Night Ranger blares in my head. Others look hardened like they've done prison stints. A core group of ladies with beehives sits center. I'm in a time capsule, a game out of time, transplanted into a modern world. There's huge whoops and hollers.
Fans go to their feet.
The Thunder's uniforms are superior. Roller derby consists of eight 10-minute periods. Women and men alternate. The team has five skaters. When jammers burst through and lap the pack, a 60-second clock starts.