Gordon Bombay Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Leave your own and his political views aside, love him or hate him; Scott Sloan of 700 WLW is taking on Kings Island and the recently announced decision to turn the backwards Racer forwards. His guest will be friend of KICentral and Kings Island Marketing Communications Manager: Don Helbig. If you can't pick up the Big One like me where you live, you can tune in for free online at www.700wlw.com From: http://www.700wlw.com/pages/onair_scottsloan.html Tonight @ 9 on the show, Don Helbig from Kings Island on why they decided to turn the backward Racer into a forward facing roller coaster. My mission: Save The Racer! Thanks to Brian Neal for passing this info on to me. Quote
Vortex Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Wow I thought the off season was over for a lot of use. Who really cares Cedar Fair can do what they want. Quote
Captain Nemo Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 The community seems very split by the decision. Many are upset, many are okay with this new change. Cedar Fair is making big changes to the park, many of them are wonderful. They are reinventing the park and this is just one way they are doing this. This is a new Island, a better Island. I look forward to being there opening day. Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Don does best when he's without a script, this should be a good show. Will it be archived anywhere? Quote
WooferBearATL Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 I wonder if it will be a pro's and con's or just an extended commercial? Quote
Rollercoast19 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Don does best when he's without a script, this should be a good show. Will it be archived anywhere? I believe most shows on 700WLW are archived. Here is the link to his podcast page with his archived shows: Scott Sloan's Podcast Page Quote
Vortex Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 I wonder if it will be a pro's and con's or just an extended commercial? If marketing is in on this then its a commercial. They are just tring to get the word out that The Racers are back as they where when the park opened. I guess this is the new ride for 2008. Quote
DarkBeast Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 It will be cool to know the technical reasons as to why they did it. It's nice that people care and are trying to "save" it, but I doubt Cedar Fair is going to budge. Quote
Captain Nemo Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 At this point I would not be surprised to see this poll on the November ballot! Ryan, People like Don have to be able to answer questions on the spot and without a script, Marketing do it all the time. Looking forward to the show. Quote
Beast1979 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 ^LOL! Ya, this is just going to be a commercial. "I'm going to ride The Racer!" (*Bunch of statistics proving why you should ride it*) "Woa! Wow! Ohh, big drop, woa!" "That was a blast! I really recomend this, it's an awesome ride!" Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 ^What? I think it'll be interesting considering Sloan has already voiced that he opposes the decision as have many other people, think it will be a good debate for Cincinnati locals. Quote
Beast1979 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 ^ehh, he'll touch the subject. It depends on who's involved here. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 What is your point? It been noted that the people involved are Scott Sloan and Don Helbig, representing the park. Of Course he's going to promote the park......thats what they pay him for....to say it's going to be a commercial for the park is ignorant statement considering Sloan is opposed to the decision. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 forget "Sloan-y" - I want to hear Cunningham. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 Gotta love Cunninghman, every sunday night when driving back to school. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 and by the way; I have no point in that comment. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 gotta love his suit. I suspect that Kings Island probably welcomed the idea of having a marketing rep on the airwaves of a 50,000 watt station after daytime hours.... This is a windfall advertising opportunity for them... for FREE! Quote
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 I just wonder if there was a backlash from fans when The Racer changed direction? What was Scott's opinion when it changed direction the first time? I would think true coaster fans would not had like it when it started going backwards. Mike Quote
SOB_TOM Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Cunningham and Sloan are raving idiots anyway. This is almost as bad as Markey trying to pass a law against roller coasters. This is just another reason for me NOT to listen to WLW. IF they have good programming on, then I have never heard it. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 I've known Bill Cunningham for years. Used to live in my father and step mother's neighborhood. He really is as ignorant as he comes off on the radio. It truly is not an act. It's entertaining that he really doesn't even realize it when people are making fun of him. Now his wife is not only brilliant but a very good person. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 Cunningham and Sloan are raving idiots anyway. This is almost as bad as Markey trying to pass a law against roller coasters. This is just another reason for me NOT to listen to WLW. IF they have good programming on, then I have never heard it. At least Sloan doesn't drunkingly im me telling me to listen to his radio show at 3 in the morning. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Cunningham and Sloan are raving idiots anyway. This is almost as bad as Markey trying to pass a law against roller coasters. This is just another reason for me NOT to listen to WLW. IF they have good programming on, then I have never heard it. At least Sloan doesn't drunkingly im me telling me to listen to his radio show at 3 in the morning. Don't know who this Sloan guy is but I'd venture to say he may do so if he had your cell number! Quote
SOB_TOM Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Never once have I told you that I was on the air drunk, because I dont go on the air drunk. And its not 3 in the morning, its 1am your time. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 Ok, I see. It was just an "act" for your radio show It will be interesting to see if sloan fills up the first hour time slot with just The Racer discussion. Quote
AZ Kinda Guy Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 "Some people worry about things like who the next president is going to be, national security, ETC. I worry about The Racer."....Haha, I absolutely loved that line. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted April 8, 2008 Author Posted April 8, 2008 It has definitely been one amusing show. Edit: Now it seems to have turned into the American Coaster Enthusiast memory hour. Sheesh. Quote
RingMaster Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 Meh. I'm not a big fan of WLW. I'm more into The Two Angry Guys on 1360 Homer. That, and the Bob and Tom Show on the Fox. Quote
Rollercoast19 Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 I like Cunningham and Sloan! This has been very entertaining! Quote
Rollercoast19 Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 Some guy was saying they use to have a red, yellow, and green light on The Racer. Is this true? I have never heard that before. Quote
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