tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190198304983196487.post7614749564010126543..comments2023-07-31T11:01:01.389-05:00Comments on Deadwards in Derbyland: Slow Derby to No Derby.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12718759595981329878noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190198304983196487.post-62540099710045283932013-06-23T20:06:42.203-05:002013-06-23T20:06:42.203-05:00Good post. 5 years ago I saw my first derby match ...Good post. 5 years ago I saw my first derby match and it was awesome and there were 1000 people in attendance. I became a fan and caught every bout I could. However, ove the last few years it's turned into a joke. Last night I went to a derby match and saw nothing but skaters standing on the track motionless. There were maybe 100 people in attendance. Derby is strangling itself.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319871448238571201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190198304983196487.post-50478475554586808652011-12-18T15:19:31.932-06:002011-12-18T15:19:31.932-06:00here's an option:
since the "non skating...here's an option:<br /><br />since the "non skating offense" happens primarily when there is a power play, what if the boxed jammer gets released when the jammer who is still on the track gets her 5 points? It would be similar to hockey, when the power play ends when one team successfully takes advantage of the situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com