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AZ just got it's first banked track!! Built and skated on by the Arizona Derby Dames!! =)
Hey Raven,
I was trying to read as much as I could on the thread about the track in Philly, and I didn't see any location of where the track is, but "Machine" said they are trained by one of the derby greats, Judy Sowinsky....and added she won't pu…
I would rather be a red shirt. I just want to find a place where there will be a banked track up at so I can practice enough, to be good enough, to play. I just happened to see the Philly thing and my travels tend to bring me in that area, more than…
Hey Raven,
As much as you want to skate white shirt for Judy & Skip's planned ressurrection of the Philly Warriors, you are much better suited as a red shirt skater, especially the Red Devils where I look forward to seeing you work the likes of Webe…
I was just checking in and I noticed that there is a banked track league in Philly. So is it old school roller derby ala pro wrestling. or is it we want to go to the olympics, lets win for real style? Just curious. Also, where else are banked track…
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I was just checking in and I noticed that there is a banked track league in Philly. So is it old school roller derby ala pro wrestling. or is it we want to go to the olympics, lets win for real style? Just curious. Also, where else are banked track leagues setting up? A couple years there were 4 banked tracks and maybe one or two were set up full time. How has the sport advanced. I know, shame on me for not paying attention, but it lost a lot of luster when I couldnt skate more often (although t… Continue
Posted on March 5, 2010 at 5:21pm — 4 Comments
final score; banked track 7, raven nothing
i finally hit the banked track, but the banked track hit back. the banked track whooped my ass. i had a blast though. its so much more difficult than a skating rink, which duh, i knew it would be. its got more give than the skating rink thank goodness, but it still takes its pound of flesh. the one thing that was great was everyone was so helpful, and encouraging. no one was like you suck, boo, hiss, at least not til the game that night when the place was going apoplectic as honey sanchez's home… Continue
Posted on September 15, 2008 at 7:20pm — 8 Comments
responses to david sams' questions
At 10:35am on August 22nd, 2008, raven said…
i was thinking about david sams' questions and i believe
1) the only time guys should skate against girls is in special scenarios coming out of let's say skater a(dick) is dating skater b(jane) on another team, and is cheating on her with skater c(sally) from his own team. maybe jane says she wants revenge by skating solo against dick, so there is one reason. maybe dick cheats to win the skate off with the help of sally, so jane still wants revenge. s… Continue
i was thinking about david sams' questions and i believe
1) the only time guys should skate against girls is in special scenarios coming out of let's say skater a(dick) is dating skater b(jane) on another team, and is cheating on her with skater c(sally) from his own team. maybe jane says she wants revenge by skating solo against dick, so there is one reason. maybe dick cheats to win the skate off with the help of sally, so jane still wants revenge. s… Continue
Posted on August 22, 2008 at 10:39am — 1 Comment
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for those who have asked, yes, i am raven, as in former; ecw world heavyweight champion, 1/2 ecw world tag team champion , nwa-tna world heavyweight champion, wwe 39 time hardcore champion, wcw us heavyweight champion, wcw world cruiserweight champion, pacific northwest heavyweight, blah, blah, blah..... you get the point. i actually am quite proud of my career, but just listing my title winning accomplishments in non alphabetic order besides being a rather dull way of passing information to who… Continue
Posted on July 30, 2008 at 6:39pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 3:58pm on September 14, 2009,
mark weber said… - Hey Raven I liked in wrestling and I thinks its awsome your skating now. I cant wait to be able to skate against you it will be great
- At 4:37pm on April 5, 2009,
Louise A. Marziani said… - you remind me of the undertaker but you are looking great.. I use to skate in philly FOR 26 YEARS...
- At 10:41am on December 28, 2008,
ATKINSON WAS HERE! said… - Thanks for joining my Group! (YOUR FAV SKATES)
- At 9:07pm on December 5, 2008,
Brian The Blade Gamble said… - raven, ... hey man, i am out in the west now, and plan to get out to LA to visit some of my old friends from back in the days when i was doing american Gladiators. I was also gonna catch up w David Sams and also hit that bank track out there. u gonna be out that way again any time soon.?? lost old phone that had yer number, which one o' the boys' could i call to get your numbr from....or you could email me at bgblade1@yahoo.com. .....its an address i'm not afraid to give out in open forum like this cuz i only use it ( tizoo giziv tizoo mizarks)...... hope your 'carnie' is still good big brother. take good care...lets talk soon. or lemme know who w rollergames, like stacey or david could pass it along to me.
- At 8:41pm on September 16, 2008,
georgia hase said… - Raven so nice to have talked to you last Sat.
hope to see you out there soon.
- At 12:54am on September 15, 2008,
trish trash said… - T'was nice meeting you at practice yesterday and then seeing you at the game... you will be rolling around the track slammin' people in no time! Keep up the hard work
- At 10:23am on September 14, 2008,
Melissa "The Assaulted Peanut" said… - Great to meet you at the game yesterday, Raven! xo Peanut
- At 10:35am on August 22, 2008,
raven said…
- i was thinking about david sams' questions and i believe
1) the only time guys should skate against girls is in special scenarios coming out of let's say skater a(dick) is dating skater b(jane) on another team, and is cheating on her with skater c(sally) from his own team. maybe jane says she wants revenge by skating solo against dick, so there is one reason. maybe dick cheats to win the skate off with the help of sally, so jane still wants revenge. she gets a male partner (bob) from her team and now we have some sort of dual race off with bob and jane vs dick and sally. of course their are so many permutations, but the more restricted it is the more special it becomes and i think that makes it more valuable in terms of drawing paying customers and not turning off people who might have a problem with intergender roller derby.
2) i am all for classic style banked b/c it is much easier to follow. i think the action and the storylines are enough to keep people occupied without worrying about wondering where people are and what direction they are heading. it also seems less jarring and disorienting trying to follow players as you go from a tight to a wide shot
3) i think new obstacles should only be added in special stipulation situations. once again, i am confident the talent lined up and the storylines will be more than enough to excite the average viewer. however if you throw the special stipulations (obstacles) in for certain events, especially ones say on ppv or not televised, it will be an even bigger incentive for fans to pay money to attend.
4) uniforms, in my opinion, a little of each. a little bit of skin, a little bit of traditional. maybe one girl or 2 however wear really skimpy outfits and are constantly hated on by less attractive , more conservative types, which can build some great animosity.
5) team coach is extremely important, b/c as any wrestling fan knows, you gotta talk people into the seats. 2 guys can have great matches but if no one cares about them b/c of a lack of charisma, or poor oratory skills, it is very hard for them to draw. obviously many skaters will be able to talk for themselves, but the coach can pick up the slack for the rest. enhance the best talkers, and be used in special gimmick skate-offs. so perhaps a caveat, coaches are good as long as they can skate well enough to get in there , and for the most part, they should not get themselves over at the talents expense.
maybe 1 or 2 should be featured but they shouldnt overrun the show.
6) the top skaters are, wow there are so many great ones. personally, my favorites are brian gallagher and stacy blitsch.
7) as far as major personalities, i am throwing my name in the hat. Quote the Raven Nevermore
- At 9:57am on August 7, 2008,
JoLynn said… - Hey Raven,
So when are you going to lace up the skates and skate with us? If you don't skate you would be an awesome manager in the infield.
- At 4:39pm on July 1, 2008,
Ryan Rachal said… - Hey Raven What's Up,what did you think of Rollerjam?it was awesome,and my favorite Rollergames Team were The Violators and Rollerjam Team were The New York Enforcers,and i agree that Rollergames is awesome for the action and violence,so what is it like being one of the true WRESTLING GODS?
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