I'm sure you've all bought your tickets and face paint, and have signs and Sol Train Whistles ready to go, but in case you've been out in the sun too long, your Heartless Heathers are ready to start the season in earnest by giving the Guns 'n Rollers a serious case of freezer burn Saturday May 19th! That's right, the Heathers haven't had a chance to use and abuse the GnR skaters in front of an audience since the 2006 Championship bout last September 30th. That means it's time to see filthy mullets yanked out from underneath their helmets and air guitars kicked out of their hands as the Heathers show pdx derby fans that GnR is as washed up as Axl Rose! And oh yeah, the High Rollers and Breakneck Betties will be skating also...

Quick link to online ticket sales, here.

As you steal yourself to witness the spectacle that is the Heartless Heathers, we must remind you all that the Cadavers too have a role to play. The Heathers expect - nay demand - that you scream, cheer, whoop, chant, and fist pump from the opening jam until they skate off victorious!

We're ashamed to say that at recent bouts we've detected what can only be described of as a thaw in the ice box. The Guns 'n Rollers have a way of getting into your head, like that last song you hear on the radio before going to work in the morning. Do you really want Vominatrix out there jamming with the song "November Rain" running through her brain? The only guaranteed way to get those crappy power ballads out of their heads is for you, the Cadavers, to shower them with ice cold cheering! You don't want to be drowned out by the High Roller's clown or the Betties Jeerleaders! So remember, if you're in the Ice Box you're expected to be loud. If you're neighbor in the stands gives you a funny look, remind them you're only doing your duty as a Cadaver, and assure them that things will probably quiet down a bit when the Heathers are not skating.

We'd like to take this opportunity to announce that the creative mind (at least he likes to think of himself that way) behind what is believed to be the only weblog to have chronicled the Rose City Rollers experience since the beginning (if there's another out there, we'd like to see it), has now joined forces with the master of all things frozen, blue, and on eight wheels, to continue to bring you all the news that's ice cold in this and future editions of Toe Tag. The Mad Nader and Blue Face will be there every minute of every jam as the Heartless Heathers embark on their campaign to defend their championship title in the 2007 season.

Summaries for all RCR bouts, as well as other roller derby related info, can be found here.
And beginning with last month's interleague extravaganza, they will be cross posted here.

We'd like to take a moment to welcome some Heartless Heathers' sponsors to the Ice Box. These fine patrons of derby have committed to help support our Heathers this season, so why don't we reward them for their good taste by supporting them.
Rogue Public House
The World Famous Kenton Club
The Buffalo Gap
Patti Brewster Avon District 7508
The Gypsy Rose Spa & Boutique
O'brien Constructors
West Coast Health & Fitness
Troy Portash, DMD, PC
Red Square Cafe
... and of course, Rebel Skates.

Just in case you need to fuel up on some pre-bout adult libations, head on over to Heathers Team sponsor The World Famous Kenton Club at 2025 N. Kilpatrick from 3pm (earlier if you've had a long week) until 4:30pm before the bout - you want to make sure you're at the Expo center when doors open at 5pm to guarantee a seat in the Ice Box, which always fills up fast.

At the Kenton Club, you can enjoy a drink in a bar that holds a special place in roller derby history - it was featured in the 1972 Raquel Welch derby flick Kansas City Bomber. And when you're ready to go, why not just put your car keys away until after the bout and take the MAX up the Expo center? After the bout you can hop the MAX back to the K-Club and enjoy a drink with one of the Heathers, before heading over to the "Official" after-party at Outlaws on E. Burnside.

The 2007 rule book is now official, and we in the Fortress of Ice-itude are just besides ourselves with giddy joy. Why? Because the new rule book is as well thought out and presented as any other professional sport. From a word doc posted on a mysterious forum proposing the rules of the game, to a poorly worded and misspelled pdf, Derby as a legitimate national sport has finally come of age.

Finally, we know that there are those out there who have not yet basked in the frigid glory of the Heartless Heathers, nor read the scripture that is the Toe Tag. In the spirit of derby-vangelism, we're calling on you, the Cadavers who've seen the light, to bring your brothers and sisters into the fold. Forward this message far and wide, to all you think would be receptive to the spirit of hot women and cold derby. Talk to your friends and neighbors, your co-workers and fellow inmates, and urge them to join the derby revolution and follow the exploits of the coldest derby girls of them all, the Heartless Heathers. While we can make no promises, we'll do our best to reward the Cadaver who signs up the most new people to receive the Toe Tag with a special prize.

That's all from the Dynamic Derby Nerd Duo,
Stay proud, stay loud,

The Mad Nader and Blue Face...out

ps. Heathers POR VIDA!