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ColonelPod #45 – May 2008 Review

bshirley — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:00:46 +0000

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

bshirley — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:33:42 +0000

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

Phil Arnold — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:04 +0000

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

bshirley — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:57:16 +0000

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

bshirley — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:32:53 +0000

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.

ColonelPod #19 – Knockers defeat Heartbreakers

bshirley — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:46:00 +0000

HRD’s Knockers 92 – Austin’s Honky Tonk Heartbreakers 82

We review the June 17 bout of Houston’s second travel team v Austin’s Honky Tonk Heartbreakers.

ColonelPod #16 – June Preview

bshirley — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:07:03 +0000

We preview the upcoming bouts of Houston’s two travel teams verses teams from Austin and San Antonio. The Colonel rambles a bit about San Antonio, league sizes, and whatever else (bring your grain of salt).

Sun Jun 17, 6pm
HaRD Knocks v Alamo’s Las Tejanas
HaRDer Knocks v Austin’s Honky Tonk Heartbreakers

ColonelPod #12 – HaRD Knocks Review

bshirley — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:42:00 +0000

A review of the May 6, 2007 HaRD Knocks v Austin’s Hotrod Honeys.

HaRD Knocks 97
Hotrod Honeys 133

Hard Knocks in Austin This Weekend

bshirley — Thu, 03 May 2007 20:53:43 +0000

The Colonel and I already have our tickets. Hope we see you there…

The Houston Roller Derby Travel Team (HaRD Knocks) is playing the Austin Hot Rod Honeys this Sunday in Austin! Come out, support H-Town, and enjoy the bout! Get your tickets now at www.txrollergirls.com because with all the folks coming from Houston they might sell out!

Houston Roller Derby’s HaRD KNOCKS travel team consists of some of our toughest and fastest skaters… These are the women who compete against other WFTDA leagues across the nation. Fourteen of these dedicated ladies head to Austin this weekend, Sunday May 6, 2007, to take on one of Austin’s top ranked teams.

Becky Booty 866
Beth Threat 23
Beverly Kills 90210
Carmen Geddit 37
Death By Chocolate 69
DeMentia 13
Flame Rage 747 (co-captain)
Goldie Bloxx 007
Mary Choppins 2112
Miss Lead 22
MISTILLA `the killa’ 16oz
Nawty Dread Knocks 422
Prosecutor 35
Sick Nick 7-eleven (captain)

Who’s who? Check out the picture on flickr with notes for each of the girls traveling to Austin.