BB Archive

  • Remember last weekend?  Admittedly, it was a while ago, so let’s hold hands for our couples skate down memory lane: GNR 151, Overbeaters Anonymous 56 The Guns ‘n’ Rollers, with very...

    Weekend Recap: April 1-2

    Remember last weekend?  Admittedly, it was a while ago, so let’s hold hands for our couples skate down memory lane: GNR 151, Overbeaters Anonymous 56 The Guns ‘n’ Rollers, with very...

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  • The Rose City Rollers didn’t hold any events in Portland this weekend, but certain contingents did trek north for some derby action. The Rosebuds beat the Seattle Derby Brats, 118-95. Elwood...

    Weekend Recap: March 26-27

    The Rose City Rollers didn’t hold any events in Portland this weekend, but certain contingents did trek north for some derby action. The Rosebuds beat the Seattle Derby Brats, 118-95. Elwood...

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  • In case you missed it, there were approximately 10 hours of roller derby played in the hangar at Oaks Park last weekend, not including practice.  What happened? Break Neck Betties...

    March 18-20th weekend recap

    In case you missed it, there were approximately 10 hours of roller derby played in the hangar at Oaks Park last weekend, not including practice.  What happened? Break Neck Betties...

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  • I only have a few minutes (it’s my husband’s birthday…happy birthday, baby!), but I’m pretty sure that the draft went as follows: GNR: Itzo EZ and Amanda **Edit** and Kate! ...

    March Draft Results

    I only have a few minutes (it’s my husband’s birthday…happy birthday, baby!), but I’m pretty sure that the draft went as follows: GNR: Itzo EZ and Amanda **Edit** and Kate! ...

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  • The Fresh Meat wake-up call Fresh Meat serves up an extra-large slice of humble pie. We gasp for air during endurance drills and struggle to stay upright on quivering, burning...

    Just keep roller skating: Surviving the path to bout night

    The Fresh Meat wake-up call Fresh Meat serves up an extra-large slice of humble pie. We gasp for air during endurance drills and struggle to stay upright on quivering, burning...

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  • In the first full-length bout of the 2011 season (and a replay of last season’s consolation bout), the Break Neck Betties defeated the Guns N Rollers 209-73. If you attended...

    Bout #1: Betties Blow Out GnR

    In the first full-length bout of the 2011 season (and a replay of last season’s consolation bout), the Break Neck Betties defeated the Guns N Rollers 209-73. If you attended...

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  • Last weekend the Rose City Rollers started off Season Six at the Memorial Coliseum in front of more than 4,000 fans. Can you say AMAZEBALLS?! I don’t even know where...

    Season 6 Opener at the Memorial Coliseum

    Last weekend the Rose City Rollers started off Season Six at the Memorial Coliseum in front of more than 4,000 fans. Can you say AMAZEBALLS?! I don’t even know where...

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  • You’ve seen the Wheels of Justice and Axles of Annihilation in action this summer, but are you feeling lonely for your home teams?   Let’s get a quick update on those “retirements,”...

    Dept. of Skater Resources

    You’ve seen the Wheels of Justice and Axles of Annihilation in action this summer, but are you feeling lonely for your home teams?   Let’s get a quick update on those “retirements,”...

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  • It’s that time of the season again…RCR home teams are analyzing their rosters and Fresh Meat-ers are anxiously awaiting a phone call saying they’ve finally been drafted to a team....

    Draft Time!

    It’s that time of the season again…RCR home teams are analyzing their rosters and Fresh Meat-ers are anxiously awaiting a phone call saying they’ve finally been drafted to a team....

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  • If you’re like me, the entire competitive sports experience is all the more exciting when you’re rooting for a team.  I lost most of my interest in the 2010 NBA Play-Offs...

    From the Crash Zone: Pick Your Team

    If you’re like me, the entire competitive sports experience is all the more exciting when you’re rooting for a team.  I lost most of my interest in the 2010 NBA Play-Offs...

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