San Francisco Bay Bombers Vs the NE Braves on July 4th 1970

The San Francisco Bay Bombers Vs the NE Braves on July 4th 1970 at the Oakland Coliseum with 28,814 fans cheering the Bay Bombers to Victory! My DaD Tony Roman is in the video clip and he is on the San Francisco Bay Bombers wearing the #37 Jersey

[@jerryholston6536]

Love it love it love it! This poor generation just doesn't know what they've missed out on

[@flashkellam7395]

A dramatic pullaway defense preserve a last minute win for the Bay Bombers. I saw this when it was first broadcast fifty years ago. Thanks for posting.

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Great video by the son of one of the greatest jammers in Roller Derby History Tony Roman

[@franksantore2810]

By far, the Bombers were the Roller Derby's GOAT!

[@TGCdnTalkShow]

Such a brilliant finish to the game.

[@NATIVESUNSETS65]

Awesome I remember this game and Fireworks i was there , I used to skate on a banked track in San Leandro when i was about 12 and there would be pick up games all the time i remember those bumps and bruises well. Also my uncle got Charlie O'Connell to sign a Jersey for me while hanging out at his Bar in San Leandro Charlie O's . I must confess my favorite skater wasn't Charlie O it was Bill Groll on The mid-West Pioneers .

[@spectrumlocalb191]

28,000 people how popular Roller Derby was.

[@robertdaugherty7329]

This was great Mark. Brings back great memories.

[@stephengiorgis7072]

Your Parents are IRDL Royalty! ThNk You for Posting, Mark!

[@barbie.travels]

Wow look at that crowd ! The fire in that finishing! I get chills! Thanks for sharing Mark!

[@larrytoppins9871]

Thank u so much for posting these games I have bought alot of games but I see u have alot I can't get.

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

Larry Toppins glad you enjoyed the footage...which years of roller derby games do you have?

[@larrytoppins9871]

@@RollerDerbyMarkRomanHey Mark most of my games are the 73 season when Weston moved to the pioneers. Then from 83 - three 86 I believe

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Great tape Mark.thankyou

[@craigirwin4771]

Great stuff. Keep posting

[@dougmerry4231]

I was there

[@trentaccid2177]

WISH THE FULL WHOLE 8.PERIODS WERE AVAILABLE

[@scottphillips2321]

Great times 70s

[@stewgotz1]

THANX MARK!!! MEMORIES!!! SAY HI TO MOM !! Carol 'ROWMAYNE!!''

[@craigirwin4771]

Why was the tape edited so heavily? I bet it was 2 inch tape with a ton of bad spots.

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

Not sure 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@georgegong6813]

Overall age of the tape might be one factor. Noticed too it wasn't a whole game. Fortunate to have what old film was left since majority were erased. Also technology then nothing like today.

[@214950783]

The Bay Bombers was my favorite team....do u have any clips of the women period from this game?

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

No I don't...this is the only video footage that i have

[@donniehagy970]

@@RollerDerbyMarkRoman Didn't the Braves win it all that year? I know they were loaded in both the women's and men's fields.

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

Donnie Hagy i believe they did win in 1969

[@dougmphilly]

@@RollerDerbyMarkRoman one thing about the roller derby, the road teams did win their fair share.

[@spectrumlocalb191]

I WONDER how many other skaters had videos of games?

[@Papa_-mh9nr]

BRING BACK ROLLER DERBY!!!!!!!

[@lasktdave]

Why did they cut away to the audience during the pullaway? Missed the whole thing.

[@georgegong6813]

Honestly it might just be the technology afforded @ the time.

[@dougmphilly]

i loved that one point by roman on woodberry. ju jitsui - he used bob high center of gravity against him.