I've faced the fact long ago that no matter how hard I try I'm just not a sports fan. Family and friends have kept me in the trend of following our teams whenever we do good, and it's given me an occasional thrill. But there's just something about the overall concept of baseball, (American) football, basketball, and hockey that I've found to be boring. But roller derby is a whole different breed of sport that can be pretty damn fast paced and exciting. Every bout is intense, and these girls are capable of taking hits harder than Donovan McNabb any day of the week. And toward the end you really can't help but respect the competition that both teams put on in the rink. You also have to love the names. You can't go wrong with bitchin' team names like The Broad Street Butchers, and The Hostile City Honeys! and each team member has a name that reflects their personality when they bring their A Game. You can give me Rosie Bloodbath, AnnieChrist, and Roughhouse Rhonda over Chase Utely, Jon Runyan, and Simon Gagne any day. The next bout is on October 20th, and it's going to be a brutal double header when the Broad Street Butchers collide with The Heavy Metal Hookers, and The Philthy Britches take on The Hostile City Honeys. Tickets are available at Crash Bang Boom and 700 Club. read more

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I grew up playing sports, so I know all about bruised shins, bloody knees, and elbows to the face. I have never, however, experienced general girl ass-kicking the way I did today during the roller girls' bout at the 23rd Street Armory. I watched and winced as these punny-named ladies (Olivia Face, Mo'Pain, Euro Thrash, et al) hurled each other into the the face of danger...where danger looked like team of sexy linebackers. Ever the pilots of their eight-wheeled chariots, the women whizzed around the circular track with a ballerina's finesse and a brute's force. I sat by in wide-eyed wonder with every point scored and every jump attempted and shuddered as the girls went diving into the crowd after a check to the hip or bash from the side. It was sheer magic. Since I make a lousy spectator, this review serves as documentation that I, Monica, solemnly swear to attend derby tryouts on November 22nd. Wish me luck. read more

Philly Roller Girls - Amateur Sports Teams Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Seriously, a better time you could not have. The Philly Roller Girls (The Liberty Belles, The Philthy Britches, The Broad Street Butchers, and the Heavy Metal Hookers) give it their all in a rolling, rollicking, counter-clockwise melee, versus mean teams from all over the great US of A and even Europe. Lascivious daughters and granddaughters to the great Philadelphia Warriors tradition, they rock-em and sock-em, and bring the crowd to their feet, roaring for more. Violent? Sure! But that's how we love it! OK, there's no blood (well, not much), and no broken bones (well, not many, anyway), but there IS, athleticism, teamwork, and fist pumping action. And beer, broads, and bruises. It's all in good clean fun, and it, for all the naughty names, slightly slutty uniforms and double-entendres from the announcers, Eddie Spaghetti and Gutterballz, is great family entertainment, and full of serious girl power. Go and prepare yourself for a great time! (edit: I forgot to put the z in Gutterballz) read more