KI Guy Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 The premise is simple. Imagine you could snap your fingers and select one group or entity to own and operate Kings Island. Who would you choose and why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 If not Cedar Fair, I would choose Hershend or SeaWorld-Busch Gardens! Just not Six Flags! LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Cough cough me. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Ben43065 said: Cough cough me. Not gonna lie, Ive had my own ideas about what I would add to the park and what changes I would make. lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LintemuthStudios Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ben43065 said: Cough cough me. I mean.... I would love to own the park. ....and my first move would be to RMC The Beast just to see this forums reaction 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Mike Brown... I hope people on here understand sarcasm 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Elon Musk. Why? Source https://www.google.com/search?q=boring+company+flamethrower&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=svni&sxsrf=ACYBGNQaSVkRommj6adub0bUrLE9D8wbLw:1570056898663&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjD6-Ld1f7kAhUK0awKHd77Cz4Q_AUoBHoECA4QBA&biw=768&bih=922#imgrc=0MfU3u1KW9qziM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Hershend is really the only one I would want. They put quality investments in their parks and generally excel at operations and customer service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Brad Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 It’s fun to imagine if the late Will Koch (Holiday World) could have owned KI. I remember reading an interview that he loved KI, and that Beast inspired his love of wooden coasters +woods+terrain. Combine his enthusiasm, service values, and wooden coaster operations* with a park the size of KI... *Not knocking KI's wood coaster operations...they are better than most In my opinion. But my first trip to HW in 2000 and then riding Voyage in 2006 opened my eyes to what wooden coasters could be. When I rode Legend and Son of Beast in their opening months, I immediately realized that HW got the far better wood coaster that year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdd127 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I'd honestly love to see Hershey take a swing at another park, I know they aren't really an amusement park centered company, but I love the park. It is so well maintained and the atmosphere is great. Not only this, but Hershey really seems devoted to keeping its classic rides in tip top shape. We've seen Comet getting its crooked lift hill fixed (although I kinda liked it). Sidewinder got new trains. Sooperdooperlooper got new trains and kept with the lapbars. Wildcat got new trains. If you look at then as a whole they haven't removed a coaster in decades. I love that dedication. I hate going to a park with all new rides I love having a wide variety of classics and new rides it enhances the experience. This is part of the reason why I used to love Great Adventure, but in the past decade I have lost faith in the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 The Ones that own Dolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Bdd127 said: I'd honestly love to see Hershey take a swing at another park, I know they aren't really an amusement park centered company, but I love the park. It is so well maintained and the atmosphere is great. Not only this, but Hershey really seems devoted to keeping its classic rides in tip top shape. We've seen Comet getting its crooked lift hill fixed (although I kinda liked it). Sidewinder got new trains. Sooperdooperlooper got new trains and kept with the lapbars. Wildcat got new trains. If you look at then as a whole they haven't removed a coaster in decades. I love that dedication. I hate going to a park with all new rides I love having a wide variety of classics and new rides it enhances the experience. This is part of the reason why I used to love Great Adventure, but in the past decade I have lost faith in the park. I would LOVE to see this happen, Hershey Park is my 2nd favorite park. They just did so many things well with that place. Great food, great looking park & great rides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiisgreat Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, westcoaster said: The Ones that own Dolly. Herschend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhudsonjr Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, LintemuthStudios said: I mean.... I would love to own the park. ....and my first move would be to RMC The Beast just to see this forums reaction I'd ride it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhudsonjr Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, King Ding Dong said: Elon Musk. Reveal hidden contents https://www.google.com/search?q=boring+company+flamethrower&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=svni&sxsrf=ACYBGNQaSVkRommj6adub0bUrLE9D8wbLw:1570056898663&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjD6-Ld1f7kAhUK0awKHd77Cz4Q_AUoBHoECA4QBA&biw=768&bih=922#imgrc=0MfU3u1KW9qziM https://media.giphy.com/media/12gTXYTS09oST6/giphy.gif ok how do I actually post a gif here? lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, ldhudsonjr said: ok how do I actually post a gif here? lol That requires a Premium Membership. Cheapskate. (the easiest way is to download the image and use Clippy) Besides don’t you want KI to have the first multi-stage rocket launched coaster? He would make Orion so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhudsonjr Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Just now, King Ding Dong said: That requires a Premium Membership. Cheapskate. (the easiest way is to download the image and use Clippy) lol! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 In an ideal world I would choose an independent to run KI as their only business. No one treats a business better than an independent operator who would treat the park as his or her baby. If I had to choose an existing amusement park company it would either be Herschend or Busch Parks/Sea World. I would probably lean towards Herschend since I believe their parks are more similar to KI than Sea World/Busch's parks are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Highly confident we can assume @Maverick44 would choose Intamin. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Two words: Bob Iger. (On second thought, the prices.... ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 7 hours ago, King Ding Dong said: Highly confident we can assume @Maverick44 would choose Intamin. Intamin Parks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsUp Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 14 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: Mike Brown... I hope people on here understand sarcasm I've had fantasies about owning the Bengals and having the single-minded focus of championships while smashing the Steelers into irrelevance. Kinda like Jerry Jones except I'd bring in the best football minds to run the actual team...become the best community partner ever, etc. This thread makes me realize that I would love to forge KI in my own vision as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 9 hours ago, King Ding Dong said: Highly confident we can assume @Maverick44 would choose Intamin. 2 hours ago, FUN&ONLY! said: Intamin Parks! That sounds like a lot of downtime lol but high thrills lol. I think id like if Busch Parks would take interest they still work with Intamin lol Cedar Fair has my vote. I do NOT want DC themed anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, HandsUp said: I've had fantasies about owning the Bengals and having the single-minded focus of championships while smashing the Steelers into irrelevance. Kinda like Jerry Jones except I'd bring in the best football minds to run the actual team...become the best community partner ever, etc. This thread makes me realize that I would love to forge KI in my own vision as well. Bengals win superbowl Andy Dalton "Im going to Kings Island" *misses* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOULLBEBACK Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Keanu Reeves. I'd like Keanu Reeves to own KI. Yeah. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 ^John Wick Boo Blasters could work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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