The Colonel's Roller Derby Roundup » Hell Marys http://www.colonelpod.com Roller Derby in and around Houston, Texas. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:20:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 ©The Colonel thecolonel@colonelpod.com (The Colonel) thecolonel@colonelpod.com(The Colonel) 1440 roller derby, flat track roller derby, houston, texas, skating, women Roller Derby news and views from Houston, Texas. Mostly coverage of the Houston Roller Derby by one of their live announcers, The Colonel. Co-host Bill Shirley tries to keep the Colonel reined in and adds his opinion. If they run into anything roller derby outside of Houston, it might show up too. The Colonel The Colonel thecolonel@colonelpod.com No no http://www.colonelpod.com/wp-content/uploads/colonelpod144.jpg The Colonel's Roller Derby Roundup http://www.colonelpod.com 144 144 Austin’s Hell Marys http://www.colonelpod.com/2009/04/08/austins-hell-marys/ http://www.colonelpod.com/2009/04/08/austins-hell-marys/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:55 +0000 bshirley http://www.colonelpod.com/?p=222 See them take on the Psych Ward Sirens next saturday!

Hell Marys 2009

]]> http://www.colonelpod.com/2009/04/08/austins-hell-marys/feed/ 0 April Bout: Three Houston Teams + Austin’s Hell Marys http://www.colonelpod.com/2009/04/02/april-bout/ http://www.colonelpod.com/2009/04/02/april-bout/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:57 +0000 bshirley http://www.colonelpod.com/?p=220 April 18 2009The Houston Roller Derby’s April bout will include the Psych Ward Sirens against Austin’s TXRG’s Hell Marys.  It’s always an excellent bout when the Hell Marys come to town, and I know the Sirens will be practicing extra hard for this one!

Also, the Bayou City Bosses taking on the Burlesque Brawlers.

Come check out the new venue if you haven’t been yet.  It’s a great spot for roller derby.  And the after party just down the street on a Saturday night.

Go to houstonrollerderby.com for your pre-sale tickets (the only way to guarantee you get one), and if you are picking them up at Will Call, I suggest arriving 30-45 minutes early.

You can also buy pre-sale at Kicks whenever they’re open – check out the venue and get the tickets in your hands.  No waiting the night of the bout!

]]> http://www.colonelpod.com/2009/04/02/april-bout/feed/ 0 ColonelPod #44 – April Catchup http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/05/14/colonelpod-44-april-catchup/ http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/05/14/colonelpod-44-april-catchup/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 04:33:42 +0000 bshirley http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/05/14/colonelpod-44-april-catchup/ We’ve been super busy, and haven’t had time for a proper post-April podcast, so this one is going to have to fill in.

I talked to the Colonel briefly, but he didn’t make much of the podcast, only a cameo at the end.

April Bouts

126 Hell Marys (Austin)
83 Sirens

75 Bosses
37 Brawlers

]]> http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/05/14/colonelpod-44-april-catchup/feed/ 0 7:46 We've been super busy, and haven't had time for a proper post-April podcast, so this one is going to have to fill in. I talked to ... We've been super busy, and haven't had time for a proper post-April podcast, so this one is going to have to fill in. I talked to the Colonel briefly, but he didn't make much of the podcast, only a cameo at the end. April Bouts 126 Hell Marys (Austin) 83 Sirens 75 Bosses 37 Brawlers roller,derby,,flat,track,roller,derby,,houston,,texas,,skating,,women The Colonel no No Fans Can Make a Difference http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/04/10/fans-can-make-a-difference/ http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/04/10/fans-can-make-a-difference/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:04 +0000 Phil Arnold http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/04/10/fans-can-make-a-difference/ This Sunday at Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston derby fans will have a chance to see their champions skate against the Texas Rollergirls’ champions. The Texas Rollergirls are the fourth-rannked team nationally, although they beat the third-ranked team the last time they played them by more than 60 points. This means the visiting Hell Marys are a really good, all star-laden team that will likely be favored over the Psych Ward Sirens.

The difference I believe can be the fans of Houston, being loud and proud of their Houston Roller Derby skaters. Sunday night in Austin, I was talking with one of the skaters who last year was in Houston at the Governor’s Cup. I asked her why she was so hyper at the end of the bout against Houston and she said, “Have you ever been booed by 2,000 fans?” Well, I don’t think there were 2,000 fans that night, and I don’t think every fan was booing her, but that was her perception.

In a way, I think this is a compliment to the Houston fans. They were loud and very supportive of their hometown skaters. I think the Hell Marys, especially their younger players, have not played in a large venue like Verizon Wireless Theater. And they certainly don’t know how loud and crazy the Psych Ward Sirens fans can be at Verizon. Throw in some support from other league fans, and I think the fans can help make a 20- or 30-point difference by encouraging their home team skaters.

That’s just my opinion of course, but I hope all you Houston fans will make the special effort to show up and support your local team and show the folks from Austin just how great the Houston fans are.

Phil Arnold,
Austin, Texas

]]> http://www.colonelpod.com/2008/04/10/fans-can-make-a-difference/feed/ 0 ColonelPod #27 – Texas Roller Girls Championship http://www.colonelpod.com/2007/08/09/podcast-27-texas-roller-girls-championship/ http://www.colonelpod.com/2007/08/09/podcast-27-texas-roller-girls-championship/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:57:16 +0000 bshirley http://www.colonelpod.com/?p=74 TXRG 2007 Championship FlyerHell 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.

thecolonel@colonelpod.com

]]> http://www.colonelpod.com/2007/08/09/podcast-27-texas-roller-girls-championship/feed/ 0 11:55 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 ... 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. thecolonel@colonelpod.com roller,derby,,flat,track,roller,derby,,houston,,texas,,skating,,women The Colonel no No ColonelPod #21 – Austin Defeats Traveling Dallas http://www.colonelpod.com/2007/07/06/podcast-21-austin-defeats-traveling-dallas/ http://www.colonelpod.com/2007/07/06/podcast-21-austin-defeats-traveling-dallas/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:32:53 +0000 bshirley http://www.colonelpod.com/?p=57 Dalas Derby Devils LogoThe Colonel recaps a bout in Austin last weekend which included the Dallas Derby Devils Travel Team.

92 Hell Marys
50 Dallas Derby Devils

73 Hustlers
26 Honky Tonk Heartbreakers

Background of this podcast provided by Rocrament.

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