An interview with …oooh SHINEE! Musical Chair Champion for Black & Blue 6!

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It’s almost here.  Black & Blue 7 is a mere 3 days away!  And that means we are 3 days closer to Full Contact Musical Chairs halftime show!  I caught up with …oohSHINEE! recently to ask her a few questions about her victory.

Katniss Evermean: Did you get any pointers from other skaters before going into musical chairs?

…oooh SHINEE!: I Remember watching prior years on YouTube and I’m sure I asked advice but I don’t remember what I was told. Once I went out there, everything escapes your head and you just go for it.

KE: Are there any strategies you would recommend to the freshies skating this weekend?

oS: I would suggest getting a pair of receiver gloves to help with grip on chairs. And if you make it through the rounds and down to 3 or 4 skaters, go for the skaters first then the chair.

KE: How did you calm your pre-musical chairs jitters?

oS: I am the most nervous person, i never calmed them. I was so nervous up until we started but once the music started I forgot my nerves and just tried to win.

KE: How did you feel in those last moments before you were declared the winner?

oS: Tired!  Didn’t realize how much it would take out of me. I was so excited once I won, but so tired that the next thing I knew, I was on the ground because of the dog pile from my fellow new recruits!

KE: Any injuries from musical chairs?

oS: Bruising, bruising, and more bruising.  The next day my inner thighs looked like they were beat with a bat. I think a lot of the girls had the same marks from trying to clench the chairs.

KE: The Class of 2011 Fresh Meat  were a pretty close group. Did you have any qualms about destroying them to win the sash, tiara and scepter?

oS: Last year it was said multiple times that musical chairs was the most entertaining and most aggressive since they started doing the halftime show. The 2011 Fresh Meat were and still are a close group of girls that respect each other, but on that night there were agreements that we were going to go all out and not hold back. There was one moment when Hallie Tosis had her legs wrapped around me and  she was kicking my arm saying let go as I continuously said “I Loves You.” Even though we beat up on each other we still all had fun and didn’t hold any grudges. We all went out to the after party and had drinks together.

…oooh SHINEE! was drafted to the Rolling Pin-Ups and also plays for the Burning River All-Stars.  She was voted Rookie of the Year for the Pin-Ups, All-Stars, and the league.  Come and see her crown a new Musical Chairs Champion this Saturday, December 1 at the  Ohio Nets Sports Complex 12665 Corporate Drive, Parma, OH 44130.  Doors open at 6 p.m. / Bout begins at 7 p.m.  There’s still time to purchase your tickets in advance for $12 at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door for $15.  Hope to see you there!

BRRG Black & Blue 7 Captains and Teams!!!

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The envelope, please. And the winners of the BRRG eBay auction to captain the teams for Black and Blue 7 are … Doug McCutcheon and Tammie Konicki! You read that right — we have a rematch from last year!

Doug (aka Ford Fearlane) and Tammie (aka Red Devil) are back for more, resuming their posts at the helms of Team Black (Tammie) and Team Blue (Doug). Read more about our two-time winners here.  You can bet Tammie’s going to be out for blood after Team Blue’s win last year. You can also bet Doug’s not going down without one hell of a fight.

Without further ado, here are this year’s teams, comprised of skaters mixed and matched from the four home teams and the Pyromaniacs. You’ll notice some of our skaters use different, fun names for Black and Blue (noted in parentheses).

 

Team Black

Doctor Whooha

Dita von Bitch

West Nel Virus (Chase N. Urdaughters)

Buddha

Pixie (Granny Pix)

Maul-ibu Barbie

Luz Cannon (Fab-u-Luz)

Cleveland (The LAND)

JPoww (Sasshole)

New World Orphan

Mandy Maggots

Little Miss Philthy

Morbid Cherub (Major Masshole)

Rae Gunn (Loose Seal!!!)

Naughtily Nalgas

Premo Donna (Billy Tuffsey)

Dagney Taghurt

Halle Tosis

Mary Kaos (Erma Gerd)

Hellz Kellz (Smellz Kellz)

PathoJane

Marion Razorwound (Go Speedrazor)

Dominitrix (Knitty Gritty)

Bad Mooney Rising

Cat-A-Bolt (Token Ginger)

Vendetta Farfalle

Team Blue

Lisa Ertell (All-In Ertell)

…oooh SHINEE! (SHI)

x-TRON-x

Decibelle

Katniss Evermean (Neon Pegassist)

CupQuake (Beaver Knievel)

Molotov Hot-tail

Ivanna Destroya

Beatrix Wicked (Owl B. Wicked)

Soul Eater

Rainbow Fright (Camille Toe)

Professor Booty

Hidden Ajennda (The Guzzler)

Social Batterfly

Dr. Rush

LuLu (Tipsy Lu)

Action Jackson (miso ornery)

Knock-Off Hanbag (Miss Anne Thropic)

Ms. Creant (Derby Ninja)

Malysha

Tuety Turmoil

Dame Gerous

Mae Burnya (designosaurus)

Grranimal (what?)

The Eduskater (Eddie)

Don’t miss the half-time show — Full-Contact Musical Chairs — which pits our newest skaters against one another in a brutal battle to be crowned Musical Chair Queen. This year’s Black and Blue bout benefits Beech Brook, a Northeast Ohio agency designed to provide prevention, intervention and treatment programs for some of the area’s most vulnerable children, teens and families. For more than 160 years, Beech Brook has been providing services ranging from mentoring and counseling to fostering and adoption.

 

Tickets Adult advance: $12 Adult day-of: $15 Kids: Ages 6-12 are $8; 5 and younger, FREE Groups (20+): $10 VIP (Includes free parking and two beers): $18 Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at

Brown Paper Tickets

 

Venue information Doors open at 6 p.m. / Bout begins at 7 p.m. Ohio Nets Sports Complex 12665 Corporate Drive, Parma, OH 44130

You’ve been waiting for it. Black & Blue 7 is here!

The skaters of the Burning River Roller Girls, Cleveland’s premier
flat track roller derby league, love two things: roller derby and the
city of Cleveland. That’s why this group of exceptional athletes is
proud to present Black & Blue 7, the league’s seventh annual charity
bout, which combines hard-hitting roller derby action with an
opportunity to give back to our city.

The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Ohio Nets Sports
Complex in Parma.  The actions starts at 7:00 p.m.

This year, the league will be donating a portion of every ticket sale
to Beech Brook, a Northeast Ohio agency designed to provide
prevention, intervention and treatment programs for some of the area’s
most vulnerable children, teens and families. For more than 160 years,
Beech Brook has been providing services ranging from mentoring and
counseling to fostering and adoption.

All of the teams of the Burning River Roller Girls will regroup into
Team Black and Team Blue for one of the most exciting roller derby
events of the year. Fans can win the right to captain the teams via a
special eBay auction, in which proceeds will be donated to Beech
Brook. Captains will be able to draft their favorite skaters, attend
practices and share in the excitement and glory of game day, all while
helping a great cause.  Links to our auction will be updated at 8:00 p.m. Be sure to check our Facebook page!

But the highlight of night will be the halftime show, in which the new
recruits of the Burning River Roller Girls will engage in a battle of
full-contact musical chairs—on skates! This aggressive event keeps
fans talking all year long and acts as a rite of passage to the newest
members of the league.

Tickets
Adult advance: $12
Adult day-of: $15
Kids: Ages 6-12 are $8; 5 and younger, FREE
Groups (20+): $10
VIP (Includes free parking and two beers): $18
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at
Brown Paper Tickets

Venue information
Doors open at 6 p.m. / Bout begins at 7 p.m.
Ohio Nets Sports Complex
12665 Corporate Drive, Parma, OH 44130

For more information:
Website:        www.BurningRiverRollerGirls.com
Facebook:       www.facebook.com/BurningRiverRollerGirls
Twitter:        www.twitter.com/#!/BurningRiver
BRRG Blog:      www.burningriverrollergirls.wordpress.com

Last Chance – Season Ticket Holders for Season 6 please read

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Burning River Roller Girls had to cancel their bout against the Windy City Rollers of Chicago July 21 at the Cleveland State Wolstein Center.

Those who purchased season tickets or advance tickets for the July 21 bout will receive a free ticket to Black & Blue 7, the league’s annual charity bout, which will take place on December 1 (more information to come in the next few days!). For more information on how to claim your ticket or any other questions, email tickets@burningriverrollergirls.com.

THIS INFORMATION PERTAINS ONLY TO SEASON TICKET HOLDERS AND THOSE WHO PURCHASED A JULY TICKET IN ADVANCE.  YOU MUST SHOW PROOF OF PURCHASE OF A TICKET FOR THE JULY 21 BOUT.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US AT THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS.

Thank you to our fans for your understanding and support. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.