Felt it was best to spread it around.
I posted this message here and will do so on other sites as here is
another true fan of the days when derby was derby. Love again to
all. As we all know time does move on and old ones leave us and there
children take over ,like life now new things become different and
these kids want to be themselves and not follower the old times so
we just have to wait and hope someone will now go back and learn
lessons from our past.
May 16, 04 - 12:42 AM An Old Derby Fan Part II
What is happening to ROLLER DERBY? What is happening to one of
Americas greatest sports/games? What is happening to those
individuals who continuously disgrace a sport that has so much
meaning to many of us? I really don't know, but What I do know is
that I must separate myself from what is not ROLLER DERBY.
I also must continue to support and love everything that is truly
ROLLER DERBY. What is and what isn't ROLLER DERBY? To me, ROLLER DERBY is the
greatest American sport played by both sexes without bending the
rules. Men and women on equal terms skating seperate periods and
providing action unseen in anyother sport. It is an unforgetable
adventure full of action, spills and thrills. It is American history
during times of reminiscing. It is the pure love expressed by true
fan who even in its absense continue to hang-on and won't let it go.
It is the great skaters who gave it a reputation to be proud of. It
is Gerry Murray, Gene Gammon, Mike Gammon, Joan Western, Charlie
O'Connell, Midge Toughie Brasuhn, Ken Monte, Ann Calvello, Loretta
Behrens, Buddy Akinson SR. and JR.,Tony Roman, Judi McGuire and so
many others. It is definitely part of my unforgetable childhood
which I revisit time and time again Roller Derby is extremely special to me.
That is why I won't allow anything that is not ROLLER DERBY turn me off
to the pureness of a special time in my life.
The following poem is dedicated to true ROLLER DERBY fans:
LIFE, TIME AND PRECIOUS MOMENTS
Time is life and life is precious
And as it passes by with all its adventures
And people we meet
It is our number one teacher.
Life is time and time is precious
But once it is gone
it can never be recapture
Exactly the way it was.
But life's precious moments and time in a frame
can be capture forever in a place called love
which is inspired by the soul
and accepted by the heart.
A place where time and life become one
A place to be shared with those we love
A place to visit during times of reminiscing
A place where ROLLER DERBY has earned a space
A place where memories live on, and on, and on.
What is nor ROLLER DERBY?
Five months ago I venture into the world wide WEB. The internet
guided me into the world of ROLLER DERBY groups. Although I found
some excellent Roller Derby sites, I also found sits that were more
distructive than contructive. What a disappointment, What a let
down,
What a disgrace. Those site are definitely not ROLLER DERBY but more
like Jerry Springer. Some moderators are allowing a selective group
of distructive individuals to destroy the unforgetable legacy that
skaters and fans worked so hard to establish. It is so unfortunate
but yet so true. I will say no more about the negativity because our
goal must be to remain positive and set a good example. Hopefully,
someday I may be able to introduce ROLLER DERBY To my grandchildren
or will it be RISTRICTED or PG 13?
Take Care and Keep ROLLER DERBY Alive!
