by FoCo Roller Derby | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
Unchained Malady (left) & Mollytov Maguire (right) For many years I had been interested in roller derby, despite having never attended a bout. It wasn’t until I met two co-workers, Unchained Malady and Mollytov Maguire, who spoke so enthusiastically about their...
by FoCo Roller Derby | Mar 6, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
The first week in March is designated each year for the Wild West Showdown, a round-robin style tournament that features a ton of hungry leagues looking to rise in rankings, and “showdown” is the perfect word to describe it. We all show up, angry that the...
by FoCo Roller Derby | Feb 27, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
This week The Original Skankster and I sharing this little blog-o-sphere with a side-by-side piece about how we make derby fit our lives. I firmly believe that derby can be the right fit for everyone, and there are degrees to which you can be involved. From the...
by FoCo Roller Derby | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
The views expressed in this blog entry are the opinion and do not necessarily reflect or endorse the views of Foco Girls Gone Derby, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association or any other sports entity. If you’ve If you’ve picked up a copy of the...
by FoCo Roller Derby | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
I’ve been in management positions for most of my adult life; I’ve managed multiple restaurants and even have a degree in management. After a few months of playing roller derby, I knew that I wouldn’t be content not having some say in the...
by FoCo Roller Derby | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
I love people. I love watching them. I love listening to them (when they know I am listening and when they don’t). I don’t really love interacting with them though. As much I love being a part of social situations, I don’t really want to be social in...
