OT - Different Sport, New Season
 

Ok, now that my braket is officialy demolished, it's time to move on to a different sport.

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townn...3109.image.jpg

Notice some of the equipment ideas - skates for getting up and down the court quicker, and the pads for when we can't stop...

(I also know one the refs in this picture; you don't want to argue with her when it comes to a rules question... :eek: )

Rules? Rollerball has rules? :eek:

Actually, it's Roller Derby. And yes, you would be surprised at the amount of rules.

Oh, I see. I was wondering what, if any, the call would be on this play. Looks like incidental contact to me.

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pu...ollerball3.jpg

Was there a "clear path" to the goal? ;)

I don't think it's obvious one way or the other.

Remember The New York Bombers ???
 

I love Roller Derby. I used to watch it as a kid. Maybe someone will start a Roller Derby Forum?

I used to watch it as a kid, too. It was great. It was on Chicago television late on Saturday nights right before pro wrestling. I remember the woman's star was named Joanie Weston. I think the team from Chicago was the Pioneers.

Some classic footage......
 

Ah yes, I too watched my share of roller derby.

Get out your jamming helmets!

Check out the official!

YouTube - Roller Derby 1973 Women Joan Weston Francine Cochu IRSL

I thought the initial play on the ball was clean. However the follow through to face may be excessive and I can understand a foul call here.

His shirt has a collar. :(

I do not think it matters, the defender was going for the bike.

Peace

Clearly we have a foul against the yellow team player. Notice both skates off the court? 5 minute major with a loss of down and the ball at the center of the loop. Come on guys, this is an easy one. :rolleyes:

And a question to M&M, do you have to wear that type of skirt and nylons when you're officiating this? :confused:

That's why we come to the Forum
 

Learn something new every day!

Thanks JRut. I gotta get me one of them thar Rule Books! ;)

Yea, but I can never find a brand of nylons that fits just right...

Um, no, I don't referee. But there are guys that do; I even play poker with one. The guys wear shorts or pants, but they also wear all the knee pads, shin guards, elbow pads, and helmets. The best part is the players and refs get to pick their own names - some of the player names are Rice A Horni, Izza Calamity, Jane Goodbrawl, Terror Misu, Morley Bankrupt...well, you get the idea.

Pregame:
http://twincityderbygirls.com/site/i...521bout/16.jpg

As I understand it, they use 5-6 refs per match - 2 for the inside of the track, 2 on the outside, and 1 or 2 for the penalty box administration.

A few years ago, I worked with a woman who was on a team. Her "stage name" was Dakota Dynamite. As she was a captain in the AF Reserves, I called her Captain Dynamite.

I know her brother, "Boomgoesthe". ;)

Glad I can help. :D

Peace

This Guy ???
 

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Or Was It This Guy ???
 

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I seem to remember this phrase years before the internet meme.

M&M, I just naturally assumed from the picture in your OP that one of them was you. :P

Nope. But if you keep it up, I'll send one of them after you. :eek: