September 1, 2009
For many people, a sense of nostalgia is evoked with images of a WWF-esque, theatrical sport from the 1970s. Forothers, it’s visions of burly, tattooed, and dyed women in fishnets and knee socks gunning for each other. For me, and for many other people intimately connected to roller derby, it evokes a sense of camaraderie, sportsmanship, responsibility, and time commitment. And I mustn’t forget tons of fun!