2010 Playoffs Preview

Cincinnati heads into the North Central Regional Tournament, Thunda on the Tundra, as the No. 4 seed for the second straight year. Last year they finished up at No. 4, just outside of the group to advance to the championships, and the stage is set for a similar outcome this year.

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2010 Travel Season Recap

Even though the Cincinnati Rollergirls’ home season ended in June - when the Black Sheep defeated Milwaukee’s Brewcity Bruisers 139-71 and the Silent Lambs fell to Evansville’s Demolition City Roller Derby 79-52 – neither team has taken much of a summer vacation. Both teams hit the road for away games, racking up a mix of wins and losses to bring the Black Sheep’s record to 9-3 on the season (8-2 in Women's Flat Track Derby Association-sanctioned play) and the Silent Lambs to 5-5. Here’s a recap of the travel season action.

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Are We There Yet?

Being a transfer skater to another league can be somewhat stressful with getting to know everyone, how they play and how things are run. I recently got a chance to get to know my fellow teammates a little bit better in my first away game to Grand Rapids, MI.

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05.08.10 Game Preview

Cincinnati Rollergirls announcer Caesar previews this Saturday's double-header between the Cincinnati Rollergirls and the Chicago Outfit. First up are Cincinnati's Silent Lambs and the Outfit's Shade Brigade in a 40-minute battle between development teams. The main event is a 60-minute regulation game between Cincinnati's Black Sheep and the Outfit's Syndicate.
The Cincinnati Rollergirls proudly welcome Girl and Boy Scouts from across the Tri-state for their first-ever Scout Night during this double-header of women’s roller derby at the Cincinnati Gardens.

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The Things You Get Used To

When I first joined the league, I had never worn a mouthguard.
I couldn’t believe it when Sk8 Crime explained that wearing them was mandatory. We already had pads and a helmet...was a mouthguard really necessary?

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