tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post3264713252599162074..comments2024-03-17T23:57:33.381-04:00Comments on You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Loose Wheel: New rules. "I'm not touching you"Elektra Q-Tionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-89805923723366515622012-12-05T10:12:16.404-05:002012-12-05T10:12:16.404-05:00Yep. And I have to say the players I respect the ...Yep. And I have to say the players I respect the most are the ones that know EXACTLY how to be aggressive but legal (i.e. deliver that hit at 17' if they can but know when they hit 20 without a warning and get back and pair up). That is smart gameplay.Magically Delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119897114236903429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-25742904406438807422012-11-28T07:46:57.875-05:002012-11-28T07:46:57.875-05:00Maybe it's just me, but that's apples to o...Maybe it's just me, but that's apples to oranges. "I don't know if I'm doing something illegal, but I'm in a weird situation" is different than "How can I deliberately destroy the pack by not skating?" or "Can I get someone thrown into the box if I deliberately flop on a back block?" Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-212309516666125392012-11-28T03:35:05.812-05:002012-11-28T03:35:05.812-05:00i dont think 'exploiting the rules' is the...i dont think 'exploiting the rules' is the problem. I think standing there is the problem. when you think about all the other rules that are being "exploited"...for example...<br /><br />lets turn back time to (for me, possibly earlier for bigger leagues) 2008. We were still like "so, wait, if we get out of play in the front, can we skate clockwise to re-join the pack?" some refs were like "hell no" and others were like "huh?" <br /><br />Then i specifically remember this exact question on a WFTDA issue rules test, and the answer was something like "The rules do not state you cannot skate clockwise, therefore it is legal" <br /><br />technically thats exploiting the rules right? or am i way off base?<br /><br />also with 20' being out of play, that really means i can block until 19.9999999' right?<br /><br />a lot of 'strategy' is figuring out what the rules ALLOW you to do. and we do a lot that's not been in the rules until recently. even skating clockwise from the box to re-enter behind the pack is technically exploiting the rules i think.... but standing there is lame, thats why we hate it?<br /><br />just my opinion... love your blog =) thanks for spending so much time on it!<br /><br />Lucky Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427139436126448985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-46091868253580186612012-11-26T21:12:30.286-05:002012-11-26T21:12:30.286-05:00I wish you hadn't removed that...it was awesom...I wish you hadn't removed that...it was awesome!Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-90942729564992494412012-11-26T21:10:04.072-05:002012-11-26T21:10:04.072-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.sonicbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316315617238290934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-56951434441942011992012-11-26T19:30:09.899-05:002012-11-26T19:30:09.899-05:00You guys are awesome.You guys are awesome.Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-15748959441987138572012-11-26T19:27:36.711-05:002012-11-26T19:27:36.711-05:00Hello! I love you! Won't you be my neighbor? :...Hello! I love you! Won't you be my neighbor? :-D <br />Well said and thank you! baronesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979708666016478334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-31707769373873592242012-11-26T19:09:56.071-05:002012-11-26T19:09:56.071-05:00Another fantastically righteous and incredibly ins...Another fantastically righteous and incredibly insightful blog posting Ms. Q-Tion!! Though there be a concern with coaches and players "pulling crap" with loopholes to gain a strategic advantage, I see the greatest issue will be in consistency in the ref department. Without minors, will there now be a high bar or a low bar where penalties are concerned? Whatever the criteria for penalties, they NEED to be consistent from ref to ref and from league to league. I am only concerned with how these new rules will do for the fans and potential new fans of the sport. The hoi polloi hates slow derby and actually boos and walks out on it. I rarely see the top leagues pulling the "passive offense". Instead, their packs engage the other pack and keep things moving, even during a power jam. Hopefully this trend will continue to trickle down to the smaller leagues. As for the officiating, perhaps the WFTDA could produce a video which would clearly show what criteria will now constitute a penalty, showing many examples of each kind of penalty....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150487703655316294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-72970982303971348522012-11-26T12:20:29.967-05:002012-11-26T12:20:29.967-05:00Seconded.Seconded.Tracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073829382593026257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-50454808507697443762012-11-26T11:05:04.880-05:002012-11-26T11:05:04.880-05:00:(:(Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-43764236681291757632012-11-26T11:02:15.636-05:002012-11-26T11:02:15.636-05:00I admit that my first read-through was with an eye...I admit that my first read-through was with an eye to imagining the shenanigans that might result. Well, more, worrying about them. Then I decided to relax, skate, have fun, and try to make it out to spring roll to see what develops over the off season.<br /><br />Lawyer derby (love the name) is a major reason I am considering dropping reffing altogether. I really have the mindset that I am just there for safety and fairness and HATED being turned into basically the 11th player on the track. Unfortunately I don't see that changing much so I think I might be for real retired.Magically Delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119897114236903429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-6915344635264993632012-11-26T09:49:54.282-05:002012-11-26T09:49:54.282-05:00No argument from me. I've hated lawyer derby f...No argument from me. I've hated lawyer derby from the moment I found out what it was. I'm relatively new to the derby arena. I referee "po-dunk" roller derby & enjoy it. I tried my whistle at reffing for the WFTDA. It allowed me all sorts of opportunities to meet asshole coaches who exploit rules to no end. <br /><br />Nice article, lady!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-52693556995739203582012-11-26T09:47:46.788-05:002012-11-26T09:47:46.788-05:00MADE skaters agree with this 110%. It's not th...MADE skaters agree with this 110%. It's not that we're anti-WFTDA, we're just pro-derby.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268100890902297008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-57445676055133817822012-11-26T09:35:41.344-05:002012-11-26T09:35:41.344-05:00Hahaha love it. Especially the butthurt form ( I m...Hahaha love it. Especially the butthurt form ( I may print it out and carry it to every practice and game). <br /><br />" on-track lawyers" bahahaajacqui helberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130938127847251952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-25082783472561775722012-11-26T09:26:02.035-05:002012-11-26T09:26:02.035-05:00Agreed. Too bad it's "popular" amon...Agreed. Too bad it's "popular" amongst some of the skaters most vocal with their opinions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420204467475082918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-11746601549038309712012-11-26T08:56:47.411-05:002012-11-26T08:56:47.411-05:00Hates the passive offense we do.Hates the passive offense we do.Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-55560316678341769162012-11-26T08:56:02.096-05:002012-11-26T08:56:02.096-05:00This is a wonderful blog. I really appreciate this...This is a wonderful blog. I really appreciate this idea.<br /><br />~RodeoCamo Rodeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602579609982689123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-33644053817047365812012-11-26T08:49:16.940-05:002012-11-26T08:49:16.940-05:00But passive offence is a straaaaaaaaategy! It'...<br />But passive offence is a straaaaaaaaategy! It's not trying to game the system! It's playing smart! Why do you hate modern derby?<br /><br /><br />Brilliantly written, and I agree wholeheartedly. Focus on better skating and this game would be way ahead of where it is now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420204467475082918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-14035496051487702522012-11-26T08:41:40.859-05:002012-11-26T08:41:40.859-05:00Sure, you have to understand the loop holes to fig...Sure, you have to understand the loop holes to fight them, but for them to be your primary concern...no.Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-80718753721163611052012-11-26T08:39:04.434-05:002012-11-26T08:39:04.434-05:00No controversy here. Well written QNo controversy here. Well written Qjersey buryherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906063437016604659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-4004745160396232452012-11-26T08:39:00.514-05:002012-11-26T08:39:00.514-05:00As an old school player, I appreciate your blog. 7...As an old school player, I appreciate your blog. 7 years ago we just laced up, put on some gear, and went to work. I hate hate hate all the loop hole bull-crap but sadly had to play into it to compete. However I did enjoy putting my swamp ass in the girls faces taking a knee start every jam :) 4 layers of tight, hot, sweaty goodness, yum yum!Mayhammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267810325898359281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-3579157748472305512012-11-26T08:16:27.558-05:002012-11-26T08:16:27.558-05:00i loved it Q i loved it Q kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508666104971284141noreply@blogger.com