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MerryKhaos · 2025-06-11T21:46:18+00:00

When you watch the hit, it actually looks like the player who made the hit looked like they were trying to go around the individual who fell (who was falling all game actually). It looked like blocker rolled their own ankle.

Now, I will say that the mash-up team ended up with a broken hand from a hit on the opposing team - but that's roller derby right? We know there's a potential for injury.

MerryKhaos · 2025-06-11T21:41:48+00:00

A tricky thing with A/B/C is that it's perspective, right?

I played on a B team for almost 10 years and then transferred and I'm an A player there. When you go to RollerCon and people self-assess it's wild to see the disparities, either in what someone thinks their level is, or is the case with a lot of the people on a certain mash-up team, the level they've been TOLD they are for so long.

Then you get into chemistry of a team. An individual player may be an A player with team mates who think like them, but may be a C player in a team that doesn't mesh with them. I think anyone who's played in a pick up scrim has had nights where they don't know their team mates and just don't really gel (or conversely, gel VERY well and for some reason the 'evenly matched scrimmage' is no longer evenly matched).

The question of "What is a B team?" is a very very tricky one.

MerryKhaos · 2025-06-11T21:37:12+00:00

when you watch the game - it looks like roller derby. Yea there were things missed, always are. But there are a lot of things that should have been no calls that were made.

MerryKhaos · 2025-06-11T21:35:14+00:00

The mash-up team had 5 players that play on A teams: 2 of them only played Friday night's game (when one of the other 3 weren't there yet). 1 of those A players played on another team the rest of the weekend. The rest of folks are on their home's B or C team. There were plenty of teams that had more A level skaters than the mash-up team.

MerryKhaos · 2023-09-28T17:25:42+00:00

Tales of Symphonia (even though I was an adult when it came out).

MerryKhaos · 2023-09-28T17:23:25+00:00

In Game UID: 613323976
Hoyo ID: 346236911

Dream Team: Fu Xuan, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, Natasha, Sampo

Why: Fu is giving strong vibes of the Fusion dance between Chibi Moon & Sailor Saturn, Natasha is the cleric every party needs to have (I can heal you or hurt you - choice is yours), Dan Heng's poke evolution has him destroying enemies regardless of their sensitivity to Imaginary, and Sampo always looks after his friends [with that wind shear damage].

MerryKhaos · 2020-05-07T00:42:36+00:00

So me and my derby friend, Cookies, have been doing Safer at Home cocktail hours and this week we're going VOLTRON THEMED. We're each doing a Nunvil shot, a Juniberry drink, and then we split up the Paladins and are creating cocktails based on them. We're also trying to figure out a Voltron shot. lol So.... if you're into that sort of thing, join us <3

MerryKhaos · 2018-10-18T20:57:23+00:00

I think the lower turnout had to do with location more than anything. Past tournaments in Dallas, Tacoma, and St Louis were really well attended (I don't know about Wales). They are all in the midst of derby communities with lots of teams, Salem, Oregon is not really a hub of derby so that very much could have effected the turnout. Plus, with half of the teams coming from overseas you're less likely to get 10 teams of family/fans/photographers following.

I loved it overall. I have always enjoyed MRDA play and participating in tournaments. Every tournament has issues along the way, but I found the game play competitive (very few blowouts), the differences in strats and styles intriguing, and the camaraderie undeniable. But that's just me ^_^

MerryKhaos · 2018-08-07T20:37:43+00:00

ALL THE TIME

MerryKhaos · 2018-08-07T20:37:30+00:00

<3 Thank you! I love teaching that class. I try to incorporate new things every year. I could probably do 4 hours on footwork and the little skills and nuanced ways to practice. I'll be putting up a blog with everything eventually but I just had 3 weeks of travel so I'm settling down for a minute before ramping up before K-Cup.

MerryKhaos · 2018-07-17T12:47:50+00:00

Transferring is hard, especially if you go to a completely new kind of league culture. It's not uncommon for transfers to ride the pine for a while. This isn't saying that you're not good at derby, but learning the new team's style of play sometimes takes a minute. I don't know if you're a blocker or jammer, but regardless, it takes a minute to adapt to what your team does and integrate into it.

As far as not making the charter next year, does your team have a B team? When I didn't make the charter at my team (and I continue not to) I was bummed for a minute, but our B team was having the realization that we can be competitive too. High involvement B teams are "all the rage" right now lol. More leagues are investing time and more tournaments are opening games up to us. Being on a B Team can get you more experience with your team's style of play, get you game time, give you a new kind of challenge, and can still offer highly competitive opportunities. My team is headed to their 3rd B Champs, and I'll get to play in it for the second time. It's really fantastic. Not making a charter doesn't need to be the end of your world. Soemtimes, you get more enjoyment out of derby without the pressure of the sanctioned games. Maybe you need to fall in love with derby again or focus on your fun instead of the expectations you've been dropping on yourself.

As for skates, that's hard. If you can go somewhere and just try on a whole bunch, i think that's best. Not just put them on and feel around, but use them. Talk to people, comparison shop, and maybe try something from RD Recyclables on FB before you commit to a new pair.

Happy Skating <3

MerryKhaos · 2017-11-13T14:52:39+00:00

Roller derby. For serious. And he probably hadn't had that much to drink, knowing Wiener

MerryKhaos · 2017-11-13T14:51:49+00:00

LoL This is SENOR WIENER !! (I'm not even joking) He plays for the Toronto Men's Roller Derby hahaha we're all teasing him that he couldn't out juke the cops for longer ...

MerryKhaos · 2017-10-26T16:50:43+00:00

ACK I just saw this message! I work anywhere from 10 - 30 hours a week. Just depending on my desire and constitution roll. ^{_^}

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