Slog - Comments on Pride Parade: The Rat City Rollergirls' Dilemma http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh Dear Dan: In the planning stages for our 2007 roller derby season, the Rat City Rollergirls were excited to learn that Key Arena was available the day of the Seattle Pride Parade. We immediately placed a hold, and set about trying to partner with the organizers of Pride to be a part of the post-parade Seattle Center events and entertainment. The result of our joint planning was "The Big, Gay Bout at Seattle Pride," which was to be be held in Key Arena late Sunday afternoon on June 24 after Pride-goers were sun-crisped, pleasantly drunk and looking for a seat... Copyright 2008 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:56:20 -0800 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:55:02 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Carollani Fuck the parade, let's just all go to The Big, Gay Bout!

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700689 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700689 Homo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:04:51 -0800 Comment by elswinger This is disappointing news. I was really looking forward to seeing them at Key Arena because, since they are flat track racers, I thought the view might be better. I still plan on going, but I'm still disappointed.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700698 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700698 Homo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:08:57 -0800 Comment by Shovey Chase I should add that if the parade does move to Capitol Hill and we end up having our bout somewhere other than Key Arena, we would still gladly march (er, roll) down Broadway.

This is obviously not about roller derby. We just wanted to extend our offer to help and/or participate however we can.

]]> Shovey Chase http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700712 Homo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:14:02 -0800 Comment by adrian! screw pride. screw it! pride is for special olympians. let's celebrate gay RAGE, have a nice riot instead... burn seattle center to the ground!

]]> adrian! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700726 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700726 Homo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:21:24 -0800 Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me adrian!: Sign me up!

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700730 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700730 Homo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:23:04 -0800 Comment by monkey Capitol idea, Adrian!

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700747 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700747 Homo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:30:25 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @4 - you mean the Fun Forest, right?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700835 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c700835 Homo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:27:33 -0800 Comment by Gabe Global I tried to go to Rat City Rollergirls a few weeks back and it was totally sold out! Has anyone else had this problem? Fuck the Sonics, with a little promotion, RCR can be Seattle’s number one sport. Fill that key arena, Seattle loves you!

I’d be happy get all my friends, party down the street with Pride, watch some great roller derby, then head to the all-out, into-the-night dance party in the fountain. Sounds like the fuckin time of my life!!!

]]> Gabe Global http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c701178 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c701178 Homo Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:56:55 -0800 Comment by elswinger Every time I've tried to go it has been sold out. With them playing the Key Arena, my friends and I thought there would be a good chance to get tickets (there would be 12 of us).

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c701329 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/pride_parade_rat_city_rollergirls_weigh#c701329 Homo Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:55:02 -0800