Creed Bratton Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It would be at the entrance. At least one person whether at the main entrance or at the Fast Lane entrance has a clicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 ^ As far as I know, the line separator only counts Fast Lane admissions, not total riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 What I was trying to get at is that likely they'll only start counting at the separator (or entrance) when the regular method of counting gets really, really close to the magic number. At that point they'll probably have Don and a few other management types present to be ready to mark the occasion, so I would imagine that at that point they would obtain the current count from controls, account for those currently riding and in the station, and position an extra person at the top of the stairs to finish the count and identify the millionth rider. In other words, the final bit of counting will probably be done by management, not ordinary ops. If I'm correct, it would also make sense to count at the station entrance rather than line entrance since otherwise they would have to account for everyone in the queue as well when transferring the count from controls to the entrance At least that's my guess. I have no actual knowledge of how this will actually work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Turnstile would tell you right when However, it's accuracy isn't as good either, with kids spinning it twice here or there, etc. Some ops on plat I've seen spin them out of boredom, walk through them to a position, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 If Mr. Dick Kinzel were still head honcho, imagine the surprise when 1,ooo,ooo was Bart Kinzel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It's weird they tweeted the millionth rider was coming "soon", over a week ago. https://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR/status/483285436711055361 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It'll probably be this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsLife Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I can say (as can another member that I met tonight) it wasn't on the last ride of the night tonight. If you're in the park and see suits around the entrance it's time to marathon it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Turnstile would tell you right when However, it's accuracy isn't as good either, with kids spinning it twice here or there, etc. Some ops on plat I've seen spin them out of boredom, walk through them to a position, etc. Not to mention walks of shame, last minute wimp-outs, parent swaps, wheelchair access, and other means of either entering and not riding or not entering through the turnstile and proceeding to ride. Though I'd bet it averages out to be pretty close. I can't think of any reason other than these "millionth rider" promotions and similar such things that you would need exact figures down to the individual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 And you don't "need" them even then. A count is only as accurate as each of its inaccuracies netted. In matters like these, the park's decision as to what the count is is typically all that matters. "Decisions of the judges are final." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Well, they just tweeted it will happen tonight. It is absolutely killing me not to just get up and head to the park. Anyone there now, head to Banshee. Take pics. Good luck! If someone from KIC wins, that would be the coolest thing ever. https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/487367148726013952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Nope. The coolest thing ever would be if it were one of the special kids. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 You're absolutely right, there. I forgot what day it is. That makes me want to go even more, just to watch! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 If I were at the park right now, I would be avoiding Banshee. Even with very low odds, I wouldn't want to risk the big winner being me. Hopefully it goes to someone who hasn't been lucky enough to visit several times, go behind the scenes, ride it before it opened, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Well, congrats to Grant Pedersen of Lexington, KY! https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/487381098541101057 Not a kid, tho. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Woohoo my hometown! Go Big Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Amazing that this number came up so fast, but with the crew, you can ride it over and over and not break a sweat in line. Stinky times the line from when we start to when we get in the cattle queue to ride, tonight was less than ten minutes. (BLST, however, had a molasses tsunami on its' hands.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Oftentimes this year, I've noticed BLSC running only 2 trains, which makes it's already-bad capacity worse. I usually only see fit to ride it 2-3x a season for that reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Oftentimes this year, I've noticed BLSC running only 2 trains, which makes it's already-bad capacity worse. Are you sure? I would have thought, and have said before, that two trains would be more efficient, since with three it stacks virtually every time due to the short length of the ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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