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Why? Has the Crypt experience caused injuries of varying degrees?

They could build the tunnel away from the coaster. That design would also come with a hefty price tag, more than any company would want to spend on SoB.

Tunnels on the rosebowl on SoB? That begs the question; can a tunnel structure withstand the constant jackhammering in that section of ride? As far as The Beast goes, the ride is as good as ever. It is just that other rides are more intense now, making it feel that Beast is "tamer" than it used to be.

If you are just intrested in CoasterMania, you can join CoasterBuzz for $25. I was a member of ACE years ago. It wasn't worth the money back then.

I have no vendetta against SoB. as it has not personally done a thing to me. Many rides? SoB has been in existance since 2000. I won't ask for many, how about 2; 2 rides that have had the same reputation as SoB in their first 10 years of existance and still stand today. Comparing broken sternums to, what happened on both TTD and Xcelerator is apples and oranges. Is it an issue on TTD and XC? Yes. But the people invloved did not miss a days work, and the injuries were compared to bee stings, minus the venom. And don't try a media spin on my posts. I have never said what you tried to quote. Thanks.

No. Other rides have had minor mechanical issues, or have caused minor injuries. But no rides has had SO many different issues over 10 years and still stands today.

People did not have to come up with problems for SoB. The ride has been a problem since day one, and I don't mean day one of operation.

There are way too many variables to come up with even a ballpark amount, especially since you have eliminated two of the largest factors.

Yeah, with all that snow, a big yellow spot would not look good....

That suit is awfully small for two people to be in... Not if they are little people. Really? I mean, Really? You mean really?I don't. Sure. Sure you don't.

That suit is awfully small for two people to be in... Not if they are little people. Really? I mean, Really?

Do they melt when wet?

I wonder if there is anything of substance to show. If most of the rides are staying, then come spring most of the painting & re-themeing will be added.

CF needs to be more like SF and HW? I really think that the correct statement would be that CF & SF need to be more like HW when it comes down to customer service. When it comes to rides, there are way too many opinions out there. People, especially enthusiasts, are never satisfied. We really need to compare apples to apples. Comparing wood to steel is an unfair. But even at that, some of the steel rides you listed are fantastic rides (Maverick & DB come to mind) and justify the cost. IMO, many guests seem to favor the fast, smooth rides. Wood coasters generally do not have that combination.

Oh boy... Just to clear the air; Vortex is not sinking. KC was not sinking. Magnum is not sinking. Sit back and think about it. How can a coaster sink? Is it the entire footprint, or part of the footprint? Are sinkholes common in the area? And would this sinkhole be considered one of the largest in the World? http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/offbeat-news/5-giant-holes-devoured-everything-around-them/1196 Now for a bit of history: The whole "coaster is sinking" started with Magnum at CP many moons ago on April Fool's Day. It is not, and has never been true.

And it's not even April 1st..... BTW, these topics come up when just using "sinking" in the search feature: =1"]http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=quick_search&search_filter_app[forums]=1

Given the potential sale, a SEC investigation is not surprising. Now if there was no potential sale, and a investigation was announced, that would raise some red flags.

I suggest going to Wal-Mart and purchasing straps for your glasses (less than $5). They are adjustable, and will fit your glasses to your head very tightly. And if your hair is dark, the straps are hardly noticable. I wear them with my sunglasses at parks, as well as on my Sea-Doo, skiing, golfing, etc., and have never had any type of issue. Most parks & waterparks will also allow me to wear them without issue since they are so tight to my head. Something like this: http://www.bewild.com/adsunest.html

This issue comes up in Sandusky every few years. Edit- I misread some information in the article. I wonder how much money Sandusky already makes from CP for the 137 operating days.

Again, I don't see why it makes a difference of who paid who. Any idiot can sit back and make stuff up to stir the pot. But it was the publisher that made the decision to print it, giving the information validity in some people's minds. Just because a check is handed out, does not mean they have to accept it. I compare the publisher to an ambulance chasing attorney.

AuthorHouse is what is called a vanity press. What that means is the author PAYS them to publish the book. The author continues to own the book. Basically, AuthorHouse is a printer: http://www.authorhou...Us/Publish.aspx Put another way, no regular publisher accepted this 'gentleman's' book, so he paid to have it published. I really don't see the difference of who is paying who. If the publisher accepts money, or pays money, to print that material, their repuatation is tainted (or if they even have a repuation for that matter.) I can't imagine it was worth the money to warrent putting their name on that "read".

Santa Clara council set to consider final stadium ballot language: http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_14370236?nclick_check=1

Let's have a contest! Who is the bigger idiot- the author or the publisher. I'm with the publisher (AuthorHouse). Ryan- I can't blame you for ejecting this ass-clown. But even though he was trying to promote his propoganda through KIC, do you actually think someone would take the bait and actually purchase it? BTW- according to his site, he thoroughly enjoys DB. That scares me since I also enjoy DB. We agree on something? Yikes!

Kudos to those that showed up, even more to those that voiced an opinion. Now I ask, what was the "heated" part of the discussion?

How many people do you think would travel over 600 miles or take a plane ride just to experience a park with the most coaster record?