Never one to miss finding joy in the minutia of everyday life, Ada Hatelace wrote on Rose Feratu's wall, "The person next to me on the Purple line is editing a paper in German about 'Nosferatu, der Vampir'! I thought you should know." Rose liked this and wrote "What a fine upstanding citizen! Both of yous."

Come to the UIC Pavilion on Saturday, February 11 to see Rose Feratu, Ada Hatelace, and all the Manic Attackers take on the Double Crossers!

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The Manic Attackers sent a message with their resounding win against the Double Crossers earlier in the evening telling the reigning champs that their title has an uncertain future. With determination and steamrolling momentum on their side, the Manic Attackers looked to close out The Fury and leave the evening victorious.

The bout started with Kola Loka facing off against Zoe Trocious, pitting two incredibly talented jammers against each other. Zoe Trocious gained lead jammer thanks to superb skating skills and precision blocking from Mo Vengeance, Tamikaze, and Ruth Enasia. The Manic Attackers started the bout on top of The Fury 9-0. It wasn’t long before The Fury answered back and the bout was bubbling into a frothing cauldron of molten hot magma.

Rusty Razorskates made an excellent showing for The Fury and helped add depth to a thinning Fury jammer pool. Still leaning on veterans Kola Loka and Jackie Daniels, The Fury also employed KonichiWOW to jam, and the Ivy King Cup champs were still showing they have a right to stay on top.

Both teams were fighting tooth and nail on the track and gaining any real estate didn’t come without a high price. Bork Bork Bork, Lola Getz, Ying O’Fire and Rose Feratu were bruising and battering their way through the pack clearing lanes and making their presence felt. The Fury were answering back with sniping from T.S. Helliot, precision recycling from Mel Content, Yvette YourMaker and Take Out Box, and punishing blows from Janicide Joplin.

As the bout was drawing to a close, it looked like a run away win for The Fury, but The Manic Attackers’ Theivin’ Tyler scored an impressive 20 points to put her team to within eight points, closing a 42-14 gap. From there, The Fury kept the lead and leaned on every skater in the lineup to bring their skills to the table. It was an impressive win for The Fury with the score set at 66-52.

The Fury pulled a win out that was nothing short of spectacular. Trading blows with the Manic Attackers, it was the team with the most stamina at the end of the game that was taking the overall win for the evening home. Though the Manic Attackers were stacked with talent and tenacity, The Fury managed to pull their rookie and veteran talent together and made a point to show they aren’t done fighting yet.

Team captain, Abbey scored two points for the Double Crossers to finally put them on the board in the fourth jam. In the same jam, they lose veteran Nina Faile to a leg injury and the turning point of the bout for the Double Crossers.

Phoebe Fi Fo Fum proved to be the game changer for the Hell’s Belles. She had great poise and resilience under the face of punishment and made short work of the Double Crossers defense. Team captains Mya Ssault and Deb Autry were both dishing out punishment throughout the bout and creating havoc in the front and the back of the pack.

The Double Crossers weren’t able to amass enough points to break the Hell’s Belles lead, but they still managed to go blow for blow and brought some pain of their own to the track. Busty BraBender, Cruel Whip, Julia Rosenwinkel, and Berg were all handing out menacing blows to the ladies in red.

The Hell’s Belles made short work of the Double Crossers, keeping the momentum through most of the bout and tallying a decent spread. The Double Crossers were chipping away at the Hell’s Belles lead, but the points weren’t enough to counter their multiple trips to the penalty box and lack of juice from their jammer pool.

There was no shortage of defense on the Double Crossers side of the scoreboard, but they didn’t have the point-scoring drive needed to put the Hell’s Belles to bed. The Belles performance, winning 89-23, shows that they are in definite contention for a shot at the Ivy King Cup.

Supporting the Alzheimer's Association, the Manic Attackers are still gaining traction from last season with a solid mixture of rookies, newer skaters and their old guard, including Ying O’Fire, back from giving birth to her baby girl during the off-season.  For this team, there is no sign of weakness and winning is the only option. The text-in crowd votes showed the popular sentiment laying in these ladies favor in winning the entire evening.

The Double Crossers skated for the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. The team is looking for some vindication after a lack luster season last year. With a pair of their hardest hitters in Norma Lee Wright and Georgia on Yer Behind opting for just the All-Star team, the Double Crossers have their work cut out for them.

Though the Double Crossers were trying to be a physical presence on the track, it was overshadowed by the intensity of the Manic Attackers defense. Impenetrable and unrelenting, Bork Bork Bork, Mo Vengeance, Lola Getz, Rose Feratu, Ruth Enasia, and anyone wearing electric blue and yellow was making it hard for the Double Crossers to negotiate the track.

That’s not to say the Double Crossers weren’t even there, with Nina Faile in the lineup after missing the 2011 season on injury, the prospects looked good. Combined with solid jamming from Abbey, Dani Get Your Guns, Sunshine N Painbows and rookie Teddy Slams there was a sprinkle of hope for the silent ninjas. As the bout continued on, though, the Manic Attackers threw blow after blow until there were only smoldering remains of the Double Crossers.

The Manic Attackers showed their true grit on the track. With a solid line up and a big bag of hard hits, they showed the Double Crossers their toughness and gave the rest of the league a taste of what this season will look like. The Manic Attackers won the bout with a score of 103-36. They went on to face The Fury while the Double Crossers went on to face the Hell’s Belles.

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research. The organization seeks to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Don't miss the heart-pounding action as the Manic Attackers fight for honor and the opportunity to contribute to this important cause on Saturday, January 28 at the UIC Pavilion. Doors open at 5pm, the mini-tournament begins at 6pm.

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The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is a national series of 39-mile weekend fundraising events launched in 2003 by the Avon Foundation. Thanks to millions of Avon Walk participants, more than $740 million has been raised and donated to breast cancer programs around the world since 2003, supporting research to find a cure or prevention, as well as programs that enable all patients to access quality care. Support for the medically underserved is a key priority—including low-income, elderly and minority individuals, and those who are under-insured.

Come to the UIC Pavilion this Saturday, January 28, and cheer on The Fury as they battle the 3 other home teams for the chance to contribute to this worthy cause. Doors open at 5pm, the mini-tournament begins at 6pm.

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For over a century, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been helping change kids’ perspectives and giving them the opportunity to reach their potential. Big Brothers/Big Sisters pairs a child with a role model, we start something incredible: a one-to-one relationship built on trust and friendship that can blossom into a future of unlimited potential.

Don't miss the chance to cheer on the Hell's Belles on Saturday, January 28, as they take on the other WCR home teams and hope to award their winnings to this great cause.

Doors open at 5pm, the mini-tournament begins at 6pm.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with a safe place to spend time during non-school hours and the summer as an alternative to the streets or being home alone, with a chance to play, have fun, laugh and learn.

Come down to the UIC Pavilion to support your Double Crossers as they challenge the other home teams for the chance to take home the top prize for this inspirational organization. Doors open at 5pm, the mini-tournament begins at 6pm.

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