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Um, I'm going to have to disagree with you there slapshot. Those bands could be considered key to a 3rd Wave Ska collection. The real "keys" to a ska collection would have to include the Toasters(especially when Coolie Ranx was in the band), Operation Ivy, 2tone era bands like the Specials and Madness, then the classics like Laurel Aitken and the Skatallites, and Desmond Dekker. On top of that I would have to mention a few other bands like, the Pilfers, Slapstick, The Slackers, and the Mad Caddies. Its too bad the mainstream chewed up Ska and spit it out in the late 90's, early 00's. These days were only left with a handful of bands touring and putting out good stuff. Who knows, maybe another wave of Ska is right around the corner.

Pirelli was my teammate in college and really good friend. I wish I was in town to attend the ceremony. Rob was an amazing kid, happy to see his memory will live on.

Care to elaborate? Sounds sad. Sure, he was one of those hardworking kids, it took him a year or two to crack the varsity, but one of those players who'd go through a wall if the coach asked him to. Total team player, and his family was still heavily involved in the program after he graduated. He said he couldn't envision himself doing anything other than being a US Special Forces operator, and gave his life in Iraq. We live in a pretty small town, but it's been unbelievable to see the community rally around his family. Hey Greechbc9, Are you talking about Rob Pirelli?

Big supporter of Voxtrot, saw them live about 2 years ago in a small venue and knew after that they'd get popular. If you like Voxtrot, check out a band called the Magic Bullets. also, I just got an early copy of the new As Tall As Lions EP which is nothing short of amazing. Mike Watt worked with ATAL on this EP and I highly suggest checking it out.

My Gear: Helmet: Mission Intake and the precursor to that the Itech one Shoulders: don't need em in mens league or roller hockey elbows: Winwell something(they are from Bantams and I am 26) Gloves: Eagle CP94 Pro Return Marek Malik(Vancouver), CP94 Rob Blake Pro Return(all black), Mission Wicked 3, Tour G-7 Pants: Bauer 4000 and Mission Thorax girdle for roller Shines: TPS Armour Skates: Graf 703 and for roller Bauer One70 with a tour cateye chassis mounted on. Sticks: Warrior Dolomite(Whitney Pattern), Starksie(federov), Synergy SL grip(Heatley), Synergy II with synergy II blade(forsberg), Stealth grip '05 version(pro stock with blanked out nameplate)

I am with JR, give me a nice lighter pair of Mega Air 10-90's. I replace the lining with that of the lining of the daoust 555 i had. probably a composite outsole like vapor XX or XXX. not sure about the tongue though, probably go with the mission tongue or maybe the tongue from Tour code 1 inline skate. slap some tuuks on them and we are ready to go.