Mad Rollin Dolls

Saturday night was the first time I ever tried Absinthe. As my friend explained, "I wouldn't really say it's a hallucinogen, but it just gets you ready to go.” For what, I wasn't sure. But, I figured, what the hell? We're on our way to the Mad Rollin’ Dolls season opener and I was feeling a bit lumpy. I could use a pick-me-up.

And oh did it work. After a small glass, I wondered, "How could this sweet, sweet booze that hugged me so warmly not have been introduced to me earlier in my life?" Well I just found out that apparently it only recently became legal. Either way, I was "ready to go,” finally understanding what my friend had meant.

During the 10 minutes it took to park the car, order a drink from the booze bar, and find some kick-ass seats (that's right, you can sit now), my friends and I were already praising the Alliant Energy Center, the Mad Rollin' Dolls new home. I'm sorry, but the Dolls simply outgrew Fast Forward, the venue they were at previously. So please, Fast Forward, try to handle this like a gentleman. They'll still write. It's just that the Dolls are moving on now, learning new things, experimenting, meeting new people, having grown up sex. This is where the Mad Rollin’ Dolls belong now. The Alliant Energy Center. Their new home.Click here to read more...

The Dairyland Dolls just completed their final bout of the weekend with a dramatic bout against a very capable Boston roller derby team. With three minutes left on the clock the score was 87-70 Boston. However, a tremendous jam by DD Captain Wildberry Punch in the final two minutes closed the Boston lead as she outpaced Boston's Captain Claire D. Way putting 18 points on the board compared to Claire's 3. An amazing effort, but just two shy of tying it up. Final score is Boston 90, Madison 88. Boston finishes the weekend in fifth place overall and Madison finishes in sixth place overall.

Next up Philly will take on Carolina for third and fourth placement followed by Gotham versus Windy City for the Eastern Regional Championship title.

Roller Derby Live Blogging of Madison's Dairyland Dolls versus Michigan's Grand Raggidy All Stars. Starts at 1:15 p.m. Game is behind schedule due to heavy officiating during the last bout. Should start around 1:30 p.m.

This morning third seed Windy City All Stars are battling the sixth seed Charm City All Stars. Last night Carolina barely eked out a win over Boston 77-75 and this morning it was Philly 102, Detroit 92. Windy City just topped Charm City 137-76. Windy City's Eva Dead left the bout with an injury. It is not known if she will be back for the 8:15 p.m. bout against Carolina. For an updated schedule go here. Madison plays Grand Raggidy at 1:15 p.m. today. You can read our liveblog of the Windy City and Charm City bout below the fold.

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