Derby Heaven
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Friday November 13 2009
Here in Philadelphia for the Declaration of Derby national tournament, and it is derby Heaven. The Gotham Girls beat Detroit 187-38 after starting the bout down 11-0. Have to say ...
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Roller Derby this weekend
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Thursday November 05 2009
All our skaters are getting ready for this weekend, when Suburbia Roller Derby hosts a doubleheader Saturday at 5 p.m. in Yonkers, N.Y. We're actually hosting a men's bout ...
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WFTDA Nationals in Philly next month
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Thursday October 29 2009
If you live around Philadelphia and want to see the best teams in the country compete, you can check out the Declaration of Derby tournament Nov. 13 to ...
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Old Style Derby
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Sunday October 25 2009
Madison Square Garden was one home to one of the best roller derby teams in the country, the New York Chiefs. Luckily I live in New York and get the ...
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Derby in the News!
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Wednesday October 14 2009
My roller derby league got a little pub last night when out local newscast, Cablevision's News 12, did a segment on the sport. We're even the team of the ...
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Oh, the pain
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Tuesday October 06 2009
Ever wake up and been unable to bend your right knee? I get that about twice a month. It's part of playing roller derby. Covering the NFL, I've gotten to ...
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Support your local roller girls!
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Sunday October 04 2009
I just spent the weekend out with my fellow skaters. Suburbia Roller Derby was out in full force to promote "Whip It" at a local movie theater, and today we ...
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Finally saw Whip It
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Monday September 28 2009
I say finally, seems like a long time coming because I've been so curious about how our sport would be portrayed. So a bunch of us put on fishnets and ...
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Derby Videos
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Thursday September 24 2009
"Whip It" isn't the only derby action committed to celluloid There's a lot to like about Kansas City Bomber. It's Raquel Welsh at the height of her gum-snapping glory, where her ...
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Football Sunday
Written by Lesley EVisserate, Sunday September 20 2009
I posted a football update on my Facebook page, and even though I'm friends with lots of sportswriters and fans, two of my derby girls were the first to comment. ...
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