CedarPointer Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 News 5... and it's WLWT. The station Firehawk123 claims to have heard that SoB was reopening on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondrewfoo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 yeah, i just saw that. it just had a note at the bottom that Son of Beasts investigation had no irregularities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oh, so they didn't mean it was open to the public, it just meant no one saw anything wrong with it. There's a perfect explanation for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Kid Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ohhhhhhhhhhhh ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Not sure if this has been posted yet, but this says it's closed for the season: http://www.wlwt.com/news/20345973/detail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 title of story:'Son of Beast' To Remain Closed, Possibly For Good State inspectors have cleared a Kings Island roller coaster for reopening, but park officials said the ride would remain closed through the end of the season – if not longer. so channel five bent the truth, they said that the ride could be closed for good, but the park said it will be closed the rest of the season, and maybe into next season, that doesn't mean forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondrewfoo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 now that is interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whales_Rock Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 HMMMMMMMM..... Interesting...... Verrrrry interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 i would seriously be shocked if the coaster ever re-opened. It really doesn't matter if the state cleared it or not, it has 9 years of bad publicity. I'm certain that Cedar Fair's liability insurance carrier will have a MAJOR say in whether it hosts another park patron again... And don't hold out for "one last ride." if it is determined that it is in the parks best interests to part ways with the troubled past of the coaster the last thing they're going to do is give park patrons one last opportunity to claim injury and sue the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hmmmmm Interesting, quite interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 That sucks. Oh well, I am holding out hope that it'll reopen next season. If they were going to close it forever, why go through the trouble of saying it's closed for the rest of the season, instead of just saying "Son of Beast is closed for good"? So, I am still hoping it'll reopen next season... If it is closed forever, there better be a good replacement for it in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 kjkjkjkj- See "Geauga Lake's Closing" for the answer to that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I was about to post the story, and then I saw it had just been posted. But park officials said they were not satisfied with the ride experience and would decide what to do with the Son of Beast ride during the offseason. I wonder why? Also, does that mean they are deciding what to do with it now, and they would do that during the offseason (ex. re-track during the winter), or they will wait until the offseason to discuss what to do with it? I would think the former, but the article is written to sound like the latter... Edit: kjkjkj, thatg would be bad publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 plus they'd probably have some die-hard SOB fans chain themselves to the physical structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Very interesting. I'm glad I rode it for the first time this season and I actually enjoyed the three laps I took on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausty1983 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 So will the lawsuit against the company who designed it be solved when they were sued for the structure that wasn't up to standards what ever happened to that case? Wasn't Paramount going after that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think Cedar Fair already knows what is going to happen to SOB. A lot of coasters could go back in the spot of SOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think Cedar Fair already knows what is going to happen to SOB. A lot of coasters could go back in the spot of SOB. What if SOB mated with Diamondback? Wouldn't that create Son of DiamondBeast? SOB and Diamondback are both hypers, so would Son of DiamondBeast be a strata?? Maybe SOB is like that guy who got pregnant and had a kid. What if SOB died while giving childberth? Oh uh, I see a marketing scheme!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yes I agree a lot of coasters could go where SOB is, but (I think) its just a spectacular coaster and they would be a fool to tear it down. Just my opinion, I know a lot people hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I said it before and I will say it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 You could literally fit Nickelodeon Universe like 3 times in the area SOB sits. I could see that area being used as future expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Even if Son of Beast is closed for good I betcha it will be SBNO for a while. They just bought a giant Hypercoaster, and the economy isn't really in the best of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Klockster. Awesome post. Picture's worth a thousand words. and KI Finatic.... it doesn't matter the likability fo the coaster. Cost/investment will reign. It's all about dollars and cents. The Villain, Big Dipper, and the entire Geauga Lake park were loved by many; but the cost exceeded the investment. The Bat had TONS of fans when it was able to operate. Just because a coaster is liked doesn't keep the wrecking ball from knocking on the door. SOB had problems from day one that never improved... and in the end it's name was attached to accident reports all through it's 9-year history. And if they continue to operate, with all of the bad press an injury may not even have been caused by SOB, but if someone has a headache after riding.... it could cost CF and the adjacent insurance company thousands to prove otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 IF, and I'm saying IF this is the last we see of SOB, nine years is a whole lot longer than many people expected it to last! Thanks for the good memories SOB!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sob =v.intr. 1. To weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry uncontrollably. See Synonyms at cry. 2. To make a sound resembling that of loud weeping. v.tr. 1. To utter with sobs. 2. To put or bring (oneself) into a specified condition by sobbing: sob oneself to sleep. n. The act or sound of sobbing. OH! The irony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I will be really, REALLY sad if they never open it again and just tear it down. I wanted to ride it at least once in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 You know, I want the ride gone. But I would still feel sad to see a roller coaster go. And see the Kings Island skyline change once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverRided Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 closed for the rest of 2009 season “However, after numerous reviews by park officials, we are not completely satisfied with the ride experience and have chosen to keep Son of Beast closed for the remainder of the season,” said spokesman Don Helbig. “We will not decide what steps we plan to take concerning the ride until the offseason.” http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton...son-243002.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 VERY interesting! Thanks for posting CrashOverRided. Things arn't looking good for SOB right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts