Well, the first stone says, It is a wedge of itself that splits the oak. I can't make out the other ones.

Well that left tombstone definatly is Irish(Celtic). Thats an Irish saying.

Lol look at the names on them.

Can those rocks be thrown into DB's splashdown area once this announcement is made?

Does the third say "O'TERPY"?!

Yes it does and what it says translates toooooooo "The quiet are guilty"............................

The first tombstone on the left states "it is a wedge of itself that splits the oak"

Yes it does and what it says translates toooooooo "The quiet are guilty"............................

thats funny

Does the third say "O'TERPY"?!

Lol...I think it does....

The first stone says O'Suhr

I wouldn't take the Former GM seriously in that video. Loke other people said, he was way of with DB also. I am 97% sure it'd not a wing rider.

Yes it does and what it says translates toooooooo "The quiet are guilty"............................

thats funny

I'm not sayin' nuttin.

That being said (oxymoron, see profile), I'm humbled.

Does the third say "O'TERPY"?!

yes it does,..

Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin - There's no place like home.

I wonder if Stengel had a part in designing this coaster too?

And Suhr is the last name of one of our awesome mods! Ryan.

I wonder if Stengel had a part in designing this coaster too?

The reference is to Mr. Gramke. And probably at least a bit of a confused one.

I believe Mr. Stengel is retired from his job as a designer so it could just be a tribute.

I believe Mr. Stengel is retired from his job as a designer so it could just be a tribute.

I'm with you on that one.

You mean this one? It also says Terpy and Suhr.

I think we all need to do a virtual "standing ovation" for this one!!

http://www.rcstengel.com/

I for one think this is the coolest part of the announcement! I also think it's funny the comments the picture is getting on FaceBook. They have no idea!

They are going to sacrifice kic members at the announcement!

FYI... Stengel is the one that insisted KI build SOB over 200 feet. KI just wanted a looping woodie... Stengel kept insisting "bigger, taller!" Stengel never rode SOB.

P.S. I am jealous my name isn't on a tombstone! LOL... Actually the longer it takes to have my epitath enscribed on ANY stone the better! Anyways, I don't fit the theme... I'm Scottish. Ha ha!

^^I volunteer as tribute! Though this last week of decoding might kill me first.

edit- POST 200! this last 100 was less exiting than the first 100 considering the latter took five years and the former too 4 months.

I am just in awe at the interaction with this site and the good people at Kings Island. Sometimes as big time enthusiast we know most of the improvements are for the GP but it is so great to see that our love for one of the best parks in this country is acknowledged from time to time. Even though it isn't my name that is up there seeing names of great members of this site listed for the public to see just makes me proud to be associated with KIC. Thanks to all involved!

That is awesome...quite the nod from KI.

Thankful one didn't say O'YoungStud...lol

Yeah universal Orlando has been harassing members of local boards for taking pics of the new Harry potter expansion. They've banned one member from the property and have had security question and follow people in the park with high end camera equipment. They could learn a lot about PR from don and KI.

At one point, I saw a picture where the silver comb was broken. I think the legend says if you break the comb, you break Banshee. So, could that have been a clue that this isn't going to be the Banshee after all?

And I'm a newbie. This is the first year my kids have all been big enough to ride the rides at KI and we have had the best summer so far. I'm just chiming in on all the fun. Not meaning to offend some of the long time fans.

Wouldn't it be funny is that put BigSexy and YoungStud on the tombstones? Haha