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Can we make this the thread for "SOB is gone" and the other one for "SOB will live forever"?

Either way, it will be a fantastic storage warehouse I'm sure.

Fast Lane: 20% of the time, it works every time.

Doesn't every one on Internet forums get called a liar? I know I call Terpy a liar after every post of his. I just don't always post it.

Would it be less sad if there was just a pile of dirt there?

Hmm, I guess people in southern Indiana are more well behaved.

New for 2013: Disappointment! Thank goodness The Racer fence finally came down. That should make waiting much more comfortable in there, even when there is only 1 train operating. It was always such a pain to maneuver to the back of the train.

So today I thought of making some suggestions regarding the KI marketplace website. I went to visitkingsisland.com and went to the Contact Us link. I filled out the form and input my suggestion. When I clicked "submit" I got a message saying that the comment/suggestion field is limited to 250 characters. Really? What if the comment/suggestion is longer than that? Just to test things, I went to cedarpoint.com and did the same thing. I received no such error from their form. What gives?

So, what were the prices? Did they raise them and now they are lowering them again? Is this on machines or at shops? EDIT: Apparently the machines were $4 for a Coke. I'm guessing they didn't sell the amount they were hoping.

I don't remember the Phantom Theater cars being painted primary colors. This year's countdown to opening thread is once again the thread of the year. Many thanks to TopGun1993. Unless we get news for 2013, I would expect this summer to be a bit quieter on the forums. Waterparks are great attractions, but they don't seem to generate as much online discussion as other things do.

I think season pass and annual pass are pretty much the same thing. Knotts is open almost year round anyway.

I was referring to the mention of 2013 rumors. The SOB rumors are easy: SBNO.

Come on Terpy, they have not started hinting. Please don't troll the kids who visit these boards.

Thunderhead. Less yawn time.

It's true that with LIMs, you can control the speed of the train at certain points in the ride. A lift hill launch does seem like the most likely use on a wooden coaster.

Glad to hear it. Hopefully there will be no more tragedies involving that ride.

Yeah I don't think it would collapse for a very, very long time. They probably already know that if they were to re-open the ride, it would need significant work anyway.

Heh, I don't think they just hire someone on the street to paint it. I'm sure they use professional techniques which prevent dripping. I'm still waiting for the McDonalds sponsorship to kick in...

All indications are that the ride has just been sitting for several years. No maintenance or testing of any kind has happened.

I like this thread. I'd say I've lost all hope of Timberliners being put on SOB at this point. Holiday World recently announced that the trains will not be on the Voyage this year either. That marks a 3 year delay from their announcement. If GG can't get the trains on a ride they built and designed, I don't have much hope that they will be on any KI coaster for a very long time.

Sorry folks, SOB is closed. The moose out front should have told you.

I think any changes to a 2 gate system would risk alienating their massive Gold Pass customer base. Remember that they tried to make Halloween Haunt a separate gate charge and it was strongly opposed. It's only worth it if you can make more money. How many pass holders will they risk losing to do it?

I wonder if the downward trend really started with Boomerang Bay in 2004. Since then, a Gold Pass has really had a lot of value. The new KI waterpark expansion may have just been the nail in the coffin.

I think some congratulations is in order. If you would have asked me 3 years ago if SOB would outlive Tomb Raider, I would have definitely said "no".

New website. Same old OSTR Flight of Fear picture.