Shirley Temper • 56 Debutante Brawlers
Awards
Best Derby Name 2005, Li'l Miss Hothead 2007
Favorite Position
Power blocker
Equipment
Skate: Riedell 395, Size 5 1/2
Wheel: Blue Witch Doctor
Socks: Thick knee socks, one pair
Gear I Can't Live Without: Shin guards
Training
Twenty Lap Time: 5:13
Favorite Move: The Busy Bee and the Sneak Attack
Skating Since: I could walk
Practices A Week: 3-4
Crosstraining: Hand-to-mouth with a beer
Derby Diary
Joined CRG: August 2004
Debut: Expo Bout I (September 2004)
Teams Played For: Debutante Brawlers, Carolina All-Stars, Black Widows, Black Sabbath, (sub) Trauma Queens
Favorite Opponent: Texecutioners and KC Roller Warriors
Favorite Location: Dorton Arena
Favorite Surface: Anything but sport court. I hate sport court.
Why I Became Involved: My friend wanted to meet girls. (P.S. He did ... and now they're married.)
Why I Skate: Hello, my name is Temper, and I am addicted to derby.
Embarrasing Moment: No time to be embarassed.
Favorite Fresh Meat Moment: Being thrown into an expo game a month after I joined.
Favorite Derby Memory: 1) Handing Texas their first loss; 2) Advancing in BOTH Nationals Tournament when no one else thought we would.
Likes: Being under-estimated
Dislikes: Mean people - they suck.
Bad Habit: Sticking out my tongue, spanking people.
Derby Heroes: Teflon Donna <3, Zella Lugosi and Sparkle Plenty (TXRG)
Inspiration For Name: My Temper
Food Before A Bout: Tempeh Sub
Personal Stats
Birthday: January 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 100 lbs