The Big Blog Make-Over

So if you haven't noticed, the blog has totally had a face-lift. Not only has it been brought back to life, but there is also a new writer to add to the ranks. (Shh...it's a total secret. But she will be unveiled & properly introduced SOON, in all her Rollergirl obsessed glory. I will say this...she is totally & completely perfect for the job at hand & is the missing puzzle piece this blog has looooong been lacking. That is all.)

However, my super secret awesome partner-in-crime & I have totally been plotting & planning our way into your Roller Derby lovin' hearts. And frankly...

...There are GREAT things on the horizon for ARGB!!!

The biggest changes this week are:

• The new Name. We are "The Austin Rollergirls Blog" (or ARGB, if you're lazy like us).
• The new MySpace sister site: http://www.myspace.com/austinrollergirls
• The Blog Address Change to http://austinrollergirls.blogspot.com/

There are MANY more changes coming. We are growing, changing & evolving. So don't miss out. We are dedicated to bring you the best of what Austin Roller Derby has to offer.

Your fellow Super Fans,
Skate Bettie & company

NEW Blog Address!!!

We have a NEW web address. So reset your bookmarks! The new address is:

http://austinrollergirls.blogspot.com/

Our old address of "texasrollergirls.blogspot.com" has been a good one for the past year. However, our focus is Austin Rollergirls. And frankly, it's too close to the Texas Rollergirl flat-track team, which isn't fair since we cover both the Lonestar Rollergirls AND Texas Rollergirl Austin teams. Because we heart BOTH banked & flat track, bitches. And our name should reflect that!

The Texas Rollergirls Rock!

I'd like to thank the Texas Rollergirls for being so kind to me & surprisingly supportive of my blog. (I have to admit I was wondering if actual rollergirls would react warmly to it or if they'd get restraining orders....lol.) I never realized that after one simple phone call to the radio that within 2 days I'd have 4 different rollergirls personally emailing me or commenting on the blog. (I'll have to cuss on the radio more often.) 2 rollergirls have actually encouraged me to put some skates on & try out.

(Excuse me while I change my panties.)

And they've all just been super cool. I've gotten a super secret tip about a super secret thing, (which I'm bursting at the seams to blog about but promised NOT to until it is officially announced....and I'm a woman of my word, thank you very much). I also got an ok from one of the ladies to do an informal interview for the blog. YEEESSSSS! I'm hoping that this will be the start of a new monthly blog feature... "20 Questions with a Rollergirl". How cool would that be!

And I think one of the rollergirls has shared my blog address with others in the league cause literally my web hits have DOUBLED overnight. (It's the little blog that could, ya'll.) I mean seriously...check this out. (Click on the chart for larger view.)
So this is just a HUGE THANK YOU to all the Texas Rollergirls, especially Melicious, Dirty Deeds, Apocalippz, & Cheap Trixie. You've all just totally made my year. I'll definitely be seeing you all March 5th.

Welcome to the TxRG Blog

This blog was born just after the 2006 New Year. I've been absolutely fascinated by the Rollergirl phenomenon. And since I live in Austin, Texas, I thought it would be a great oppurtunity to get involved & blog about the Rollergirl culture here. Afterall, I feel sort of lucky to live in "Rollergirl Mecca" where there are 2 kick-ass roller derby teams, (one flat track, the other banked), that have been featured in the film documentary "Hell on Wheels" and now the A&E reality show Rollergirls.

Being born & mostly raised in Austin, I live here in the Texas Capital with my own family. Back in the 80's, I LIVED at the Roller Rink. Then I evolved into skateboards (& skaterboys...lol). However, I got back on skates again last year for the first time in over 15 years. (I just turned 30.) And I had so much fun, I've been hooked ever since. I am not a Rollergirl, but I would literally wet my panties at the oppurtunity to be one. Maybe with A LOT more practice, I may even try out someday. But in the meantime, I'll have to live vicariously through the tough skate bitches of Austin.

And in turn, you can live vicariously through me. I plan on attending as many matches & events that I can this season......with camera in hand. I'll update the blog with as up-to-date news as I can. I'll do a snarky recap after each Rollergirl episode. Basically, I hope to bring the very cool world of Austin Rollergirls to others who can't be here.

Check back often & take care.