NEWS ARTICLE:
Palm Beach Post
February 11, 2010
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| Jodie Wagner
Palm Beach Post
Staff Writer
"Neighborhood Post Beat"
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Warriors Crush Mariners, 82-0
Brown Furious Over No-Show
Players and Game Score
(03/06/10) – With a roster depleted by injuries
and no-shows, the Palm Beach Mariners were
simply no match for the Brevard Warriors at
Stradley Field in Cocoa today, losing 82-0.
Palm Beach (1-3) drops their third consecutive
game, while Brevard (4-0) cruised to it 15th
straight victory dating back to the 2009 season.
Only 16 Mariners players made the 2-hour trip
north to play the Warriors on their home field.
The game, originally scheduled as a home game
for Palm Beach vs. Brevard, was moved due to
some financial difficulties being experienced by
the Mariners this past week. Based on an agree-
ment involving both teams and the SEFL, the
two teams simply swapped their home dates on
the schedule.
But, that’s as amicable as it was going to get
once the game was over.
Mariners Co-Owner and Head Coach, Avion
Brown, was not in a very good mood about
anything concerning the game or his no-show
players.
”Ridiculous”, snapped Brown. “You look over
at an opposing sideline and you see 5 players
cheering and rooting for the other 11 out on the
field. Your squad is up by 40 points, and you
decide to put the ball in the air?”
Brown continued, “I don’t want to hear any
garbage about it was my 2nd, 3rd or 4th string
players and that you can’t stop ‘em from playin’
the game! You can damn sure control what plays
are called! They (Brevard) must be really proud
of themselves over there. A real quality win.”
Brown's venom wasn't aimed at just the Brevard
coaching staff, but at those who let the team down
by failing to join the others who made the trip to
Cocoa.
"Those 16 that made the trip (for the Mariners)
played their hearts out", said Brown. "Those that
failed to show without notifying our organization are
just cowards. Any excuse they have short of death is
inexcusable! They let their teammates down."
The Mariners are on the road again this Saturday
evening in Tavernier (Plantation Key area) to play
the South Florida Sharks (1-3) at Bartley Stadium on
the campus of Coral Shores High School. Kickoff is
7PM.
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| Thomas Joins Mariners
Board of Directors
(02/26/10) - The Palm Beach Mariners have a new
member of their staff and Board of Directors today.
Local area businessman and City of Riviera Beach
Council Distrcit-3 candidate, Cedrick A. Thomas,
has accepted the Mariners invite to join their Board.
Mr. Thomas was born and raised in Riviera
Beach, Florida. He attended Suncoast Community
High School, studied at Arizona Western College,
Northwood University and is a graduate of the Police
Academy at Indian River Community College. He
worked as a Police Officer for the City of Riviera
Beach for five years.
In 2004, he founded Cedrick's Charter Bus Services,
Inc., and serves as its CEO. Thomas has served on
the Riviera Beach City Council representing District-3,
and during his tenure has served as a member of: the
Metropolitan Planning Organization; the Caucus of
Black Elected Officials; and the Palm Beach County
chapter of the National League of Cities. He was
elected to the council in March of 2007,and was
appointed its Chairman in March of 2008.
"He is truly a welcomed addition to our board, and
we look forward Cedrick's involvement with our
organization in helping us become a successful
and positive member of the local community",
said Mark K. Trueblood, Mariners Executive Vice-
Presiden/C.O.O.
Trueblood stated that Thomas will serve as Senior
Vice-President of Community Affairs.
Said Trueblood, "Cedrick will be instrumental in
assisting us with our goals in establishing a solid
relationship with the community, local government
entities, our sponsors, etc. He will serve as a mentor
and role model to our young male athletes, as in the
case of our two most recent Board Members, Eric
Kresser and Charles W. Keys, III".
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PLAYER(S) SIGNED/RE-SIGNED,
RETURNED FROM DISABLED LIST, etc:
MARCH 1, 2010 . . .
N/A
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PLAYER(S) RELEASED / CUT
or SUSPENDED FROM ACTIVE ROSTER:
MARCH 2, 2010 . . .
David Starcher
Caleb Thelusme
David Wright
Fayez Homasi
MARCH 4, 2010 . . .
Vladymir Louis
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NOTICE TO PLAYERS WITH NCAA ELIGIBILITY:
Due to the fact that none of our players are paid, or receive compensation of any type,
Your participation as a member of our team DOES NOT jeopardize your playing
eligibility in any sport with the NCAA. For further information, contact the NCAA
at: 1-877-262-1492, between the hours of 8AM-5PM, Monday thru Friday.
For additional information concerning Team Meetings, etc, please visit the TEAM NEWS
page, and the EVENT CALENDAR page, for a list of Team Activities, Events, Practices, etc.
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