The Interpreter Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 A diversion. Sometimes a parable is in order. This thread spoke of park philosophies. Of methods, themes, practices and principles. It is paramount to gather understanding in order to understand future...uh....directions and which path will be chosen. Sometimes a thread about a certain ride is really about far broader things. This may be one of those times. Carry on. (or is it carrion?). Terp, never one to not help in a way he should, in fact, he must. One path was chosen, and that has made all the difference. No Q's at this time, thank you! Exit, stage left.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 A diversion. Sometimes a parable is in order. This thread spoke of park philosophies. Of methods, themes, practices and principles. It is paramount to gather understanding in order to understand future...uh....directions and which path will be chosen. Sometimes a thread about a certain ride is really about far broader things. This may be one of those times. Carry on. (or is it carrion?). Terp, never one to not help in a way he should, in fact, he must. One path was chosen, and that has made all the difference. No Q's at this time, thank you! Exit, stage left.... I feel that there is a certain aurora about your posts, but I may turn out to be all wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Let us just take...."The Road Not Taken", filled with random marvelous Terpy posts, diversions, and random references who people can question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams I spy with my eye a helicopter and storage containers at the bottom right of the webcam. I'm going to take a wild guess here and say KI hasn't moved BLSC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 So Terp was wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 So Terp was wrong? I don't think I've ever read anything Terp has written that could "interpreted" as right or wrong. I think the word is "vague". Terp may have bumped this thread as a simple distraction to refer to something else that's going on. Or Terp is just really bored and just wanted to see how much he could stir the pot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I doubt that Interpreter meant to give the impression that a multi-million dollar roller coaster was being needlessly picked up piece-by-piece and re-assembled somewhere else in the park for the sake of thematic integrity that a vast minority of park visitors notice or care about. But maybe he did. Who can ever say? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I dont believe the Terp is saying BLSC is going anywhere,whatever he is talking about is soaring over our heads,maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 ....I had reasons for reviving this thread. Very good reasons. Then it went down a different path. Must have been a .... diversion. What he said. Literally. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 In plane sight, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well Terp, I read the whole thread from beginning to where you bumped like you requested. Now I am more confused than ever. My best guess is that they are doing something under our nose and trying to surprise guests. There will be something waiting for us. SOB and other off-season activity has been a diversion, and something, be it big or small, is happening. I can't guess exactly what it is, but I think there is something happening. Of course I have been wrong before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 With Terpy anything is possible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think it is obvious it has to do with Flying Eagles. Or the old fashioned cars. Ok, I don't know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So a flying car ride? Like El Dorado at Kings Dominion? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So a flying car ride? Like El Dorado at Kings Dominion? Took the words right out of my mouth even though Im not that fluent in Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I'm sure the backlot coaster will be around for along while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 http://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams I spy with my eye a helicopter and storage containers at the bottom right of the webcam. I'm going to take a wild guess here and say KI hasn't moved BLSC. The view from that webcam has changed fairly recently, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Maybe to get a better view of the location of a future attraction? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 The fox19 cam page shows a Dinosaurs Alive logo in the corner where the VKI webcam (showed) the WindSeeker logo. The camera looks to be centered more on the dinosaurs now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Maybe to get a better view of the location of a future attraction? Or a diversion from one? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Kings Island's photo trivia question today: http://twitpic.com/c1p5v0 The answer: Backlot Stunt Coaster Hint? Diversion? Or just trivia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The fox19 cam page shows a Dinosaurs Alive logo in the corner where the VKI webcam (showed) the WindSeeker logo. The camera looks to be centered more on the dinosaurs now too. Well, Dino is getting expanded this year, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Maybe they're trying to hide WindSeeker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 ^I say that since Vortex is no longer visible on that webcam, they're trying to hide the fact that it's sinking. *DISCLAIMER: Vortex is not actually sinking. This post is an attempt at humor and should in no way be taken seriously. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Oh my gosh, Gator, Vortex is sinking?!?!?!?!?! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 A diversion. Sometimes a parable is in order. This thread spoke of park philosophies... Perhaps Cedar Fair is of the opinion, that with coasters, guests are always left wondering what's next, and simply wanting more. If that is the case, perhaps they go with the old mantra and "Go big or go home" with coaster expansion, and look to add giga coasters at their major parks that do not have one already. (KI & KBF specifcally) While a 300' roller coaster is rather costly to make (especially compared to family attractions that have a faster r.o.i.), Leviathan ($28,000,000) and Intimidator 305 ($25,000,000) will look like wise investments as long as they enjoy long lifespans, something SoB and TR:TR never experienced although being costly attractions. I believe constructing a coaster that isn't meet with great pubic approval or is considered mediocre would be a bad move for KI. That being said, a giga seems to me to be the most "cant-miss" option for KI. Now down to specifics. Cedar Fair seems to be about large, but not overly aggressive thrills. Right away the name Bolliger & Mabillard comes to mind here. It's also no secret that Cedair Fair has been working almost exclusively as of late with B&M for major coaster installations. Besides a smooth ride experience, B&M is also known for realiability, lack of downtime, and good rider capacity/load times. Having a B&M giga in the location once occupied by SoB could make a nice compliment to Diamondback which is located on the other end of the park. B&M giga in old SoB location 2014? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 There is always the possibility that the bigger thrills will stay a few hours north. KI is really more of a family park as it is currently constituted anyway. With an award winning kids area and a number of family friendly rides and coasters. There are seven roller coasters that one could argue are family friendly along with pretty much every flat minus Drop Tower, Delirium, and WindSeeker. Is it crazy to think that they may continue to embrace this aspect of the park and add something that isn't a shiny new B&M/Intamin monster? Isn't something more along the lines of Shoot the Rapids or a family friendly dark ride just as likely? I think Ouimet is very aware that in park spending is where parks are going to have to look to increase revenues, as attendance across the board has been relatively flat the last few years. Who spends the most in the park during their visits? Families. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Antique Cars and Flying Eagles are family friendly... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Due to my intense fear of roller coasters as a child I probably have more memories from the Antique Cars than any other ride. I would love to see them return in some form, though I still think its a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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