Did anybody else notice that like a whole page of this thread just vanished?

Yes...negative comments about the park industry in general have a way of doing that, especially when they are not well founded.

Oh ok I guess my Six Flags joke was a bit much. Sorry.

It wasn't really easily seen as a joke...and there have been issues, as there have been at other chains. Remember, this forum has a large audience of general readers who may not have as much knowledge as many of the posters here.

^^And that's the rest of the Story...

Anyways other than my joke I was just stating how I think the DB sign would look cool with lit torches on each side of the logo.

Yeah I agree, some sort of neat light fixture on either side would look nice. But they still did a fangtasic job with it.

But they still did a fangtasic job with it.

Ha ha. LOL. But yeah, I like the sign but do think it would look pretty sweet with some kind of lighting on the sides.

I am almost afraid to make a joke about being smitten by the asp!

Opening day is now within the 10-day forecast range, which is usually fairly close (though I've seen up to a 10° change before).

Weather Channel is currently calling for a high of 64° and a low of 44° with scattered showers. Chance of precipitation is 30%. The previous two days will be sunny but slightly colder. I'm hoping for cloudy and/or rainy but low winds.

I am almost afraid to make a joke about being smitten by the asp!

You absolutely crack me up... and often. Thanks!

I'm so impressed with the improvements to the park this year. Plus the recent addition of Firehawk... Ki, as good as it was before, has really gone up a few nothces. I don't like everything they do but, I'm thrilled with what CF has done with KI so far.

The last 2 opening days have been pleasant weather-wise. Not quite shorts weather but maybe a long sleeve T and jeans. I noticed KI is one of the first midwest parks to open for the season, so hopefully the weather Gods will be smiling for DB's opening day!

I hope the weather is really bad, bad weather keeps people away, fewer people means more d-back and Son of Beast rides for me

Really, really bad weather closes the park. It's happened on closing day before. Be careful what you wish for.

ok let me make it more clear what I want, light rain and cloudy, cold but not freezing. Dark gloomy day.

Sigh. This long, cold winter has been dark and gloomy enough. Bring on the sun and blue skies!

Thats what I'm talking about! I'd much rather have a warm sunny, maybe partly cloudy, opening day at Kings Island than gloomy. As long as the park isn't PACKED I will be happy. I don't mind crowds, but when the line for Adventure Express is all the way out into the midway, the park just isn't that fun....

Best of all is a morning where Diamondback ceremonies can be had in a bright sunny fashion, then a hard rain storm, with the rest of the day alternating between looking like it's going to rain and hard (but never does) and bright and sunny. You'd be surprised how many people will leave during that hard rain storm...and not come back. Of course, for the park and per caps, best of all would be a bright, bright, bright sunshiny day!

Personaly for the park and CF I hope this seasson is filled with many sunny days across the chain.

What could this concrete be for?

Best of all is a morning where Diamondback ceremonies can be had in a bright sunny fashion, then a hard rain storm, with the rest of the day alternating between looking like it's going to rain and hard (but never does) and bright and sunny. You'd be surprised how many people will leave during that hard rain storm...and not come back. Of course, for the park and per caps, best of all would be a bright, bright, bright sunshiny day!

Gee Terpy, a certain song seems to be stuck in your head today... and now it's in mine again.

The type of day you described would be my ideal opening day. Here's hoping for that!

It hope to see some grass poking through the straw they laid down on opening day. I think the splash down will be a sight to see (not that it's not now) once there is some color in the area!

What could this concrete be for?

Rivertown.

I like the netting they put over the queue closest to the splashdown.

I am not sure if this has been mentioned: It looks as if the fencing around the whole area is getting the dark stain!! If so, I think it will look fantastic!! The whole are is coming along nicely

I for one am in full agreement in what Interpreter said about the ideal PARK GOERS day... the sun and smooth sailing for the Opening Ceremonies, and then an intense rain followed by "iffy" skies... but NO lightning lol. I absolutely could not tolerate another "Black Saturday" which is what I will forever call the Kneivel jump day. I had had enough of those crowds by the time my Wife and I had been in the park for 10 minutes... which is why we only stayed about 45.

What could this concrete be for?

Rivertown.

If you look on the map, it shows little facade extensions from the corners of Rivertown Junction. I know the map isn't 100% accurate, but I don't see a reason why they were sketched in there if there's not going to be something there. With the queue going along side the restaurant, I'd hope they'd dress it up a bit. The backside of foodservice locations aren't typically very attractive.

Remember: Last fall, those at the Geauga Lake auction were told that the western storefronts and facades were being taken to KI for their new ride. I know it seems silly, but most of those were built like theatrical sets, so it is definately doable.

Did anyone else notice this on the front page of the star today?

do you have a link that i could retreive this at? like make it eligible to read? i live in Kentucky and do not get this paper...

Here is the direct line to the article on the Indianapolis Star`s website: http://www.indystar.com/article/20090409/N...0447/-1/ARCHIVE

Diamondback and Kings Island are featured on page two of that article.