This week The Windy City Rollers showed Sports Illustrated just what it means to be a true derby fan, and they got Gapers Block and Chicago Now revved up for the 2010 Home Season Championship!

UPDATED! The mighty Fury cruised to a 95-69 victory over the Double Crossers and a 5-1 season record. Was this bout a preview of the upcoming battle for the Ivy King Cup?

UPDATED! After a brutal loss to the Fury two weeks ago, the Double Crossers found their stride again and defeated the Hell's Belles. The silent assassins will take on the Manic Attackers at the next bout on May 1st.

Player of the Game: Nina Millimeter

This week The Windy City Rollers gave Gozamos a lesson in guts and determination, landed on on WhyGo Chicago's top events list for April, and talked trivia with a new fan and ChicagoNow blogger.

UPDATED! The Fury unexpectedly mauled The Double Crossers 128-51, leaving both teams plus the Manics in a three-way tie for first place.

UPDATED! The two winning teams from Bout 1, the Double Crossers and the Manic Attackers, went head to head in the first game of Bout 2. With the score close for much of the game, the Crossers' solid pack control brought them to victory.

Since June of 2009, when the Manic Attackers dethroned Hell’s Belles and took the Ivy King Cup as champions of Chicago’s Windy City Rollers, questions have swirled in anticipation of wholesale roster changes across the four home-league teams. How would the Belles fare, returning just two skaters with a full year’s experience? Did all-world Fury jammer Kola Loka lose a step while out last year on maternity leave? Who among last year’s up-and-comers would break out as new stars? How would Grand Raggedy transfer Jackie Daniels look? And, most intriguing of all, would Chicago fans turn out in big numbers to welcome the new season? Questions answered.

The 2009 WFTDA National Tournament is THIS WEEKEND! The WCR All-Stars first bout is on Saturday at 1:30 East (12:30 Central). If you can't make it to Philly, you can follow along online at Derby News Network. The full tournament bracket and schedule is available at Declaration of Derby's website.
Loco Chanel: You've been on the All-Star team for 3 years now-- this is your third tournament season and will be your third trip to Nationals. How would you compare each season?

Nina Millimeter: Wow, I can't believe this is number three! ...