Edmonton Aviators Release Rick Titus
June 10, 2004 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Edmonton Aviators News Release
Edmonton, June 10, 2004 â Today, the Edmonton Aviators Soccer Club released defender Rick Titus.
The 34 year old defender played in all six of Edmonton's games this season, registering three shots and nine fouls.
Joe Petrone, Director of Soccer Operations for the Edmonton Aviators, says the decision was a difficult one.
"To succeed in professional sports, good team dynamics are crucial. Although Rick is a very good player, he did not fit in with the team as we'd hoped he would," said Petrone.
"Releasing Rick from our club is the best thing for him and for the Aviators. He's a talented player, one of the best in the league. He should have no trouble finding a new place to play."
The Aviators will look to Turkish defender Ebo to strengthen their defence.
"Ebo's impressed us every day that he's been here. He is going to solidify our defence and we expect that he will make us a better team," said Petrone.
"This team is a work in progress. We will continue to evaluate our players, as well as potential players, and we will work to strengthen any weak areas we see in the team. We are fully committed to fielding competitive teams that will make Edmonton proud," said Petrone.
The Edmonton Aviators play the Timbers in Portland on Thursday, June 10 (7pm MST) before returning to Edmonton to play the Montreal Impact at Commonwealth Stadium on June 15 (8:30pm MST). The June 15 game will be part of a doubleheader where the Aviators Women's team will face the Vancouver Whitecaps Women (6pm MST).
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