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Title: Why I Am Refusing To NSO Any Games with Clovis Title: Why I Am Refusing To NSO Any Games with Clovis's Dirty Curry Prairie Dollz
I have an ax to grind with the Clovis roller derby team. I have an ax to grind with the Clovis roller derby team.
We have played a lot of games in the last two years, The M'Atom Bombs have played a lot of games in the last two years,
have lost plenty of games at home and away, have lost plenty of games at home and away,
but I have never left feeling as butthurt and angry as I am after our July 20 home game but I have never left feeling as angry as I am after the July 20 home game
against Clovis. against Clovis.
The Clovis team is dangerous,
Summary contentious,
---------- and mean-spirited.
I got into derby because it was fun.
The Los Alamos M'Atom Bombs have been playiny against other teams since early 2012. Clovis is the opposite of fun.
100% of the games we have played against Clovis have resulted in a serious injury
(requiring long-term medical attention and resulting in a roster reduction at future games).
0% of the games we have played against any other team
(at least 8 teams) have resulted in a serious injury.
I had previously refused to NSO any game with the player named Big Red
(previously with Amarillo, now with Clovis),
who caused our first injury.
I am now refusing to participate in any game with the Clovis team. I am now refusing to participate in any game with the Clovis team.
There are a few girls on the Clovis team who are fun to play with or against, There are a few girls on the Clovis team who are fun to play with or against,
and would fit in easily with any of the other teams I love to help in any way I can. and would fit in easily with any of the other fun teams the Bombs play.
But there are people on the team who are abrasive and dangerous, But there are people on the team who are abrasive and dangerous,
and I don't feel the team is safe. and I don't feel the team is safe.
I'm clearly not alone in feeling this way, I'm clearly not alone in feeling this way,
@ -33,6 +23,28 @@ which is how I know this isn't my problem.
It's Clovis's problem. It's Clovis's problem.
Safety
----------
The Los Alamos M'Atom Bombs have been playing against other teams since early 2012.
100% of the two games we have played against Clovis have resulted in a serious injury
(requiring long-term medical attention and resulting in a roster reduction at future games).
0% of the dozens of games we have played against every other team
(at least 8 teams) have resulted in a serious injury.
I had previously refused to NSO any game with the player named Big Red
(previously with Amarillo, now with Clovis),
who caused the Bombs' first injury.
Previously,
the Las Cruces referee team and the Los Alamos head ref
had also stated they would not participate in any game with her.
I was not the first to do this,
I may not be the last.
The Score The Score
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We spent 22 minutes playing Roller Derby, We spent 22 minutes playing Roller Derby,
20 minutes waiting for the rain to stop, 20 minutes waiting for the rain to stop,
and 65 minutes in timeouts and official reviews. and 65 minutes in timeouts, official reviews, and bickering.
We play outdoors, and have to cancel due to weather. We play outdoors, and have to cancel due to weather.
Our very first home game got snowed out. Our very first home game got snowed out.
So when a flash flood warning was issued 5 minutes before our So when a flash flood warning was issued 5 minutes before the game,
July 20 home game against Clovis,
we asked our fans to shout out "no rain". we asked our fans to shout out "no rain".
Clovis used their official review less than 10 minutes into the first period's clock. Clovis used their official review less than 10 minutes into the first period's clock.
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Less than 20 minutes in, Less than 20 minutes in,
I called an official timeout because a Los Alamos skater was writhing on the ground in pain. I called an official timeout because a Los Alamos skater was writhing on the ground in pain.
The "no rain" chants didn't work. A little over 20 minutes into the first period,'s clock, The "no rain" chants didn't work. A little over 20 minutes into the first period's clock,
we called a 20 minute delay to see if the rain would stop. we called a 20 minute delay to see if the rain would stop.
It did stop, long enough for us to run about 1:20 of the second period, It did stop, long enough for us to run about 1:20 of the second period,
at which point we had to call an end to the game. at which point we had to call an end to the game.
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We spent those 30 minutes listening to skaters argue about We spent those 30 minutes listening to skaters argue about
whether or not we should play the remaining 9 minutes on the first period. whether or not we should play the remaining 9 minutes on the first period.
All told, the game ran 1 hour and 35 minutes, from 6:40 until 8:15 All told, the game ran 1 hour and 37 minutes, from 6:40 until 8:17.
Two 30-minute jams and a 20-minute halftime would have been The teams only got 22 minutes of gameplay.
1 hour and 20 minutes. Two 30-minute jams, a 20-minute halftime, and all 6 team timeouts
Add in 6 team timeouts for 1 hour and 29 minutes. would have taken
1 hour and 29 minutes.
Of course, we didn't know at the time that the rain would coincide exactly Of course, we didn't know at the time that the rain would coincide exactly
with when halftime was scheduled. with when halftime was scheduled.
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If you don't get the joke, the Los Alamos "M'Atom Bombs" is a play on words: If you don't get the joke, the Los Alamos "M'Atom Bombs" is a play on words:
"Madam" is a polite formal address for a woman, "Madam" is a polite formal address for a woman,
which the team altered to pay homage to Los Alamos being the birthplace of the nuclear bomb. which the team altered to pay homage to Los Alamos being the birthplace of the nuclear—or "atom"—bomb.
This fan is suggesting the word be spelled "Madam", This fan is suggesting the word be spelled "Madame",
the title given to a Brothel (prostitution house) owner. the title given to a Brothel (prostitution house) owner.
The official team account then acknowledges the joke with a wink. The official team account then acknowledges the joke with a wink.
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After Party After Party
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![A Clovis fan unhappy about our after-party](clovis-afterparty.png) ![A Clovis fan unhappy about the after-party](clovis-afterparty.png)
The Los Alamos Derby Dames and Animas Roller Girls (Farmington) have an excellent relationship. The Los Alamos Derby Dames and Animas Roller Girls (Farmington) have an excellent relationship.
They are the founding members of the "New Mexico Chupacabras" regional travel team, They are the founding members of the "New Mexico Chupacabras" regional travel team,
and regularly drive out to each others' games just to sit in the bleachers and cheer. and regularly drive out to each others' games just to sit in the bleachers and cheer.
At the very first Los Alamos / Farmington game, the after-party was in a dive bar At the very first Los Alamos / Farmington game, the after-party was in a dive bar
(the only place in town still open after the game). (the only place in town still open after the game).
The Bombs brought home-made chili in Crock pots and bags of Fritos. The Bombs brought home-made chili in Crock pots, and bags of Fritos.
It was awesome, and began a love affair between the two teams. It was awesome, and began a strong relationship between the two teams.
For our July 20 after party, For the July 20 after party,
we were planning to open up the skating rink, we were planning to open up the skating rink,
play music with a DJ light show, play music with a DJ light show,
and have pizza delivered. and pay to have pizza delivered.
It rained, and I had to break down the PA system and lights, It rained, and I had to break down the PA system and lights,
but we still had pizza and drinks. but we still had free pizza and drinks for everyone.
Apparently this wasn't good enough for Clovis, Apparently this wasn't good enough for Clovis,
so they had their own after party, so after the pizza ran out,
they had their own after party,
and then got mad that we didn't come. and then got mad that we didn't come.
(we were busy breaking down and checking on our injured skater in the ER) We were busy breaking down and checking on the Bombs' injured skater in the emergency room.
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Clovis was (justifiably) unhappy that they didn't get to skate much, Clovis was (justifiably) unhappy that they didn't get to skate much,
so the Bombs offered to scrimmage with them during their morning practice the next day. so the Bombs offered to scrimmage with them during their morning practice the next day.
2 Clovis skaters showed up. Two Clovis skaters showed up.
You ladies were great, You ladies were great,
and I'm glad I got the opportunity to hang out with you. and I'm glad I got the opportunity to hang out with you.
Good luck with your team. Good luck with your team.
I've gotten word that some of the other Clovis skaters decided to stay at the hotel instead. I've gotten word that some of the other Clovis skaters decided to stay at the hotel instead.
We tried our best. The Bombs tried their best.
In Closing In Closing
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Your overly-agressive playing, Your overly-aggressive playing,
obnoxious attitude, obnoxious attitude,
and decision to support your fans bad-mouthing us, and decision to support your fans bad-mouthing us,
combine to not only make me feel justified, combine to me feel completely justified
but downright tingly at the thought of never officiating another game with Clovis. in not officiating any more games with Clovis.
My life is too short to waste it on dealing with nasty people. My life is too short to waste it on dealing with nasty people.
The Clovis skaters feeling embarrassed by the actions of a few team-mates If you are a Clovis skater feeling embarrassed by the actions of a few team-mates,
need to decide how many boycotts you're willing to let them bring you. you need to decide how many boycotts you're willing to let them bring upon the team.
I will probably not be the only official to do this.
![The entire Facebook thread](clovis-facebook.png) ![The entire Facebook thread](clovis-facebook.png)

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* [Running Audio/Visual for a Roller Derby Bout](derby-av.html) * [Running Audio/Visual for a Roller Derby Bout](derby-av.html)
* [Dirtbags DJ Setup](dj.html) * [Dirtbags DJ Setup](dj.html)
* [Copyright Advice for Small Leagues](derby-copyright.html) * [Copyright Advice for Small Leagues](derby-copyright.html)
* [Why I'm Boycotting the Clovis Dirty Curry Prairie Dollz](dcpd.html)
Computer Nerd Stuff Computer Nerd Stuff