Holy crap, was it a great time -- and for $20 a ticket, it was a cheap night of entertainment in Manhattan. The Gridlock & Queens were neck & neck for the entire bout. Elbows & hips became the most formidable weapons, fishnets were de rigueur & the sweet sounds of hundreds of "fuck yous" rang out from all over the gym -- directed at refs, skaters, cheerleaders & mascots -- anyone, really. There was even a kick-ass halftime show, featuring Brooklyn Double Dutch, five chicks who can jump 2-3 ropes at a time, with insane amounts of cool & rhythm. The double dutch show was followed by a little representin' by the cheerleaders for all 4 Gotham Girls' teams. Not quite as rhythmic, but a lesbitronic/boy's wet dream nonetheless. In the end, the Gridlock skated like demons & truly earned the win -- 118 to 107. It was a beautiful thing.
If you've never been to the derby, here are a few things you should keep in mind:
-don't start shit with any of the other fans -- they may skate for another derby league & they can most definitely kick your soft pansy ass
-you'd better cheer like hell, no matter what team you choose to back
-to keep from shredding your voice, stomp as you cheer (particularly loud & obnoxious on wooden risers)
-dress for high temperatures -- it tends to get boiling hot in bootleg basement gyms & you'll be jumping up & down & stomping a lot
Y'all join us for the next bout this Saturday, June 16th. Get your tickets now, though. Those bitches sell out just about every time.
3 comments:
Nice. I'm sorry lovey, I just have a hard time traveling so far from home. It looks like a lot of fun though. I would love to chant "Fuck You", thats the stuff dreams are made of.
You need to move closer to civilization then, 'cause you're missing out.
Wow, thanks for that recap. Sounds like a great time! Unfortunately i cna't make it to the 16th one, but maybe next time!
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