The Raiders were full value for the money last night, and I have to take my hat off to 16 year old Kyle Essery.  He has found his calling in playing D.  He's showing that he can play end to end and isn't afraid to go into the corners.  He's really stepped up his game.

He takes a "lickin and keeps on tickin".  Way to go Essery.

GO RAIDERS GO!

When you look at this years Raiders roster, they've got a list of "runts" that play like the Energizer bunny! Just take a look at this explosive offensive lineup for Georgetown, and to think ONLY one of them is over six feet tall! My kind of talent, my kind of players, all heart, leave it all out there and NEVER afraid to battle!

#	PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	D.O.B	HOMETOWN
8	Branning, Trevor	F	5-11	195	Jan 08, 1988	Brampton ON
9	So, Jordan	F	5-11	190	Nov 22, 1989	Toronto, ON
10	Pearce, Aaron	F	5-11	185	Apr 30, 1992	Mississauga, ON
11	Mathers, David	F	6-0	190	Nov 11, 1990	Mississauga ON
12	Essery, Kyle	F	5-8	175	Jun 06, 1991	Mississauga ON
14	Perfetto, Steve	F	5-7	150	Aug 01, 1991	Woodbridge, ON
17	Gervasi, Fred	F	5-9	165	Sep 07, 1990	Mississauga ON
18	Wick, Jeremy	F	5-11	185	Jun 13, 1989	Grand Valley ON
20	Brandon Pirri	F	6-0	170	Apr 10, 1991	Toronto ON
40	Marcoux, Andrew	F	5-10	175	Jan 06, 1988	Rockwood ON
55	McGowan, Mark	F	6-2	200	May 08, 1990	Toronto ON
61	Pryde, Marcus	F	6-0	180	Jul 15, 1988	Oakville ON

I posted this poem in the Gervasi thread and it applies well to Essery too.

.....

Enfant! Dat Joliat ees full
Of hevery kind of treek....

Hes small but e ees bothersome
Lak ceender in de heye.
Maroons all yell: Go get som Flit
And keel dat leetle fly.

......He run against beeg Conacher
And trow heem on hees back

....An wen he pass de beeg defence
Dey have one seely look

.....and that's why Essery reminds me of Monsieur Joliat .

Wow.

Not one player from Georgetown......What a surprise

He's 17 but your point is well taken.

Barney what's up you big purple dinosaur? No tee time today? Look into it it's a great day for golf today, although I'm sure most of the other Cougars fans have them all booked up already.

You were kidding with your comment about Georgetown not having any "local" players on their roster right? Much smaller town with a little less to draw from then some of the other teams don't you think?

Oh wait a minute my mistake, you NEVER think!

To all the Georgetown faithful, best of luck to you tomorrow night in what we all knew would be a great 7 games series. May the best team win.

Someone should have a friendly word with the fire marshal..what is the capacity of the Alcott?..I know there's quite a bit of standing room.