Aviators pride themselves on team concept
August 31, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Ohio Aviators News Release
Canton, OH. "Aim High! Fly High!" is the official motto of the ABA Ohio Aviators. And that is just what the Aviators intend to do in the world of professional basketball. The teams doesn't pride themselves on individual stats, but they do take great pride in team stats. There is no "I" in this T-E-A-M. And their performance during the exhibition preseason speaks for itself.
The players come from throughout Ohio. They learned to handle the rock on the streets of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Massillon, Toledo and Youngstown. But that rock has taken them to Iceland, Uruguay, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Canada and Egypt and a host of other countries. They have traveled to the four corners of the world. There have been places where English has been spoken as a second language and there have been places where English has not been spoken at all. English may not be a universal language, but BASKETBALL certainly is. So the mutual respect each Ohio Aviator has not only for his teammates, but also for his opponents. It is no different than the respect that Olympians show for each other. It is that mutual respect for each other that lends to the unselfish play that is allowing the Ohio Aviators to develop into a truly great and special team in the ABA.
The host city for the Aviators is Canton where they will play their games at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. Working closely with the Stark County Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Aviators plan to be a very important component in the Renaissance and Revitilization of the Downtown areas of Canton and Massillon and an important stimulus to the Stark County economy as well as the overall regional economy of Northeast Ohio.
The Ohio Aviators will certainly get a boost every time A.J. "the tough as nails" GM of the Canton Memorial Civic Center is forced to hold up the SRO sign at the 4000 plus arena and the queque of fans begins to chant proudly - ABC SRO - ABC SRO. The literal translation is: Aviator Basketball at the Civic - Standing Room Only. But the real meaning is we're going to have one great time at the Civic. Welcome to the home of the Ohio Aviators. Get your tickets now. The team was 5-0 in preseason play. And remember - Aim High! Fly High! For more information, email manhatbren@aol.com or visit www.abalive.com. -
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