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| - I've got a thing for Derby Girls. My wife knows this, and is as understanding as any person can be. However, it wasn't until this weekend when we actually got to see Vegas' own Derby Girls in action. We bought our tickets online the day before the event (thank goodness). When we arrived, we found out that they were sold out. We had a friend with us who had yet to buy tickets, so we had to wait around until they determined that some of the will call tickets wouldn't be picked up.
This particular bout was at the Riviera, which is pretty sketch, but still "classy". We had trouble finding parking, and it was suggested that unless we get to the Riv' an hour or more before the bout that we should park at the Hilton and walk over. We were with a friend who is preggers, so that wouldn't have flown.
Anyway, we arrived in the ballroom at halftime of the first match. The place was packed with a very diverse crowd. There were floor seats, as well as some elevated seats. They also have a bar and a food station. Once the action got started, I got to see what I'd been waiting to see live for a long time. The women were all very hardcore. The first match had a lot of newbie Derby Girls, so they had varying athletic ability. However, they were all full of passion and grit. After the first match, we were subjected to a pair of pretty blah announcers, but once the action of that match got started, it was all action, violence and glory. The crowd really got behind our local team, and that was pretty awesome to see and hear. Unfortunately, the match didn't end well for the Sin City All-Stars, but it was amazing to watch. These women are true athletes, and had a ton of drive and passion for the sport.
Overall, we had a great time watching these women play. This was a five star time for sure, even if the announcers were a bit annoying.
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