The Rumor Mill: HalfTime To Include Grudge Matches and More???

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Permalink Reply by ATKINSON WAS HERE! on April 25, 2008 at 3:20am

go back to having Rock and Hip Hop bands play at halftime a little tunes for everyone. Kid team competitions and celebrity match race games would be cool. I dont know if the Midget Derby thing will work? If the TV Exec like's that - then so be it, but then we will have a freak show for the TV viewers.


LETS KEEP IT REAL AND FORGET THE FREAKY FEATURES


~ACA

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Permalink Reply by Al on April 25, 2008 at 3:46am

Match Races at Halftime would be fine...The Midgets (Little People) no way...Celebrities we see enough of them the only sports celebs we should see are the fine skaters. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Jersey Joe on June 8, 2008 at 4:20am

If I had my choice, it would be 1/2 time match races also.

I would like to see this version of Roller Games be a lot more sport and a lot less show.

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Permalink Reply by Father James on June 10, 2008 at 8:37pm

I agree to an extent. Match races would be great.

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Permalink Reply by stacey on April 25, 2008 at 5:22am

YES GREAT IDEA!!!!!!! I just hope my midet you mean little kids ( like midget football) and NOT real little people!!!!!
Match races worked well in RollerJam!!! Some other match race ideas...
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit
Team sprint
Sprint
Points race
Madison
Keirin
Handicap
Miss and Out, elimination or 'Devil Take the Hindmost'

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Permalink Reply by Mark Tishberg on April 25, 2008 at 7:47am

I agree that some sort of Half-Time show should be present. One-on-one grudge matches and kid competition's sound great. I think getting the youth involed would only be an asset to the sport. I think having midget (and I do hope you mean children and not "Small Adult People") or celebrity competition will only send the wrong message and may even hurt the sport, unless you ar talking about children. Maybe even a segment on special stunts or moves like BRIAN "THE BLADE" GAMBLE performs!!

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Permalink Reply by JayTheRollerSkater on April 25, 2008 at 3:28pm

What about some Extreme Roller Skating for the half-time show? Airials & Handplants...basically my kinda thing. Just to show other things you can do on a pair of roller skates.

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Permalink Reply by Grand Poobah on April 26, 2008 at 1:36am

I don't see any point in televising people who can't skate effectively. Be they celebrities, children or little people. Sounds to me like you're using your previous "electric chair and alligators" tactic with the "midgets" to get us to see the other options as the reasonable alternatives. I seriously doubt ANY TV exec is going to risk offending millions by putting on "Midget Derby."

You'd be putting people without basic skating skills in a dangerous situation. Who beyond the VH1 reality series types (as in, reality show celebs and washed up 80s rock and sitcom stars desperately seeking a chance to regain the spotlight). The Hoff, Billy Squire and Werner Klemperer probably could use some money and attention. Probably not enough to risk a nasty spiral fracture.

Skeptically yours,
Poobah

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Permalink Reply by Bruce on April 26, 2008 at 5:17am

Great. These faceless 'TV execs' already have me wanting to change the channel to something else and this show hasn't even started yet. There's nothing wrong with musical guests, in fact it's a common sense move, but some of this other stuff is straight out of a bad cartoon. Midget racers? What? That's just offensive. Kids skating would be ok, but not every single week. Mix it up a little: music guest this week, match race next week, etc. Don't let it get stale. I would like to see more personality from the players, such as quick interviews or segments where we get to see players train, etc. Any celebrities should be kept as far away from a pair of skates as possible. Let's just remember this is roller derby, not pro wrestling (which seems to be the inspiration for many of these "ACME" novelties). What next? Ashlee Simpson in a match race against a masked midget who is armed with a taser and pitchfork while skating over a flaming electrified snake pit? Come to think of it...nevermind. :-)

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Permalink Reply by stacey on April 26, 2008 at 6:41am

I totally agree with you!!! Amen!

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Permalink Reply by Father James on April 26, 2008 at 12:17pm

I totally agree.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Duff on April 26, 2008 at 8:07am

I AGREE WITH "KEEP IT REAL"
The women's Flat track leagues have brought a sense of "legitimacy" that has been missing for quite some time, so PLEASE keep the Freaky features in the Wrestling Ring and "Off The Track" Promote this as a "REAL" sport. Match Races (I like Legal Blocking only unless it's a "Big Rivalry" then maybe "Anything Goes" But REAL ) or musical Guests and Maybe a demonstration of "Little League" (Kids) Roller Derby. I could go on about Games from the past that were hard fought and all players were "Good Sports" a good example of this is a Pioneers-Chiefs game from '73 at the end of the game Ronnie Robinson & Bob Hein are seen shaking hands and thanking the Chiefs for a Good Game we need to encourage "Good Sportsmanship" That's all I Got Denny

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