We certainly showed up for the Big Top Brawl. The "unofficial" score posted by super fan, Phil, at yahoo group RollerDerbyIsSport was HaRD Knocks 197, Las Tejanas 79. I trust Phil's powers of observation, so I feel comfortable posting it on my recap. Although I didn't put any of those points on the scoreboard since I'm not ready to jam yet, I'd like to think I helped a little bit. I had a hard time chasing down their fastest jammer, Tonya Hurting, and I had a hard time taking anybody off their feet. So I'm not going to deny that I wasn't 100% ready for this bout, yet I'm not totally disappointed in my performance either. In one particularly ferocious jam, I was able to keep their jammer outside the lines for a couple of laps. The opposing blockers found it so difficult to take me off my feet that they used double-teaming tactics to do it in the second half. When it was all said and done, it felt extremely good to win again, even if the win had to be that ugly.
Also, I'm more than proud of our Knockouts, the second HRD team that was put together to play Austin's Honky Tonk Heartbreakers. They played a nailbiter and came out ahead, 92-82. Just take my word for it that this is a huge accomplishment...way to go, Knockouts!
way to block!! I imagine you had a great time. *grin*
ReplyDeleteindeed, a super nite for HRD! one blowout (which i'm pretty sure ended up being a 200 pt game (not sure if they added GoldieBloxx's points at the end), and one nail biter, with the drama of Dementia going out, & coming back! the crowd went nuts for both Knocks teams. congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThat was entirely greek to me. THe scoring, the terms, everything. But I am soooo trying to be there next month!!
ReplyDeleteKudos on a fantastic return! See y'all next month. We are piling in the Escalade in July for the roadtrip from Nacogdoches to H town!
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