Are You Ready to Roller Rumble?

When I first moved here in 1996, the American Roller Derby League was hosting roller derby matches in Kezar Stadium next to Golden Gate Park. I'd go with Amy and Keith and Vanessa to every game. We'd smuggle in a bottle of bourbon to each match and get shitty drunk while cheering on our favorite people.

And oh, the people! This is not a young person's sport. In fact, many of the players looked like they've been around the track a few times, if you know what I mean.

And though there are now punk rock hipster versions of the sport making a comeback, I look forward to July 29, when the old teams (Bay Bombers vs. the L.A. T-Birds) take to the track again at Kezar. You up for it?

And even if you're not in town to join me, you really should take a look at what is probably the worst website ever created.