Down & Derby: With the ma-Scott (May 8th Bout)

May 12, 2010 by

I don’t want to sound snooty or anything, but my alter-ego is better than your alter-ego!  Being the mascot for the Cincinnati Rollergirls allows me to do pretty much anything I want. I feel like a rock star. How many of you get to go somewhere and have 3,000+ people screaming for you? How many of you have people chanting your name when you walk into a place? You see, no one cares when Scott Livesay walks into a room.  But, when Wooly Bully walks into a room, people take notice.  They stand up and cheer, they scream my name, the WANT me to acknowledge them. And, for that…I love you all very, very much.

Photo by Jason Bechtel


It was Scout Night at the Gardens, and Boy and Girl Scouts from all over the Cincinnati area came to learn what derby was all about.  Before the bouts started all the Rollergirls came out to put on an exhibition for everyone in attendance.  The kids all loved it.  And, not only did our Rollergirls spend about 30-45 minutes doing some demo jams for everyone, but after that they had a meet-and-greet for all the kids.  They signed autographs and answered all the questions that the scouts had.  This should show you what kind of family-friendly atmosphere we have.

Photo by Angie Livesay

Scout night was also the scene for my first derby injury.  At halftime of the Silent Lambs’ game I was in a race with a few boy and girl scouts-  one lap around the track for all the marbles.  Needless to say, I cheated.  I jumped the starting gun to get a 5 second lead on those scouts, when from out of no where, June with a Cleaver come barreling at me!  To give you an idea, June MIGHT weight 115 lbs….MIGHT. I, on the other hand, weight more than that. (By a small bit…or a lot).  She hit me so hard that I flew off my feet and landed hard on my caboose.  Apparently, I caught myself funny, and may or may not have broken my hand/finger.  Time will tell.

As for the games themselves, the Cincinnati teams made out with a clean sweep.  The Silent Lambs beat up on  the Chicago Shade Brigade 140-45, and the Black Sheep skated all over the Chicago Outfit 141-86.  Some of the stand-outs for the Lambs were Blocker; The Librarian, Maime, Nik Jagger and Penni Pusha. And, Jammers;  Bex Pistol, Pistol Whippin’ Wendy, Bombtrack and Polly Rocket.  The PTP-ers (Prime Time Players…Thank you Dick Vitale) for the Sheep were Dr. McDerby and Trauma for stepping into the Jammer position for the two Sheep jammers who weren’t in the game, Hannah Ouchocinco and K. Lethal.  Well done ladies!

Another Saturday in the books, a couple more wins for Cincinnati and another blab-fest from a Sheep.  Thanks for taking the time to read the nonsense I write.  Hopefully, you enjoy it.  And, hopefully the folks here at CincyVoices will keep me on! Make sure you become of fan of Wooly Bully on Facebook and Follow him on Twitter!  So…until next time, this is your ole’ pal, Wooly Bully, saying…”See ya at the Gardens!

-Scott Livesay, the ma-Scott

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Down & Derby: With the ma-Scott

Apr 20, 2010 by

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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Down & Derby: With the ma-Scott

Mar 30, 2010 by

Hey folks,

My name is Scott Livesay. I’m a born and raised Cincinnatian, brought on this year to be the official mascot of the Cincinnati Rollergirls. I can’t reveal what the mascot will look like, but I will be shown off during the Cincinnati Reds opening day parade. And, you can bet, I’ll rock the house during the second CRG bout on April 17th.

I was asked to cover the first bout from the point of view of a mascot. Sadly, the costume wasn’t quite finished, and my back wasn’t quite cooperating. So, I was just another spectator. Also, I had never been to see roller derby before, and I had no idea what to expect.  Before the first half of the first game was over…I was a fan.

First of all, the crowd was amazing. There were over 3,000 people in the stands. According to rollergirl, Nik Jagger, the biggest crowed they’d had before this bout was around 1,800 people. Well done, Cincinnati! The fans were rabid! They also helped me learn what the hell was going on. I didn’t know the rules- I honestly didn’t  know what the point of derby was.  But, with the boos, the cheers and the OHHHHH’s when someone was knocked to the ground…I slowly figured it all out.

The first bout was won by the Cincy Silent Lambs in a ROMP 112- 30 over the Circle City Socialites. With huge points by Jammer, MissPrint, and insane blocking by The Librarian the ladies from Circle City didn’t stand a chance.  Sadly, with .04 seconds left on the clock, Shirley “Carl” Temptya went down hard. She was almost immediately carried out on a stretcher. I heard early this morning that she broke her leg in two places. I wish nothing but the best to her on a speedy recovery.

After being so excited during this bout I couldn’t wait to watch the Black Sheep.  I’d heard about Sadistic Sadie but nothing I’d heard could prepare me for what she could do. She is the captain of the team and she’s just plain EVIL! She would cut in front of the other team’s jammer and just toy with her. When she was finished, she’d put on a burst of speed and cut through the walls created by the blockers and put points on the board. At one point I watched her pass up a blocker and then turn around and taunt her…that’s officially what I love about derby!

I can’t talk about the first bout and not talk about Hannah Oucho-Cinco. Like her namesake, Chad Ocho-Cinco, Hannah created a “Who Blocked Oucho-Cinco” list of blockers from all the teams our Derby girls will face this year.  She’s set out to prove that there’s not another girl in the country that can stop her from scoring.  It’s the characters these women create, the personas they take on, that make Roller Derby truly a sport to love.

In the end the Cincy Girls couldn’t pull out a win and the San Diego Derby Dolls won the bout 129-108. But, I, along with about 3,000 other people were on the edges of our seats till the end.

This column might be a little different for the rest of the bouts this year.  I plan on being in full costume running amok through the Cincinnati Gardens for the rest of the season. But, I promise I’ll give you some behind the scenes in-depth derby coverage!  Look forward to some personal interviews with girls from the team and fans. And, stay tuned to learn more about me…your very own Cincinnati Rollergirls Mascot!

-Scott Livesay,  the ma-Scott!

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Flat Track Madness!

Mar 26, 2010 by

I may not be a sports fan in general, but I love the new era of flat track roller derby that has grown up over the past five to seven years.  Back in New Orleans I was fortunate to count a number of the Big Easy Roller Girls as friends. (VandallO’Reilly #C8H18 I’m looking at you!) Rollergirl bouts were one of the bright spots in the post Katrina months, and one which the entire city rallied around. Maybe it was the humid swampy air and the heat, but I got the Rollergirl bug in a big way and its not something that has abated in the least since my move to the Northern reaches.

So, that brings us to the Cincinnati Roller Girls. My new home has team, trust me we checked before moving up here, and they kick ass in a big way. As a matter of fact I gather from the neighbors that the prior owner of our house in Northside was a Rollergirl, fancy that? Check out their intro produced by locally based Plum St. Studios:

It’s not your father’s roller derby. The Rollergirls I know are some of the toughest, most empowered and confident ladies I know. Its got a lot more gutsy feminism to it than lurid memories of Roller Derby’s history from the 50′s through the 70′s might suggest.

Metromix has a nice little piece about the CRG, in which they talk to some of the rookies:

Sarah Lima and Alison Fields used to be friends who called each other by their real names and ate a lot less food. Then came a 2009 roller derby movie directed by Drew Barrymore.

Blame “Whip It.”

This is how Lima and Fields, both in the same doctoral program at the University of Cincinnati, ended up here, inside a warehouse in Blue Ash, lacing up their rollerskates and strapping on helmets and getting ready to subject their bodies to yet another grueling Cincinnati Rollergirls practice. It’s how they came to call each other Bombtrack and Hop Devil and double their daily calorie intake and shrug off injuries that would make most people cry.

Good stuff, check out the whole piece. Especially if you are not familiar with the 21st Century incarnation of Roller Derby. This adrenaline fuelled sports trend has done nothing but grow exploding to over 400 teams nationally (of which the Cincy Rollergirls are #15, baby!).

So get out there and show these lovely ladies some support! The 2010 home schedule is :

March 27 vs. San Diego | April 17 vs. Arch Rival | May 8 vs. Chicago Outfit

May 29 vs. North Star | June 19 vs. Brewcity Bruisers

Go Fan their Facebook Page, follow them on twitter, feast your eyes on their YouTube Channel, friend them onMySpace, or just sample the kinetic delights of their main website! Tell your friends! Represent!

Can’t make it to the season opener? Don’t despair! Watch the action online with live streaming video, follow along with a text boutcast,  submit your comments and questions about the games and more.  As Derby News Network says, it ain’t at all like being there – but it’s close!

To watch the game online and participate in the boutcast, go to Derby News Network

Also, only in the ‘Nati do the Rollergirls Chicken Dance. See for yourself:

As a recent transplant I have yet to see this chicken dance firsthand, but I’ve heard stories. Oh, the stories I have heard…

-Loki, Founder and Curator of CincyVoices

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