OFFICIAL LEE HATED

Memphis Roller Derby: Give us a brief synopsis of yourself and your referee name.
Official Lee Hated: What's to know? Six feet, two hundred twenty pound mosh pit monster who cut his eye teeth in the 70's south Florida punk rock scene. Equally skilled with both guitar and baseball bat. I'm also someone who enjoys scantly clad, big bosomed women in spaghetti strapped, midriff bearing shirts, and tough girls in fetish wear. As far as the "Official Lee Hated" moniker goes: hell, if the shoe fits - wear it.

MRD: Have you ever skated before?
OLH: Yes, since the age of 14, and for most of the time since, on thin ice!

MRD: What made you decide to become a roller derby referee?
OLH: The chance to routinely see tough girls in fetish wear, on skates beating the crap out of each other! You dig?

MRD: What do you like most about being a roller derby referee?
OLH: Second verse, same as the first! Having the chance to routinely watch tough girls in fetish wear, on skates beating the crap out of each other! Can't think of a better way to spend my nights. Can you?

MRD: What do you like least about being a roller derby referee?
OLH: Child PUH-LEEZE! As if...

MRD: What kind of person or personality type does it take to be a roller derby referee?
OLH: Hmm, apparently I'm supposed to out myself as either A) a caring and compassionate person who gives freely of his time to a well-respected, community-based, not-for-profit organization; or B) an aging pervert with an eye for the ladies who loves to skate and listen to questionable music. Thanks but no, I'll defer.

MRD: What is your favorite rule?
OLH: I'm a law and order type of guy so I'd have to say all of 'em. Without rules we'd be akin to a bunch of monkeys flinging our crap from tree to tree at each other. And that wouldn't be a pretty sight now, would it?

MRD: What rules do you think should be changed?
OLH: Boobs to the back should be allowed. Boobs to the face, too. And hell, while I'm at it, boobs to every conceivable part of the body as well [all of which should be highly encouraged].

MRD: Have any derby girls ever gotten unruly with a call you made?
OLH: Surprisingly, nobody has gotten out of line; though I'm sure a few think of me as a "Penalty Nazi" due to my penchant for calling fouls. Malice came the closest to crossing the line, but it was more due to the fact I got her name wrong than for anything else. She kept screaming "I'm Malice, damnit! I'm Malice!" She's apparently quite fond of it (and by now should be used to having a referee single it out).