Browntggrr Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Have faith and grab a ouija board! There are some tombstones being displayed at HH that refer to other coasters' death and resurrection. I believe it is a knock-off of Stephen King's 'Pet Cemetery' called 'Coaster Cemetery'. SoB has a chance to be a coaster enthusiat's "Elvis". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgtoad67 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Have faith and grab a ouija board! There are some tombstones being displayed at HH that refer to other coasters' death and resurrection. I believe it is a knock-off of Stephen King's 'Pet Cemetery' called 'Coaster Cemetery'. SoB has a chance to be a coaster enthusiat's "Elvis". Glad to see the tombstone's did put some thoughts in your head after all! SOBfolyfeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 CF still has not announced what they are doing with a very large chunk of capital for 2011. With most of the parks having already made their 2011 ride announcements, is there hope for some work on SOB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 ^i have hope, if it counts for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Perhaps this will be one of the items covered during Tuesday morning's Q and a session.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I guess it was not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 It wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Any why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Because management chose not to address the issue and none of the invited stock analysts asked the question (which doesn't mean it necessarily would have been answered even if asked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 And, Cedar Fair continues to essentially stick their fingers in their ears, shut their eyes, and pretend as if there is not a two hundred foot tall roller coaster rotting in the back of the park. This strategy can work, but not forever. I seem to remember someone saying "A decision will be made over the offseason." I guess they didn't specify which offseason. At least Kings Island was nice enough to give us the headstones....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Someone should ask the 5@5 ... And Jackson, SoB is hardly in the "back of the park" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 And, Cedar Fair continues to essentially stick their fingers in their ears, shut their eyes, and pretend as if there is not a two hundred foot tall roller coaster rotting in the back of the park. This strategy can work, but not forever. I seem to remember someone saying "A decision will be made over the offseason." I guess they didn't specify which offseason. At least Kings Island was nice enough to give us the headstones....... It should be noted that the 2010 offseason has not started. And even when it does on November 1st, don't expect an immediate announcement. The park announced on March 18th that the ride was going to be closed and that there were 3 firms that were looking into solutions & one of those three was deemed unsatisfactory. It was also announced that they were not giving up on the ride. With all the modifications done to SoB, and with rider's safety in mind, patience is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausty1983 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Patience is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 I once had a dream that my friends and I rode Son of Beast 4 times in a row. And each time got better and better. It was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fun!!! It didn't hurt. It just went insane! If only, SOB was like in my dreams it would be in the top ten woodies for sure. If only, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 it got better each time because the parts of your body that got battered and bruised became numb to the pain. wait till you wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I would love to see the Texas Giant Re-do for SOB. The pictures I saw on Screamscape look pretty cool. Trains are also interesting. If they ever tear down SOB, I would love a Gravity Group Woodie that tops the likes of The Voyage, and Hades. It needs to be a little more extreme than the forementioned coasters. No wooden coaster, a nice Giga like the Intimidator 305, or a cool floorless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 My thought is, if it takes til 2015 to ensure the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of a majority of riders on Son of Beast, then let it wait until 2015. If it's reasonably and realistically determined that there is simply no way to make a repair pay for itself, or to improve rider experience from a reasonable financial angle, then so be it. I personally didn't hate Son of Beast the way that it was. However, I would still love to see it re-done, re-tracked, re-angled, re-profiled, and re-looped (wishful thinking!) with Iron Horse track or otherwise. But if the price of that proposed re-do would cost $15 million+, I'd happily settle for a demolished ride and a GCI woodie. And that's coming from the mouth (er, fingers?) of a fan of the ride as it was. Even if you liked the "old" Son of Beast (as I did), there comes a point where you must realistically say that the best solution for it from all angles is replacement. Not saying we're there yet, because I don't know... Something to think about, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 it got better each time because the parts of your body that got battered and bruised became numb to the pain. wait till you wake up. Amen! I was thinking close to the same thing...but I was thinking it was more like a fighter who has been hit so much he starts getting a little "punchy"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 If and when a decision is made do you think it will even get a press release? Let's say the decision was already made. We have heard nothing from the park as of yet. Indyguy, just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Texas Giant's last major change got a press release. Drachen Fire's did not. Yet Big Bad Wolf's did...before hand. Hercules' didn't. But it did get one. Sorta: http://www.rcdb.com/...tm?dt=126&d=131 Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Drachen Fire:( I miss that brain beater... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track. Is that "safe" supposed to be "save" -or- is it supposed to "be safe"? My mistake, meant to say save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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