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ColonelPod #45 – May 2008 Review
In this new experiment in recording the podcast, we used Skype. It dropped out several times, and we finally succeeded on our third recording.
Bill Shirley discusses May’s bout with The Colonel who missed it.
73 Burlesque Brawlers
64 Machete Betties
86 Texas Rollergirls’ Honky Tonk Heartbreakers
49 Bayou City Bosses
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
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
ColonelPod #27 – Texas Roller Girls Championship
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
ColonelPod #21 – Austin Defeats Traveling Dallas
The 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.
