NoChickens Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/09/10/six-flags-sued-over-texas-giant-death-coaster-will-reopen-this-weekend/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 yay, it should have been opened a week after the incident IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I am anxious to see the ridership numbers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 It will probably be through the roof. The coaster has not ran in months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm shocked. Most of the time. If any ride has an accident at Six. Its down to the ground. Of course not with this ride.. Did they ever find the reason why she flew off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Huh? What ride that had an accident at SIX was "down to the ground?" Not Superman at Darien Lake (then Six Flags). Not Bizarro at Six Flags New England. (Yes, Superman: Tower of Power at Kentucky Kingdom, but one example does not a pattern make). Not Rolling Thunder (unless decades later counts). I'm not aware of this "the ride had an incident so it's gone" mentality at Six Flags, now or in the past. Now, if you want to talk about perilous plunges... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Superman* Finally got to correct you for once 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Phone. Had already edited! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofFirehawk Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 yay, it should have been opened a week after the incident IMO. I strongly disagree, someone flew out of the ride , and died, on a ride they had faith in SIX in that they would return to the station and be able smile and clap, and enjoy the rest of their life. Safety is the number one thing, and in the end the ONLY thing that should matter. Six Flags, and the state, should and will take their time to guarantee the safety of their guests. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The Edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 27 years ago? Multiple managements ago? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 One day terp one day 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Ok sorry, No need to argue about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 yay, it should have been opened a week after the incident IMO.You're nowhere near qualified to make operating decisions at Six Flags, Cedar Fair, or any amusement park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 yay, it should have been opened a week after the incident IMO.You're nowhere near qualified to make operating decisions at Six Flags, Cedar Fair, or any amusement park. What are the qualifications? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hey, people gotta eat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 yay, it should have been opened a week after the incident IMO.You're nowhere near qualified to make operating decisions at Six Flags, Cedar Fair, or any amusement park. What are the qualifications? For one thing, you should probably wait more than seven days to reopen a ride where a woman fell to her death. A week doesn't give much time to have a thorough investigation and give the ride necessary changes. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Really, a week? YoungStud, I would not trust you in the amusement park industry. Six Flags is kinda screwed in my opinion. The coaster was bad as it was when it was still "Texas Giant." Since all the parks share the same name, the company has gotten a bad reputation over the years from other incidents. That doesn't really happen with companies like Cedar Fair. Its not like people stopped riding Congo Falls at Kings Island because of the Shoot the Rapids accident in Cedar Point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 "I'm not going on Wooden Roller Coaster 1, it's not safe!" 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Its an interesting point about naming the parks the same or having a similar moniker in the name of the park or rides..... Forgive me if I am wrong, but did Six Flags ever market their individual parks by their name or did they market it as SIX FLAGS (local name).... When an injury happens, the news has always stated Six Flags park located in (State) but usually the only thing you hear is Six Flags... Makes people a bit freaked out. Always wondered why parks were named similarly. I get its easier to market as one brand but when you have a problem with one place, customers will thing its their version of the local one.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Well when all your rides have the same name, that doesn't really help either 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 You ask 10 general public people at KI who owns the park, I bet not a one would say Cedar Fair. When there is a huge sign that says six flags over etc. it makes it easy to know who owns the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=20258926&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.google.com%2F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 "I'm not going on Wooden Roller Coaster 1, it's not safe!" I need to ask....what is "Wooden Roller Coaster 1"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 "I'm not going on Wooden Roller Coaster 1, it's not safe!" I need to ask....what is "Wooden Roller Coaster 1"? I believe it's a humorous reference to the Roller Coaster Tycoon game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 yay, it should have been opened a week after the incident IMO. This "I don't give a ****" attitude bothers me a lot - so much that I'm writing as I am. SOMEONE DIED! A single life taken is more tragedy than needs to be and you have this "Oh, let's just let the son of a ***** run - it's ok - only one person was killed and she was overweight anyway, or the stupid ride-op wasn't on the ball" My god - what if that was your mom, or your dad, or your son or daughter? Would you just put them back on the coaster the following week? I'm sorry, but if a death seems to have no value, someone shoot me now and save me the pain of living. You can ban me from the site if you wish, too. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 preach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 A man fond of Donkey's went on CNN Headline News a few days after the incident and stated pretty much the same thing YoungStud said. Crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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