Photo by Angie Livesay
I’m back, and better than ever!
Two big things have happened since the last time I wrote. First off, I was unveiled in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade. It was my first time in costume for the Cincinnati Rollergirls, and I had an amazing time. This was my first chance to be in the opening day parade, and being a lifelong baseball fan, it couldn’t have been a bigger honor for me.
And, now for the second big things…My first Rollergirl bout! It was their 2nd home bout of the season, and their 5th game overall. Going in to this bout they were 3-1. While losing their first home bout, they went down to Florida and swept 3 games in a weekend tournament!
I started the evening off with a little bit of tailgating with some good friends (One of which decided it would be funny to bring lamb kabobs) And, I visited with some other fans in the parking lot.
I made it back inside in time to see that Sadistic Sadie brought me a razor scooter to ride around on! So, I took that for a spin, and fell off a few times. Then, it was time for the Silent Lambs game to start.
I’m not exactly sure how I’m going to write this section yet. When I watched my first bout back in March I was able to sit and watch the game. I was able to see what happened to whom, and how everything in the game unfolded. This time around I didn’t see much of the games. I spent the entire time in costume, and it’s hard enough to see what’s right in front of me let alone going on in the game. So, here goes nothing!
The Silent Lambs faced off against the St. Louis St. Lunachix. The Lambs were coming off their opening win of the season, but couldn’t handle the veteran experience of the St. Louis team. But, good things came out of this game for Cincinnati. Saturday was the first game for Hop Devil, who looks to have a great future in derby! Polly Rocket came back from an injury, and Wheezy and The Librarian continued to be awesome as always. Unfortunately, the final score ended up being St. Louis 89- Cincinnati 39.
The Black Sheep took on the ARRG All-Stars (Arch Rival Roller Girls from St. Louis). The home team kicked some butt in this bout. The final score was Cincinnati 134- AARG All Stars 68. But, the real story of this game was Jammer, Hannah Ouchocino. Who, at a point in the game, went down to the floor and sustained two broken fingers and a cut to the chin (that required stitches). She then came back and finished the game. I have to tell you, had I fallen and broken two fingers there’s no way I would have continued the game in costume. I would have found my mom who was at the Gardens and hung out with her for the rest of the night and let her baby me!
This biggest excitement of the night for me was halftime of the Black Sheep bout. The floor cleared out, and I decided to wander out to the middle of the floor. I didn’t really have any idea what to do, but I really wanted to be the center of attention. So, I stood in the middle of the Cincinnati Gardens and took a bow in all directions. Then, proceeded to rouse a crowd of over 3,000 people! I’ve honestly never been in front of that many people, and the rush was completely exhilarating! To have all those people cheering for me…needless to say, I’m a little bit more conceited than I was before. And, before, I already knew I was AWESOME!
Saturday was more fun than I could have ever expected, and I cannot wait for May 8th, which is the next home game. So, make sure you get your tickets now! I know I’ll be there, so look for me! I’ll be the one who looks like a giant sheep!
-Scott Livesay, the ma-Scott
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You rocked it, Wooly Bully!
We loved Wooly Bully! Next time we will try to bring Luna the Chick along.
I am so happy to have you on board! Wooly Bully really ups the stakes for CRG as a legit sporting event. I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next game!
Good job as THE BEST derby mascot I’ve seen. I loved the way you directed the cheering of the crowd.
Thanks, everyone! I’m excited for May 8th.