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anto7
08-27-2014, 08:40 PM
Got the invite today for the BBQ at the Kia training ground. Did anyone go last year, if so what was it like?
I live in Belleville so would like some opinions on if it's worth my while driving all that way for.
Any info would be appreciated
cheers

Joe Kool
08-27-2014, 09:13 PM
Got the invite today for the BBQ at the Kia training ground. Did anyone go last year, if so what was it like?
I live in Belleville so would like some opinions on if it's worth my while driving all that way for.
Any info would be appreciated
cheers

My family and I had fun last year. Food was great and free non-alcoholic beverages. Two free beers for each adult. Games, face paint, and cotton candy for the kids. Everyone got raffle tickets too for some TFC merchandise. Tours of the practice facilities. Live music. Overall was a good time. Had a chat with Danny Dichio and he actually remembered me from last time I saw him which was impressive. TL did a speech on how we were going to turn things around. I guess this year's speech is we will make the playoffs. No players were there last year or anything since they were on a roadtrip at the time. I found it worth it but I was only coming in from Ajax.

anto7
08-27-2014, 09:19 PM
My family and I had fun last year. Food was great and free non-alcoholic beverages. Two free beers for each adult. Games, face paint, and cotton candy for the kids. Everyone got raffle tickets too for some TFC merchandise. Tours of the practice facilities. Live music. Overall was a good time. Had a chat with Danny Dichio and he actually remembered me from last time I saw him which was impressive. TL did a speech on how we were going to turn things around. I guess this year's speech is we will make the playoffs. No players were there last year or anything since they were on a roadtrip at the time. I found it worth it but I was only coming in from Ajax.

Thanks for the feedback, that really helps
Just need to convince the girlfriend to go now :-)

Laiping
08-28-2014, 06:56 AM
BBQ last year was fun and already replied to go this year! Looking forward to it. :))

Red CB Toronto
08-28-2014, 07:20 AM
Looking forward to it, had a great time last year.

TFC07
08-28-2014, 04:43 PM
This BBQ is family oriented event, but if you never been to their training ground, then this is time you can go there and get a tour.

Red CB Toronto
08-28-2014, 05:28 PM
This BBQ is family oriented event, but if you never been to their training ground, then this is time you can go there and get a tour.

I drank so much free beer at the bbq last year, it was an amazing way to spend the early part of the day before heading off to Columbus for the US world cup qualifier vs. Mexico.

Justin10000
08-28-2014, 05:49 PM
Can't wait!

Klinsmann
08-29-2014, 03:35 PM
I would recommend it for sure, last year the food was great BBQ with salad fruit, snacks and beers. There were games for kids, my son had a great time there. The tour was good, you could have a photo with bitchy the mascot.
I remember the nice desert loot bags we got when leaving too.

Klinsmann
08-29-2014, 03:36 PM
They also gave kids a free TFC tshirt too, I'll be going back again this yr

anto7
08-30-2014, 07:32 AM
Thanks for all the great feedback guys

Red CB Toronto
08-31-2014, 04:22 PM
This BBQ will be quite interesting after the events of today.

reggie
08-31-2014, 05:14 PM
somebody got there goose cooked today.

nascarguy
09-01-2014, 07:46 PM
not going

JayMolly
09-02-2014, 12:41 PM
We enjoyed our KIA experience last year, so responded that we are going again this year.
Deleted the original invite and now I can't remember was it on the Sunday like last year or on a Saturday this year?
Regards,
Jay

billyfly
09-02-2014, 12:50 PM
^ Yeah same

Ivy
09-02-2014, 01:27 PM
Where: 85 Carl Hall Rd., Downsview Park
When: Sun, Sept. 14, 11 AM - 2 PM
What: BBQ lunch, Interactive Fan Zone, Family Fun Games, Tours of Kia Traini

C.Ronaldo
09-02-2014, 04:25 PM
do all season ticket holders get an invite?

Red CB Toronto
09-02-2014, 05:51 PM
do all season ticket holders get an invite?

Yes they do.

JayMolly
09-02-2014, 06:52 PM
Where: 85 Carl Hall Rd., Downsview Park
When: Sun, Sept. 14, 11 AM - 2 PM
What: BBQ lunch, Interactive Fan Zone, Family Fun Games, Tours of Kia Traini

Thanks Ivy.
J

Lennon
09-02-2014, 06:56 PM
What if I show up uninvited? lol

C.Ronaldo
09-02-2014, 11:37 PM
Odd. I didn't receive an invite

Section_105
09-03-2014, 09:38 AM
Odd. I didn't receive an invite

Neither did I. have not received any of the pregame emails either for months and missed the Tottenham presale.

have you been getting your pre-game emails? I called/emailed TFC SSH squad to sort it out.

Joe Kool
09-03-2014, 09:46 AM
Neither did I. have not received any of the pregame emails either for months and missed the Tottenham presale.

have you been getting your pre-game emails? I called/emailed TFC SSH squad to sort it out.

I had that same issue for a few months at the beginning of the season and had them look into it. They must have done something because I now get all of the emails again. Good luck. Definitely give the rep a call.

Red CB Toronto
09-03-2014, 09:52 AM
Let's get the RPB all in full force for the BBQ , will be a great time , having fun etc.

C.Ronaldo
09-03-2014, 10:41 AM
Neither did I. have not received any of the pregame emails either for months and missed the Tottenham presale.

have you been getting your pre-game emails? I called/emailed TFC SSH squad to sort it out.



actually now that you mention it, i havent been getting any emails.

called them

you have to take all the useless emails along with the informative ones.

gues Ill be hitting the delete button more often

flamehawk
09-08-2014, 07:19 AM
Did anyone receive a confirmation yet?

C.Ronaldo
09-08-2014, 08:24 AM
when is the BBQ?

Initial B
09-08-2014, 12:06 PM
Make sure you ask what the guarantee was if TFC doesn't make the playoffs...

JayMolly
09-08-2014, 03:41 PM
Make sure you ask what the guarantee was if TFC doesn't make the playoffs...

We were thinking the same thing.

Last year at the BBQ, Tim L. said we didn't have to pay for our ssh tickets until the new year and the new plan was presented to us. Then the "bloody BIG deal". Season started great but now it appears to be a bloody BIG mess"!

Still supporting our boys, just a little disappointed!

J&M

red-o
09-08-2014, 06:05 PM
Did anyone receive a confirmation yet?
Not me, was wondering the same

WestStandGeoff
09-09-2014, 04:58 PM
Just got my confirmation about 45 minutes ago. Anyone else?

red-o
09-09-2014, 07:12 PM
Just got my confirmation about 45 minutes ago. Anyone else?

Yep, got mine an hour or so ago

Still Kicking
09-11-2014, 08:20 PM
Yep, got mine an hour or so ago
So days later, no confirmation - means no luck for me??

Ricky_Portugal
09-12-2014, 12:58 AM
call your ticket reps
just cause u didnt get an email dosent mean your not on their list

2redteams
09-12-2014, 02:55 PM
are we supposed to have tickets in ticket manager, or we show up and we're on a guest list?.........

burlington Red
09-12-2014, 03:12 PM
got mine tuesday

Red CB Toronto
09-12-2014, 04:24 PM
They have a list there.

BuSaPuNk
09-12-2014, 08:31 PM
Is it just me or did they not say what time it starts?

jazzy
09-12-2014, 09:12 PM
11:oo am me thinks

Red CB Toronto
09-12-2014, 09:36 PM
BBQ is 11-4 pm, If you want to stick around TFC Academy kickoffs at 4 pm in League 1 Ontario action.

flamehawk
09-14-2014, 12:22 AM
Do people know if there are multiple tours or whether I have to be there at 11AM to go on one?

Red CB Toronto
09-14-2014, 12:28 AM
Do people know if there are multiple tours or whether I have to be there at 11AM to go on one?

Last year I just walked around the facility on my own, saw all the locker rooms, gym, etc, so I am not too sure of the schedule for a formal tour. I enjoyed my time there.

akoto
09-14-2014, 02:10 PM
I had a great time today with the fam. I didn't get a chance to go last year but very glad I did this time. TFC/MLSE were fantastic hosts.

Red CB Toronto
09-14-2014, 04:54 PM
I understand some did not play nice with the desert table, taking a bunch and putting them in their bag, leaving none for some, what jackasses.

Petor
09-14-2014, 05:37 PM
I understand some did not play nice with the desert table, taking a bunch and putting them in their bag, leaving none for some, what jackasses.

When I was there there was plenty of stuff.
I was there between 11am and 1pm, it was around 1pm when I took this picture.

The cupcakes were good but I couldn't take a knife to that cake even though they labeled it! :P

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10511350_10152308918111681_2143816171833309581_n.j pg?oh=d5f50265f4e74a5d4c01484ce0c17774&oe=54990D61

flamehawk
09-14-2014, 05:45 PM
Just got back. Had a great time there and learned a lot about the behind the scenes operations at TFC from parents at the academy game.

FYI Academy won 6 - 1, with excellent performances from Daniel and Bouboli (notching a hattrick from just playing 45 min). Seriously makes me consider just not renewing and getting season tickets from USL, seeing as this will likely be the team that plays in it. Also noticed the difference in professionalism between TFC and ANB Academy. ANB mouthed off a lot, and TFC just kept it cool throughout the game.

Also related to USL, Bez confirmed that they are looking to have a USL team as a pathway for academy players.

Petor
09-14-2014, 05:58 PM
And it looks like Dike is doing rehab...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T0T3Ngevz3k/VBW-2i5HFNI/AAAAAAAAFXw/wrskhu-SU4g/w637-h861-no/IMG_20140914_120225.jpg

Petor
09-14-2014, 06:03 PM
What once was...


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-o_75CaMEphk/VBXCpCWExdI/AAAAAAAAFb8/9v6JiB3YiQY/w1164-h861-no/IMG_20140914_121017.jpg

Petor
09-14-2014, 06:08 PM
One last one, typical fall day...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3-ObTc1wXZ0/VBXDVqYdcvI/AAAAAAAAFc4/3G8-VatkBWU/w1164-h861-no/IMG_20140914_122245.jpg

Rocket Robin
09-15-2014, 07:59 AM
details of the Academy game later that afternoon:
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports14/14l1o116.htm

gunnerken
09-15-2014, 12:43 PM
Kinda glad I went yesterday...interesting to see the facilities and the food, music, and atmosphere were all pretty good. The nicest part was when a young kid near me won the "Ball Kid" raffle prize; so excited jumping up and down...

On another note...these boots were made for walking?..

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Section_105
09-15-2014, 02:07 PM
Thanks finally got it sorted out. I had requested to not get an MLS level email some time months ago and somehow that request was applied to my TFC level emails as well. This was the 4th kick at the can but the support team seems to have figured it out this time as I have all the emails flowing now.


Was a great day at Kia (and yes, some were very aggressive with the dessert table.....saw one guy and his daughter shove 4 each of the giant cookies and banana breads into a bag but c'est la vie)
Bez was there and gave a bit of speech on where he sees everything going. definitely not the speaker big Tim is but seems to have some sort of passion for what he is doing whether I agree with his choices or not.

if you have kids definitely take them next year if they haven't been. great fun for them and they get to see the inside of a proper academy.

CommradePolski
09-15-2014, 03:14 PM
Thanks finally got it sorted out. I had requested to not get an MLS level email some time months ago and somehow that request was applied to my TFC level emails as well. This was the 4th kick at the can but the support team seems to have figured it out this time as I have all the emails flowing now.


Was a great day at Kia (and yes, some were very aggressive with the dessert table.....saw one guy and his daughter shove 4 each of the giant cookies and banana breads into a bag but c'est la vie)
Bez was there and gave a bit of speech on where he sees everything going. definitely not the speaker big Tim is but seems to have some sort of passion for what he is doing whether I agree with his choices or not.

if you have kids definitely take them next year if they haven't been. great fun for them and they get to see the inside of a proper academy.

A little offtopic, I havent received TFC related email since March. I dont recall unsubscribing from anything MLSE related, and my issue is STILL not solved. Any chance you can point to me who you spoke with at support? I keep getting told everything looks fine from their end but clearly something is a miss as I have tried changing the email address that it gets sent to and anything else I could think of. And no they arent going to my spam folder.

Yohan
09-15-2014, 03:32 PM
http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tim-bezbatchenko-toronto-fc-mls/

Notes from Bez speech yesterday

Petor
09-15-2014, 05:14 PM
Kinda glad I went yesterday...interesting to see the facilities and the food, music, and atmosphere were all pretty good. The nicest part was when a young kid near me won the "Ball Kid" raffle prize; so excited jumping up and down...

On another note...these boots were made for walking?..

3270


Found the boot room interesting too!
Took a little video on my phone.
You DON'T want to get tackled by Caldwell! :P

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152308874271681

flamehawk
09-15-2014, 06:09 PM
Found the boot room interesting too!
Took a little video on my phone.
You DON'T want to get tackled by Caldwell! :P

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152308874271681

And Defoe has a whole wall just for his boots..