Cincinnati Roller Girls & Carolina Debutante Brawlers Pregame Group Shot

CRG_042207_0002-2.jpg, originally uploaded by jsevier14.

Only in Roller Derby will you find the two combatants posing for a group photograph before they start whacking each other. But there I was, standing behind Carolina's photographer Sam Bennett, who was clearly more pro than I. But, I scarfed the shot just the same.

The score for the bout was not what we'd have liked, but the showing was impressive for this fledgling Roller Derby team. There were numerous comments by the Carolina staff. They all seemed to feel like we've got the makings for a pretty impressive program in Cincy, so if nothing else the team left Raleigh with some respect.

Thanks go to Cedi, Christa, Vicki, and the rest of the team for taking care of every detail for me on the trip. All I had to do was get to the airport on time and take pictures when the competition started. The whole thing was first class all the way.

The shoot is posted now on Flickr.