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The Texas Rollergirls Skate Fast and Hit Hard in Austin

April 24, 2012 by Brittany Highland 11 Comments

Representing the Hell Marys at the Texas Rollergirls BoutOn Saturday night, I walked into the Austin Convention Center to see a flat roller derby track for the first time. It wasn’t long before groups of uniformed, geared-up women appeared on roller skates to take center stage.

My senses were bombarded by the Texas Rollergirls experience. A fan on the sidelines waved a checkered flag and yelled, “Faster, faster, kill! Kill! Kill!” and the audience took up the cheer. The announcers excitedly described the action of Luce Bandit, Flash Gorgeous, Vicious Van Gogo and Scrape Myrtle while making sure attendees knew there were three bars conveniently located in the venue.

Meanwhile, I was trying so hard to understand how flat track derby was played [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events Tagged With: texas rollergirls

Texas Rollergirls Star in Austinot Podcast, Ep. #7

April 20, 2012 by Brittany Highland 10 Comments

Hell Marys at the 2012 Season Opener of the Texas RollergirlsFlat track roller derby was invented in Austin, so you better believe that the Texas Rollergirls are experts. You know who else is an expert? Austinot Eric Highland.

Well, at least that’s what he’d like you to believe. The reality is that Eric has never been to a bout before, but he’s going to get his chance tomorrow night when we watch the Texas Rollergirls at the Austin Convention Center. (Click HERE for details on that.)

This week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast is all about the Texas Rollergirls and the sport of flat track derby. Eric, a self-proclaimed roller derby virgin, explains the intricacies of the game as well as he can. Personally, I’m hoping you can comment and fill in some of the holes for [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Podcast, Entertainment, Events, Podcasts Tagged With: flat track derby, texas rollergirls

Big Girls Don’t Cry: Texas Rollergirls This Saturday at ACC

April 19, 2012 by Brittany Highland 11 Comments

Texas Rollergirls at the Austin Convention CenterI grew up on the straight-laced side of Texas, where getting my ears pierced for a second time was stretching the boundaries just a bit. So should it be all that surprising that when I first heard about Rollergirls, they scared me? I was living up in Seattle at the time, and all the tattoos and brawniness, fishnet and shoving was intimidating.

Little did I know that April 21, 2012 would have me in the middle of the Austin Convention Center with the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers, Hotrod Honeys, Hell Marys and the Hustlers…and nothing but a camera to block any incoming blows.

You heard me. The Texas Rollergirls are back this Saturday at the Austin Convention Center and they’re taking no [Read more…]

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