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The WFTDA Regular Season
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 22 CommentsUnder the current structure, a new WFTDA (Full Member league) team is required to play 2 in-region bouts (against other currently ranked Full Member leagues) to be eligible for ranking... -
Growing Pains: Derby’s (Ongoing) Identity Crisis
Posted on January 4, 2011 | 31 Comments“Back in the ‘good old days’ of modern derby (not even ten years ago, btw), part of the goddam POINT of it was to not be like other sports. To... -
Growing Pains: WFTDA Transparency
Posted on September 26, 2010 | 36 CommentsThis incarnation of roller derby is still in its infancy. As time has gone by, this latest iteration of roller derby has continued to face a vast number of growing... -
Growing Pains: Promoting Skaters and Teams
Posted on September 22, 2010 | 13 CommentsIt is time that derby starts promoting the individual star skaters along with their respective team. -
Growing Pains: The WFTDA Regional Playoff Brackets
Posted on September 9, 2010 | 20 CommentsThe WFTDA Playoff Tournament brackets have been drawn up, and play is about to begin. However, unfortunately, the brackets themselves (not the teams) are somewhat broken. The good news: there are solutions to this problem.