20 lutego 2007
Dust Devil Day 3: Grumble
Well, the Saddletramps lost a hard fought final against Rat City. TRD's jammers were unable to solve Rat City's defense. There were a couple of good jams, but the lead that Rat City built up early on made it difficult to catch up. Our tramps did us proud, however, fighting until the very end.
Rat City was a team that counted heavilly on what Rob Stone would call "professional fouls." In the third period, when the Saddletramps were able to build slight leads, they would knock down our jammers and eat the penalty. The big irony was that Rat City fans and skaters complained all weekend about the number of fouls called against their team. A team that plays like they do will get fouls called against them, that's the way it is. Despite this supposed referee conspiracy against them, they managed to go through the weekend without losing a single game.
Rat City's complaints led to one clever sign against referee Endless Justin: "Endless Bad Calls."
I have to give Rat City props for beating two of the best teams in the country, Tucson and Texas. Still ticks me off though.
Kevin Smith's Rock'n'Roller Blog had the best comment about Rat City's mascot, Rat Man Houllahan:
Okay, this year's all-name squad. Some of these are repeats from last year, so what?
March 17th will feature Furious Truckstop Waitresses v. Iron Curtain. I don't stay bummed for long.
Hasta la proxima. Do zobaczenia.
Rat City was a team that counted heavilly on what Rob Stone would call "professional fouls." In the third period, when the Saddletramps were able to build slight leads, they would knock down our jammers and eat the penalty. The big irony was that Rat City fans and skaters complained all weekend about the number of fouls called against their team. A team that plays like they do will get fouls called against them, that's the way it is. Despite this supposed referee conspiracy against them, they managed to go through the weekend without losing a single game.
Rat City's complaints led to one clever sign against referee Endless Justin: "Endless Bad Calls."
I have to give Rat City props for beating two of the best teams in the country, Tucson and Texas. Still ticks me off though.
Kevin Smith's Rock'n'Roller Blog had the best comment about Rat City's mascot, Rat Man Houllahan:Rat City has to have one of the most annoying mascots of all time. Some greasy dude in a mechanic’s jumpsuit with tons of silver chains on and his zipper down to his stomach.
Okay, this year's all-name squad. Some of these are repeats from last year, so what?
- Axl Blows Rose City Rollers
- Babe Ruthless Tent City Terrors
- Bettie Rage Texecutioners
- Brat Benatar Slamazons
- Cheap Trixie Texecutioners
- Cheatin’ Chong Dallas Derby Devils
- Dominant Jean Kansas City Roller Warriors
- Eli Wallup Saddletramps
- Hoot’n Annie Saddletramps
- Jen Entonic Texecutioners
- Jowanna Asskickin’ Rat City Roller Girls
- June Carter Crash Dallas Derby Devils
- Katarina Whip Rat City Roller Girls
- Liberty Valenzuela Saddletramps
- Motley Cruz B.A.D. Girls
- Pia Mess Rat City Roller Girls
- Shawna th’ Dead Neanderdolls
- Sheriff Shutyerpaio Tent City Terrors
March 17th will feature Furious Truckstop Waitresses v. Iron Curtain. I don't stay bummed for long.
Hasta la proxima. Do zobaczenia.
