The Michael Sam Announcement and Derby’s Accepting Voice
February 12th, 2014 | by Andy Frye
As athletes we have a responsibly to encourage the rest of the sports world to follow our lead, to value diversity and encourage acceptance.
Browsing the "Opinions" Category
Everyone has an opinion these days. If it’s about how to make the sport better, how a league should be run, the spirit of the game, roller derby in the Olympics, the X-Games, DIY vs commercialism, derby names vs legal names, insurance, rules… and everything else in between.
7 (Off-Skates) Things I Love About Derby
December 17th, 2013 | by Andy Frye
Every time practice ends and you take off your skates, it’s easy to think about what hurts, what you’ve missed
What Is Roller Derby?
November 22nd, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
What makes roller derby so different than other sports
The F Word: What Does It Really Mean?
November 18th, 2013 | by Betty Schnockered
It's a tough word, but Betty Schnockered is here to define it for us. What's your definition
London Rollergirls hits the small screen
October 29th, 2013 | by Hannah Jennings
Hannah Jennings reviews roller derby's latest TV outing -- the Extreme Sports Channel's London Rollergirls' documentary series Roller Derby Till I Die.
This Is What a Derby Feminist Looks Like
October 9th, 2013 | by Betty Schnockered
Sometimes, the world today makes you mad enough to spit. For that, there's The F Word!
How to Make Derby a Real Sport
September 11th, 2013 | by Andy Frye
With all the hoopla around playoffs, it's easy to think that roller derby is a sport, but actually, it has a long way to go. Andy Frye has the scoop.
Why I’m Not at Practice
August 30th, 2013 | by Ginger Snap
We've all heard some bad excuses for not making it to practice. Ginger Snap shares a few favorites she has collected over the years from errant skaters.
How Much is Too Much?
July 29th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
As I sit in my room looking around, I ponder the things I have given up or let slip away for this sport we call roller derby.
Musings On Derbylife’s Second Year: Looking Forward, Looking Back
July 17th, 2013 | by Em Dash
Two years ago today, Mercyless and I launched Derbylife, with the help of Gnosis, Assaultin Pepa of fiveonfive, Hurt Reynolds,
