Windy City Rollers Storm Into Action
By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 2, 2009 5:40PM
This weekend might not have been as cold as previous ones and we're sure part of that was due to the opening of the 2009 season for the Windy City Rollers. A very healthy crowd of several thousand cheered the Rollers on at their new home, the UIC Pavilion, a nice upgrade and one that we definitely prefer to the old location in Cicero for a myriad of reasons. Things got, er, rolling quickly in the first bout as The Manic Attackers, led by Beth Amphetamine, stormed away from The Double Crossers, 120-51. Not only were the Manic Attackers featuring new unis, the victory was their first in over two years (since 2006). The second bout was just as intense as The Fury took on defending champs Hell's Belles. The Belles took an early lead and The Fury did their best to close the gap early in the second half, but the Belles, thanks to some great play from Athena DeCrime and rookie Deb Autry, continued their unbeaten streak and pulled away with a 122-80 victory. The next bout is Friday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion.