Get to know your Riot Girls! D.A. DaRuckus #8-TEAM

Here's where Terminal City's Riot Girls answer all of your burning questions! (Questions about your burning should be directed elsewhere.) Got a good one that didn't get covered? Email us!

WHAT'S THE STORY BEHIND YOUR NAME?

i love the a-team and i wanted to pay homage to mr. t's character b.a. baracus. before that it was afro dezee smack as a front runner. i love my name.

WHAT'S THE STORY BEHIND YOUR NUMBER?

a-team= 8-team. pretty nifty huh?

HOW MANY SEASONS HAVE YOU PLAYED?

still in my first one

WHAT POSITION DO YOU PLAY?

uhhh supposedly a number 3 blocker and wanna be jammer. ultimately, i want to get good enough to be an almighty jammer.

WHAT DREW YOU TO DERBY?

chicks being super heroes on roller skates playing a tough sport while dressed in these incredible boutfits?! do you even need to ask??!

WHAT'S THE MOST NON-DERBY THING YOU DO?

i'm learning about motorcycles and all that nifty mechanical stuff. i've found my newest passion and i'd like to make a hobby out of it.

SUPERMAN'S A MILD MANNERED REPORTER. BATMAN'S A MILLIONAIRE PLAYBOY. WHAT'S YOUR SECRET IDENTITY UP TO WHEN YOU HANG UP THE TIGHTS?

professional hater. just kidding (maybe). let's just say i get things done.

WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN THE MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE?

eve (and yes, she was in whip it so i know she can skate).

CAN YOU DRAW ME A PICTURE?

yeah picture this, me smokin' chicks all over the track. boom.

YOU JUST WON A MILLION DOLLARS. WHAT DO YOU DO?

quit my job, travel to all my dream destinations, buy a motorcycle, buy a warehouse and give tcrg a proper home.

IF I COULD OPEN UP YOUR BRAIN AND DIRECT DEPOSIT A NEW SKILL, WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

the ability to skate fearlessly.

DO YOU HAVE A SIGNATURE KARAOKE SONG?

holding out for a hero by bonnie tyler (though i can't hit the high notes).

MR T WANTS ME TO DRINK MY MILK, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND RESPECT MY MOTHER. WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?

drink your guinness/jack/cranberry juice (whatever floats yer boat) never let a man or a lover derail your dreams and respect yourself first and foremost.

WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF BEING A RIOT GIRL?

being a solider of awesome amongst other soldiers of awesome. we come from such diverse backgrounds and there's every type of woman on this team. as well our coach is extremely dedicated to the sport. and come on, we get to rock red & camo. best team colours in the league. there, i said it.