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You put way way way too much thought into it.

Excellent work as always, Robbie.

KICentral Day: The Second Coming Saturday, August 16, 2008 Schedule of Events 8:30 a.m. Tolls Open 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration by former Season Pass entrance 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Lights on Tour of Club Blood 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Exclusive Ride Time (ERT) on Invertigo 10:15 a.m. Carousel – must ride to participate in Son of Beast Backstage Tour 11:00 a.m. Son of Beast Backstage Tour – meet at Timberwolf South entrance 1:00 p.m. Dodgem – must ride to participate in Diamondback Construction Tour 2:00 p.m. Diamondback Construction Tour – meet at Beast 2:30 p.m. Beast Backstage Tour (first drop area) 3:30 p.m. Flashback: Totally 80’s! Early Entry (meet at far left entrance of International Showplace Theatre) 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Q&A with cast members of Flashback: Totally 80’s! 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Picnic (Picnic Grove) & Raffle Prize Giveaway 7:00 p.m. Guest Speaker in Nickelodeon Theatre – Tony Carovillano, manager, park operations 7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker in Nickelodeon Theatre – Jeff Gramke, head of construction and engineering 8:30 p.m. Girl’s Night Out in Festhaus (Have your camera ready!) 10:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Exclusive Ride Time (ERT) on The Racer

Looks like they're bringing back the best show... ever... It looks like admission will be $19.99 for Friday night, and $25.99 for all day Saturday or Sunday. The HH web site links to an admission page and the dates match up with the days listed for 2008. http://www.visitkingsisland.com/Shop/shopping_events.cfm Ryan

Backyard BBQ Menu: southern fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, unlimited soft drinks, and ice cream treats! Add the Backyard BBQ to your daily admission ticket here.

I wish we could make an exception to sell you an extra ticket, but that's simply not an option. I would do what you can to come to the event. There will be excitement around every corner... in addition to what's been posted. You'll really kick yourself for not going...

The "Coming Attractions" section typically has its sub headline renamed to mention whatever new attraction is for the following year. It'll undoubtedly happen again.

Tolls will open at 8:30.

What do you think of the name Diamondback? Personally, I like the name more and more. I would have thought it was just a clean-cut or healthy name but I must admit that seeing the logo kind of pushes me over the edge to really liking it. I think the western theme will really work out well for it.

From my understanding in order for it to be a true "hyper" it has to be made out of steel. From my understanding it has to be a steel coaster that is designed like a wooden coaster, and if its over 200 feet its technically a "mega" coaster. 300 feet means "giga" and 400 feet is "Tera". Don't quote me on thats just what I read. It also may be the lingo of the manufacturer. Notice that this ride is referred to as a "mega coaster" as opposed to a "hyper coaster." Then again, called something a mega coaster kind of insinuates what you're talking about rather than a hyper coaster which takes some explaining.

Not even time's fault. The reason why the helix was flipped was so that it could fit the dimensions that Kings Island wanted.

I got some of the best snaps of my life out of those flying scooters today. But yes, it was crowded.

Park as you normally would. If you have a pass, it can get you into the lot. Otherwise, standard parking rates apply.

This Labor Day, Major League Eating will visit Kings Island. The official timekeeper for the event will be none other than should-be Baseball Hall of Famer Pete Rose. That's Labor Day, September 1st, 2008. FREE with park admission!

The UC Football Team will be on hand today along with the UC Band, Coaches and Cheerleaders to pose for photos, sign autographs and meet mans. Come out to Kings Island between 1-3pm to meet some of your favorite Bearcats! Who: UC Football Team, Coaches, Band and Cheerleaders Where: Various Locations Along International St. When: 1 - 3pm, August 10th Cost: FREE With Park Admission

Western Star did an article on Lindsay Flick, a singer in Flashback: Totally 80s known for her impresonation of Cher. Read this Article

You supplied the wrong link. That one wants a login. Times Sqaure is the best place in New York. When we went last year, I pulled some old favors from Viacom and got us tickets in the studio to TRL. We ended up putzing around and not making it by the casting call, so we just watched everyone stand out in the cold as we ate at the ESPN Zone. lol

...and you're right.

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!

We've added a video tribute to Diamondback:

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.