DJT Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 This tidbit was at the end of Scott Zerr's June 16 article on Edmonton vs. Montreal from The Edmonton Sun (also posted in full in this thread): TITUS TO T.O.: Less than a week after being released by the Aviators, former A-League defender of the year Rick Titus is set to join his hometown Toronto Lynx. Titus took in last night's game to get a glimpse of the Impact, who will be the Lynx opponent on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Tyler Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Even dressed in yellow and white, I don't ever think I'll be able to let go of that great chant, "Bite us Titus!" It'd be great to have him with the side : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Keay Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Wow! Now that's a signing Its exactly what the Lynx need too, an a-league star defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWay Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Post-game meals at Montana's just got a whooooole lot more intersting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 This is great news, Rick will bring some solid experience into the Lynx back-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big fan Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 This is a risky move for the Lynx. It's obvious that Titus can be a disruption to teams and also an asset for teams. Hopefully he'll be able to solidify the backline and add some experience back there where they have been lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 quote:Originally posted by big fan This is a risky move for the Lynx. It's obvious that Titus can be a disruption to teams and also an asset for teams. Hopefully he'll be able to solidify the backline and add some experience back there where they have been lacking. The only team Titus has been a "disruption" to is the Aviators, and only because some of their players weren't mature enough to handle his criticism. He'd be a welcome addition to any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Titus was A-League defender of the year in 2001 with Vancouver, a fan favourite with Colorado in 2002 as one of only three Canadians in the MLS, has a championship ring from his time last year at Charleston. I don't think he'll hurt the Lynx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big fan Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 If he is as good as everyone is making him out to be why does he get shopped around from team to team? Just a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 quote:Originally posted by big fan If he is as good as everyone is making him out to be why does he get shopped around from team to team? Just a question. He was A-League player of the year in 2001, and has made the all-star team a couple of seasons as well, that should answer your question. He doesn't get shipped around from team to team. After two straight season of making the A-League all star team and the season after being named defender of the year he was offered a spot in the MLS. After spending a year in the MLS he was offered a contract with the Charleston Battery, a rich A-League club that offered more than the MLS. Quote: "There is no doubt that Rick Titus has proved to be a quality player both in the A-League and in Major League Soccer. We are very pleased that he has chosen to return to the A-League to play for us added Charleston Battery Head Coach, Chris Ramsey." He chose to return to Edmonton, a place where he played indoor. Charleston did not "ship him out". Here's a quote about his move: "Rick Titus is a 35 year old, 6’1”, 175 lb. defender who is considered to be one of the best and most physical at his position in the USL A-League. Rick is a professional soccer veteran having played in the A-League for the Toronto Lynx, Hershey Wildcats, Staten Island Vipers, Vancouver Whitecaps and most recently the Charleston Battery. He has also played indoor soccer professionally, spending time with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Edmonton was home for Rick when he played for the Edmonton Drillers from 1997 - 2000. He was consistently a team leader in a number of statistical categories which earned him a spot on the NPSL All-Star team. A dual citizen of both Canada and Trinidad and Tobago, Rick has played internationally, which included being part of the 2002 Trinidad and Tobago entry in the Gold Cup Qualifiers Series. Throughout his soccer career, Rick has earned a number of awards and accomplishments. This included being named an NPSL All-Star while playing for the Drillers and the prestigious A-League “Defender of the Year Award”. “We are very excited about being able to add Rick Titus to our team. Rick is a premier defender in the A-League,” said Joe Petrone - Director of Soccer Operations for the Edmonton Aviators Soccer Club. “We are confident that his presence will make us a very difficult team to play against, said Petrone. Rick is excited to be back in Edmonton. We know that he will fit right back into the community and be a very valuable ambassador for our team and for the game of soccer,” said Petrone. The Edmonton Aviators are the newest addition to Edmonton’s professional sports scene. Both the Aviators Men’s and Women’s soccer teams will play in the United Soccer Leagues. Both teams will play at Commonwealth Stadium beginning in spring of 2004. Additional information can be found on the Aviators website at www.aviatorssoccer.com." http://www.socawarriors.net/rick_titus.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted June 19, 2004 Author Share Posted June 19, 2004 Originally posted by Rocket Robin - 06/18/2004 : 18:38:45</u> TORONTO LYNX MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TITUS COMING BACK TO TORONTO! Friday, June 18, 2004 – Former A-League Defender of the Year in 2001, Rick Titus, has come to an agreement with the Toronto Lynx to return to Toronto for remainder of the 2004 season. The hard-tackling, Mississauga-native, was released late last week by the Edmonton Aviators and joins the Lynx for a second tour of duty after breaking into the A-League with the Club in 1997 until 1999. Titus will make a tremendous addition to the club given his accomplishments in the A-League and MLS. Titus honed his skills in MLS where he earned the Defender of the Year Award with the Colorado Rapids in 2002. He returned to the A-League in 2003 to capture the Championship with the Charleston Battery. One of the most physical and intense players in the A-League, Titus is thrilled to be back “home” closer to family and friends and arrived in Toronto late last night to make training today and ready for suiting up for Sunday’s match against the Impact. “We’re very pleased to have added Rick,” said Lynx Head Coach, Duncan Wilde. “We’ve been looking for that one addition that will make a difference for our season. Rick’s ability to hold defensively will allow our attacking players more freedom to attack. He remains a very ambitious player and will make an excellent role model for our young players”. Wilde is optimistic that the former Trinidad and Tobago international will shore up the Lynx defense and added that Titus had other options but liked the makeup of the Lynx roster and their chances of reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2000. -30- FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: DAVID NUTT -- MEDIA RELATIONS, TORONTO LYNX 416-251-4625, extension 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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