'09 Readers Poll Results

Again, I want to thank everyone that took the time to submit their choices in the Coroner's Inquest 09 Readers Poll. I appreciated your comments along with your votes. Especially those that acknowledged that, though we root for different teams during the Intra League season, we are a small community of dedicated Skaters, Volunteers and Fans that share a passion for this sport. It felt good to know that whoever your team is, you realize that this blog is not just a single team hype machine. I like to think my contribution is Roller Derby first with a Rose City focus, from a Heartless point of view.

As in any vote in America, this was not without its "Hanging Chads". In this case there were some single name emails and tricksters that tried to sneak in a second choice with a forward slash. I logged 19 complete votes (and the first name you selected got the slot)

The number one comment was how hard a task it was to vote for "just one". I couldn't agree more, and as I logged your votes I had flashbacks of some brilliant plays when seeing the players names. Hell, I even questioned my own votes as a result of reading yours. Really, that's the point. This was not just about crowning a few players "best in show", but more importantly acknowledging all the players on the list that captured the imagination of those that took the time to vote.

Here is how it shook out (listed in no particular order):

Breakneak Betties: Blocker

L33t Speaking Missile

MaRollin' Monroe

Scrappy Go Lucky

Chest-Nutz

Cadillac

Scrappy Go Lucky won with a little more than a third of the vote. MaRollin' rolled in at a close second.

Breakneck Betties: Jammer

Chest-Nutz

Cadillac

Rhea DeRange

Licker*n*Split

Rhea DeRange barely beat out Licker*n*Split with almost half the votes.

GnR: Blocker

Napalm Beth

A Wrench

Smack Ya Sideways

Hard Knox

Rocket Mean

Smacks edged out Napalm with a third of the votes to win.

GnR: Jammer

Blood Clottia

Mercyful Kate

Aurora Brutalis

Punchkin

Blood Clottia was a clear winner with over 2/3rd of the votes and the most votes any one skater received in the whole poll.

High Rollers: Blocker

Mercyful Kate

Bust'her Spine

Hurricane Skatrina

Intensive Scare

JK Rolling

Layla Smackdown

Bumps

Minstrel Psycho

Layla and Skatrina tie it up! As you can imagine from the lengthy list, the vote was widely dispersed and this is the only race with no clear winner. It might actually be a statement about the HRMF's diverse talent pool.

High Rollers: Jammer

Bunny Lepowski

Sully Skullkicker

White Flight

Wreck Deckard

White Flight took this one, but the much loved Bunny Lepowki was a close second in the polling.

Heartless Heathers: Blocker

Sol Train

Izabell Ringer

Mick U Cry

Titania

Mobi-wan-kanobi

Sol Train edged out Mick by one vote to take honors here. I guess you could say "The Bottoms Topped the List"

Heartless Heathers: Jammer

Scratcher in the Eye

Izabell Ringer

Sump Pump

Sol Train

Scratcher clearly had the hearts & minds with Ringer coming in second in this group.

RCR Overall: Blocker

Sol Train

Izabell Ringer

Hurricane Skatrina

Smack Ya Sideways

Mick U Cry

Napalm Beth

Mobi-wan-kanobi

Mega Hurtz

Marollin' Monroe

Sol Train's six, the same points she had in the Team Category, gave her the win here. Hurricane Skatrina was actually a close number two on this list.

RCR Overall: Jammer

Izabell Ringer

Rhea DeRange

Blood Clottia

Sol Train

White Flight

Wreck Deckard

Cadillac

Licker*n*Split

Scratcher In the Eye

Rhea DeRange takes it with almost a third of the votes, followed by Blood and Whitey.

So there are the results for '09. I can only imagine how this list will change and grow in '10. We'll see you January 16th for the Season 5 opener at the Expo Center. Until then, Stay Frosty Cadaver or not.