Interview with Di Richmond, Manic Attackers

Interviews, Skaters » Posted February 16th, 2010 by

Throughout our sixth season, I'll be interviewing members of the Windy City Rollers. Our next bout is Sunday, February 21 at UIC Pavilion, 6:00pm. Get your tickets now!

Loco Chanel: This is your third year with the Windy City Rollers. Can you compare and contrast the feelings of going into this season vs seasons prior?

Di Richmond: Last season was totally magical. I wouldn't have wanted it to take any other path.  I just can't get the thought out of my head that we're going to have 6 games where we are announced as defending champions. Champions, that sounds awesome doesn't it?

Anyway, that being said, I'm excited to see how well the team works together this year. I think we've got generally good team cohesion and some great newbs. We're lining up for our total domination and that feels nice.

LC: Please describe your sports background prior to joining the Windy City Rollers.

DR: I have absolutely no sports background. In fact when I was little I was absolutely terrified of any sort of competition, sports or otherwise.  I did dabble with backyard wrestling in high school and college but I'd hardly call that a sports background. When I was a lot younger I was terrified by any sort of competition sports or otherwise. I actually quit gymnastics when they told me I had to compete.

LC: You're responsible for the sparklefication of numerous WCR skater helmets (including mine). How many have you done so far? Whose was your favorite? How did you get the idea to sparklefy helmets in the first place?

DR: Ah yes, the helmets. I've done just a few, maybe somewhere in the 10-15 range. It's really cool for me-- I love to make stuff and this way it's kind of like a really fun art show. My stuff is moving in circles and crashing into one another, how cool is that?

Every once in a while when our All Stars travel for games/ tournaments they come back telling me they gave my e-mail to another girl and usually I get a message in a few days. My favorite helmet I've done so far would have to be a girl's from Seattle. It was kinda retro motorcycle helmet looking in silver and purple with some neat striping. I totally wanted to keep that one. I can't remember why I decided to paint my helmet but I did and it's kind of snowballed from there. Shameless self promotion: www.halfassinc.blogspot.com

LC: What's been your favorite WCR memory/ experience thus far?

DR: There's the perfect picture of it somewhere.  It was my first year with WCR and as you might know the Manics weren't having a great season. We were playing our friends The Fury and as a jammer I had a great power jam that tied the game. We lost, but at that point I knew I'd done right by my girls and that was awesome.

Talk Derby with your Friends!

    6 Comments »

    • Di Richmond said:

      found the picture for anyone who's interested.
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/windycityrollers/2467019828/

    • Julie Hendrickson said:

      Is that girl adorable or what? And talented, clever, resourceful, strong, graceful, thrifty, and otherwise helpful to her fellow man.

      Nuff said.

      Mom

    • Tempie said:

      Di Richmond! You've come a long way!

    • Ralphalfa said:

      Kel, What a great interview! Getting involved in competition was probably harder than any one bout that you will ever have. I'm proud of you. Do family members get a discount on helmet sparkles or do we have to pay more? Have a great season. Dad

    • Jay said:

      Go get em this season Di! Take no prisoners!

    • Sam and Pilar said:

      YAY!! GOOD JOB!!

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