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Don't get me wrong I agree. If they are going to hold an event to promote the tournament they should have at least some info or give a website or something where they can learn more. It was cool to have great athletes at Kings Island but the fact that they were an hour late kinda had me ticked since I voluntarily waited the whole time. Oh well, I wasn't expecting a full match anyway but overall it was cool.

Well the tournament is not going on at Kings Island so I can give them that.

Wow...I'm not going to lie but that was pretty bad. First all of the signs said that the event would be happening at 4. Didn't start until 5. It looked cool when they turned on the fountains to the side of them but it was very boring to watch.

^If you watch the video posted above that person kisses the ride and smears all the grease over their face.

You want extreme ejector? Go ride El Toro or Superman... I mean Bizarro. Millie does have a little hint of ejector but nothing comparable to Bizarro and El Toro. Plus you can't even compare DB and Millie so stop giving Angie headaches! I feel bad for her. "Leave Millie (Son of Beast) Alone!

Full story is here. How does she know it's a male?

I have to wear that red target on my uniform now. I had people asking me today if Target (the store) was having an event at the park today.

That is exactly what I use and it works just fine. Just clip it on a belt loop and then I throw everything else I have in my zipper pocket. If you are looking for a pair of zipper pocket shorts I found TONS at Khols in many different colors and sizes.

I hate when people ask me what Diamondback is like and ask me to compare it to a coaster. It is hard when you try to compare a coaster to someone that is not an enthusiast so you have to pick a well known coaster that in actuality is totally different. People always say "So it is like Millennium Force".... Really you cannot compare them. And there is the classic, "I will not ride that Drop Zone ride cus the girl got her feet cut off on it." Some people outside the park actually know that SOB is closed but then people I work with in the park tell guest that Beast is closed. Sometimes I am able to correct them.

The only thing I found good about Millie was the speed and how it really interacted with the line by flying over and very close to it. Diamondback is just full of different elements that make it amazing.

Mind your own business. I think Magnum is crap, yes. And I was responding to "Jackson's" post, not yours. So thanks and good day. LOL

Actually that ride ops at Drop Tower are correct. A gyro drop is when you spin on the way up the tower. Kings Dominion's Drop Tower does not spin on its way up as seen here in this video. I gota stand up for all my old crew members which happen to be on those two crews.

I hate when friends enter the single rider line together and are placed in rows but then end up riding with each other. I Have seen a lot of them get caught but some get away.

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I have never seen as much spitting in my life when I went to Cedar Point last week. My first night I went to the park I went to Maverick first and after a while of waiting I got to wait around the little pond and tons of people were spitting into the pond. When I finally got to the part that was above the water all you could see was spit! I saw people spitting everywhere and smoking everywhere. Other than that I had a blast! I think the thing that annoys me worst at Kings Island is the awful smell of sewage in different places throughout the park. Over by Delirium by the smoking area, walking underneath The Racer back to X-Base. There are various places where the smell is just disgusting.

I have heard great things about the system at Universal Orlando. I forget what it is called but we are willing to pay because we are only going to be able to spend one day for both of the parks.

Someone with a family might yell at a park with B&Ms. Big Bad Wolf is the only big coaster you could be 42 inches to ride if I am reading the height chart right on the Busch Gardens site. Parents want their kids to ride and have fun too. Grover's Alpine Express is the only other coaster children can ride with their parents if they are at least 38 inches and some kids might be looking for a little bit more thrills. Look how many coasters Kings Island offers for families to ride together.

Doesn't B&M fill their tracks with sand? Is it possible that the weather or something else has had an effect on thew sand?

^I just noticed how loud the roar was today! I got back from Cedar Point last night and loved how you could hear Mantis and Raptor from so far away. I was working today and as I walked back on break I really noticed how loud it was. I thought it was because of my trip to Cedar Point and hearing the other B&Ms there but maybe not.

I found this awesome website with tons of Adventure Express pictures. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Adventure+Express

Aw that must have really been a bummer when you saw the sign saying Ka was closed. I just rode TTD for the first time yesterday and was glad I got to compare the two tallest coasters in the world. Maybe next time. And I agree, El Toro is absolutely amazing. I'm still tying to figure out if El Toro or Maverick takes the spot for number one over all on my list. Great PTR. Thanks for posting. Now I just have to get my Cedar Point pictures up before I forget the whole trip!

There was an awesome ride op at Wicked Twister Wednesday night. He was saying the most random things and it was hilarious. "Welcome to Wicked Twister. Please secure all lose articles including hats, cell phone, keys, glasses, and easy bake ovens." I also enjoyed, "Welcome back Wal Mart shoppers how was your ride!" He also asked a train who wanted to launch backwards and everyone screamed yes. He said ok and counted down the launch and of course it launched forwards.

This is so sad! Yet another Arrow Suspended coaster going away. This coaster was so great. Back seat on that last plunge down to the water was so great. This will be missed so much. Arrow is one of my favorite manufacturers, this is some sad news.

I just got back to the hotel after my first ever ride on Millennium Force. I rode in the front seas at about 9:00 PM. I was so pumped and the first hill was so amazing. The speed around the overbanked turn was awesome and the ride was just great until we got out of the first tunnel. Boom! Tons of little spikes hit my face. I disregarded it until we got to the bottom of the first cammelback and I was hit again. The little needles hurt so bad I had to close my eyes. I thought it was water for a couple seconds when I was wiping stuff off my face. I finally realized these needles were bugs. The turn around over the line was even swarmed with bugs. We rolled back into the unload station and the women next to me was covered. Her white sweater had tons of bugs on it and I could just imagine what my face looked like because she had hers covered. Well I just got out of the shower and I washed tons of bugs off my face and hair. It was an amazing ride but the after effects kinda sucked. Anyone else have this experience at Cedar Point?

Thank you for posting! I am leaving tomorrow and now we can get a ticket for my brother for just 34.99! Hopefully the iffy weather will keep that crowds away.