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Wait… they’re charging admission and showing a show that they don’t own? I’m the first to admit that I’m not a lawyer, but this sure seems like a copyright violation. Does anyone have any expertise on this that can prove me right or wrong? I’m going to assume that they didn't pay to license it for one day…

It’s almost like the budget cuts were directly aimed at Kings Island…

Scale of 1 to 10: how likely would to be for the Kings Island Team to even allow that?

From what I’ve read, they are expected to overwhelmingly vote yes.

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Oof… they better deliver…

Nothing would flatter them more

I’m thinking that being a non-rides-focused event the distance may work to their advantage.

We discuss this in the latest Tower Topics: https://linktr.ee/towertopics

Very few people in Cincinnati will forego Winterfest to go to this. The people of Louisville? Maybe. And that'll hurt. A lot.

Fine. Off-season event. Whatever.

I wonder when we’ll get an announcement from the Kings Island T…. :::laughs profusely::: Very cool announcement out of Valleyfair!

“Coney Island puts rides up for sale and you’ll never believe what happens next!”

That may be true for both. It would be dependent on how the next few years go.

Under certain conditions the purchase would make sense. For example, The Beach got their play structure from a defunct water park in Michigan. Since time and - let’s be frank, quality - wasn’t of the essence, they were able to get it running. Additionally, it could be sold for parts. I’m not sure what kind of shape they’re in, but the pumps alone are worth tens of thousands of dollars. That’s even in non-working condition. So no, I think the attempt to sell is honest and not “Facebook nonsense.” They’ll really sell them.

I’m 100% on board with School of Rock. Magic of the Movies? Not so much.

I think we ALL agree that Mr Koontz was proactive, professional, and demonstrated that he cared to rectify this situation. People reached out to Knott’s and got conflicting info. This was dispute the web site very much suggesting that the answer was yes. Clearly this was an IT/communications breakdown. No one went to Mr Koontz; however, he heard of the problem and rectified it. His efforts are not unnoticed.

Agreed, but I still stand by the idea that, no matter which park you are, if you are omitted from any of these “listicles,” management will want to know why. As you probably recall, they were left off of locals lists such as “Top 10 Things To Do in Cincinnati” when they had things like WF or Haunt opening that weekend. If it was just this one, you may be right, but since this is a common subject then I think most would agree that it’s indicative of a much larger problem.

So you’re saying that Elizabeth not listing Soap Box as one of the “most anticipated” when the ACE is holding their Spring Conference is not a referendum on the Kings Island Team’s relationship with ACE? What about top-of-mind awareness? Both of which are the responsibility the same team. Under some circumstances I could see your point; however, they are in the midst of planning a huge event at Kings Island. Despite Kings Island being their main business focus right now, they still chose to forgo Soapbox for a very similar ride. It’s quite telling.

They said something about a cancelled project on their earnings call, which many believed was this ride.

What’s funny is that I remember thinking about the 2006 season, pre-merger. If I recall, they had the second run of School of Rock in the KIT, and karaoke on the bandstand. Showplace was dark. Fortunately, I think we have it marginally better than that this year.

I can confirm that my friend was reached out to by Knott’s on behalf of Mr Koontz. It seemed like they were under the belief that they made him pay. As I stated earlier, they didn’t, but warned him as a one-time thing. He’s still going to reply to tell his story. If it happened to him, it’s happened to others. Communication has been so bad in that company recently.

Great to hear that Mr Koontz made things right! The issue wasn’t really that the pass didn’t work, it was that it didn’t work and the associate and supervisor told him that it didn’t. It looks like that they are working hard to ensure that the communication is out there. He truly does care.

I was able to get through to Knotts. The lady on the phone was very nice and said she “thinks” the APP covers parking. So assuming that’s true, why was BB1 told otherwise and why were my friends turned away?