The Return of Roller Derby

I know I'm showing my age, but one of my earliest childhood memories was Saturday mornings in front of the old Admiral B/W television set watching All-Star Wrestling and Roller Derby. I think both took place in Memorial Hall over in KCK. I can't be sure of that though. It's been a few years. Roller Derby was my favorite. Men or women, I didn't care. It was people on rollerskates knocking each other around. I thought it was the coolest sport ever. My friends and I used to get in trouble at the old B&D Roller-rink in Independence for re-enacting our favorite roller derby moves on each other. Ahh, those were the days. Through the miracle of MySpace I have learned of a Roller Derby league in Kansas City. In it's third year, they are moving from a skate center to the Hale Arena. Their website describes the league as follows: The Kansas City Roller Warriors, LLC, is KC's premiere all-female roller derby league. Playing on a local and national level, league members are proud to join the ranks among several other competitive, amateur leagues in cities across the country. A true blend of sport and spectacle, this "Neo-Derby" is something unlike anything the world of athletics has seen. The Kansas City Roller Warriors promises to capture your heart and then skate all over it ­ until it bleeds. The season starts in April. I can't wait!