
Mum mum mum mah

I wanna hold em’ like they do in Derby plays
Hold em’ let em’ hit me block it baby stay with me (I love it)
Skill and intuition play the game with Ace to start
And after she’s been hooked I’ll play the one that’s on her heart

Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I’ll get her hot, show her what I’ve got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh,
I’ll get her hot, show her what I’ve got

Can’t read my,
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)
Can’t read my
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)

S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

I wanna roll with her a hard pair we will be
A little blocking is fun when you’re with me (I love it)
Defensive jamming is not the same without you hun
And baby when it’s derby if it’s not rough it isn’t fun, fun

Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I’ll get her hot, show her what I’ve got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh,
I’ll get her hot, show her what I’ve got

Can’t read my,
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)
Can’t read my
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)

S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

I won’t tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
Cause I’m hittin’ with my kitten
I’m not lying I’m just a wonder’ with my sweet red thunder
Just like a chick in derby finals
Take your points before I hit you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this jam cause I’m marvelous

Can’t read my,
Can’t read my
No he can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)
Can’t read my
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)

Can’t read my,
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)
Can’t read my
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)

Can’t read my,
Can’t read my
Nos he can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)
Can’t read my
Can’t read my
No she can’t read my Stroker face
(She’s got to love nobody)

S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
S-s-s-stroker face, s-s-stroker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

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By Magic Lee Malicious

I knew about the league when it was forming and I wanted to join. At the time, I was dating a guy who thought derby was “weird” and convinced me not to join. I wish I could bump into that guy today and kick him with my skates on. Skip forward a year and a half and life brings me a new job and Pain Austen. She convinced me to join BRRG.
My first year of derby was the hardest. I had so much to learn and all my free time managed to be consumed by derby. I compare it to joining a cult, but fellow skaters always cringe when I say that. A few times during the first season I thought to myself, ‘what the hell am I doing? I am 33, I haven’t played sports in 16 years, and now I am doing something that could break my legs.’
Second year was a tad easier – at least the skating part. I volunteered for Bout Production and learned it was possible for derby to take up even more of your life.  Juggling a job, a dog, a house, practices, and making sure every bout went on without a noticeable hitch, was stressful. I learned something very important that season: You can’t please everyone.
Now in my third season, derby has taken a whole new role. As a skater, I rack my brain on strategy and improving my footwork. As president, I spend countless hours on derby – answering emails, meetings, phone calls, paperwork. I work hard to be supportive of other board members as I know what a tough job we all have. Being president is a mentally and emotionally exhausting job. I volunteered because I wanted to help BRRG succeed. I can only hope that is my legacy.
So after all of this, what does derby mean to me? It means pushing myself in ways I normally wouldn’t – like shaking my fear of performing in front of a crowd, making myself skate or workout when I’d rather be home reading a book. It means accepting that I can’t please everyone and all I can do is my best. It means taking constructive criticism and accepting it for what it is. It means letting negativity roll off my back, which is never easy. It means making lifelong friends and being a true friend. It means building someone up when it would be easier to knock them down. Mostly, it means working every day to be a better president, skater, teammate, league-mate, and person. Sometimes I fall down and thankfully many of my fellow skaters have been there to pick me up.

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In true traditional form, Turn 2 has setup the Hazard Cup Poll just before the first bout. Let the flame wars begin!

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I hope everyone got all that they had wished for this year! Be safe and enjoy yourselves.

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Roller Derby changed my life! I know everyone says that and I know it might sound cliche but sometime that’s the best way to describe it. It’s hasn’t just changed my life for the better, it’s changed my life permanently.

Before Derby I was cautious, I did what I was told and I was the “nice” girl. I thought of everyone before myself. I didn’t take risks. (unless you count the 4 tattoos!) I was comfortable being average and ordinary. I had graduated from college and had to become an adult with a “real job” and real bills.

I found out about roller derby by watching the A&E show about TX and started Googling..I found BRRG and decided to join! My parents were not supportive, my friends thought I was crazy but it was something I WANTED to do! I decided to get my gear and show up! My parents are now very supportive and come to every game! They were just worried I would get hurt…which I have but they realize it’s what I love to do so they “get it”

I didn’t know anyone, In fact the 1st person to talk to me was Morbid and she was super sweet and welcoming (weird right!?) I hadn’t skated since middle school and back then I spent most of my time picking up guys in the snack bar and when I was skating I couldn’t stop so I would just skate into the wall!

Roller Derby made me push myself. I was a sad little skater and if it wasn’t for the encouragement of Scarrie and Stroker I might have given up. I learned that I can lose a little bit of control and fly around the corners..I learned that I could stop without running into walls! I learned how to play the game and work with a team. I pushed myself even when I felt like I was the slowest person and the worst hitter. I asked questions and was determined to try my best.

Derby gave me confidence, and the realization that I am strong..All these years of feeling average and ordinary made me blind to the fact that I could do amazing things if I put in some effort and determination.

Derby also gave me the love of my life. I can’t thank the lovely Vix Smackey enough. She introduced me to Fritz. Smackey, Dagney and I were in the car at NEO and she all of a sudden blurted out “I have a guy for you” We met, became inseparable and soon after got married! I didn’t think I would find someone as amazing as him and I never would have if I didn’t join derby!

All in all derby has made me realize that going though life without a passion is no way to live. I have something that I love doing and I am starting to get pretty decent at it! I have learned that being strong doesn’t mean just physically but mentally too. I have a team and a league that I respect so much and that supports me. Derby means the world to me. I am so lucky to be a part of this and sometimes I pinch myself and realize I am a Roller Girl! The nice girl can kick your ass…with a smile of course

xoxo
Margarita Mayhem

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I have been wanting to upload this picture for quite awhile (actually I have a bunch of pictures that I have been wanting to upload). This is the wonderful view I have all day long. Just look  at some of my wonderful items. From my HellBombers Sign (made by Damegerous (the first girl to actually have a conversation with Turn 2)) to my Ruby Red Take-Out box which actually had two fortune cookies in one wrappper! Of course there are a number of items which are not in my cubicle for instance my 8×10 Professor Booty Autographed Picture (no joke) and my blue hand clapper from black & blue 3 which was thrown to me by Ivanna Destroya, even though she knew I was cheering black are in miscellaneous places out in about! Anyway there is my view, hows yours!

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