My family and I went to our first event last night, a double header with the Tampa Bay Tantrums vs…read morethe Santa Cruz Boardwalk Bombshells and the Cigar City Mafia vs the Black Widows. The kids were excited all day to go, and had picked out their derby names before we left. Once we got there, parking was overflowing into KMart across the street from the SkatePlex in Tampa. After getting tix, getting in, and setting up our seats (good idea to bring fold up chairs), we were right on time for the action. The first bout was very entertaining, both travel teams were excellent. In the end Tampa Bay pulled ahead, mostly due to excellent speed and agility by Jammer Barbie Bont. The kids stuffed themselves with junk food, got their hair painted, and bought t-shirts between the 2 bouts. I had a couple of beers to get into the mood of the event, PBR being a sponsor of the TBDD. The second bout started off a bit slower, with lots of tactics and few chances being taken. In the end, the Mafia won by only 2 points. A tremendous bout. We are all excited to go to the next event on September 10th. You should really make it a point to go!

My wife and I went to the roller derby double header "bout" and to be honest, we didn't have high…read moreexpectations. The roller rink is an interesting place. It's connected to a bowling alley (literally connected), but we spent our time in the skating rink and didn't journey to the bowling alley part of the building. The rink is in serious need of updating. If you are thinking this is going to be bad, you are wrong. Roller Derby fans and participants are very much into the sport and they put on a great show. There is even a designated person walking around willing to explain what the heck is going on :-) The Roller Derby itself was fun to watch, exciting at times, and once we understood the rules, like watching any other sporting event. The rest of the experience outside of the actual roller derby sport was unique and enjoyable. Raffle tickets were sold, there was an intermission show (fencing), pamphlets were passed around for a non-profit, and there are souvenirs and food for sale. Everyone should go to Roller Derby at least once in their life. I absolutely recommend giving this a try.

Wow! Too bad you are not allowed to pick "NOTHING" as a rating... because that is exactly what you…read morewill get from TSSC....nothing. You give them money with the expectation that you will be able to play a few weeks of games, but instead you get... nothing. No one to answer the phone, no one to answer your questions, no one to schedule games, no one to put together a roster, no one to respond to an email. There is only one person that is attentive at Tampa Sports and Social Club, and that is the president, Grant Sampson, and all he does is take the money.... other than that, there is no one, and you pay for nothing. Be Smart... save your money.

I paid for a soccer season in March of 2009. It is now June of 2011 and not a single game has been…read morescheduled. I have also met others who paid for football, softball, and volleyball, with no games scheduled and no refunds. I filed a complaint with both the local Better Business Bureau and the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency. As a result Grant Sampson (or Jon A.) the owner, agreed to refund $75.00 of the original $117.00 that I paid, however the check he issued was returned by the bank due to insufficient funds. Both agencies are keeping files on this business and any disputes should be reported. You can file with both agencies quickly, on-line.

This place is pretty cool there's always some kind of event or sporting thing to take the kids to…read more....it's a nice place to have in the area

I think it's awesome that they host different sporting events here but I think the place could be…read morebetter. It was awesome to see women hockey here, I enjoyed watching the game. It looked like the ceiling needed a lot of work done but that could just be me.

I'm sitting at work on a Friday afternoon, and a coworker asks me, "Do you want to watch hot girls…read morein lingerie play tackle football tonight?" ...I was offended he felt the need to ask. So, not knowing what to expect, we rolled down to the Citrus Bowl that night and became instant fans of the sport. Let's get that out of the way first. This is a real sport. More specifically, it's tackle football, coached by former NFL players/coaches, it has trades/free agency, and the girls are running real football plays with wide receivers shifting in motion and QB silent counts. One major difference between the LFL and standard football is the teams have to pass at least twice every set of downs to discourage teams from getting too run-happy. The end result is an exciting blend of beauty, brawn, bras, and panties. Our experience at the Citrus Bowl was fantastic. The stadium announcer did a good job of getting the crowd fired up, and they played a constant mix of Jock Jams to keep the party rolling at all times. My buddy and I were remarking that the music at the stadium was better than local radio. We heard songs like Get Ready For This, Whoomp There It Is, The Power, Welcome to the Jungle, Hip Hop Hooray, and Rock and Roll Part 2. Combine that with alcohol and sexy football, and it was good times! After the game, the Orlando Fantasy met with their fans to sign autographs and pose for pictures. The players were all down-to-earth, and that's just one of the many reasons why this sport is gaining in popularity. I'm not a fan of fantasy football, but I am a fan of Orlando Fantasy football. If you want to learn more about it, like the Facebook page for the LFL. You can also watch the games on MTV2 on Friday nights. It's nearing the end of the regular season now, which leads into the playoffs and ultimately the Lingerie Bowl which coincides with the Super Bowl.

The Pasco County Government Parks & Recreation complex reminds me of a trenchcoat watch salesman…read more Pssst....what kind of watch do you want? I got all kinds. Here take a look inside my coat. The only difference is that the Pasco Parks & Recreation isn't selling stolen watches, they are providing experiences. Are you looking for a dog park to walk your little one without a leash? Do you need to rent a room for a birthday party/yoga class/drum circle? Need a place to play tennis, baseball, volleyball, soccer or football? Into skate boarding? Swimming? Want to ship the kids off to a summer camp so you can drink margaritas by the pool and gossip about your neighbors? If you answered "yes" to any of these then the Pasco County Parks & Recreation complex could be for you. My most memorable visit to the Pasco County Parks & Recreation was for my daughter's first birthday party. We had looked around at various places in the New Tampa/Land O'Lakes area. Some places were too pricey. Others couldn't even give us a price. One wanted to charge us for every little thing. The Parks & Recreation room that we rented was reasonably priced. We were given free reign to set it up and decorate it how we wanted. They also gave us access to the kitchen area to clean the dishes or get water if we needed to. We were provided a printed list of guidelines at the time we booked the room so there were no surprises on the day we showed up for the event. The employees at the desk were knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions. They really helped the party go off without a hitch. I love the versatility of the Pasco County Government Parks & Recreation complex. They have a little bit of something for everyone.