Swanky333 Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 I think they should Sell it, and use the money to make a new megacoaster. Quote
CoastersNSich Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 I selected other. Why tear it down, when you could... TAER IT DOWN! Seriously, how many polls on SOB have there been? Quote
Captain Picard Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 Donate it to Habitat for Humanity. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 I dont know what they should do with SOB but I know what should be done with this topic, it should be closed. I know what they should do with swanky, remind him of the search feature. Seriously, its not that hard. Quote
Captain Nemo Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 I wish that were an choice 89th. Really, make sure you look to see if a topic has been made about the same thing. Quote
screamingnight Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) I had to vote other. I think it would be cool to tear it down and then let Intamin rebuild it. I heard El Toro was really smooth. Edited September 16, 2006 by screamingnight Quote
Rollerzach Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 thay sould have made the supposts Steel Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Combat and Nemo: Please leave moderation to the mods. I don't see why you didn't put in an option for repairing it or leaving it as is. It seems like the take you have on it is that you want it gone no matter what. Quote
PKIVortex Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Leave it, fix it, and open it in 2007. Quote
Browntggrr Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Something happened to SoB? This is new, I never heard about it... Quote
KIBeast Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 Donate it to Habitat for Humanity. Wouldn't work. I am all for leaving it up and opening it next season, providing another incident like that one won't happen again. Quote
PKIVortex Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 Oh trust me, they will make sure what happend on July 9th 2006 will never happen again if they reopen the Son of Beast. Which I think they will, in 2007. Quote
RailRider Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 I could seriously see a change in trains coming by next year. Maybe something a little lighter, the current trains are so freaking heavy no matter what is done to the track the ride will always be rough. I mean seriously, giant plodding trains + flat steel rails = pain for most riders. I think we could see SOB hit its stride under Cedar Fair with some different improvements. Quote
coaster-chickie Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 I voted leave it up....It never hurts me...I guess my oversized butt is a sort of natural shock-absorber. Quote
KIBeast Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 ^ I would love to see new trains for Son of Beast. Quote
SOB_TOM Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 How bout they just burn it in the offseason, and then invite everyone to roast marshmellows and hot dogs over it? Sure you would probabily be poisoned due to the toxius fumes, but who cares! It will be a huge party! Quote
TheKlockster Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 And all the people "tippin glasses" would be too drunk to notice! Quote
Vortex Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 A new set of trains would be nice, but who would make them? Quote
The Interpreter Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 And who would have an incentive to pay for them? What is the park supposed to market? Come ride Son of Beast...We fixed it...for real this time...honest? Quote
KIBeast Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 ^I couldn't agree with you more. It was just wishful thinking on my part. BTW, you stole my arguement for no new trains on SOB. I have been saying for a couple of years now that there wouldn't be new trains since there wouldn't be any Return on Investment. Quote
RailRider Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 The ROI would be less complaints at guest relations, so the fine folks there could focus their time on more important issues. Seriously I imagine they get tired of the number of complaints received from SoB. Also by adding new trains and creating a smoother ride the park lessens the chance of frivalous law suits. Quote
Browntggrr Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Also by adding new trains and creating a smoother ride the park lessens the chance of frivalous law suits. But are adding new trains a guaranteed fix for the issues SoB has? Simply put, did the current trains have anything to do with the accident in July? I am not an engineer, but I don't see how a certain type of train would have prevented the splintering of a verticle beam. I am all for new trains, but if the decision were that easy, I would hope that it would have already been done. I understand that new trains are expensive, and there would have to be a good amount of engineering done just because of what the coaster is asking the trains to do (go through the loop). But what has been/ would be more expensive: all the modificatons, all the retacking, or new trains? Quote
Captain Picard Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Before the SOB thing happened they was talking about maybe a profit of 20 million from the Paramount Parks. I don't think they are going to want to put 3 or 4 million in SOB. I think it will stay closed if it comes to that. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 The ROI would be less complaints at guest relations, so the fine folks there could focus their time on more important issues. Seriously I imagine they get tired of the number of complaints received from SoB. Also by adding new trains and creating a smoother ride the park lessens the chance of frivalous law suits. Speaking as someone who used to work and is related to a current guest relations employee at PKI, SOB is not complained about as much as you think, there are other more pressing issues guests confront the guest realtions department about. Quote
The Interpreter Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 On the other hand, stopping at guest relations to complain is not something that must be done before filing a lawsuit. And, I still don't see how two broken sternums form the basis for "frivoulous" lawsuits. Whatever, that's not for us to decide, but rather the insurance companies, park companies (CBS and Cedar Fair) and, if necessary, the Courts. Quote
Mr.Son of Beast Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 They would never tear this monster down people enjoy it plus they already repainted the station and put AC in the drivers box. Quote
RailRider Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 Well with the substandard engineering that has led to the problems with SoB, you have to ask yourself if the current trains, which are extremely heavy, heavier than most trains, had something to do with the shattering of the vertical colum and the excessive beating that the track and structure has taken in Sonnies short life... Seriously how many circuits have those trains made, at their full load weight, honestly do you think the structure was done right to support that kind of weight? These are questions I am sure that KI and the State have investigated during this time. Can only hope that new trains result in from all of this. Kinda my wish list for 07 Quote
hausty1983 Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 I was also hopefully wanting to see them trains changed possibly also but I doubt it will happen because it will cost a lot to change it. Quote
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