Swingin' Saturday

Last night was roller derby night! As I know that mere words cannot describe such a spectacle, I will provide video as well. But first, what's a Saturday night without wandering around and bumping into a hot dog?


Not to be outdone, the dairy portion of the food pyramid also sent out a representative.


Walking inflatable food could not distract me though. It was on to derby! Roller derby involves a pack of skaters and two "jammers" who start out behind the pack. The object is for the jammers to break through the pack and pass members of the opposing team, which is how the team scores points. The video below is the very beginning of a jam. If you listen to the announcer, you'll hear (and see) when the jammer makes it through the pack to become the lead jammer.

As far as sporting events go, it's highly entertaining. The crowd is always interesting too.


When all is said and done, however, there is one enduring message that roller derby promotes. It's so catchy, they've made it into a high class bumper sticker.


That's entertainment.