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bgwags
(The Next Level!)
USA
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 Posted - 06/06/2003 : 5:12:41 PM
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Nederlander has purchased the Cyclones. More details to be announced next week. Gregg, our wonderful announcer is gone. As is Paul Lawless, Pat. P. and Malcolm.
I am upset about Gregg and wish him nothing but the best because he certainly deserves it! |
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clonzfan
(The Next Level!)
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 5:41:05 PM
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The big question is:
Is this good news or bad news for the fans? |
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Gonzoid
(The Next Level!)
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 5:52:45 PM
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From the PR (as printed at http://www.cycloneshockey.com/FullStory.cfm?ContentID=422):
"The Cincinnati Cyclones are an asset to U.S. Bank Arena and the city of Cincinnati. We look forward to a successful Cyclones season on and off the ice," says Ray Harris, CFO of Nederlander.
“We’re going back to the Cyclones roots, with the fans as the first priority," says Matt Dunne, General Manager of U.S. Bank Arena. "The fans have always been the strength of the team."
Stay tuned. |
Carpe Puckem - Seize The Puck
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Mom
(Finally Got A Star!)
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 6:15:00 PM
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I think it's excellent news for the Cyclones hockey fans. I think lots of things will be much better.
Good luck to Gregg DeVitto.....it will not be the same without him. He was great but couldn't do the job he would have liked last season. I liked him most because he was an honest, "tell it like it is" person and we needed more of that. Keep in touch, Gregg! Hope you get an NHL job because you really deserve it. |
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bgwags
(The Next Level!)
USA
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 8:06:40 PM
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| It is good news.......there will be Cyclone Hockey!!! And I totally agree with "MOM", Gregg will be missed!! |
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Maj
(Finally Got A Star!)
USA
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 9:35:32 PM
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 What great news!! Hope the new owners live up to their word. Sorry to see Greg DeVitto gone. He was a good play by play person and a great person to know. Good luck Greg on whatever endeavor you follow. Will miss you.
Sorry Neville...you and your "sources" blew it again!!
Am anxious now to see what ticket prices and promotions will be forthcoming as well as who the new staff will be.
GO CYCLONES....next year we get the Cup! |
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bags
(Person With Nothing Better To Do!)
USA
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 9:52:49 PM
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Isn't this the same Nederlander group that helped Doug Kirchofer
buy the arena, spend the money to rehab it, them put him in a
position of having to buy their shares when they wanted out? If so,
where was their "devotion" to the fans then.
If there is a Cyclones team next year, I'll be there. If they offer
the same (or less) season ticket packages, I may finally buy a season
pass for myself and buy a ticket for when my wife can make it. If the
ECHL is demanding $9 or higher tickets, it may be time to start
writing to them. Double A hockey should have $6 seats available and
promotions of some kind should go on at least half the games.I loved
the great play last year by the team, but I also like the promotions. |
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BannerLady
(The Next Level!)
USA
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 11:06:42 PM
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Well at least we know we will have another season of Cyclones Hockey!
But I agree with 'bags' >>>"Isn't this the same Nederlander group that helped Doug Kirchofer buy the arena, spend the money to rehab it, then put him in a position of having to buy their shares when they wanted out? If so,where was their "devotion" to the fans then. " This raises some questions of what caused this change of mind???????????
Time will tell to see if they will hold to this new promiss! The return of promotions and other 'lures' to bring back the casual fans would be a begining! The biggest job they have ahead of them is promoting the team. (And the most difficult when you consider the media in this town!!) Ticket prices and Season Ticket pkgs. need to be looked at as well.
Will miss Greg as well...........as has been said here, he was always a tell it like it is announcer. He managed to keep us all on the edge of our seats when listening to the games. |
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4Clones
(The Next Level!)
USA
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Posted - 06/06/2003 : 11:16:59 PM
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Good news for Cyclones fans indeed...expect for DeVitto..he will be missed. I had a feeling something might happen like this back when the schedule came out. For a arena who didnt want the Cyclones in the building, giving them so many prime weekend games though the year. Yeah we still have a good amount of Wednesday games but we have what..around 24 games on the weekends.
Yeah I can see Neville complaining now all the people at the Cyclones games were there because of free tickets.
Go Cyclones....
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Edited by - 4Clones on 06/06/2003 11:18:04 PM |
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Posted - 06/07/2003 : 03:48:21 AM
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not too much left to say after the replies. i'm glad a major change happened and looking foward to Nederlander doing a better job. would love to see some more fans in the seats again. can't wait to see the guys on the ice next season to!
by the way, anyone know if Gregg has an email to be reached at? its a shame to see him go.
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Clawd
(The Next Level!)
USA
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Posted - 06/07/2003 : 03:53:37 AM
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Hmmm...I wonder what my status is?
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bags
(Person With Nothing Better To Do!)
USA
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Posted - 06/07/2003 : 09:08:55 AM
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Hey Clawd, for the job you did in the playoffs you deserve some
games. How about both you and Twister on the weekends and you take
the Wednesday games yourself. We could call them Clawd night and we
all dress as crazy as possible for the games with prizes to the best. |
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Posted - 06/07/2003 : 11:24:24 PM
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Clawd... 4 life.
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