Tri-City Thunder vs Montreal Sexpos - Oct 25 - Little Bout of Horrors
Last night, it was off to New Hamburg, just 24km outside of the Kitchener-Waterloo area, about 35-40 minutes west of Hamilton. When we got to the arena, just before team intros, I found out Tri-City found an arena that is no longer used, and so it has no ice being put down and rents out cheap, so they have a perfect place to put on a bout.
I waved hello to Tri-City, and hugged a few of my ex-teammates from Montreal as we walked past the lined up skaters to get into the suicide seats. The bout was 2 periods of 30 minutes, and the first half hour showed that Tri-City has been working their asses off. They were fast, had great teamwork but their blockers, and were often able to form a wall at the front of the pack, leaving Montreal blockers behind. Both teams suffered multiple penalties, often for blocking out of play. At the end of the first period, the score was 23-65 for the Sexpos. The Sexpos jammers weren't always lead jammer, but they racked up points and proved to be fast, agile skaters that could block their way through Tri-City when necessary.
Notable shows:
Tri-City's Bareleigh Legal took a hit so hard, she flew out of bounds and almost into her team. She tried to make it back to the track so she wouldn't have to sit out for two jams, and she was suspected to have a broken rib... Tri-City has some tough derby girls for sure.
L'il Homewrecker, of Montreal, who was injured for the Montreal regular season, was in fine form last night, and No Holds Bard #2X4 and Heartless Bitch #33 1/3 are great jammer additions for the Montreal league.
For the second half, Montreal continued to dominate in scoring, and the hits got harder, the crowd cheered louder for the Tri-City Thunder jammers as they got lead jammer status and kept fighting throughout the period. The final score was 112-50 for the Montreal Sexpos.
Wanna see a video of one of the jams?
Notable Trivia:
** Tri-City Roller girls have been assisted with training by Anita Martini, who played her last game as a Thames Fatales in London's Skate of the Dead last week. She is a Kitchener, and I hear she's joining Tri-City for her next season.
** 5 players for the Sexpos are fresh meat for Montreal, that aren't drafted to final teams yet, and had never played in a public bout.
** Stone Mason, was the announcer, a great one, by the way, and HCRG refs and players volunteered to help out in the penalty box as well as reffing.
** HCRG is playing against Coal City Rollers today, so the folks that were in Tri-City last night and at that after party, were all travelling today to Pennsylvania.
Oh, and the after party? Wow, for a place that's a good 25-30km from the arena, the turnout at the after party was awesome. I hear KW is a "University" town, but here's a thought... aren't they all? Roller derby just rocks, and of course people turn out when they are turned on to it, right?
Ok, and final thought for today:
While talking with Autumn Von Rotten of the London Thrashers last night, I told her this:
Roller derby is the best sport ever, and everyone should play it. If they can't play it, they should ref it or volunteer for it. If they can't do that, they should be fans of it, and everyone should buy merch to support it. And I believe two things: It's better to lose than not play, and better to fall down than not skate.
Can I get an Amen?
posted by Nia Capps at
10:55 AM
13 Comments:
It was such an awesome game and so great to meet the girls from Montreal! I can't wait for a rematch.
p.s. Tri City had 50 points
p.p.s I think Tri City won the after party. haha
Oh thanks, Lippy! My last picture, note of points was 42, 50 is even better! I'll update the write up! Thanks for a rocking derby bout, you TCRG rock!
And the after party ruled...
Nice to meet you and I think you will deserve a rematch with those Sexpos too...
I hope she doesn't have a broken rib, hate to be responsible for such. :/
Apart from that, it was awesome, and the after-party also ruled, which by the way all of Sexpos was still there chanting and riled up to the end when majority of Tri-city left, so as for who one, it is a matter of perspective. :P
After-After party was also awesome, I just wish I could remember all of it. :/
No worries, she is bruised but not broken after all. Ivy Rupted from HCRG broke mine my first game ever. I still love her.
We totally won the after after party. I think we left the after party to move on to the free booze waiting for us at Backwoods Jess' place haha!
However, I do think Lobster wins for most drunk and lost, with you running a close second. haha
xoxo
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when is your next game in montreal ?
Complete video of bout at www.Layer9.net
Go TCRG
and I loveeee your uniforms =)
Can I please repost this on Inter Derby with full credit to derbyluv?
Sure Hooli, anytime, you can post from derbyluv.com! :)
bryan, for bout details in Montreal, visit MTL Roller Derby online at facebook, on myspace ir at mtlrollerderby.com
- Nia
William, the url you posted in under construction and there is no bout video there. Please repost to share it!
ooops late night brain fart ... video link for bout is www.Layer9.ca
thanks for the info nia
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