If anything the Reds will be living it up in luxury during their stay in Turkey!!!

[Red CB Toronto]

Well if anything when the Reds make their way overseas for their first part of training camp in Turkey, they will be living it up in luxury. The Reds newest fan favourite and 20011 draft pick Demitrius Omphroy tweeted a link for the resort they will be staying at, the Caslista Luxury Resort. It looks like their really tailor to footy squad looking to having a training camp during their winter months with some first class facilities.

http://twitter.com/MeatyTwit/status/28273580663902208

http://www.calista.com.tr/

Resort's page on their soccer facilities

http://www.calista.com.tr/?inc=6&ID=16

[Fort York Redcoat]

Interesting info but not half as interesting as if these games will be carried anywhere.

Carolina Cup is usually at least streamed and this Turkey tourney has way bigger teams involved.

[Red CB Toronto]

Interesting info but not half as interesting as if these games will be carried anywhere.

Carolina Cup is usually at least streamed and this Turkey tourney has way bigger teams involved.

I wonder, in this day and age, setting up a simple webcam is not the hardest thing to do for a straight stream.

[Oldtimer]

^^ You can't say that ML$E is unwilling to spend to try to win.

"Try" is the operative word here.


... and wow, what a nice resort.

[Ageroo]

The more I am reading about Omphroy, the more I like him....was just reading his twitter...the guy's a character and seems really pumped to be coming to Toronto.

[ManUtd4ever]

The more I am reading about Omphroy, the more I like him....was just reading his twitter...the guy's a character and seems really pumped to be coming to Toronto.

Agreed, and hopefully his enthusiasm will carry over onto the pitch...

[Joe Kool]

Agreed, and hopefully his enthusiasm will carry over onto the pitch...

Yeah, I'd hate to see him think he made it already with all the hoopla going on in the media and attention from fans. He needs to keep his foot on the gas from a training perspective. Hope he has someone grounding him.

[BeerBaron95]

Luxury resorts mean dick all if the product sux.. lets not lose sight of that.

yeah MLSE is spending money but will it equals wins?? maybe spend the money on players and our own facilities!

[Suds]

I'm more surprised a resort has built soccer training facilities like that. Who knew there was money in that??

[Yohan]

The more I am reading about Omphroy, the more I like him....was just reading his twitter...the guy's a character and seems really pumped to be coming to Toronto.

or could be another Rohan Ricketts in making. lol

[Batman]

Luxury resorts mean dick all if the product sux.. lets not lose sight of that.

yeah MLSE is spending money but will it equals wins?? maybe spend the money on players and our own facilities!

you don't think their doing that?

17 mill budgeted for training facility, many players yet to come.

Naturally, you'd have to believe all of this will happen, but I certainly do.

The fact that they're staying at a decent place doesn't mean they aren't going to have a decent training facility or sign other players.

[Nodoubtguy]

I'm more surprised a resort has built soccer training facilities like that. Who knew there was money in that??

Looks like they've had a ton of teams train there over the last 2 seasons

[Ageroo]

or could be another Rohan Ricketts in making. lol

This city is gonna swallow this kid up.....ha ha

[Red CB Toronto]

This city is gonna swallow this kid up.....ha ha

This is a kid who is completely grounded, knowing what is important in life looking to make the most of it, nothing to worry about here.

[poppamidnight]

or could be another Rohan Ricketts in making. lol

Rohan's ish is the fact he's had 'Amateur' advice in his varied digital ventures.

I facepalm alot of the time I see his stuff, as it seems like 'high-school-quality'....
In fact alot of the stuff Rohan put up remind me of various people I knew growing up that got this 'life-changing/motivational info' - turned out to be pyramid-scheme esque


Here's what im excited about with Omphroy's digital presence:

he's Grown up with it (social media - therefore has a more clear understanding of it that Rohan doesn't), and seems to actually have a knack for the creative

I actually look forward to following him this ENTIRE year - something I stopped doing re: Rohan about 2-3 weeks in

\end rant

[C.Ronaldo]

this kid just wants to play and enjoy life, I have no problem with work hard play hard.


If you have been put in the situation where you think your last days are upon you, you would change the way you see life to.

Everyday is a special day

[Yohan]

this kid just wants to play and enjoy life, I have no problem with work hard play hard.


If you have been put in the situation where you think your last days are upon you, you would change the way you see life to.

Everyday is a special day

+1

never take anything for granted

[reggie]

ives was saying that he has got the skill set to start at right back...lets hope.

[TFCwestcan]

It's going to make hitting those holiday Inns a bit tougher during the reg season after this place, the area looks really wonderful.

[BFin]

This is a kid who is completely grounded, knowing what is important in life looking to make the most of it, nothing to worry about here.

Just to stir the pot...how can you possibly know this?

[Roogsy]

Just to stir the pot...how can you possibly know this?

Twitter is the ultimate knowledge resource of all-time!

[phonzo]

I dunno I mean his twitter name is MeatyTwit...my first thought was some sort of gay twitter account but proven wrong.

[BFin]

Twitter is the ultimate knowledge resource of all-time!

HAH! I feel like I need to get to know you better Roogs. To the twitter account!

Edit: I have investigated Roogsy's twitter account. I can now safely say he is a great guy, that likes to keep his life simple. He is down to earth and always has time for the less fortunate. At the tender age of 3 roogs kicked his first soccer ball and fell in love with the sport ever since. Roogsy is currently employed by Dero Entertainment as a PR consultant.

God I love twitter.

[BFin]

I dunno I mean his twitter name is MeatyTwit...my first thought was some sort of gay twitter account but proven wrong.

He just did that to stay grounded.

[phonzo]

just checked out BFin on twitter..and there was a lot of content to sift through because he is a very grounded and opinionated individual. He articulates well even when limited to 140 characters.

He seems to have a desire to take his educated and grounded views on sports to a higher level and Twitter is but a mere pedestal for him to preach from. It is also obvious that he enjoys soft rock, long walks, and cats.

[BFin]

God damn you twitter. No one was supposed to know about the soft rock.

[boban]

I dunno I mean his twitter name is MeatyTwit...my first thought was some sort of gay twitter account but proven wrong.

Maybe not. You only know of him about a weeks or so .. and save for a few tweets and quotes from an article you really know jack about him, his character etc.

[boban]

This is a kid who is completely grounded, knowing what is important in life looking to make the most of it, nothing to worry about here.

How do you figure?
Taking just a second to look at his pictures one can see he has issues he hasn't dealt with.

[werewolf]

I'm more surprised a resort has built soccer training facilities like that. Who knew there was money in that??

There are facilities like that all over Europe, especially in warm-weather areas that attract off-season camps. Thousands of pro-teams, and youth teams across the continent, plus national teams. Not cheap to stay there.

[J .]

I just want this team of clowns to win.

Omphroy is positioning himself to be Rohan redux. How he is a new fan favourite is beyond me, he has played zero minutes in a reds uniform. A few twitters and a youtube video gets you fan fav status now? How low have we sunk?