Tim Patten speaks out against modern derby

May 16, 2006 - 10:36am

Tim Patten, owner of the Bay City Bombers, thinks modern flat-track derby isn't really derby. Is it just sour grapes because he can't field a team? There's a lot of complaining in this article that women don't like to hit or get hurt. Um...huh? "They aren't really doing roller derby. It's just T and A," said Tim Patten, a former derby pro who aims to field a new Bay Area team or two. "The skating is lousy. They're the half-time show in between bands. It's the new mud wrestling." Wow. Them's fightin' words.

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In reply to your soooo stupid comment

Submitted by GEORGE on May 31, 2006 - 4:28pm.

I don't know what type of freeking flat track roller derby you are seeing but for your information The Long Island Roller Rebels have to have a ambulance at every bout and it has been used at every bout. My daugter and I have been skating all of our lives. She is the famous Toxic Shock. The level at our durby is ultra professional. They are even trained by pro hocky player (ever hear of a lil team called the Rangers or Islanders?), in addition there last few bouts has seen broken ribs, tailbones, legs, arms and my daughter after 20 plus years on skates has a realy messed up knee. So if you think it is not the real deal send your team to New York so that we can send a few of them back in an ambulance or better yet, try skating yourself with them, like I have and see how long you can last...Talk is cheep in the Bay Area-in NYC we would take your Gay City Bombers and you and send you back in a body bag. The average skater on the L.I.R.R. has been skating in excess of ten years. They also practice four days a week.... So kiss my ass you mutt..........GD

Didn't really need the

Submitted by Poobah on April 20, 2008 - 12:33pm.

Didn't really need the homophobic slur in there.

I am somewhat reminded of President Harry S Truman's response to a music critic's pokes at his daughter's singing.

"Mr Hume:

I've just read your lousy review of Margaret's concert. I've come to the conclusion that you are an "eight ulcer man on four ulcer pay."

It seems to me that you are a frustrated old man who wishes he could have been successful. When you write such poppy-cock as was in the back section of the paper you work for it shows conclusively that you're off the beam and at least four of your ulcers are at work.

Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and perhaps a supporter below!

Pegler, a gutter snipe, is a gentleman alongside you. I hope you'll accept that statement as a worse insult than a reflection on your ancestry.

H.S.T."

-Barely even speaking for myself...
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