Outdoor Man
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Ah, Terp... sometimes I'm not as good reading between the lines. Essentially we're traveling down two different paths to arrive at the same conclusion. Got it. I agree. I makes sense that if their experiment goes off that they would have 2-3 years of "new" attractions to disperse to the sibling parks. A $140 million purchase for the park only to see it closed is one heck of a gaffe. From where I sit, I'm not sure how a park in the middle of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown- with Pittsburgh and Columbus not too far off- how they couldn't make it work. Granted, it is off by itself with terrible access points, but then again- Cedar Point isn't exactly right off the interstate either. I do wonder why they did not give any "official" advance notice that it was closing. It would seem that they would be able to get a good "last" payday from the park with a farewell month (or even week for that matter). However, I do think that the assumption that GL operated at a loss 2004-2007 is correct though. -
I don't know if I buy that entirely. If they intended to do that, why operate it at a loss for 4 years?
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are you saying you think they did buy it to close it? I do think that they tried to scale it down to be successful, but not so much as to dent the Cedar Point draw. And once it appeared to be sinking figured that if we can't make it work on our terms... no one is.
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I would actually like to hear some of his views on what went wrong in the Geauga Lake acquisition. I don't believe for a second that they bought it just so they could close it like some think; empty parking lots and ride seats 2005-2007 tell that story, but it would be interesting to hear from a CEO perspective what he thinks went wrong.
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Standbyme... your pictures have been the source of a ton of lost productivity on my part to relive these memories....
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speaking of the monorail images from yesterday. I saw a truck with two of the cars on it on the I-275 ramp this morning at Rt. 747. They looked to be in like-new condition. I would have thought that they were headed to Jungle Jims... but they were on the "wrong" ramp... headed the wrong way. Anyone know what that might be from?
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Great Pictures by the way!
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doesn't really have anything to do with the topic, but I saw the picture and it reminded me of a question I had- maybe someone can speak to it. The "log house" on the train ride- in a random conversation I had with someone- not really sure how they were affiliated with the park at all- who said that this house was there before Kings Island was built and the park integrated it to the surroundings. I have no reason to think that this is true or false, just curious.
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zero offense taken.
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i stand corrected... with photo evidence.
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Coasterz... I think the "footing" of the tower is actually gone as of last year. I went to go look for it last summer and, and someone can correct me, I think it's gone.
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i believe in 1974 the protective fencing around the top levels of the Tower only went about 48"- if I'm not mistaken.
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that's incredible- your picture is SPOT-ON. I'm sorry, but has anyone from KI/CF contacted any of you yet. This is probably better historical media than they have. Excellent stuff!
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why did they enclose them anyway?
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couple of notes: #1- the trains aren't racing... #2- the tunnel leading back to the station is open (not very tunnel'ish) #3- no 20' tall fence warning the masses of the obvious. Why do people have to be such dolts to necessitate fences everywhere, to among other things, block views.
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wow- tried to find anything (besides the building in the background) as a remnant.... nothing.
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this has been discussed to an unhealthy degree. I loved the first run of Winterfest; thought (other than pricing)- Paramount did an outstanding job trying to bring it back- but I don't see it happening. Haunt is too profitable and 30-days isn't enough time to reset the theming for something that large. Now, that said, the new leadership may take a look at it as a way to make the seasonal parks more year-round. I would give a wait-and-see.... but don't hold your breath.
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any of those trees still there?
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First was Behemoth, than came Diamondback
Outdoor Man replied to DropZone99's topic in Coming Attractions
As far as theming goes- Tomb Raider when it came out was heavily themed and well worth the wait in line- as the line itself was part of the experience. I think theming can work in a seasonal park. Busch Gardens does real well at this too- and the Williamsburg park is seasonal. I only rode WS once. I think it is a nice addition to the coney mall area- though I thought that its location could have been better picked. The thrill factor is being 300 feet with your feet dangling and little holding you in. Other than that- what "thrill" factor were you expecting. -
First was Behemoth, than came Diamondback
Outdoor Man replied to DropZone99's topic in Coming Attractions
i think with the Disney guy coming on- CF's days of taller/giga coasters may be waning. As soon as the current regime's "orders" are flushed through I'm guessing that theming may trump shear size. that's just an opinion though. I think the new guy is going to start down the path of what draws people to the Disney parks time after time. I don, however, think that the current real estate that SOB is on is awaiting plans for KI's expansion to tie in the northern parts of the park back to the back reaches of Coney Mall. I think the plan is incomplete- which is why it sits. -
i think they did away with the side walks because people kept tripping over them.
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different topic, but can someone do one of those fade-through's for Coney Island, sans 1970 and 2011?
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maybe someone can find the manual and get it working again. weren't they pushing that whole "like it used to be" theme at KI a few years ago with the whole "lets turn The Racers back around?"
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riddle me this- how long was the theater in the picture there? and anyone have any pictures from inside that?
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What do you miss the most about Kings Island this off season?
Outdoor Man replied to 16gwoods's topic in KI Polls
not listed.... but if KI were open that would mean it would be, on average, 30 degrees warmer.
