"Lucy Jawgone (though I don't get the name, is it like Hugh Jorgon?)"

Lucy Jordan, made famous by the ballad?

And her number is 37.

Silly questions around '82 and the surge in Footballs popularity have been predictably floated about the place.
But this time it's not on the heels of the '81 Tour and all of the ugliness that entailed. By comparison the…

Yeah, it's a dumb name.

Hey, it's a cool looking game, but yeah that's a pretty grandiose title for something most of us do at the beach with our dog...

Nah, becoming world champions doesn't cut any ice either – NZ were softball world champions 3 times in a row, and softball still gets almost no media coverage whatsoever.

Softball did used to occasionally be on TVNZ, didn't it? I vaguely remeber watching it, when the World Champs were here,…

And everything else can get fucked unless we become world champs (see: multisport, cycling)

Nah, becoming world champions doesn't cut any ice either – NZ were softball world champions 3 times in a row, and softball still gets almost no media coverage whatsoever.

Cheers,
Brent.

This is Hadyn's blog so he can write about what he likes, but I find his constant reporting of this really rather minor and amateur roller darby stuff about as interesting as he would find me writing up my indoor netball team every week or two.

Much like roller derby…

In Wellington

Yeah, it's a dumb name.

This is Hadyn's blog so he can write about what he likes, but

Ha, dude, I told you this would happen. Sort of.

what do you make of the roller derby outfits, btw?

Derby uniforms are like cricket uniforms, surprisingly un-uniform.

Now if he would only talk about ultimate (a sport which was well represented in the audience last Saturday, I might add) occasionally...

Ultimate what?

I wonder how many club rugby, football,…

Given Brutal Pageant vs Smash Malice is essentially club level competition (and inter-city is coming up) as a point of comparison I wonder how many club rugby, football, basketball, netball, hockey, cricket etc…

This is Hadyn's blog so he can write about what he likes, but I find his constant reporting of this really rather minor and amateur roller darby stuff about as interesting as he would find me writing up my indoor netball team every week or two.

I wouldn't even read…

I find his constant reporting of this really rather minor and amateur roller darby stuff

Well this post did mention the rugby too if you want to winge about that a bit. But then again...

This is Hadyn's blog so he can write about what he likes

Exactly, and I…

This is Hadyn's blog so he can write about what he likes, but I find his constant reporting of this really rather minor and amateur roller darby stuff about as interesting as he would find me writing up my indoor netball team every week or two.

Nice that you felt…

This is Hadyn's blog so he can write about what he likes, but I find his constant reporting of this really rather minor and amateur roller darby stuff about as interesting as he would find me writing up my indoor netball team every week or two.

i.e. Not very.

Only…

i.e. Not very.

Was the groceries related to the story

Yeah, though she must've lugged them a fair way from the closest supermarket just to put them in her car

And yes, TVNZ crosses live to shit all the time, including last night crossing live to a reporter in the TVNZ carpark on Lambton Quay putting groceries in her car.

Was the groceries related to the story, or did they just surprise her doing "a Hone in Paris"?

Watch the pushchair. Watch the pushchair

Ha, great stuff.

And to be a pedant, it would have been more relevant for him to stand outside TVNZ office in Central Wellington to check on the colour of his…

The AW's had an open training session in Porrirua from 2.30 – 5.30 yesterday, so most likely there was a media session after that. So instead of sending the reporter to a studio for a live cross, they'd do it in the field. Where the reporter was

That makes sense.…

Watch the pushchair. Watch the pushchair

Little hooligans!

(Is TVNZ news often like this? "We now pointlessly cross live to Porirua where some kids are playing cricket to talk about football.")

I saw that last night, it was crazy! I saw the kid knocked off his bike and then Amy…

"We now pointlessly cross live to Porirua where some kids are playing cricket to talk about football."

The AW's had an open training session in Porrirua from 2.30 – 5.30 yesterday, so most likely there was a media session after that. So instead of sending the reporter to a studio…

Off topic a little, look at this on the All Whites build up

About 2:20 into it.

Watch the pushchair. Watch the pushchair

Little hooligans!

(Is TVNZ news often like this? "We now pointlessly cross live to Porirua where some kids are playing cricket to talk about football.")

About 2:20 into it.

Watch the pushchair. Watch the pushchair

Another one that I thought was quite smart was "Suffer Jet gets my vote", which I was preparing to give a good cheer to, though it wasn't a contender in the end.

Yeah, if the MCs had actually looked at us I think we would have been a shoo-in for…

And Ben, come have a beer next time!

I will, cheers.

Points are announced, verbally and by hand signal, once the Jammer has cleared the pack.

That's something I am going to have to look out for at the next bout.

Is there anywhere you can point me for the rules Hadyn?

Here are the rules, though I don't know how easy they are to follow in this format.

Derby is a fast sport with very technical rules, so watching it can take a few times before you get it. A bit like rugby.

Is there anywhere you can point me for the rules Hadyn? I looked on Wikipedia, but that only had a handful of them. I think…

faux tantrums... seemed a little scripted...

I can assure that there is no fakery or attempt to make games close or even exciting. The girls are out there to win and would really rather do that by a massive margin.

The hits are hard and a few of the skaters…

I think roller derby works great as a sport myself.

Another couple of things that really grab me about derby as a sport:

Firstly, it is such high intensity. There really is no let up right throughout a jam. Even when the jammers are away from the pack and not…

For me it was confusion. I didn't understand what was going on, and it seemed that some of the time the officials didn't know either.

I've been to four bouts now and most of what happens is a mystery to me. However, each bout I go to I find myself…

Tutus and sequins and faux tantrums are fine, but that has to be supported by athleticism to work as a sport, and not just showbiz.

Are we talking about the Italian test yet?

Tutus and sequins and faux tantrums are fine, but that has to be supported by athleticism to work as a sport, and not just showbiz.

I think roller derby works great as a sport myself. I'm far less interested in the costumes and attitude. It's the actual competition that I'm…

So why was it that roller derby, that combines all these elements, left me a bit cold?

For me it was confusion. I didn't understand what was going on, and it seemed that some of the time the officials didn't know either.

And because I didn't understand why people were…

Here's the thing. There are sports that involve teams racing around a track (like the Madison), sports that have an emphasis on physical appearance (like synchronised swimming), sports that have an emphasis on…

We're really going to need him against Italy.

It did seem to me that the ABs are now playing a bit of South African game – kicking for territory and defence. Our back up first-fives don't really seem to shine in that mode...

I call it the Nascar of Wellington but without intending to be so derogatory!

Oh, NASCAR is so exciting right now, if only you knew the political shitstorm that was going on between drivers [who think their safety is at risk], fans [who are bored and sick of being dicked…

and if Carter's suspended it will be a bit of a joke.

We're really going to need him against Italy.

But yeah, that tackle wasn't that bad, certainly not malicious or even reckless, just a bit careless at most.

That said, we're moving to the Waikato this week, so might just have to hook up with the Roller Ghouls…

HELLmilton Roller Ghouls

They sure are handy with the photoshop it seems. And yes, all roller girls are serious, though usually only during a bout

Ours said "Go Jet Go" with accompanying traffic light, which is pretty modest, but was designed by an enthusiastic 4-year old.

Was that this one? (Great work, Mike)

Also, I won. Yay me!

Nice sign. I cheered for it.

Another one that I thought was quite smart was "Suffer Jet gets my vote", which I was preparing to give a good cheer to, though it wasn't a contender in the end.

Ours said "Go Jet Go" with accompanying…

Lucy Jawgone (though I don't get the name, is it like Hugh Jorgon?)

Lucy Jordan, made famous by the ballad?

That was my second derby and I gotta say the skill level is improving. It's an awesome night out, I call it the Nascar of Wellington but without intending to be so derogatory!

I don't think I have ever yelled "focus!" at the television before.

I think I yelled another word. Started with "f" though.

I swear every time there was a lineout the camera would zoom out, just as the jumpers were going up. The director must have thought we needed to…

How did you get up there on the roof Haydn?

That was Mike, he's more than just a camera and kick-ass moustache

Videos of the roller bout are pending.

http://sportreview.net.nz/2009/11/09/its-not-what-it-were/