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This is gonna turn into a true story.....

KI said they were getting rid of the theatre?

Then we will have 2 to 3 new members claim their uncle's 2nd wife's cousin through divorce twice removed saw a suit with green fluorescent hair that told them SoB will be back for 2013.

^^The color of your post fits better in the Soak City Construction thread.

Please, make some sense of this post.

Move a dry ride to the water park? I see you have moved on from just making up topics.

^ Are you ever going to at least TRY to use proper spelling/ punctuation?

It is more expensive for businesses that require land to leave unused structures standing thus leaving that land unused as well.

^^ Hey now! Lucy is not exactly nice, but she is not a dog!

^Given most patrons of SC are wet, it probably would not be good for the costumes to get wet from numerous hugs.

A simple understanding of LOTO: every employee working on a device needs to have a lock on a power/ servo so that it cannot be turned on/ operated until every lock has been removed. It is the responsibility of every employee to have their lock out applied. It is very possible this was a suicide, although, I am not surprised that the suicide report came out this fast. The last thing a park wants is to have their safety procedures questioned followed by a lengthy investigation. A non-suicide fatality leaves a dark cloud over any company.

My prayers are with the victims family/ friends & co-workers. A terrible tragedy that could have easily been prevented. To our younger members: whenever you enter the workforce and are around machinery, pay attention to LOTO (lock out/ tag out). Accidents like this can be prevented if proper procedures are strictly followed. TAKE NO SHORTCUTS!

Pick your poison: track gauging, poor design, substandard material.....

^ It comes down to enthusiasts splitting hairs. Some would not call post-loop SoB a hyper because it is wood. IMO- TTD has an inversion; most don't agree. But since my opinion is the only one that counts, TTD now has an inversion.

Except on Sundays.Brown- ever faithful.

I don't see how an inversion can exclude the true meaning of hypercoaster which is a general term for coasters over 200'.

hoos? Really? Moving on.....

^ Given that information, I would assume a specific part was needed that was not on hand.

There is something seriously wrong with our society's general mentailty when getting sued is more important than a human life.

I just wonder if they would have been offered their jobs back if there was not not such a media outcry.

No matter what color, they all fade with age.

First, it's POLL.B- only enthusiasts really care. Guests at the park will show interest because they are at the park that day, but will quickly forget about SoB driving away.

It is amazing what you can see when intentionally looking for something specific.

This deserves to go under "Funniest Rumors" thread.

Most of this has been mentioned in a previous life, but for those unaware, please take note. SoB needs more than just tweeks. Given the park has publicly disclosed that they are not satisfied with the ride experience, the ride needs major work to even reopen. If the ride would be operated again with just a few "tweeks" and another incident were to happen, the lawsuits against the park would be non-stop and could very well end KI as we know it. Drastic statement? Yes. Possible? Let's just say it is not impossible. Return on Investment (RoI) is also a major issue here. CF is in the business of entertainment, not printing money. SoB is already one of the most expensive non-themed coasters in the World. And still it sits. The ride's original price tag is in the $15- $20 million range, and with all the modifications that price tag is somewhere around $30 million. And again, still it sits. SoB is "The Money Pit". Just because you throw cash at something, does not mean it will work. The park (this includes both owners during SoB's existence) has hired numerous firms in the business over the past 12 years, and still it sits. Again, these are people in the business, and they have not been able to figure it out. At this point, even finding a firm to work on SoB will be a challenge. SoB has had more than just problems when it actually operated. Ohio Dept. of Agriculture inspected SoB 6 times in 9 seasons. That is more than any ride in the state. http://news.cincinna...n-any-ride-Ohio Simple retracking is not SoB's issue. Retracking, especially in the rose bowl, has been done. Retracking does not prevent "shuffling", as has always been the case with SoB. Riders should pay attention to warning signs. That said, how do you know they didn't? If that same rider has been on 100 coasters over 10 years with the same warning, and had ZERO issues, then went on SoB and suddendly had a "pre existing condition" injury, is it truely "pre existing"? Or did the condition come to light because of one coaster? The ride is not worth it anymore. Cut the losses and move on. IMO the park is wise to invest our money on other attractions & making our experience more enjoyable. Investing in SoB is not a wise decision.