Bear Down Sunday: Game #2

The Chicago Bears are 1-0 and host the Minnesota Vikings who are 0-1.  A 2-0 start would be a great sign for things to come, while an 0-2 start would really decrease the odds for Minnesota making the playoffs (historically speaking).
Tamikaze is a talented member of the Manic Attackers of the Windy City Rollers.  She came to Chicago via Minnesota.  (If you can't beat them, join them.)  Tamikaze is now a beloved roller (unless you are the opposition...then you don't love her so much).
I am not opposition.  I like Tamikaze.  I like and respect all of the women from WCR.  These women are tough, talented and fun.  This roller derby is not the roller derby from years ago.  This is real sport, where nothing is scripted.  These women compete and give it their all.
Tamikaze does not let her size stop her.  She does not let time constraints stop her (she has a family).  Nothing stops her from her passion.  She is a force on the track and I can't wait to get back and see her and the rest of WCR in action.
I hope the Bears take a page from Tamikaze's book of toughness.  I hope their defense can be called Manic Attackers, like Tamikaze;s team.

Tamikaze and me in Chicago, IL-April 2013.

On the Beat with Tamikaze of the Windy City Rollers

For our second night at a Windy City Rollers game night, Scott Beatty and I witnessed the Manic Attackers beat Hell's Belle's 168-76 and the Fury beat the Double Crossers 227-112.  The Fury now stands at 3-0, the Manic Attackers 2-1, Hell's Belles 1-2 and the Double Crossers are 0-3 (much to Scott's dismay).
Thanks to the hospitality of the Windy City Rollers organization, we once agin got to interview four of their skaters.  First up is Tamikaze, a four year veteran of the Manic Attackers and an All-Star.  She is also a mom of three and has a job outside of roller derby.  Maybe her name should be High D. Energy (sorry, bad pun).  I talked to Tamikaze about her career, her future and more.
These women continue to impress me on and off the track  In 2010, Tamikaze, Pominatrix, and Abbey entered the Chicago Triathlon Women's Open Relay division and finished 3rd!  In 2011, she joined several WCR mates to raise money for Special Childrens Charities/Special Olympics Chicago by jumping into Lake Michigan on a winter day.  These are just two examples of the quality of women involved in WCR.
Check out WindyCityRollers.com, "like" Windy City Rollers on Facebook and follow WindyCityRoller on twitter to learn more about these and to get all of the news and updates.  Even better, come out on Saturday, May 4 for their next night of action!