I just read on the Internet that Dave Eddy died February 13, 2022. He was a terrific announcer and a very nice man. My condolences to his family.
@TheTwd12113 ай бұрын
I remember when James Paul was a rookie starting out on the SF Bay Bombers and was happy to see his progress through the IRSL years with him leading his own teams. When the prior IRDL was in existence, I always wished that he was on "my" Midwest Pioneers. A very talented skater and exciting to watch.
@TomChasuk3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your story. I also watched him when he was a rookie on the Bombers. He was a terrific skater. I met him at Joan Weston’s training center in Hayward years later. He was not only a great skater, but a very good guy. 😀
@duanemichaels84355 ай бұрын
Saw my first Roller Derby game on TV in 1958. Was sorry to see it deteriorate to the level of pro wrestling with manufactured story lines. Thanks for the video, Tom.
@TomChasuk5 ай бұрын
Wow. 1958. Loved those vintage games. Good to hear from you, Duane!
@TomChasuk5 ай бұрын
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@NYRNGR15 ай бұрын
You are correct in stating that this was the last game the IRSL skated. :(
@TomChasuk5 ай бұрын
@@NYRNGR1 Thank you. I appreciate the confirmation!😃
@marcterpolilli85515 ай бұрын
Odd seeing Joan Weston with that number on her uniform. Thanks for posting.
@TomChasuk5 ай бұрын
You are very welcome 😀
@NYRNGR15 ай бұрын
They allowed Joan Weston and Bill Groll from the Bay Bombers to skate with the Eastern Express. Also, they added Diane Syverson and Sean Atkinson, from the Southern Stars, to the Midwest Pioneers lineup.
@TomChasuk5 ай бұрын
@@NYRNGR1 Right you are! Thanks!
@marksheehan84423 ай бұрын
I never saw this footage.... Never saw Groll or Weston skate for the Xpress. Very cool indeed. The only thing is the game skipped around... I didn't like that. Seems like we missed stuff.
@TomChasuk3 ай бұрын
Hi Mark. This is all I have…parts of the 2nd period and subsequent periods. Thank you for watching, Mark.😊
@calliopivogiatzis22355 ай бұрын
The coach co-announcer sounds like a wrestling heel!
@TomChasuk5 ай бұрын
You're speaking of Bill Hill! He was a lot of fun to work with as was Dave Eddy. He was also very supportive and gave me some good advice which I appreciated as it was my first time.
@donniehagy51254 ай бұрын
A very AVERAGE skater who the derby desperately tried to get over as a heel. One of the worst. No charisma, no character--basically all hat and no cowboy.
@larrytoppins98715 ай бұрын
My mistake whole game showed
@larrytoppins98715 ай бұрын
Do you have the second half of this game. Thanks for posting
@TomChasuk5 ай бұрын
Hi Larry, The first period is missing and the rest of the video shows parts of periods 2 through 8. Thanks so much for watching! 😍