Down and Out

After graduating with ‘golden boy’ status from St. John’s College in Brantford, Eznet inventor Tom Stewart found himself spinning in circles in the football field at midnight, bottle in hand.  With no grades, money or plans, Stewart became an under-the-bridge wino, town drunk, homeless and embarrassment.  His go-to comfort was the back of his van.  He was frequently jailed for sleeping on the sidewalk and street fights.  Officers never charged Tom, feeling sympathy and sadness.  Then, after a vicious street fight, in which onlookers thought he was dead, after 4 days in a hospital bed and 4 years under a bridge, Stewart abruptly changed direction.

Getting Better.

Stewart drove to Toronto, an uncomfortable foreign territory he had never been to.  He discovered a laneway at Bloor and Spadina, where he set up a campsite for a year, 1979-1980.  Ultimately, the self-taught Stewart became a television writer, director and field producer for CTV, CFTO, Global, Ch. 4 Buffalo and a studio director at CHCH.  He wrote, directed and produced Jim Carrey’s first broadcast video for Global, worked closely with Ronnie Hawkins, Ms. Universe Karen Baldwin, Rolling Stone keyboardist Iain Stewart and more.  He raised $1.4 million and created and was an Executive Producer for “No Place Like Home”, a 6-part drama: “Tom Stewart has created a Canadian gem”, Jim Bawden, Toronto Star.  Stewart was invited to the Gemini awards.

Eznet is Born

Stewart was offered a contract with Global TV to write, direct and produce “alphabet troupe”, his own creation.  While preparing “alphabet troupe”, Stewart became frustrated with the portable soccer nets he purchased for his scholarship-bound daughters.  He made his own in the backyard from plumbers tubing, to do what he wanted: light, easy, in a bag and unbreakable.  Parents, coaches and schools began ordering them.  It was then that Stewart was selected from inventors across Canada to host Patent Bending on Discovery Channel, a 13-part invention series that became a #1 hit nationwide.  He took 14 weeks away from Eznet’s preparations to host.  Stewart then drove a warehouse forktruck for 10 years and refined, patented, field-tested, trademarked Eznet.

Eznet became the Official Net of Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, Hometown Hockey with Ron McLean, London Catholic School Board, the Team Trainer for Homeless World Cup Teams, and is in 25 countries on all continents, with $500,000 in sales and not 1 return or complaint, only true praise.  “It took a soccer parent to get it right for soccer parents”  All this above was only possible because of the loyalty manifested by his high school girlfriend, now partner for 52 years, Lynne.  Lynne only supported, never doubted, was there every minute.

EZNET IS LOVED IN 25 COUNTRIES!

For over 10 years, Eznet has proven to be a perfect portable backyard, basement, park, beach, cottage, visit-the-in-laws soccer net.

Eznet is lightweight, stores in a bag, goes up and down in minutes,  lasts years and is  surprisingly affordable.

Eznet’s solid, absorbing frame with crossbar, is ideal for improving power and accuracy and is safe fun for all ages!

“When parents write to tell me how happy they are with their Eznet, I just love it. Please read Eznet reviews.”  Canadian Inventor Tom Stewart- Soccer father.

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If you are here to learn about Canada’s proven rugged portable backyard soccer net, please read on!

Eznet was born out of the mind and soul of television producer and soccer father, Tom Stewart.

Frustrated with the portable soccer nets he purchased for his daughters, Stewart, who had just signed to write, produce and direct ‘alphabet troupe’ for Global, made the decision to leave television and create a perfect portable backyard soccer net.  He was leaving on good terms, having worked with Jim Carrey, Rolling Stones keyboardist Ian Stewart and more.  He was the Creator and Executive Producer of the drama ‘No Place Like Home’.  The Toronto Star wrote, “Tom Stewart has created a Canadian gem.” 

Tom took 10 years to perfect Eznet, during which time he lifted boxes and drove a fork truck in a warehouse.

During the design phase, Tom was selected from inventors across Canada to host ‘Patent Bending’ on Discovery Channel.

Tom earned 4 patents for Eznet.  He was awarded $320,000 from Dragon’s Den.  He has not had one complaint or return: only rave reviews.  Families have used his Eznet for 8 years, still like new in the backyard.  A ball hockey model was the exclusive net of ‘Hometown Hockey with Ron McLean’: same 2 nets for years!  London Catholic School Board still uses them daily after 7 years.  Royal York and London TFC soccer clubs have over 50, and they work like new after 7 years.   U. of Manitoba just wrote to say their Eznets look like new after 7  years with the Varsity women’s soccer team. 

To say thank you to the soccer community for making Eznet a success, Tom has donated hundreds of Eznets over the years. The Homeless World Cup Foundation had been looking for years for a portable soccer net they could ship to their shelters in 25 countries.  They tested and approved, for the first time, a portable soccer net, the Eznet.  Tom and Lynne donated the lot.   In addition, Tom enjoyed creating the Eznet Scholarship Fund, which aided female student athletes attending the University of Manitoba.    

Kids just love the solid crossbar and frame to shoot at, a real target for backyard training and games.  And safe!  Children can play completely unsupervised.  School approved!  Why?  The solid frame that kids love actually recoils to absorb shots or child impact.

Families literally write to thank Tom.  “It took a soccer father to create a perfect  backyard soccer net.”  Validation of Eznet’s claims of safety and ruggedness is its recent inclusion as Allstate Insurance Company’s Giveaway prize.  See 5-star reviews below.

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NEW TECHNOLOGY

Inside each elbow joint are patented graduated posts.

Triple-patented “graduated posts” grip the frame tubes but allow them to move.

Frame parts slide together and apart, with no pins, wires, bolts or fasteners.

The fitted mesh hooks on to create the child-friendly, absorbing exo-skeletal system.

NO GLUE OR SCREWS

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

 

While putting together and taking apart their Eznet, children enhance their visual-spatial, visual-motor, planning and organization skill set.

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FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

Tom Stewart is a former homeless man, who lived in a van in a downtown Toronto laneway in 1979–80.

He became a self-taught high-level television Writer, Director, Producer & Studio Director for CTV, CFTO, Global, CHCH and Ch. 4 Buffalo.

He was the Creator and an Executive Producer for the prime time dramatic TV series “No Place Like Home”, featuring Jennifer Dale. He worked closely with Jim Carrey, Rolling Stone keyboardist Ian Stewart and more.

He was selected to be a TV host for Discovery Channel’s 13-part series “Patent Bending.”

Stewart left this and worked in a warehouse for a decade to develop a quality soccer net for families because all he purchased for his children failed in some capacity.

He succeeded. Please read Eznet reviews. Thank you. Now in 25 countries.

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