Yes. If I was a little older I would have tried to go every weekend. My dad use to take me because I was too young to go myself. But I do remember the games. I remember a childhood friend tagged along one day my father took us. We were so excited afterwards that we immediately went home and put on our roller skates and tried to mimic the moves.
There is nothing like the old roller derby, nothing Grand Poohbah . I was there I remember and you watch games today and it isn't as exciting. The old banked track was what made for exciting games, and the people on the teams that were incredibly loyal to the sport and game. They were stars then, no sex appeal stuff, and costumes, they were athletes going out to skate a game and it was exciting. It will never be the same, not even close. I was at almost every game & they were DEVINE!
Think this was the ESPN roller games from the mid 80s- roller games was almost dead at this point. It was mostly infield "managers" interfering constantly and women being pushed because of their looks altho they couldn't skate...
I loved to look at the LA THUNDERBIRDS. I remember Gwen from elementary school. That girl was always smiling ;) She did great for herself! I wish the roller derby would may a comeback..
There's currently more than 450 roller derby leagues around the world, though they skate a legit game. Do a search on Roller Derby Worldwide to find the league(s) in your area.
Yes. If I was a little older I would have tried to go every weekend. My dad use to take me because I was too young to go myself. But I do remember the games. I remember a childhood friend tagged along one day my father took us. We were so excited afterwards that we immediately went home and put on our roller skates and tried to mimic the moves.
cochees114 6 months ago
There is nothing like the old roller derby, nothing Grand Poohbah . I was there I remember and you watch games today and it isn't as exciting. The old banked track was what made for exciting games, and the people on the teams that were incredibly loyal to the sport and game. They were stars then, no sex appeal stuff, and costumes, they were athletes going out to skate a game and it was exciting. It will never be the same, not even close. I was at almost every game & they were DEVINE!
devine91960 6 months ago
Who's the dude in the red ski cap?
OaktownABQ 9 months ago
Think this was the ESPN roller games from the mid 80s- roller games was almost dead at this point. It was mostly infield "managers" interfering constantly and women being pushed because of their looks altho they couldn't skate...
andyr1313 11 months ago
They pushed Darlene to the moon but she just didn't have the skill to be the T-Birds' main star.
WatchVenusSpa 2 years ago
@WatchVenusSpa I totally agree. She looked very clumsy and uncoordinated on roller skates.
OaktownABQ 9 months ago
I loved to look at the LA THUNDERBIRDS. I remember Gwen from elementary school. That girl was always smiling ;) She did great for herself! I wish the roller derby would may a comeback..
Beatriz51 2 years ago
Yes, too bad those days are gone...
cochees114 2 years ago
There's currently more than 450 roller derby leagues around the world, though they skate a legit game. Do a search on Roller Derby Worldwide to find the league(s) in your area.
PoobahSCRG 2 years ago
@Beatriz51 it has its just not on tv anymore im in a jr derby team right now.
darkkittyx 1 year ago
I defintely agree. I loved to go to the Derby.
cochees114 3 years ago
That was Skinnie Minnie's signature move, I think. She did that move more times than I can remember and each time was just as much fun to watch.
646guy 3 years ago