Browntggrr

For someone who believes that PKI does not have to add a coaster that "pierces the sky" it is too bad you don't know what the term "Giga" stands for. Before you try to one-up someone you should not contridict yourself. You should also go to Cedar Point before making assumptions that you cannot back-up. BTW PKI closed Phantom Theatre and renovated it for the new Scooby Doo ride, so they did not "add" a family ride this year.

Also... Even though "Broken Arrow" would be a intresting name for a coaster, it would probably be a bad idea. Just given the fact that "broken" is in the name may give the general public a bad feeling about the ride, and also that the term "broken arrow" refers to a lost nucular weapon, which is a touchy subject with the possibility of war with Iraq, and the nucular uprisal in N. Korea.

PKI really does need a break-through coaster to put itself on the map as PKI not "the other park in Ohio". SOB was great publicity when it was announced, but unfortunatly got a bad rep the first year. Though some of you may disagree, PKI does need to feed off of Cedar Point. When a family goes to CP they usually go for 2 days. PKI needs to find a way to get the same reputation as CP, not the kind of rep that the Six Flags parks have. (i.e.: cloned rides, smaller parks, long lines, a one day park.) I love PKI, even though it was better before Paramount took over. I hope that the new coaster that was mentioned in the ACE newsletter is a record breaking ride, and I also hope that B&M is able to produce a kind of ride that PKI needs.

Cedar Point was charging $2.50 for a Coke out of the vending machines last year, so everyone stopped buying Coke. CP finally got the idea and DROPPED the price. The prices are high because there are people willing to pay the price. It is the simple method of supply and demand. As far as getting rid of rides/buildings, I would hate to see ANY ride torn down. What PKI does need is a nice sit down restaurant in the park. The TGI Fridays at CP does tremendously well, and is near the top for sales for all Fridays. It even has the single day record of $25,000 in sales for all Fridays. And this restaurant is only open when the park is open during the summer.