FOFirehawkFAN Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Has anyone heard any rumors yet? Ive heard Dominator is going to Kings Dominion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airromeo4Ever Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 They are actually surveying the rumored site of Dominator. Part of the bus parking lot has been sectioned off as well. It's rumored the coaster will be part of International Street behind Beserker, and The Rugrat's Toonpike. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I also just read somewhere Thunderhawk is going to Michigan Adventure, has anyone else heard this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ive' heard it on another topic almost the same as this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 So... This is what I've heard Dominator - KD Head-Spin - KD Thunder Hawk - MIA Texas Twister - CP Skyscraper - Scrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 So... This is what I've heard Dominator - KD Head-Spin - KD Thunder Hawk - MIA Texas Twister - CP Skyscraper - Scrap Interesting. I haven't heard about Head Spin yet, nor about Skyscraper being scrapped. I heard about Texas Twister once, but I'm not sure what to think about it. The only Top Spin I've been on is TR:TR, and that hurt like hell. But from what I've read and heard, the GL one is a lot better run and whatnot. It'll be interesting to see what comes of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 So is GL not gonna be around next year? Is it just gonna be a waterpark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 The top spin at GL is not much better than TR:TR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 The top spin at GL is not much better than TR:TR Funny you should say that cause its actually ranked at the best run top spin in the world by HUSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Cedar Fair Entertainment Company announced today that Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom in Aurora, Ohio, will become exclusively a water park attraction beginning with the 2008 season. “After four years of operating Geauga Lake as a combined water park/amusement park attraction, we have concluded that its future should be entirely as a water park,” said Dick Kinzel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. “Visiting Geauga Lake is a 119-year-old tradition in northeastern Ohio. That tradition will continue, but in a new and exciting way.” “Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom has been recognized as one of the finest water parks in the country,” Kinzel said. “Over the past three seasons, we have invested approximately $25 million to create and develop the premiere water park in northeastern Ohio. Since its opening in 2005, Wildwater Kingdom has been the park’s highest rated attribute.” Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom attractions will include Tidal Wave Bay, a 30,000 square-foot wave pool featuring seven different types of wave patterns; Liquid Lightning, a 60-foot-tall tornado slide; Thunder Falls, Ohio’s tallest water slide complex; an activity pool; an action river; and a multi-story play structure. The park will also provide a catering facility and picnic pavilions for group outings and poolside cabanas will be made available for daily rental. I guess its offical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 It's been eveident for awhile now. The "Lego Bin" theory was true! Joe, got a link to the article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 The full press release is on their web site: http://www.cedarfair.com/ir/press_releases...mp;story_id=133 Also, this was posted on the FUN Yahoo Finance message board a little while ago (so take it for what it is worth...): "My spouse is one of more than 50 full-time people that were terminated today including one person that had 30 years with Cedar Fair. Only about a dozen full-time people will remain to run the water park. Local news helicopters were over the park today so I imagine it will be on the news tonight. A lot of good people were let go today. One can only imagine what may become of the ride side of the park. As of today, the Geauga Lake of my childhood no longer exists." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Thanks JZ. I really hate to see more abandoned parks in ohio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Maple The Tree King Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Chippewa Lake Moxhala Amusement Park Americana/Lesourdsville Lake Surf Cincinnati Fantasy Farm and now... Geauga Lake (in a sense) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Chippewa Lake Moxhala Amusement Park Americana/Lesourdsville Lake Surf Cincinnati Fantasy Farm and now... Geauga Lake (in a sense) Completely off-topic, but I haven't thought about Moxahala park in years! It closed when I was very young, but I still have some (good) vague memories... I guess that just goes to prove that you don't have to have a mega-corporate regional park to have a good time at an amusement park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 AND Gl has a very historic coaster too correct? Sad day for ohio parks well the good part they did'nt totally shut the park down; What will happen to all there land???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 The debt loaded Cedar Fair will probably sell it as its probably very valuable. New at GL in 2008: Lakeside Condos! I wonder if they'll clear it out as fast as SF cleared out AstroWorld. JZ, in regards to Moxhala, I was in Zanesville last weekend photogrpahing an abandoned prison and had the opportunity to stop by where Moxhalla used to be, not much was left excet a few relics, but the coaster is totally gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 So Geauga Lake will be closing down the ride side of the park. Will Kings Island be getting any of their flat rides in the park? It would be nice to see a big Farris in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Would not surprise me one bit for CF to send some of the flats down here. They have a pretty good collection. Texas Tornado for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Wow... I can not belive this is happening.. I feel so bad for the people who love that place. =[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandRocks10 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 im just happy i got to ride big dipper one last time . CF killed my home park that i loved all my life and i will never forgive them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I just hope they don't do something like that to KI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I highly doubt we have anything to worry about at Kings Island. It will be interesting to see what Cedar Fair does with some of GLs flat rides. As others have said, I wouldn`t mind seeing a couple show up at KI, but we will just have to wait and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 The full press release is on their web site: http://www.cedarfair.com/ir/press_releases...mp;story_id=133 Also, this was posted on the FUN Yahoo Finance message board a little while ago (so take it for what it is worth...): "My spouse is one of more than 50 full-time people that were terminated today including one person that had 30 years with Cedar Fair. Only about a dozen full-time people will remain to run the water park. Local news helicopters were over the park today so I imagine it will be on the news tonight. A lot of good people were let go today. One can only imagine what may become of the ride side of the park. As of today, the Geauga Lake of my childhood no longer exists." Can you supply a link for that? I threw them that quote on CB and they want a link for some reason... I can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 ^ I'm not sure if this will link you directly or not: http://messages.finance.yahoo.com/Stocks_%...frt=2&off=1 It's currently the second message in the first listed thread on the Message Board for FUN on Yahoo Finance. If the link doesn't work, go to Yahoo->Finance->FUN (ticker code)->Message Board. Again, this is just someone posting on a message board...can't really verify the accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 And an editorial: http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/3097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 ^ From that article: "There have been murmurs that Cedar Fair, traded on the New York Stock Exchange as the ticker symbol FUN, wants to become a public company." Huh?? Do you think he was referring to the rumors about the private equity buyout and meant to say "wants to become a private company"? That's the only thing that would make sense in that statement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I hate to see another park go. The park, and I hate to say this, has not done recently in years. Attractions have been added but it never brought the park the coustomers it needed. What ever is done with the rides I have faith CF will make a smart dicision... I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 OMG this is sooo sad, what is the future of the Big Dipper and Double Loop? Such classic coasters, i really hope thety dont just scrap them, that would be a sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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