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3,371 The majority of my Beast rides came between 1981-1990 (2,219).

No, because I don't have that kind of dough and my backyard isn't big enough to build a ride like that.

Because I chose not to.

I thank you Don, for taking time out of your day to answer people's questions on KIC!

My daughter's first ride on it. She made me purchase the photo.

In 1982, I was working Reds games at Riverfront Stadium and one of the players, Cesar Cedeno, took himself out of the game in the fourth inning, claiming to be sick. I arrived at the park that evening around 6:00pm and got in line for The Racer and right in front of me is Cedeno with a couple of his friends. It was a Saturday night and the wait time was about 45 minutes, so I was able to chat with him a bit and learned that he liked amusement parks and roller coasters. When I asked him about leaving the game because he was sick, he said he was sick. Sick of new Reds manager Russ Nixon, who had taken over for John McNamara a few weeks earlier.

Because my attempt to play professional baseball or hockey ended in a contract dispute. I wanted a contract but no team in either sport was willing to offer one. After realizing I wasn't going to play professionally, I wanted to work in professional sports (baseball, hockey, football) or the amusement/theme park industry and the things I was good at or had an aptitude for made PR/media relations a natural fit.

I remember the ride not being there for most of the park's history from 1972-1999, so for me it's not as strange without it as it might be for others.

I love it more today than yesterday. But not as much as tomorrow.

In this case, I can see why each question that Don answers gets its own, separate reply. Multiple quotes, especially the way the new forum works, could quickly get messy. One should be honored that Don is answering, rather than quibble about how.

That's like saying the president doesn't have to obey laws. Does it say in the TOS that we have to use multi quote? EDIT: Just did a search of TOS. I see nowhere where is says multi quotes must be used. No laws have been broken, and we should be happy he is even interacting with us!

So I had a dream last night that I was at the park with some other KIC'ers and we went to ride DB, but nothing was the same about the ride, trains, paint color, height, the queue was even inside! We all got off disappointed in the changes over the winter. It seems once the snow hits, the off season blues starts to kick in big time and KI dreams usually are part of my way of dealing with it. Although, I would like a dream where I actually enjoy my day at the park like I do when I actually visit.

I attended it this year and been to their Halloween events in the past and well this year sucked! Love Walking Dead Waited in a 90min line to go though that haunted house and it was dreadful! Or was it DEADful? Get it? Because it's The Walking DEAD...hahah...ok....

Expert- the wheels that make Viking Fury go to each side Hard-paw print on Woodstock Express signs Easy-garbage can with roller coaster logo

Who doesn't??? The American Summer Live Show Enthusiasts reportedly prefer corn salsa.

Flying Eagles. It was a favorite of mine going back to when it was at Coney Island. I have a lot of memories riding that ride with my parents, brother and sister when I was growing up. It was so much fun!

Red. That was my favorite side when the ride first opened in 1972 and both sides faced forward until the spring of 1982. It was like going home again when I was able to ride that side facing forward again in 2008.

Don, What's your favorite Ryan Suhr memory?

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Are you being sarcastic, or have you not seen posts, and videos about Coasting for Kids? Coasting for Kids 2011! Coasting for Kids 2012!

easy: a shot from the parking lot looking at the park hard: night shot of any coaster expert: International street on opening day 2012

Flying Eagles. It was a favorite of mine going back to when it was at Coney Island. I have a lot of memories riding that ride with my parents, brother and sister when I was growing up. It was so much fun! I very much hope you've brought up the return of Flying Eagles to the rest of KI staff.

Who doesn't???

Thanks, Don you are awesome. One of the best PR person in the business.

Thanks for taking the time to respond Don! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading them! Will we see a continued improvement in food selections for 2013? Happy Holidays!

My wife. We recently celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary.

I'd have to go to Burger King if I wanted it my way.

There are some laughs and smiles, but no rolling of the eyes.

Because I chose not to. Burned... can't have a one word post so.

I tried using my tablet to multiquote in the regular (not mobile) version of KIC and it wouldn't work. I hate using mobile version's of anything...

Because he's Don, he doesn't have to! Or, perhaps he's posting from his mobile. Or, like me, he's stuck there!

sorry about the small font ....

cant wait for the new haunt season !

I'll take a wack at the expert. I like this picture, it looks like Vortex just got done running. Easy: Any ridetaken from the Eiffel Tower. Hard: Night shot of DB

In the beginning of the video, Meff says "the year was 1979 ... Monday Night Football made its debut". Monday Night Football made its debut two years before Kings Island opened its gates in 1970.

It would be nice if we could recreate old coney full scale!

That video makes me miss Meff. (he did the voice over)

This gives me another reason to visit EnterTRAINment Junction in the spring. And as I have said, Coney Island isn't going anywhere any time soon.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20121220/BIZ01/312200116/River-Downs-get-new-grandstand-gaming-area

Lol, what exactly is the definition of current? This is from 2010. NOTE: I do NOT look like that anymore! haha Easy: WindSeeker in motion from a distance. Hard: Photo from the Eiffel Tower focusing on something outside of the park. Expert: Skyline shot of Kings Island that is NOT taken from: I-71, Kings Island Drive, or the parking lot!

I'll claim the first "expert" shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcgoble3/7122949085/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcgoble3/7122949085/'>Royal Fountains by http://www.flickr.com/people/jcgoble3/'>jcgoble3, on Flickr Yes, that was taken on opening day this year, as you can see on the Flickr page. Easy: Halloween Haunt scareactor (standbyme) Hard: White Water Canyon turntable in action (me ×2) Expert: Food buffet at Backyard BBQ

READ Lets add a 3rd option for photo locations called "Expert" (Something extremely specific yet practical) feel free to use previous peoples unfound locations if you can't think of one. Your goal is to answer the Expect levels before the Easy levels Easy: (A basic simple practical location in the park) Hard: (A more specific practical location in the park) Expert: (Very specific practical location in the park) Please keep all locations "Current" ____________________________________________________________________________________ Easy: Flowers in the park Hard: Backlot Queue Expert: Close up of the emblem on the front of The Beast Trains.

http://www.visitkingsisland.com/rides/Thrill-Rides-12-14-11-44/The-Beast I find that very hard to believe...

Jersey Shore Amusements Race Time to Rebuild for Summer http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/jersey-shore-amusements-race-time-to-rebuild-for-summer.html

Governor Says Jury Is Still Out, Should Know In A Few Weeks, State Not To Have Any Guaranteed Money In Financing: http://m.wdrb.com/default.aspx?pid=2705&wnfeedurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wdrb.com%2fstory%2f20396714%2fbeshear-says-the-jury-is-out-on-possible-kentucky-kingdom-deal%3fclienttype%3drssstory

Nothing is as good as it used to be, and it never was.

Clear.

Something like the 5@5 will be incorporated into the transformation of the blog page on our website for the 2013 season. Questions will be submitted via our Twitter page rather than Facebook.

Antique Cars return in 2013?....... I miss them so much!!

I love MIB. I didn't kbow that they had anything like that, cool.