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Portland has the tenth best roller derby league in the nation; as part of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. This is a do-it-yourself organization that started with nothing and had zero assistance from the governement.

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Just what we need, another sport filled with bad example millionaires performing poorly. Why not let the wealthy players and owners foot the bill (without any guarantee of success)? Isn't that what 'business' is about?

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