for those of you not yet sure what the hell roller derby is anyway, have a look at my previous post; What the hell is roller Derby and what’s it got to do with Brum anyway. otherwise read on…
Last weekend the Blitz Dames played host to the amusingly named Middlesbrough Milk Rollers at the Dames regular stomping ground, Cocksmoors Woods Leisure centre in Kings heath. The match promised to be a wipe out, but the MMR certainly didn’t embarrass themselves with a respectable 78 points to the Dames 198. Both teams played some great derby, the look of the game has tightened up recently, the pack remaining in solid formation throughout the match despite some vigorous pushing and shoving by both teams. Heres a snip, have a look at the block from Bee Sting, apologies for the low grade filming:
The Blitz dames swapped and changed positions a little bit, and saw some great jamming from Sleazy Rider and Kiki Kasplat, both of whom notched up some serious points. Players of the match for me were Violet attack and Union Jack-U-Up. Union, is going from strength to strength, and was a frightening adversary to the MMR, despite being one of the smaller players, her blocking is mercilessy quick and her balance apparently unshakeable. This combination made her an excellent jammer and blocker, as she was able to force her way through the pack with ease and speed. Violet Attack (team captain), provided equal menace to the MMR with her rapid jamming and nimble-under-pressure skating. Here is a ten sec snippet of Union jamming:
There were two injuries on track, though thankfully no broken bones, and play was stopped for a few minutes on both occasions. The match was good natured, and although players found themselves in the penalty box, there were no outrageous blocks or dirty playing. A first for roller Derby?!
The next home match for the dames will be in April (exact date as soon as I get hold of it) against the Leeds Roller Dolls, so keep your vocal chords in training. Tickets will be on sale through the blitz Dames website or on the door.
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Wow, this is like proper sport journalism, or at least how I imagine it, having never read any