The Mad Rollin' Dolls 2006 season championships brought a rematch of the 2005 championship bout, with the Quad Squad and the Reservoir Dolls battling for first and the Vaudeville Vixens and the Unholy Rollers vying for third. However, the similarities ended there; June 10 was the culmination of a season of growth, hard work, blood, sweat, and tears, and the Dolls weren't looking back when they hit the track.

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The Unholy Rollers debuted a summer uniform of short-shorts and tiny-tanks and then got right down to business, with their regular jammer lineup outscoring the Vaudeville Vixens 7-2 in the first three jams. They threw out another surprise: putting every player into the jammer lineup. But the Vixens weren't stopping to ask questions, as Chop Suzzy (26 points) put up 6-0 and 7-1 jams to close the gap. The Vixens had their eyes on the prize and knew that even without veteran jammer Hell Kat, their team was prime to take third place. They were only one point behind as they went to the locker room at the half.

Meanwhile, the Quad Squad and Reservoir Dolls got ready to fight a grudge match that goes back to last May. The 2005 season championships were decided in the final minutes of the game and fueled the fire between the teams in the 2006 season. Each side came to the 2006 finals with one win and one loss against the other, ready to battle for the championship trophy leg. This bout was a nail-biter from the first whistle, as both teams were held scoreless for the first jam. Action in the pack was hard-hitting and fast-paced, and the Res Dolls took an early lead. With five and a half minutes left in the first half, Big Bang (34 points) scored 11 points to bring the game within one point, but Crackerjack (29 points) responded with an eight-pointer, giving the Reservoir Dolls a solid lead going into the half.

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The Unholies came back strong in the second period, pulling ahead with solid jamming from the entire team. But Vixen blocker Peter Pannies, back after a long absence, left little opportunity for the Unholy jammers, playing a solid, aggressive defense and earning five jammer takedowns. Meanwhile, Chop Suzzy kept rollin' and racking up the points, scoring a 9-3 jam to get within one point of the Unholies. Then, with only four minutes left in the game, Captain Dolly Pardon Me (33 points) pulled the Vixens into the lead with a 7-0 jam. The Vixens' hard work had finally paid off as they improved on last season's results, taking home a third-place finish. Final score: Vaudeville Vixens 62, Unholy Rollers 54

The Quad Squad regrouped in the second period and, perhaps inspired by the Vixen's win, Jenny Knoxville (23 points) outscored Mouse (11 points) 9-0 in the first jam. Two jams later Crackerjack tied it back up with a seven-pointer. The lead went back and forth until Big Bang put 10 points on the board, pulling the Quad Squad into the lead and giving them the momentum to finish the season with a triumphant win. Final score: Quad Squad 64, Reservoir Dolls 54 Scores: Vaudeville Vixens 62, Unholy Rollers 54 Quad Squa 64, Reservoir Dolls 54 Check out the rest of the action-packed photos.

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HUGS AND SLUGS Bout Coordinator: Hell Hound Referees: Boom Boom, Graham Slam, James Blond, Marshall Law, Reverend Riot Announcers: Baam Baam, D'nouncer Duane Scorekeeper: Persecutor Mike, Flash Whoredon Scoreboard: Choppy McSideburns Doll of Discipline: Olivia Neutron Bomb Statistics: Big Al, X. Static, Victimizer, Raezor, ROM Zombie, Hodag

FRIENDS OF DERBY

 

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SPECIAL THANKS TO

Kappy; Rickster the Trackster; Pi-rate; Grunt & The Kick A** Security Team; Lothlorien Cooperative & The Eleven Rink Rats of Doom; Bellezebub; Attackula; Josh and Mary Meier; Texas Rollergirls; Ralph at Lakeside; King Thong, Sr.; David Coppafeel; Dr. Don T. Sumee; The Merchant of Vengeance; Ken from Audio Depot; Dewey Decimator & Dr. Dewey; Weaztek; Papa-Razzi; Flash; Ivan Calderon; all the derby widowers; our moms; and Madison - we love you!

MAD ROLLIN' DOLLS THANKS YOU!!!

A big SPANKS- oops- we mean THANKS goes out to all our friends and fans that came out this season to cheer us on - nothing we do would be possible (or nearly as much fun) without you! Thanks too to all the derby widows and widowers who gave us their ladies/gents- no, you can't have them back for the summer!

PROCEEDS

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