dragsterfan420 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 ^Agreed. I miss the German feeling Oktoberfest area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFreak45 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Ya! Ich Liebe Oktoberfest! Das machte Spaß. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFreak45 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Edit: Darn computer! Sorry for double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChase Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 So, it's October"fest" right? The area seems to lack the whole festival atmosphere. It feels more like an abandoned neighborhood, or perhaps a funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFreak45 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sometimes funerals can be fun. I worked in a funeral home and some wacky things happened. One time someones phone started playing "peanut butter jelly time" during a visitation. It was so funny. I think if SOB closes they should have a "roller coaster" funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondrewfoo Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 one thing is for sure, if the ride were to be closed, it would not have a "funeral" one day it would be all in one piece, the next it would start to be dissassembled... they arent going to make a spectactle out of it if that were the case, for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 From Screamscape on 8/24: While nothing has been decided, I’ve heard that there are three likely solutions to the whole Son of Beast problem. One… they could just close the ride and demolish it. Given the number of problems they’ve had with this ride over the years, no one would be surprised at this outcome. The other two ideas are costly, and still may not fix the problem entirely. One idea is to look at replacing the ride’s structure with a steel support system, in addition to complete retracking as well as a new third train design. The other would keep it as a wooden ride, but would involve a complete design of the track, eliminating the two giant helixes as this seems to be the focus point of all the problems and complaints they’ve had with the ride over the years. Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing the second option used… going with a layout that has more ups and down and less radical turns. While I doubt it’s still possible, I wouldn’t mind seeing the loop and old trains return as well, but that’s just me. While I agree with what he would want, I see that as being the least likely. Out of those three options, I see the first one happening before the others. I could see something similar to the third option, but not entirely what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondrewfoo Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 it looks like screamscape just read this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 If I had to speculate, I'd have to say that option 1 is the most likely of the 3 options that Screamscape posted. However, I'd say that option 1 is still very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 They could re locate that little Virtual Reality thing that is/used to be by the Adventure Express exit path. You get in the seat, put on the visor, and experience Son of Beast the way it was meant to be ridden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I would like to see option three, a complete demolish would be a waste of wood. Think green and recycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 They could re locate that little Virtual Reality thing that is/used to be by the Adventure Express exit path. You get in the seat, put on the visor, and experience Son of Beast the way it was meant to be ridden! That's a big Guitar Hero game now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 They could re locate that little Virtual Reality thing that is/used to be by the Adventure Express exit path. You get in the seat, put on the visor, and experience Son of Beast the way it was meant to be ridden! That's a big Guitar Hero game now... In some people's terms. That would be called being "pwned", for all you "N00BZ" out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheikra_rocks Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I like the shows. Ice skating show doesn't get old, probably because I love how the skaters can accomplish what they do on that little rink, lol Only one I don't care for the is the singing in the 80's show... I think this person would argue with you... I seen the 80's show saturday (Blue Jackets day) and he/she was dancing up a storm. Thier heart will be crushed if the show was removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 ^ We've all come to just accept Peanut as part of the show by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AintNutinElse2Do Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 When I read the rumored options on Screamscape, I was like wow he's been reading this here and various other forums. I don't understand why he even bothered posting some of it. I mean how much sense would it make to replace the wooden structure with steel to have the same ride? You would essentially be demolishing the coaster to put it back up only slightly different. I like SOB but would rather see it torched than to see that option, a lot of better things could come of the money spent in that situation. Now if it were done as a retrack with a few areas recieving metal supports that I would understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 A lot of people are throwing out a lot of different options to hopefully make Son of Beast a better ride, but I have to wonder, how many of these modifications are actually plausible? And of the ones that are, how many have already been used? How many would reasonably improve the quality of the ride, or, in some cases, escape liability in future incidents? Not to mention, how would the cost of modifying the ride, keeping it open, paying for further maintenance, and risking more accidents, compare to the cost of simply removing the ride and being rid of any future problems? Jackson, who while he may be dead wrong about his suspicions, still has to wonder..... P.S., Peanut is adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 A lot of people are throwing out a lot of different options to hopefully make Son of Beast a better ride, but I have to wonder, how many of these modifications are actually plausible? And of the ones that are, how many have already been used? How many would reasonably improve the quality of the ride, or, in some cases, escape liability in future incidents? Not to mention, how would the cost of modifying the ride, keeping it open, paying for further maintenance, and risking more accidents, compare to the cost of simply removing the ride and being rid of any future problems? Jackson, who while he may be dead wrong about his suspicions, still has to wonder..... P.S., Peanut is adorable. The following phrase comes to mind: Those who know don't talk. And those who talk don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 A lot of people are throwing out a lot of different options to hopefully make Son of Beast a better ride, but I have to wonder, how many of these modifications are actually plausible? And of the ones that are, how many have already been used? How many would reasonably improve the quality of the ride, or, in some cases, escape liability in future incidents? Not to mention, how would the cost of modifying the ride, keeping it open, paying for further maintenance, and risking more accidents, compare to the cost of simply removing the ride and being rid of any future problems? Jackson, who while he may be dead wrong about his suspicions, still has to wonder..... P.S., Peanut is adorable. The following phrase comes to mind: Those who know don't talk. And those who talk don't know. Yes, thats why the name of the new ride at KD was on some of the forums weeks before the announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 A lot of people are throwing out a lot of different options to hopefully make Son of Beast a better ride, but I have to wonder, how many of these modifications are actually plausible? And of the ones that are, how many have already been used? How many would reasonably improve the quality of the ride, or, in some cases, escape liability in future incidents? Not to mention, how would the cost of modifying the ride, keeping it open, paying for further maintenance, and risking more accidents, compare to the cost of simply removing the ride and being rid of any future problems? Jackson, who while he may be dead wrong about his suspicions, still has to wonder..... P.S., Peanut is adorable. The following phrase comes to mind: Those who know don't talk. And those who talk don't know. I thought it was: "Those who talk don't know. And those who know dont' talk". A lot of people are throwing out a lot of different options to hopefully make Son of Beast a better ride, but I have to wonder, how many of these modifications are actually plausible? And of the ones that are, how many have already been used? How many would reasonably improve the quality of the ride, or, in some cases, escape liability in future incidents? Not to mention, how would the cost of modifying the ride, keeping it open, paying for further maintenance, and risking more accidents, compare to the cost of simply removing the ride and being rid of any future problems? Jackson, who while he may be dead wrong about his suspicions, still has to wonder..... P.S., Peanut is adorable. The following phrase comes to mind: Those who know don't talk. And those who talk don't know. Yes, thats why the name of the new ride at KD was on some of the forums weeks before the announcement. Actually, I first heard it on forums about Carowinds. Then, people started reading that and started saying maybe that would be the name of the coaster at KD just a couple weeks before the announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Point is... there are soooooooo many people on here saying this or that, and how many of them have any inkling of an idea what they're talking about? Is this a forum full of roller coaster engineers or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlfox_21 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Tear it down. Use the wood to build a que entrance to something else. Or a maintenance barn. Or a Haunt attraction. Who cares. Just tear this piece of junk down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Well for one I am surprised we have been debating this now for 46 pages and however many posts that is... Realistically no one has offered up a serious idea or "inside" information about this ride. I just am wondering, calling out Terpy and anyone else who has been around for a while, what are the steps Ceder Fair has taken in the steps in closing down a ride. I am not talking about GL, but other rides. For example is their a pattern the park does so we can all pre-pare ourselves for the sad/happy announcement (depending on what side of the pro/anti SOB you are on). I just am wondering if anyone out there with real knowledge on how the company does it would be willing to share it here. We have all seen the photos, even the latest of the que line being gated, is this a normal step in a ride shut down for good, or is this just standard operation for a ride which is shut down for the season.... Please submit credible sources in MLA format, along with supporting articles, papers due Friday (ha sorry getting back into school form of writing research papers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I love SOB, but I have a feeling that it will never open again. . But if it gets tore down ( which I think it will be SBNO for a long time) I have no clue what will go there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahank Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I believe that the area that Son of Beast occupies is relatively flat, which could make for a very nice sized addition to Action Zone. http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&...9&encType=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 i was just there today, and noticed something new. they took down the (this ride is currently down) sign and replaced it with a cable tied gate. Cedar Fair must seem to think that people wont notice there is a giant wooden hypercoaster next to them because it has no sign, or entrance now. The exit is BOLTED shut. BOLTED. They obviously aren't planning on removing that gate soon. And it has a potted plant in front of it. I find that to be incredibly humorous. "Move along, nothing to see here!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ^ Haha! Is there a footing under it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ^Agreed. I miss the German feeling Oktoberfest area. how about at least some german food and music in the Festhouse. Pizza or Chinese with a country show just makes no sense in there. It could be a really fun place to eat if done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ^ Haha! Is there a footing under it? No. I also noticed that the SoB sign is gone altogether, not just covered up. A plank of wood appears to be in its place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 When I was there August 16th they had that gate up and just a bench, I guess they thought the bench was ugly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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