ESPN x Jim Greco

Snapback Saturday x Toronto Maple Leafs

Today's item for Snapback Saturday is a custom made Zephyr cap with the classic Maple Leafs logo. I have the perfect pair of kicks to match.

Bearing Gifts

This Christmas was so swag. My fam definitely knew what I wanted/needed and enjoyed this holiday to the fullest. My older brother got me a new Element backpack to replace my old deteriorating one after years of abuse.


From my younger brother is this Charlestown Chiefs jersey. This is gonna get Newman's Own'd.

Happy Holidays to everyone.

-Virgil P.

Transworld Skateboarding's 30th Anniversary Issue

Just picked up the latest copy of Transworld for only $2! An amazing cover-to-cover read. The Gonz takes the cake as the most influential skater of all time.


Mark Gonzalez in Video Days [1991].

Birthday Presents

So I'm officially 24 today and turning that old comes with some sweet perks like presents. My brothers knew just what to get me this year. First is a Winnipeg Jets Game On Glove. These things are sick! Now I got something to hold my beer in while watching the game.


I was also given a District 5 Ducks Charlie Conway t-shirt. The Mighty Ducks is definitely one of my favourite movies of all time!

"Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!"

Thanks to all the people who wished me a Happy Birthday as well.

Cal Ripken, Jr. x Yorkdale Indigo Books

Back in March, Cal Ripken, Jr. signed copies of his book Hothead at Yorkdale in Toronto. I had no idea this video was anywhere on the internet until today while I was looking for highlights of the former Baltimore Orioles shortstop. I was so stoked this popped up and now, along with photographic proof, there is video evidence of me actually meeting The Iron Man.


Also check out Jersey Sunday x Cal Ripken, Jr. [1981-1988].

F-cked Up x MTV Live

These are pretty old performances, but for a very brief moment - MTV finally did something loud.

Rising Son: The Legend of Christian Hosoi

McFarlane Toys x Bobby Orr

Since I'm getting a Bobby Orr jersey, I'd might as well grab the McFarlane Toys action figure too in the chase variant sepia colourway.


This figure is modelled after his Stanley Cup clinching goal in 1970.

F-cked Up x Turn The Season

BTL x A Fistfull of Loonies

Blue Tile Lounge recently released a trailer for their upcoming video A Fistfull of Loonies. I love the inspired theme from the legendary Canadian sketch show The Kids In The Hall. I'm definitely looking forward to this one.

WWE's The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time

An amazing pick-up from Deja Vu Discs. The title says it all!





Mankind v. Undertaker at King of the Ring '98.

S&J Warehouse Sale Pick-Ups

S&J Sales is having a warehouse sale this weekend on discontinued/vintage products. Basically, items that have not sold in ages. Nothing really seemed appealing for me except for three vintage VHS tapes; Logic Skateboard Media Issues 3 ['99] and 5 ['00] and a copy of Expedition One's classic Alone [2001]. I also grabbed Spitfire patches [3/$5] and Krook3d cups that were also 3/$5.

New Era x Toronto Blue Jays

I forgot placing this up here last week, so I'll do it today. My latest cap for Fitted Friday is the new Toronto Blue Jays cap they will be wearing in the 2012 season. I, for one, like the new logo and think it was a great idea to add more blue into their colour scheme. Sooner or later, I plan on grabbing an authentic jersey when time and money are on my side. If this is making you feel nostalgiac, please check out my Jersey Sunday x Roberto Alomar entry I wrote last November.

Aziz Ansari x Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

John Stockton x Karl Malone Top 10

Definitely my favourite point guard of all time.

The Blog Keys

Happy December everyone! Since the new album El Camino by The Black Keys comes out next week, I thought something relating to the band would be an awesome blog header. Their viral video for Lonely Boy fully speaks for itself and I can never get sick of the song either.


The Black Keys x Lonley Boy

Girl & Chocolate Trailer

'11 Thrasher SOTY x Grant Taylor

Erik Ellington x Thunder x Deathwish

Foo Fighters x Joan Jett

A few days ago, Foo Fighters appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman with Joan Jett leading with her classic song Bad Reputation. So rad!

Toronto Blue Jays Unveil 2012 Uniforms

Only a little over 5 hours ago, the Toronto Blue Jays organization unveiled their new look for the 2012 season. Heavily inspired by the classic uniforms, they'll continue to keep the tradition as well as their identity. In my opinion, I really like it and for those saying otherwise, I gurantee it'll grow on them.


I'm definitely tripping downtown to pick up a baseball cap. Hopefully they still have some in stock.

F-cked Up x Running On Nothing

I'd love to hang out with this band!

Ronnie Creager x Trilogy

Jason Dill x Photosynthesis

Toronto Maple Leafs x Doug Gilmour [1994-1997]

Hello fans and welcome to another post for Jersey Sunday. I know it's been a while, but time and cash don't go well together. On deck is a vintage Toronto Maple Leafs Doug Gilmour jersey by Starter. I know he had an extensive career with numerous hockey clubs, but I decided to focus on his career achievements and his playing days in Toronto.


I bought this jersey off the internet and improved it a little bit. The letters on the back were individually stitched on. So I removed them and sent it out for cresting job with a name plate and a "C" on the chest. Just as it was worn by the centerman in those primal years.
So much thanks again to Pro Image Pickering for the stellar job.


Always need a matching lid and this Reebok cap goes perfectly with the sweater. Peep the custom made classic in the archives as well.



Born on 25 June 1963 in Kingston, Ontario, Douglas Gilmour [wearing #9 in the image above] played junior hockey for the Cornwall Royals of the QMJHL/OHL from 1980-83 winning back-to-back Memorial Cups [1980, 1981]. He would also win the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the league's leading scorer with 177 points [70 G, 107 A] as well as being named the Most Valuable Player in his final year.


Selected 134th overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, Doug Gilmour made his professional debut for the 1983-84 season. After 5 seasons with the club, "Killer" tallied 354 points [149 G, 205 A] in 310 games played and making it to the playoffs every year.


After the 1987-88 season, Doug Gilmour was traded to the Calgary Flames. In four seasons, he scored 81 goals and assisted 214 times. He also set a league record during the 1988-89 season for the two fastest short-handed goals [4 second difference] and helped the Flames reach the Stanley Cup Finals. In game 6, leading the series 3-2 against the Montreal Canadiens, "Dougie" scored the game winning goal bringing Hockey's Holy Grail to Calgary for the first, and so far, only time.


In January 1992, the Toronto Maple Leafs conducted a trade bringing Doug Gilmour to his home province of Ontario and help them become top contenders of the Campbell Conference. He earned 49 points in Toronto for a total of 87 points [26 G, 61 A] that year.


His next full season with the Maple Leafs would be his most achieving one. Skating alongside team captain Wendel Clark, he helped Toronto make it to a memorable and controversial appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.


Toronto defeated the heavily favourited Detroit Red Wings in the first round and met the St. Louis Blues in the semi-finals. In a second overtime period of the first bout at Maple Leaf Gardens, Dougie scored what looked to be an impossible wraparound goal sealing the game and later, the series. Many fans consider it the best goal of his career.



The Campbell Conference Finals would match the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Los Angeles Kings. Taking a commanding 3-2 series lead over the Kings, Game 6 became one of the most talked about matches in hockey's history books. Doug Gilmour would succumb to a high stick courtesy of Wayne Gretzky in the overtime period. However, the penalty was never called. With the assistant captain out of the game for medical attention, The Great One would score the game winning goal a few moments later and even the series at 3-3.



Game 7 would be played at Maple Leaf Gardens, but much to the dismay of all Torontonians, the LA Kings would take out the home crowd with a score of 5-4 behind Wayne Gretzky's hat trick. It would be the closest Toronto would ever come to the finals since 1967.
At the end of the season, he set a team record for most points in a season with 127 [32 G, 95 A]. In the playoffs, he scored 10 G with 25 A for a total of 35 points.


Prior to the start of the 1993-94 season, Doug Gilmour was appointed as the new team captain. He would lead the Maple Leafs into the playoffs for the next 3 seasons, but not as close as he was in 1993. Unable to make it to the playoffs in 1997, he was traded away leaving a much loved legacy with "Canada's team."


Doug Gilmour bounced around to different cities for the next 8 seasons in the NHL. He'd have two year stints each with the New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens before playing one final game with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002-03 season. In 1474/182 regular season/playoff games played, he scored 450/60 goals with 964/128 assists for a total of 1414/188 points.


Doug Gilmour played for Team Canada twice in his professional hockey days. The first was the gold medal winning club in the 1987 Canada Cup and the second at the 1990 World Championships where the red and white would come up short in the bronze medal contest.


Career Highlights and Achievements:
Stanley Cup Champion [1989], 2x NHL All-Star [1993, 1994], Frank J. Selke Award [1993], Hockey Hall of Fame inductee [2011], #93 honoured by Toronto Maple Leafs.


The Doug Gimour Tribute Video.



Doug Gilmour Night at the Air Canada Centre on 31 January 2009 where his #93 was raised to the rafters celebrating his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Snapback Saturday x Altamont

Switch is having a sale this weekend; 50% off all Altamont tees. However, the owner was very generous giving me a deal on this Starter cap and I just couldn't pass it up .



Altamont pro rider Sammy Baca.
So gnarly!

Thrasher x LRG x Up North Trip

This passed summer, the LRG team came down to Toronto and parts of eastern Ontario to hit up a whole bunch of spots and parks. Thrasher just released a highlight video of their Up North Trip and I have to say, they destroyed everything!


If you look in the background of Tommy Sandoval's manual on the box, you can see me [in the green jersey] next to my brother [holding the camera]. So stoked!

$lave x Ben Raybourn

$lave Skateboards newest rider Ben Raybourn released a sick video part to welcome him onto the team.


I had the privelege of meeting him back in '08 for the I-Path signing in Ajax. He's the one holding the griptape.

Wall of Skate

Just finished piecing together my Wall of Skate this morning of autographed posters and collector decks. There will definitely be more to put up there as long as I'm still skating.

Walker Ryan's Graduation

Organika Skateboards rider Walker Ryan released a video part celebrating his exit out of the amateur category and into the pro. This guy is just too unbelievable! Probably one of the best switch stances out there right now.

Hook-Ups x Destroying America

Booze, cigars, video games, and skateboarding. Heath Kirchart, Jeremy Klein and Tony Hawk killing it in an old Hook-Ups Skateboards video called Destroying America [2001]. Bet you never saw Birdman acting like this before.

Nimrod

Start breaking out Christmas decorations! Welcome to a brand new month with a brand new blog header. This month's image was knocked off Green Day's Nimrod album cover. In my opinion, it was one of their best and most underrated records. Check out these music videos! They're hard to come by these days.

Happy Halloween x Creature

Have a safe and awesome evening, you monsters.

HBO's East of Main Street: Asians Aloud x Willy Santos

East of Main Street: Asians Aloud is an episodic documentary on the lives of Asian-Americans. One of the episodes was about Birdhouse pro skater and filipino native Willy Santos. This guy definitely got me into skating and I've always appreciated everything he has contributed to the Philippines and its culture.

Sakyan at wasakin!

Blind x Guy Mariano Reissue Deck

Back in 1992, Blind released a Guy Mariano pro model deck titled "Accidental Gun Death." At that time, this Marc McKee artwork definitely caused a lot of concern for parents and shop owners. Production was immediately stopped making it one of the rarest skateboards ever released. A mint condition original can go as high as $3000. Earlier this year, Blind reissued the deck, along with other well known graphics, to celebrate their 21st anniversary. It's even shaped exactly as it was back in the early 1990s. This was something I definitely wanted to own and I'm so glad Hammer had it on their sale wall.


Guy Mariano in Blind's Video Days [1991]

Zephyr x Winnipeg Jets

I keep saying to myself, "This is my last snapback." But I'm obviously wrong because today is another entry for Snapback Saturday. On deck is my Winnipeg Jets cap by Zephyr - probably one of the most anticipated items to hit the shelves this season. Luckily I copped this at Pickering Pro Image's $19.99 snapback sale. Definitely check 'em out when you're in the area.


The new emblem is based on the logo of the Royal Canadian Air Force. As opposed to the team's old colours, they dawn steal blue, silver, white and red. A jet fighter covers a red maple leaf pointing north on a compass-like rim. Probably paying homage to the club's owners; True North Sports and Entertainment.


This two-tone cap sports white eyelets, a silver button, strap, and brim with kelly green on the bottom. The Zephyr "Z" logo is also embroidered on the side. Unlike their previous snapbacks, the brim is a little squared giving it a more legitimate vintage feel. I much prefer this shape instead of the rounded one, which is more approprite on fitteds.

Nik Antropov scores the Winnipeg Jets' first goal in 15 years.

Transworld x A Time to Shine x P-Rod, J-Rog, & MT

Heroin Skateboards

Heroin Skateboards is a company I've always been psyched on, but always bummed how their stuff was scarcely available in Canada. But now, I'm so amped how Baker Boys and Mehrathon are now the North American distributors supplying Heroin to all of us skate addicts. I'm totally feelin' that Howard Cooke deck.


"F-CK DRUGS LET'S SKATE" - I'd sell my soul for that tee and board!



Magic Sticky Hand [2006]