“Ope…!” Udder Chaos 2023

Photographer Jim Dier seizes the opportunity for a portfolio shoot with MRD jammer Dammit Janet during a timeout in Game 6 of the Udder Chaos tournament in Madison, Wisconsin on Sept. 24, 2023.

An Instagram post by someone or something called Midwest vs. Everybody, titled “Speak midwestern 101,” made the rounds across the devices of skaters, official crews, vendors, fans and organizers of host league Madison Roller Derby’s Udder Chaos tournament at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, over the penultimate weekend in September.