Team Profile

Boston Derby Dames (#23)

Travel Team Name: Boston Massacre

Based In: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Year Founded: 2005

Joined WFTDA: 2005

Previous Playoff and Championship Appearances: Championships – 2009 (did not place); East Region Playoffs – 2007 (did not place), 2008 (5th), 2009 (3rd), 2010 (4th), 2011 (7th); 2012 (7th)

2013 Season Record:

7/27/13 Boston 195 // Detroit 153 (W)
6/30/13 Boston 197 // Tampa Bay 128 (W)
6/29/13 Houston 156 // Boston 179 (W)
6/9/13 Boston 287 // Carolina 78 (W)
5/18/13 Boston 255 // Maine 87 (W)
4/14/13 Philly 232 // Boston 152 (L)
4/13/13 Charm City214 // Boston 108 (L)
3/16/13 Boston 117 // Montreal 188 (L)

PLAYOFFS CHARTER

11 Lois Carmen Dominator
1 Dee Stortion
101 Anna Wrecksya
103F Hayley Contagious
1081 Dixie Kicks
1111 Maya Mangleyou
1978 Space Invader
1987 Shark Week
357 Vixen Ta Hitcha
3NM Crown Joules
43 Ginger Kid
451 Lil' Paine
5 Craisy Dukes
55 Bad Person
57 Belle Air Bomber
666 Dottie Danger
71 Maude Forbid
859 Shayna Nestor
K1N6 Flyin' King
Pt78 Speed Metal

Q&A

Does your league have a motto, or words that it lives by? What is it / what are they? What does it mean to your league?
The team cheer is “Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Rhyme, Get On Up It’s Derby Time”. What it means is that we are not like everyone else and we’re proud of that. We are intense, focused, have courage and ownership, but also maintaining our individuality and quirkiness so we can enjoy our precious time together playing this great sport.

Do you have a mascot? If so, what's its name? And will the mascot be with you at Playoffs? Do you have any special cheers for any of your skaters?
Our mascot is named Pinchy, and he’s a lobster!

Many of our skaters do have special cheers!

Ginger Kid: Thumbs up and “She’s just a kid!”

Shark Week: “CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP” and making a chomping motion with your arms

Maya Mangleyou: “Maaaaaaaanggggggglllle”

Craisy Dukes: “Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukes” in a low voice, it almost sounds like booing.

Bad Person & Dixie Kicks: “Beeps and Kicks! Kicks and Beeps!”

Anna Wrecksya: “B-F-F! B-F-F!”

Flyin King: Sing “Circle of Life” from the Lion King

Lil' Paine: "Bring the Paine!" while holding your fist in the air

Justin: “HE’S A LAWYER!” when he’s talking to the refs.

Has your league experienced any retirements, transfers or injuries in the past year that have made a substantial difference in your league’s play and performance?
We have some new players who have definitely added to the team experience and skill--Flyin King from Mass Attack Roller Derby and, long time New England vet, Craisy Dukes from Providence.

What was the turning point for your league to make it to a playoff this season? Was there a BIG WIN that pushed your team over the edge?
While not our biggest wins in points, our last three games have been huge for our confidence, teamwork, game play, and training. For the first time since 2008, we won both of our games at East Coast Derby Extravaganza this year (Houston 179-156 & Tampa 197-128). We had already qualified for Playoffs, but our July 27th game against Detroit was arguably one of the greatest games in Massacre history--our biggest upset, extremely clean, fantastic execution, and incredible loyalty.