Kris_2009 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Just saw this on the news. "The future of SOB will be decided during the off season". I honestly don't think the SOB will be here any longer, too much money has been spent on this ride to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEASTmaster Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 From Screamscape: (8/7/09) Take this for what you will, but it has been noted that the Spotlight gift shop at the front of Kings Island is having a massive sale on all kinds of items, but one in particular caught a readers attention. They were selling a good number of Son of Beast T-shirts for just $2.50, along with some other designs for a bit more. Makes you wonder if there is a reason behind the sudden clearance sale on Son of Beast shirts. Could this be an end to SOB??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverRided Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 From Screamscape: (8/7/09) Take this for what you will, but it has been noted that the Spotlight gift shop at the front of Kings Island is having a massive sale on all kinds of items, but one in particular caught a readers attention. They were selling a good number of Son of Beast T-shirts for just $2.50, along with some other designs for a bit more. Makes you wonder if there is a reason behind the sudden clearance sale on Son of Beast shirts. Could this be an end to SOB??? looks that way !!! sad but could be true, they just seem to be buying time for somthing. redesign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 And for those who believe that the ride's fate truly won't be decided until the offseason... I have some lakefront property in Aurora, OH I'd like to sell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_2009 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think they are done with redesigns, I sure am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverRided Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 anyone have the injury history list for SOB? or malfunction list ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ok so I just went back to Holiday World and rode the 3 best wooden coasters I had ever been on. I LOVE SOB, but IF they are tearing the ride down, I hope they can get a woodie similar to Legend or Voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 GUYS!! http://twitter.com/kingsislandpr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 GUYS!! http://twitter.com/kingsislandpr Why are you so excited they never said what they were going to do with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterfan420 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 This does not sound good... Poor SoB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 When I was listening on the radio they said Kings Island is keeping Son of Beast but having it closed for the rest of the season so it's hard to tell what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Seeing as the ride will not be open this year. Who got to ride this year? I got a ride on Red and Blue train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofywdw Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I got 7 rides this year. Would have loved to have some late night rides during the Haunt like last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Seeing as the ride will not be open this year. Who got to ride this year? I got a ride on Red and Blue train. I rode it three times this year and one time I rode it twice in a row because the station was empty. I have been on the blue train twice and the red train once. It didn't seem diffrent to me because I got front seat every time and it was smooth but still very rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterfan420 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I got none... I was actually looking forward to riding it when I went up to Ohio in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think I got to ride it at least 10 times this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 They should bring it back next year and if one more person complains of injury, it should be the end. Hopefully no one purposely does that to make them destroy it. I hate the ride personally, but I don't want it gone. It's a three time record breaker, adds a lot to the skyline and is the biggest part of Action Zone. That brings me to another topic: How empty Action Zone is. Can you imagine it without Son of Beast at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperg Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I got 7 rides this year. Would have loved to have some late night rides during the Haunt like last year. me too! Night rides on SOB are just exciting as riding Beast at night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 They should bring it back next year and if one more person complains of injury, it should be the end. Hopefully no one purposely does that to make them destroy it. *looks at CedarPointer* hooky, just kidding. That brings me to another topic: How empty Action Zone is. Can you imagine it without Son of Beast at all? I can't, but I'm sure Terpy can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 No really though. Everyone wants it back - so why take it away? Not one old lady will stop them. I doubt something ELSE would happen to someone. I bet it could last another 4 years without someone injuring themselves......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 They should bring it back next year and if one more person complains of injury, it should be the end. Didn't we say that after the LAST incident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Did you guys seriously say that? Well I guess that's bad luck then.......how 'bout the next two injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 No really though. Everyone wants it back - so why take it away? Not one old lady will stop them. I doubt something ELSE would happen to someone. I bet it could last another 4 years without someone injuring themselves......... Thats what they said back in 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 seriously if they re-open it till the next injury that would be horrible for a company to do, it would show a major lack of judgment. Possibly they are waiting out the economy before deciding what to do with the coaster. I mean they may have 2 options (tear it down/redesign-refix issues) and are deciding what would be better in the long haul with the economy possibly changing in the off-season or next year. It costs the park almost no money for it to be SBNO for this season and next. (BTW do they inspect it daily if it is SBNO?) If the economy does not improve they may go with the cheaper option, which ever that is. Sadly I do not think that fans of the ride will persuade anyone from changing the outcome of this ride. I enjoyed SOB but do agree it does need some work, but as stated before it is what it is, and thats a 200 + foot drop and a coaster going at least 70 mph, so you took the good with the bad. It will b very interesting to see what happens over the next few months. What I wouldnt pay to be a fly on the inside of those walls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Welph, I'm sure kicking myself. I never rode it because of the reputation it had so I avoided it. I was planning to ride it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Don't know if this has been posted yet, you can read ride log repairs, and the DOA check list. http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20090...nearly+complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I got one ride right before it closed. Liked it alot. The Beast however... I was in first aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 ^^That had been posted before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondrewfoo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 wow. i left for Kings Island right after hearing it was down for the season and bam i go to ride top gun and the Son of Beast sign is gone... the box is there, but no sign. This does not look good, i have this feeling Son of Beast is closed for good. I dont want it to, but it really looks that way. On a more strange note, i rode drop zone tonight, and the lights for the sob station still come on, you'd think they would have those off by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 The box is used for Halloween Haunt, from my understanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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