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Love the SR article. Even better are the comments. Someone even pulled "Magnum is sinking".

When has this ever been true?

Using social media for promotions is one thing, expecting it to be used the same way for a serious incident is another. If the park released details, it could quite cause even more of a media frenzy, only to find out the info released to be grossly inaccurate. Then there is respect for those injured & not knowing the extent of the injuries. Not releasing details before a proper investigation has been conducted is the only responsible act any entity can do 13 hours in and is, by far, the lesser of two evils as there is no way to predict what a media entity will do.

Double edged sword. Release info that may not be 100% accurate because the investigation is in the infantile stages, then the park looks incompetent. The park cannot control what the media does. If anything, blame social media & the incessant desire for many to want to know all details right now. The media constantly screws up amusement park info & creates drama when there is none. If the park released more detailed info, it would not stop media outlets from searching fan sites. We can only hope that whatever writer is searching for info, they have enough experience to weed through the bullcrap.

Well done CF!

You said it yourself: James, Wade & Bosh made the deal long ago.Many NBA stars knew of LeBron's deal, thus his not committing to the Cavs. How could management possibly sign anyone with top tier talent given they all knew he was not committed? What made Jordan the best is he made the players around him better. He did not rely on their talent to boost his game.

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Where did you see that at?

LaBackstabber ended his meeting with Pat Riley not signing a deal. This was the best time for him to sign with the Heat. Walking away tonight is a sign he will probably not sign with them. The media frenzy will only get worse & the rumors to Cleveland will intensify.

Yes, LaBackstabber betrayed Cleveland. The team DID make the NBA finals. You have to win to do that. If he lets other players know he is staying in C-Town, they sign with the Cavs. Since the other players knew he was not committed to the team, they had no reason to sign either. Jr. Gemini? Nope. Jr. Jordan is more appropriate.

CP is pretty well covered in the coaster, overnight, & restaurant areas too.It could be anything. My heart wants a coaster, my head tells me it's gonna be a unique large flat.

Even if the tree falling is not true: I can imagine many rides being shut down across the country for tree trimming tomorrow.

^ Say what??

As shocking as that pic is, look at the positive: the people appear to no have suffered a major injury & the train looks to have not fallen to the ground.

Using the "stealth assassin" in the one article is sad. This is bad news as it is. There is no reason to create more drama. I pray it sounds worse than it really is.

Pure speculation...... I wonder of a cast piece broke (cracked??) that is part of the whole lifting device that surrounds the center spindle. That would explain why the whole ride is lifted off the ground. A piece like that would not be on a shelf & would take a considerable amount of time to make.

Waiting for parts makes the most sense.

I have determined that the reputation surrounding Beast being a great coaster comes from those who were able to enjoy it back in the 70's. Not because the ride has drastically changed over the years, but because it was so different compared to most coasters back then. Beast may not enthrall today's enthusiasts because they have no choice but to compare Beast to today's coasters that have a HUGE technical advantage; but as a six year old back in 1979 there is nothing, and there will never be anything, like it.

You had me at Vekoma.

Most guests don't even know they are line jumping. Let's be realistic: are those couple people just trying to catch up with their group really going to make your wait that much longer? 10 teens catching up with 2 people is one thing, parent & child catching up is another. Like my grandfather always told me: "Fight the battles that are worth fighting."

Meh, it's a picture of wood. Now if it was a dirt pile.......that would be significant.

My kids would find a way to lose their number while standing bored in line. I suppose then they could not ride even though their mom & dad are standing right there too with the correct tickets? Then take into account water rides & adverse weather. Wet clothes can adversely effect what is in a pocket, provided the guest actually has clothes with pockets. System sounds great on paper, but I can see how it could be a logistical nightmare.

We have had many frosty beverages, wine too. Security just reminded us the beer/ wine stayed at the car.Even at BGW years ago we had Bud Light, security made the point to tell us that if it was Miller Lite we would have to dump them. It was a good laugh. Segways at one time were allowed at Epcot & a tour is still allowed on Disney property: http://blog.touringplans.com/2013/02/15/epcot-segway-tours-cancelled/

Disney cracks me up. Go ahead & purchase (for big $$) a character costume in the park, but nope, you can't wear it. The cooler policy is (rather always has) interesting to me as the article does not mention coolers in cars. Many guests travel considerable miles. How can the park regulate coolers in cars? We have always brought a cooler, with food & drink, and had parking lot lunches. A few times security has questioned us, but never threatened removal.

Not sure I can blame CF for this one as they did not own KI when the ride was built.Many of the effects on BLSC did not operate under the Paramount name nor did many effects on other "themed" rides. CF may have the reputation of letting the small things go, but I can give them a pass on the theming under the previous ownership. If Paramount built things on the cheap side, the cost of repairs may be too great.