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The guy riding Firehawk is Evan "E-Man" Millward. You'll hear more about him on KIC Day.

Ryan, Thanks for the heads up. -Ryan Suhr KICentral Media Director

Ryan, Dane, Gabe, and Ronny live from Wings Diner. It's big, it's steel, and it's coming in April of 2009! Diamondback, Kings Island's new B&M steel coaster will be the tallest and fastest coaster at the park! With a total of ten vertical drops, Diamondback will feature a track length of 5,282'. It has maximum height of 230', Diamondback will be the park's first steel 'hyper' coaster. "Diamondback will change the landscape for thrill seekers at Kings Island." said Don Helbig, Public Relations Area Manager for Kings Island, "It will be the tallest, fastest, meanest coaster at the park!" Each train will feature a unique stadium seating-style, unobstructed open air view which will be the first of its kind in the United States. The Breakdown: Track Length: 5,282' Ride Time: 3 Minutes Maximum Height: 230' Length of First Hill: 222' Length of First Drop: 215' Length of Other Drops: 193', 131', 129', 110', 106' Total Drops: 10 Fastest Speed: 80 mph Hourly Capacity: 1,620 riders Number of Trains: 3 Track: 852.5 Tons of Steel Supports: 650.5 Tons of Steel Braking System: Combination of magnetic, water and mechanical Footprint: 10 Acres Manufacturer: Bolliger and Mabillard Cost: $22 Million http://www.kiDiamondback.com KICentral.com Announcement Day Photos: http://www.KICentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=255 to see a video tribute to Diamondback! Are you excited about 2009? Why not purchase a 2009 season pass now and beat the rush! 2009 season passes are now on sale and you can now renew 2008 passes online as well. Click here to be brought to Kings Island's official web site for more details! In 1973, The Brady Bunch was one of the most popular shows on television. In their episode entitled "The Cincinnati Kids" Mr. and Mrs. Brady brought the gang to Cincinnati so that Mike Brady could propose a design for a new area to the brand new theme park just outside of Cincinnati called Kings Island! 35 years later, members of the Brady Bunch will return to Kings Island and perform four live 30-minute audience participation shows at Kings Island. Former Bradys who are scheduled to perform are Barry Williams (Greg), Susan Olsen (Cindy) and Mike Lookinland (Bobby). Each performance will be followed by a Q&A session. This event will happen on August 31st and is FREE with park admission! Keep tuned into KICentral.com for the latest Kings Island news, rumors and information!

For those of you who purchased tickets, you're in for quite a treat. We'll have the finalized agenda posted shortly, and there were be even more surprises around each and every corner. Everyone who opted not to go will wish they had.

It'd be nice to see employees enthusiastic enough to know when their rides were made and even who made them... just for the small instances that someone asks.

The newsletter goes out to all Gold Pass holders who opted for it. Click here to sign up for it now if you haven't done it yet.

It's big... It's steel... and IT'S COMING!! There are only a few hours remaining until Kings Island unveils the long-awaited 2009 project and rumors, speculation and excitement are running ramped! Want to be the first to know what’s in store for what will be the meanest ride in the history of Kings Island? Today, August 6th at 2:00pm, Kings Island will be unveiling details of this steel monster at a press conference in Rivertown and everyone is invited as this horse is finally let out of the barn! Can’t be there today? You can still be one of the first to know about the announcement by joining the KICentral Mobile Club. Members of the Mobile Club will be alerted immediately as details are revealed about the new attraction! WANTED: Warm-hearted employer seeks cold-blooded employees! Halloween Haunt is right around the corner and now is the time for all Zombies, Werewolves, Vampires, Undead Cowboys, Mummies, Demented Clowns, Pirates, Seers, Sideshow Performers, and the Living Dead to come to Kings Island and be a part of the most evil and terrifying Halloween Haunt ever! Casting calls are Fridays 3:00 – 7:00pm and Saturdays 1:00 – 5:00pm. For more information, go to Kings Island’s official website www.visitkingsisland.com/jobs Come to Kings Island after 5pm and save big! Kings Island is now having a Starlight Sale in which you can purchase heavily discounted tickets valid after 5pm at Kings Island’s official web site visitkingsisland.com! Start your day at Kings Island with some of your favorite Nickelodeon characters at Kings Island’s Character Breakfast! The breakfast is held daily from 9:00am until 10:30am and features an assortment of scrambled eggs, French toast sticks, bacon, sausage, fresh cut fruit, assorted cereal, milk, orange juice, and coffee. Each group in attendance will receive a free 8x10 photo to remember their experience. Click here to add the Nickelodeon Character Breakfast to your admission ticket to Kings Island! Are you an avid Kings Island fan or do you casually visit once a year? It doesn't matter! KICentral.com is the site for you. Why not register on the forums of KICentral and tell us about your thoughts and experiences involving Kings Island! Registration is fast, FREE, and easy. Don't forget to keep checking KICentral.com for the latest news, rumors and information about Kings Island amusement park! Regards, Ryan

From Kings Island's newsletter: It'll be interesting to see what happens at Kings Island... where history is made and records are broken.

LAST CALL! Today, Monday August 4th, is the absolute last day to purchase tickets to the KICentral Event at Kings Island on August 16th! Be a part of the Second Coming as KICentral and Kings Island bring you a very special event including exclusive ride times on Invertigo and The Racer, a buffet dinner, a Q&A with a Kings Island full timer about the 2009 construction, a Son of Beast backstage tour, a construction tour and MUCH MUCH MORE!!! Tickets go off sale after today and will no longer be available to the public with no exceptions! Last year many went to the KICentral Event and had a GREAT TIME yet many more didn't go and wish they had gone. Don't let this happen to you! Click here for more information about the KICentral Event. CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS!!

You'd actually be surprised how far emails, calls, and letters get you with Kings Island. EVERY email that is received with GR feedback is documented along with the park representative's response. Emails are taken seriously and responded to within 24-48 hours. If a guest leaves a phone number, they'll more than likely be called within that time period as well. All complaints made to the 800 number are documented on a shift report and reviewed by management daily. Many people have even been contacted who posted negative things on this web site. People are usually not only happy with the fact that the park responds to their concerns, but also that their concerns are taken seriously. So by all means, drop them an email, call the park directly at 1-800-288-0808, or stop by GR if you have any comments or concerns. They will be heard. Ryan

Things are taking shape, and quickly... Looks like more vertical beams have been added and a second layer has been added to more sections as well. I'm pretty confident at this point that this will be the station and/or transfer area... Something that we haven't seen a lot of during the season but isn't an uncommon sight now is construction workers doing their thing while the park is open. Many of you remember the massive amount of track that was staged in the parking lot when Firehawk was going up. Obviously that's not much of an option right now, so the staging are seems to be behind Firehawk. Remeber that that announcement will be this Wednesday, August 6th! Members of the KICentral Mobile Club will be the absolute first to know because they will get a LIVE text update as soon as details are released! Also, don't forget that the KICentral Event will happen on August 16th and will feature a CONSTRUCTION TOUR of the new ride! LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS MONDAY!!! Click here to order tickets! Click here to see the rest of the photos.

I'd much rather have a limited amount of food of high quality than an unlimited amount of food of low quality. I really do not understand why people line up for subpar food of limited quality but unlimited quantity. Wait a minute...after looking at the size of most of the people in places like Golden Corral, I think I may understand it. Sad. It's really sad there isn't a single nice sit-down table service restaurant at Kings Island.....and it is quite amazing that there isn't. I'm guessing the sit down restaurant is an 'all in due time' sort of thing.

May be snake oil, may not be. It definitely says it's a tonic, which was a common ploy to cure disease in the old west.

True, but you can also get the Backyard BBQ for $15 and have unlimited food.

Press conference can be seen by all. 08.060.08, 2pm at Kings Island.

Members of the media were sent an invite to the press conference which contained a few more clues... The outside of the box makes a direct reference to a speed element. Not too surprising given the layout that has been leaked. Hopefully this implies that we won't see a bunch of trim brakes like Behemouth. Inside it refers to the 6th as being the most exciting annoucement ever. Now, I wasn't alive in 1979 (or 1978 for that matter) but I'm pretty sure The Beast was a pretty exciting announcement. If they can really top that, then they must have something really special in store for you in 2009. Here's a closeup of the bottle of 'tonic' that will cure your need for speed on the 6th. The guy on the bottle is Doc Helbig, who is the same guy from the Rakes/Helbig Funeral Parlor during Halloween Haunt. He must sell this stuff in the offseason.

I'm telling you... it's going to be a Wal-Mart.

As stated in the other thread, I talked to some very credible Kings Island officials and they asked me to assure you that there are no plans to change the name of the Fairly Odd Coaster or any ride in Nickelodeon Universe.

Yeah, that's the best example yet. In the Loop is definitely one of the most professional sounding ones. I've been a guest on Clint's show several times.

Looks like it may actually turn out to be a coaster...

Just a friendly reminder that this Monday, August 4th will be the absolute last day to purchase tickets to the 2008 KICentral Event at Kings Island, which will be held on August 16th, 2008! The KICentral Even will be the place to be on August 16th as attendees of the event will receive: ERTs on Invertigo and The Racer Unlimited Drinks all Day A Scavanger Hunt Q & A with the cast of Flashback: Totally 80s A Construction Tour of the 2009 Project Dinner in the Picnic Grove ...and MUCH more!!! Click here to purchase tickets to the KICentral Event! I can't wait to see you there! This will be an even better time than last year!!! Ryan

As I've stated before, in almost all employment agreements, if you're not the PR person, spokesperson, or executive you will be fired on the spot for talking to the press about anything company related.

It's best to purchase your tickets early. The earlier the better! Remember that the ABSOLUTE last day to purchase tickets for the KICentral Event is this Monday! It'd be best if you purchased tickets before the weekend. TIME IS TICKING AWAY!!! Don't miss what will be the most talked about event in KICentral history. Remember that we've added a construction tour!!

Epic LOL. I'm always cranky. Had you bothered to come to the event last year, you'd know that. The fact of the matter is, neither you nor I know what attendance is like at Kings Island this year. I can tell you that the park has seemed busier than usual these past few months.

Obviously a lot of questions will be answered this Wednesday, but one thing that has left everyone mystified is what the name of the new attraction will be. Looking through the many discussions, I picked out some of the most commonly mentioned names and left a little leeway for write ins. Let's see which one ends up being right on 08.06.08!?!