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Five Point Grand Slam: Derby journalism pool
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Friday, October 19, 2012. I had a fantastic conversation with Dumptruck. Last night about derby journalism and the standard DIY attitude a lot of us have when it comes to giving our favorite sport (derby) the right coverage. There are any number of bloggers, photographers, podcasters, announcers, Twitter accounts, video production, etc., types in derby, but we're all spread out. The photographers would have a place to share their work, and give the writers a launch point for story ideas. The podcaste...
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Five Point Grand Slam: Poodle versus playing
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Sunday, September 16, 2012. I had a conversation with a visiting referee from Cajun Rollergirls on Wednesday, in which he recounted penalty wrangling for a Texas home team bout featuring a team of veterans. In that bout, the team deliberately didn't poodle (intentionally picking up their fourth minor through an False Start Illegal Procedure). Instead the team would somehow play and pick up fourth minors through regular game play. What we didn't practice was picking up our fourth minor during game play.
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Five Point Grand Slam: July 2012
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Sunday, July 15, 2012. Adding another bullet point to the derby resume. Last night (Saturday, July 14) I head reffed a bout for the first time in my derby career (five or so years). Since I began coaching three years ago, reffing has taken a back seat to my team's need for guidance, skills and strategy. I've only been able to pick up a few bouts here and there in the stripes, including a recent mixer in which I jam reffed for the third time. Tuesday, July 10, 2012. DRILL: Welcome to the shark tank. Place...
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Five Point Grand Slam: Kiss my grits - Championships
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Sunday, October 28, 2012. Kiss my grits - Championships. The last two years, I posted some warm-up blogs to preview the upcoming WFTDA Championship tournament, this year hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. Out of time constraints, I'm not going to do that this year. My tickets are purchased and I'm gearing up for a major road trip south. On Monday I'm coordinating a stopping point in Nashville, Tennessee, where hopefully I stop on Thursday night to rest before making the rest of the trip on Friday. Sunday, the s...
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Five Point Grand Slam: January 2012
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Sunday, January 8, 2012. Teaching teamwork can be difficult particularly if a majority of the group has never played a team sport before. For a roller derby team to be successful each individual must work for the group's goals. Teams rely on each member to perform duties, fill in holes and communicate effectively. The following drill won't teach you how to hit or give a whip, but it's something to help take your mind off game mechanics, relax and learn a little bit about teamwork. Everyone is working for...
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Five Point Grand Slam: October 2012
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Sunday, October 28, 2012. Kiss my grits - Championships. The last two years, I posted some warm-up blogs to preview the upcoming WFTDA Championship tournament, this year hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. Out of time constraints, I'm not going to do that this year. My tickets are purchased and I'm gearing up for a major road trip south. On Monday I'm coordinating a stopping point in Nashville, Tennessee, where hopefully I stop on Thursday night to rest before making the rest of the trip on Friday. Sunday, the s...
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Five Point Grand Slam: Bay Area sticks it to Teflon Donna, V-Diva; BAD ends Philly’s Championship run
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Bay Area sticks it to Teflon Donna, V-Diva; BAD ends Philly’s Championship run. Game Four of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Champion Tournament on Friday paired up the Philly Liberty Belles, the Eastern Region’s No. 2 seed, against the No. 3 seed from the West, Bay Area Derby Girls. The Liberty Belles took a team Time Out at 24:12 left in the first half, after Chantilly Mace and Ivy Profane would snag back-to-back 4-point jams, pushing the score to 5-14. In the 15th...
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Five Point Grand Slam: Hiatus
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Monday, June 3, 2013. I haven’t updated this blog in six months mostly because of two reasons:. 2 My job and ability to remain in the Quad-Cities was in serious jeopardy. My father’s health continues to decline and rumors of potential layoffs were in the horizon. I was planning more for the possibility of having to sell my house, most of my possessions and/or moving home or far away for a job that paid a lot less money. Everything finally came to a head when I confronted the team about the various events...
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Five Point Grand Slam: Denver jammers fly high to edge Charm City, 268-141
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Denver jammers fly high to edge Charm City, 268-141. Denver’s Mile High Roller Dolls and Charm City (Baltimore) Roller Girls kicked off the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Championship Tournament on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, with the first bout of the weekend. The penalty luck looked to swing in Charm’s favor after Julie Adams (19) would be penalized for a Cut Major, as Crowella Devil (101) managed to pick up 14 points before being boxed for a Forearm Major, thanks to ...
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Five Point Grand Slam: November 2011
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011. WFTDA Championships: Bout 2 – Rocky Mountain versus Nashville. Deranged (27) would get boxed in the first jam for a Major Cut, giving Nashville’s Rambo Sambo (M60) a lead jammer and a quick call to take advantage of the early Rocky Mountain penalty. Rocky’s Frida Beater (202) would open up the score for the 5280 Fight Club, earning lead and a 24-point jam when Nash’s Rock Nasty (14) would go to the box for a Fourth Minor for a Cutting penalty. In the second half’s 7. Jam, Urkk...