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Bayou City Bosses 141 - Burlesque Brawlers 71

The Colonel gives you the low down on the Brawler loss to the Bosses and his opinion about boots. Reminder of the Luau and upcoming Governor’s Cup.

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Some people have asked me, who is the sharkman?

I don’t speak Hawaiian.

Psych Ward Sirens 127 - Machete Bettie 63

The Colonel discusses the Sirens (3-1) defeat of the Betties (1-3). Blabs for a while, then reminds you about a fundraiser luau at the West Alabama Ice House.

trailer music:
Big Robert Smith with the El Orbits & Friends - Live @ Houston’s Continental Club
Sunday, August 26, 3pm - 6pm
CD Release and Listening Party
Sig’s Lagoon, 3714 Main Street

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The Fort Worth Star Telegram has an article about women’s football and roller derby. It has some information about another women’s contact sport in town you may not be aware of: the Houston Energy.

Cached here for posterity:

Violent femmes

Women’s football and roller derby leagues give sports fans something else to cheer about

By MARK LOWRY
Star-Telegram staff writer

For a region that prides itself on athletics, there aren’t a whole lot of chances to see women’s professional team sports in North Texas. Strangely, we don’t have a Women’s United Soccer Association team or a Women’s National Basketball Association team.

What we do have, though, are a three-time championship Women’s Professional Football League team, the Dallas Diamonds, whose home season kicks off this week; and two roller derby leagues, both of which are winding down their seasons.
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Elle McFierce joins us once again with her pile of stats. We preview the Psych Ward Sirens v Machete Betties bout.

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Elle McFierce joins us to preview the upcoming game between her Bayou City Bosses and the Burlesque Brawlers. The Colonel shows confusion over how playoff games work, and Elle brings some interesting stats with her. We run a bit long, but it’s all for your listening pleasure.

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Hell Marys Take the Title

70 Hot Rod Honeys - 79 Hell Marys
78 Hustlers - 25 Honky Tonk Heartbreakers

The Colonel checks in from Marfa after a stop in Austin for the Texas Roller Girls’ Championship - Hell Marys win. He discusses a controversial loss of jammer-insignia while skating.

Despite the use of 1970s technology, it’s almost comprehensible.

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