Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm Amy, these days better known as Joanie Rollmoan of the Arch Rival Rollergirls. Those who I know and love in derby affectionately call me Romo.
When I was in junior high I used to show off for girls by skating backwards and playing air guitar at the roller rink. After high school I actually learned how to play guitar, was in a number of bands including Idgie and Visibility Troop, and was hugely into the riot grrrl and queerpunk music scene. Later derby came along and I became a rockstar on skates. Now I'm back to rockin' rinks and breakin' hearts once again.
Season 3 of local derby is underway at All American Sports Mall. Next bout is June 14. My team (M-80s)'s next bout is July 5th! In 2007 the M-80s were the league champs! I'm also on our travel team which plays teams from other cities as often as we can, including June 7th when we go to Ft. Wayne!
I've pretty much made derby my priority for the last 3 years, serving as the league's Publicity Chair, a member of the Board of Directors, WFTDA rep and "Newbie Coach" and member of the league's Coaching Committee. When I'm not skating I enjoy drinking whiskey and spending time with one wonderful redheaded jeerleader. I hit people.
When people hit me, they fall down.
I'm opinionated and have been known to challenge the status quo. I also try to be empathetic and sometimes keep myself awake at night trying to work out the problems of the world in my head. I value loyalty, honesty, humor, and real conversation. I want to hear about your life & your goals, but you'll have to get me to stop talking about derby first. Try changing the subject and talking about less serious topics, like politics. Video of me taking out a fan in Arkansas in the last jam of the game! (watch the back of the track, I am the pivot)
St.Louis VS. NWARG
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My Interests

Sexy red headed jeerleaders

Roller skating, roller derby, rollergirls, hitting people while on skates, after parties

rock candy

yo-yo's, capes

whiskey, hot wings

music, musicals, full-contact musical chairs, musical episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, playing guitar

Politics, feminism, those who desire to keep things as DIY as possible, geneology, the lives of the women in my family

Kim & Kelley Dog, Katie the crazy collie, Mr. Kitty Cat and Addie Cat the Adolescent Kitty.

bands from Dayton with twin sisters in them, roadtrips, running things in the ground, Wednesgays, The STL!

I'd like to meet:

Other rollergirls, people with two brain cells to rub together.
If I have no idea who you the f*ck you are, you will be DENIED.
If I haven't seen your band or at least know your members personally, I WILL NOT ACCEPT YOUR BAND! so save the carpel tunnel, rockstar.

Music:

The Amps
Babes in Toyland
The Bangles
Beastie Boys
Belly
Bikini Kill
Berlin
Bitch and Animal
Bitch Slap Barbie
Brassy
Bratmobile
The Breeders

The Butchies
The Capricorns
Concrete Blonde
The Dead Milkmen
The Distillers
Elastica
Excuse 17
Fergie
Garbage
Go-go's
Tami Hart
Heavens to Betsy
Imperial Teen
Jefferson Airplane
The Kelley Deal 6000
Kinnie Star
L7

Le Tigre
Mama's & the Papas
The Misses
Naked Aggression
The Need
Nirvana
No Doubt
The Offspring
The Pixies
Robb Steele
7 Shot Screamers
Salt n Pepa
Sleater-Kinney

Patti Smith
Sonic Youth
Gwen Stefani
Kristie Stremel
Ember Swift
Team Dresch
That's My Daughter
The Third Sex
Throwing Muses
Justin Timberlake
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Movies:

Bound
But I'm a Cheerleader
Dare to Compete: Women in Sports
Foxfire
Fried Green Tomatoes
Go Fish
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Mean Girls
9 to 5
Party Girl
Run Lola Run
Serial Mom
Terminator 1, 2, even 3 .

Television:

Absolutely Fabulous

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The Cobert Report
The Daily Show
Donnybrook
Ellen (the sitcom)
Ellen (the talk show)
The Fan Show
Golden Girls
The Fan Show (on CW11)
La Femme Nikita
Lil' Bush
Meet the Press
Powerpuff Girls
Rollergirls
Saturday Night Live

Sex & the City
South of Nowhere

This Week with George Stephanopoulos
Xena

Books:

All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America
Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Philosophy: Fear & Trembling in Sunnydale
Complete Conditioning for Rugby
The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
Dyke Drama: Your Guide to Getting Out Alive
Homophobia: A Weapon of Sexism
In Her Place: A Guide to St. Louis Women's History
Rollergirl: Totally True Tales from the Track

Heroes:

Kim Deal

Kelley Deal
Sandie Whited
Pearl Wick
ARRG Jeerleaders
WFTDA
Rosa Parks
Eleanor Roosevelt
Helen Thomas
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler
Donna Dresch

Carrie Brownstein
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Brandi Chastain
Thelma & Louise
Dorothy Zbornak
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Xena

My Blog

Behind on MySpace

So if you messaged me in the last month and I haven't written you back, please don't be mad. I am BEHIND ON MYSPACE. It's sad that keeping up in MySpace has become a chore, but it sort of has. I have ...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Wed, 21 May 2008 06:49:00 PST

FCK FCK! (or) Best Day Ever?

The Breeders are my most favorite band in the world. Of all time. Like you don't even understand. When I was 20 I kind of ran away from home for the summer and went to Lollapalooza 10 times around the...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:03:00 PST

Derbyland

Come visit me. http://derbyland.myminicity.com/
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:28:00 PST

New Breeders Album Due Out April 8, 2008

That's right! New music from my most favorite band of all time, The Breeders! I've known this was coming for some time, but I just spent an hour reading the interviews that are coming out from the De...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:03:00 PST

How to Put Together a Championship Team

When I was in 6th grade, I got booted out of Catholic school. I was a D student and average compared to many "cool" peers at the sports I played: softball, volleyball, basketball, track, swim tea...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:19:00 PST

M-80s 2007 Champs, Rookie Draft Approaches

Even though the M-80s (3-1) beat the Smashinistas (2-2) in October, we didn't take anything for granted going into this bout. The Smashies were the only team we lost to this season back in July, beati...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:47:00 PST

STL is Ours! Next, Windy City!

My team, the M-80s, won ARRG's 2007 League Championship this weekend! ARRG's All-Star Travel Team (which is heavily made up of M-80s, along with some Smashinistas and Stunt Devils of course) will pla...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:38:00 PST

I’m a Featured Friend!

Our pal, Peter the River City Attorney, made me a featured friend! Read my interview with him here!...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:08:00 PST

Thank You KCRW

Thank you KCRW, for kicking my ass at your bootcamp for ARRG and other area leagues this weekend. Using my hands to lift my aching thighs over the dog gate this morning brought back fond memories...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:36:00 PST

Greeting from Austin - Part 1

I'm writing this morning from sunny Austin, Texas! Stick and I came down here for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) National Championships this weekend! The town is crawling with derby ...
Posted by Amy aka Joanie Rollmoan on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:35:00 PST