Cincinnati Cyclones

The games themselves are a blast, and I always have a good time watching the Cyclones play, but the ushers and whole structure of the building are a disaster.
I paid for front row glass seats on the aisle only to be moved 3 times because the ushers could not figure out where my seats were. At one point, I frustratedly went up to talk to one of the ushers after he rudely made us move out of the seats HE JUST SAT US IN because a group of 10 had just come down to claim those seats. He then proceeded to get aggressive with me, like it was my fault I couldn’t find my seats.
We finally got sat, five or six rows behind the glass, directly in the middle, in seats that wobbled back and forth like they weren’t even bolted to the floor, and an armrest you could pull off with your hand. I can’t make this shit up. Absolutely terrible experience.
I wish I could stop there, but besides being completely embarrassing, and being moved three times, no one in the upper staff seemed to care, and their only response was, «all the tickets cost the same price.» Really? So disappointing. When I went up to the front desk to complain, I was told the only thing I could do was to write a report, in which I politely and thoroughly explained the situation, and that I didn’t think it was right how the situation was handled, at which point the head usher told me I should have come to HIM sooner. Like, «Oh, my bad. Let me seek out, and find YOU, like I should know who the main usher is??» Maybe you should be more proactive in helping people when issues arise, like not being able to find their seats? Just a suggestion.
To this day, no one from the Cyclones has reached out, and I have still never received a call back about the situation. Disgusting.

Went to my first Cyclones game ever! And we had a good time: o) We participated in the Frozen 5K in the morning, so we received vouchers to go to any game during the season. We went the same night and got great seats 7 rows up. We arrived a bit late and the team was down 2 – 0 to the Quad City Mallards. The crowd was family-​friendly with no swearing and tons of kids in the stands. There were some fun events to watch between periods too. When we arrived there were people on the ice in these huge inflatable cylinders trying to knock each other down (I think?). Entertaining to watch. There was also a chuck a puck time where you buy and throw a rubber puck into the rink, trying to aim for the center. Whoever gets the closest won a prize. They had the usual vendors selling cotton candy and snow cones. I noticed that there were no beer vendors. That you had to buy at the concession stands. Maybe that made the crowd more kid-​friendly? The beer choices were limited, but we were able to find Moerlein on draft. $ 7.50 each. The Cyclones came back in overtime, which made for an exciting game. It was a fun night, they won, and it was a benefit for the Pink Ribbon Girls to support cancer. Overall a good experience!

Big brother and big sister of greater Cincinnati gave me tickets. Me and my little really enjoyed ourselves, its our first hockey game.

What a great sporting event!
I was visiting family in Cincinnati when my brother in law invited us to go watch the Cincinnati Cyclones. It was throwback night, which consisted of dollar beers, sodas, pizza, and hotdogs with a $ 10 admission. I really couldn’t imagine beating that price!
I was really impressed by the amount of fans that were out for the Cyclones game. I knew that Cincy was a sports town, but didn’t expect this many people for a minor league team. The game was fun to watch, there was a lot of entertainment going on from the kiss cam to the teddy bear toss, and the food was pretty darn good (but really for $ 1, I wouldn’t complain if it wasn’t).
This is a great family friendly activity in the Cincinnati area!

If your looking for some inexpensive fun with family and friends look no further than the Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey games.
We ventured out last night for «Throwback night» $ 10.00 seats and $ 1.00 hot dogs, sodas, beers, and pizza. Seriously, what a cheap evening for some entertainment! Getting a beer was quick and easy, but getting anything else was a pain… the lines were long and took a fair amount of time to get through. It would have been nice to have some vendors in the stands selling hot dogs, pizza an sodas to help with the lines, but that’s my two cents.
The Cyclones also partnered with Cincinnati PD this night for their Annual Teddy Bear Toss — after the first goal everyone tossed their stuffed animals on the rink for donations! What a great idea!
The Cyclones have multiple promotional nights throughout the season, so I am sure we will take advantage of a few more. Overall a nice and fun evening for a party of 12.

I went to my very first hockey game recently. I didn’t really know what to expect, but a friend had sent me this old-​school series of videos so I could learn the basic rules (check out Peter Puck on YouTube).
I have Really Complicated Feelings on the issue of fighting in hockey, but I’m not really sure this review is the best place to discuss that. So on the experience of going to a Cyclones game — super fun experience. I guess I was expecting something akin to minor league baseball. While understandably there’s not as much non-​stop sideshow entertainment as you get in baseball, much of the game was a hoot. Loved the children’s choir that sang the National Anthem, but THE BEST PART OF ALL were the penguins that made a visit on the ice from the Newport Aquarium. I almost died by squealing over how cute they were.
What struck me about the Cyclones was how much it reminded me of going to a soccer game in Europe. You have these fans that collectively know all these chants and songs they sing without a scoreboard ever giving anyone any instructions. And when a goal happens, everyone cheers and roars. Collective excitement for the win!
I love my new Cyclones hat they were handing out for free to attendees (pretty good quality and no corporate sponsors on it). There were some surprisingly good beer selections. Food is pretty standard mediocre stadium food. Fiancé got goetta nachos so he could finally experience goetta for the first time. I think there are several areas for people with mobility aids to sit with their friends/​family.

I hadn’t been to a hockey game in 15 years until this past weekends «throw-​back» night. About 12 minutes into it I remembered why. It’s definitely more boring than watching a slow motion replay of a snow storm. It was dollar beer, dollar pizza, dollar hot-​dog and apparently dollar outfit night. Nothing brings out the rednecks like a pseudo-​sport, greasy food and an inexpensive drunkening.
Admittingly, I thought it sounded fun or I wouldn’t have gone. The tickets were supposedly «cheap» at $ 8. I wouldn’t pay more than that even if it was the championship of this donkey league. Beer lines were 50 people deep, and the beer itself was skunked Hudy Delight, and Miller High Life that tasted like dung.
You had a choice of standing in line for food for 50 minutes or watch the game. The stadium itself looks like it’s falling apart. The ceilings are held up by tape, and the seats are on top of each other. We spent half the game with people in front of us because they just couldn’t figure out how to get in the right freakin’ seat.
We left during the second break as it felt like we’ve been there for 3 days. When I got home, I let out a cyclone of farts.

If you’re looking for a great time, great value and all while watching the best sport in the world… look no farther than the Cyclones.
I grew up in Tampa a GIANT Lightning fan, and they’re still my NHL team, but the Cyclones have cemented themselves in my world of hockey love as my favorite in the ECHL. Watching them win the Kelly Cup was one of the best sporting events I’ve ever been to.
What’s so awesome about Cyclones games? Well, pretty much everything, but a few great points; it’s hockey (enough said), the ticket prices are incredible and great for a group, their promotions are fantastic — between wet Wednesday and their fan appreciation days, they’re local, and… it’s hockey.
Seriously, if you haven’t been to a Cyclones game, you’re missing out. A night out at a Cyclones game is a night well spent.

As a big hockey fan, how would I describe the cyclones?
How about: NHL minus some skill and speed, plus more fighting & scoring, with prices for tickets and food divided by 2 (or maybe even three).
That’s right, it’s not the caliber of the NHL, but it’s got more of the exciting fun stuff (goals and fights), has super cheap tickets with great views and cheap refreshments.
I can watch the NHL on TV, pay to see the cyclones in person, and be a happier (and not penniless) hockey fan.
Advice: If you want to buy blocks of seats, call the cyclones ticket office instead of going through Ticketmaster. They’ll help you out and help find a great block of seats — I just got 7 seats in the 10^th row center ice for 13 bucks a piece. I’m pretty sure one NHL ticket in the same area would cost the same price as all 7.

If there’s one sports team worth cheering for, it’s the Cyclones. Our hometown hockey team has been around for 17 seasons, and 15 of those they have made it to the playoffs. In 2008 and 2010, the Cyclones won the Kelly Cup, the highest award in their division of hockey.
The Cyclones always put on an action-​packed game for their fans. Their winning record makes them Cincinnati’s most successful sports team, far surpassing the Reds and Bengals. Tickets are affordable, with every seat being $ 13.00.
The players themselves are down to earth and personable; a rare trait to find in professional athletes. One can often find the team doing charity work in the community or fundraising for children. Injured players regularly sit in the stands with fans, and are accessible for photos and autographs.
The Cyclones are a humble group of talented young men who genuinely appreciate the opportunities they have playing professional hockey. Now that kind of character is certainly worth cheering for!

Always a fun night at any hockey game… what more can be said.

I absolutely love Cyclones games. The excitement of hockey is unbelievable, the atmosphere friendly, yet fast-​paced. Its an environment that all ages can enjoy. Go with your family, go with your friends and take advantage of the beer specials.
The best thing is all tickets for regular seating are only $ 10. Its completely worth it!
The games tend to not get overly crowded, unless there is some sort of promotional event going on. I say this in a sad manor only because, well lets face it, the Cyclones are the only team in Cincinnati that are actually good.
Winners of the 2008 Kelly Cup (ECHL’s equivalent to the NHL’s Stanley Cup)
In the 2009 season they have clenched the top seat, and the division for the playoffs.

Hurry up! The ECHL playoffs are whirling along, and the Cyclones are spinning through them, leaving great destruction and the only chance for local sports glory and championship. And you can get it for a mere $ 10! Yes, every seat is $ 10, even in the playoffs.
No, it’s not the most skilled hockey you’ll see, but they do play well as a team and have some good offensive ability (occasionally helped by the lack of quality goaltending in the ECHL), especially on the power play. And, of course, this being the minor leagues, there’s always some absurd entertainment in between periods, plus an increased likelihood of a fight. (Though no truth to the rumor that you get your money back if no fisticuffs break out.)