The impromptu roller derby name contest
We held an impromptu competition on Twitter Friday afternoon to see who could come up with the best roller derby name.* The winner got two tickets to this past weekend's Hellions of Troy bout, which the Hellions won 165-143.
There were a lot of great entries...
@JAdamsRD: Jenn O'Side
@marilyth: Wendy Wrecker or Verna Valkarie
@SiobhanK524: Tyra Spanks as coach of America's Next Top Maulers
@MissionInc: Fund Racer
@briannaleclair: Connie Lingus
@StickFigureMan: Bullseye Betty, after Betty Barnette.
@bkraus: Orgazmo
@ps_warrencounty: Tequila Mockingbird
@BeanLavigne: Bloody Mary or Seymore Titsout
@DakotaLatham: Dakota T-Bone
@BitchesBruze: Professor Paintrix
@7atenine: Veruc Assault
And the winner...
@KevinMarshall: Jack Thwackeneny (also suggested: Matthew McBombsaway and Edwards James Awful)
Thanks to everyone who played along!
*Yes, we're sorry we didn't tell you. It was a spur of the moment thing.
Also, just so you know: AOA is a media sponsor of the Hellions. We're also fans of the Albany All Stars.
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Also "borrowed" from Orgazmo's cast: Jizzmaster Zero, Choda Boy, Maxxx Orbison...
... said -S on May 11, 2009 at 5:07 PM | link
Some really great names here! You all would make such great roller girls and guys. I especially like Jack Thwackeneny because one of our bench coaches, Doc Browne, is currently wracking his brain for the perfect politico-inspired derby name.
Bloody Mary and Varuc Assault are already derby names in use. So is Tequila Mockingbird.
... said The Beirut Bombshell on May 11, 2009 at 6:39 PM | link
2 more:
Barb Dwire
Dee Hydrate
... said James at 42 on May 11, 2009 at 9:10 PM | link
You can actually check the international rollerderby name roster for more, or to see if anyone has already come up with a name. The general rule is, the better the name, the more likely it is someone's taken it.
A quick scan shows Tyra Spanks and Connie Lingus, along with the ones Beirut mentioned. These were all cute though.
... said B on May 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM | link