KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Can I buy a piece of the lumber? You know, Ive been talking for several months to ask the park if I could. I dont see why we couldnt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkidd23 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 FINALLY!!! Thanks Don. Hoping for something big! .......It would be pretty cool to take it out with a bang! Looking forward to the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 About #@$*(*& time. The Wikipedian in me is mostly surprised that the Son of Beast Wikipedia article hasn't been overrun with vandalism yet. It has been edited only six times in the two or so hours since the announcement, and all of those edits have been constructive edits (one was me adding an additional source). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I guess we all knew this was coming, The end of Son of Beast as we know it. Everybody did not want this to be done but Whatever is in the parks best interest is what needed to be done and what was done. I would like for Kings Island to give out (sell) peices of wood from Son of Beast, and it would give it's last supporting fans one last memory of the ride. As the curtains close and the wood starts to crumble there is only one last thing to say, That was a hell of an SOB and one hell of a ride. RIP Son of Beast. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I find this intriguing. Wolf Pack will remain in the same location this fall. https://www.facebook...gsisland?ref=ts So I guess the rose bowl will go first or a helix after the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/kings-island-removing-roller-coaster/nP5bH/ $10,000,000 to build? Ummm. And after this, because of this thinking. Again. Cox Media. They really should know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I find this intriguing. Wolf Pack will remain in the same location this fall. https://www.facebook...gsisland?ref=ts So I guess the rose bowl will go first or a helix after the loop. We'll if Wolf Pack is going to be in the same place this year, I guess the lift hill can't be taken down first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConeyKing Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I guess the dip n dots guy was right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Can't say I'm too surprised. It would not be that hard to take the ride down and leave the station for Wolf Pack. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ^ No but there are laws about people being in an active construction site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo4460 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 wow... it's finally over.. i dont see them putting anything therefor atleast a couple years.. kinda sad but excited for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just because they say construction starting this summer may not mean that they actually will start dismantling the ride then. They may get the equipment there and start the easier things first. Not the actual track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Track, I would think, would have to go first to prevent a collapse. Kind of like washing dishes, if you take the bottom first the rest will fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Glad it's going-an idea that just didn't work out. Although, the costs of demolition might not be needed with the severity of the storms today 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWBeast1039 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I just hope Flight Deck isn't on the chopping block for this future expansion. One thing is for sure, even when SOB is long gone, all threads will still go to it sooner or later. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Seems like the old posts of people walking around saying, "That announcement won't be made for a few months," may have had weight to it. I am happy that a decision was made, it will free a lot of land and will hopefully lead to an Action Zone revamp/expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 One thing is for sure, even when SOB is long gone, all threads will still go to it sooner or later.... I very much doubt that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiPugs Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I would say they have plans for the area already. Why else would they make the move to take it down if there were no plans for something new? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 ^ I agree with you. But we wont know for at least another year... Probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbt Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I just hope Flight Deck isn't on the chopping block for this future expansion. I hope the removal doesn't disrupt business as usual for Flight Deck or Adventure Express. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I can't say I'm suprised. The skyline is going to look very empty without it. :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I just hope Flight Deck isn't on the chopping block for this future expansion. I hope the removal doesn't disrupt business as usual for Flight Deck or Adventure Express. If the coaster isn't completely demolished before the start of the 2013 season, I could see it being an interuption towards Flight Deck/Adventure Express operation, But that would depend on when they take down the parts of the ride that come close to FD/AE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I cant see the ride still standing on opening day 2013. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChase Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Really glad this is happening. I'm just surprised it stood so long. I definitely have some memories on it, but it's time for it to go. Commence speculation on its replacement in 5.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 An interesting thought I had... Kings Island, with Son of Beast, could boast 22,571 feet of wooden coaster track between Beast, SOB, Red Racer, Blue Racer, and Woodstock Express. This was a world record. Without SOB it is down to 15,539. I thought "does Kings Island still have this world record?", here's how some other parks stack up (most are known for their wooden coasters): Kennywood, 3 woodies, 1 racing: 9,519 feet Holiday World, 3 woodies: 13,284 feet Kings Dominion, 4 woodies, 1 racing: 11,060 feet Canada's Wonderland, 3 woodies: 8,334 feet Six Flags Great Adventure, 2 woodies, 1 racing: 10,800 feet Six Flags Great America, 3 woodies, 1 racing: 13,458 feet Six Flags St. Louis, 3 woodies: 11,636 feet Six Flags Magic Mountain, 2 woodies, 1 racing: 11,527 feet Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 5 woodies (!), 1 racing: 14,562 feet Well, I can't really think of any other park that has a lot of long wooden coasters, or a bunch of them (if you can, please tell me so I can look them up)...looks like Kings Island's world record remains so...just not nearly by as much as before. I guess when you have the world's longest wooden coaster (The Beast) and a long wooden racing coaster (Racer), you're bound to have a LOT of wooden coaster track, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I cant see the ride still standing on opening day 2013. I just meant if it part of it was standing in 2013. Nobody knows how long or how short of a time period it will take to remove Son of Beast except park management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 ^ I didnt mean to sound like I new what was happening, thats what I assume will happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrose530 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 That's all I have to say!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans1208 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thank you, Kings Island, for finally giving us closure and the expectation of something new. That said, I would pay to own a piece of the Son of Beast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 But wait, so many claimed they had inside info and that this isn't what was going to happen! To quote the Bosstones: "Where did you go?" Did you just quote The Mighty Mighty Bosstones?? You just scored major bonus points with me. Don't know how to party? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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