roller q derby a - Dora The Destroyer - Part 2
PART TWO
DARSTROSITY: You've gotten a lot of complements on your playing. Whats the best comment you gotten so far? DORA THE DESTROYER: Although it's just roller derby, it's awesome to have girls look up to you just for working really hard to do something you love. I'm not sure there is a better compliment than someone telling you that you're their hero. That and getting MVP is a compliment on its own.
D: You have been know to wear the yellow knee pads. Any funny stories about them?
DTD: I've really only been wearing the yellow pads since October. I hadn't replaced my knee pads in a while and when I bruised my knee earlier the week of Regionals, I decided it was time. I was browsing the booths at our event and saw these pads. The interior is awesome and I like how thick they are. I really wanted the purple or red but they didn't have my size. I'm pretty impulsive when it comes to purchases so I just settled for the yellow ones. Plus, the Velcro strap says Destroyer, I had to have them.
D: You got to play at regionals for two years and this year championships. What's the experience to be in those tournaments?
DTD: Last year's Regionals were awesome but I wasn't at my best mentally during play because I really wanted to do well but I was also scared of reinjuring my recent injury that I had had. This year's Regionals was amazing. I went into each game with a lot more confidence and focus which made a big difference. Championships is a different story. We weren't prepared for what was to come. We definitely have some new goals in mind now.
D: If you go back to championships, what team you want to play against?
DTD: I'm such a derby geek, I would really be pretty honored to play anyone at Championships.
D: Best game you ever played?
DTD: I'd have to say out game against Detroit at Regionals this year. That was the 4th time we've played them, my third, and we FINALLY beat them and came back from a decent size defecit.
D: When you played your first game, how many fans did you get?
DTD: Ha. My first game was with our B team, the Warning Belles, in May of 2009. I think I was in all of 2 jams but still somehow seemed to gain a few fans of little girls. Fairly positive it was only because of my name, not my playing.
D: Explain the dora backpack you have during your intro.
DTD: Dora the Explorer has a backpack for exploring, I figured I needed one for ass kicking.
D: Now i've been noticing that few teams from another region go face 2 of the best west coast teams. You ever thought about doing it?
DTD: Oh, I definitely have. I'm a big fan of derby in general and I would LOVE to go play some of those teams. Big fan of Rocky but I also love Rat, Rose and Oly.
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