Top Ten Coasters 2002

Our fine cable folks are at it again! Upon returning from Old Town, Busch Gardens Tampa, IoA, Universal Studios, we were part of the taping of "The Incredible Hulk" for a new show called Top Ten Coasters 2002. It's interesting how certain rigging is accomplished on trains.

Looks like this was the only coaster that IoA had that finally broke into this list which first was formed by consulting NAPHA. Then updated a year later. As you might know this particular program combines the top 5 steel and top 5 wooden coasters. Of course everyone's top 10 is held in deep regard within each rider's heart :)

Hopefully we can look for it soon!

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ULTIMATECOASTER.com - In Search of the "Ultimate" Thrill
http://www.ultimatecoaster.com/

Sounds cool

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"Roller Coaster favorite ride , let me kiss you one last time" Blink 182

Are they going off the amusment todays goldne ticket awards agian
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Montu, God Of Coasters

Most likely it will be some what the same as the other two shows.But who knows what coasters are on the list.

Yes, they've been around to a number of parks lately. It shouldn't be a mystery about which ones they've been to.

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
"From the global village... in the age of communication!"
Watch the grass grow!

Have then been to the Beast or Montu.
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Montu, God Of Coasters

Also, I did speak to a camera man from Telemundo, they were also filming the park today to feature on a new joint network they are launching called "MunDos". Kind of like when "The Box" changed into "MTV | 2".

So all you TV junkies can look forward to adding this to your tape libraries, when the channel will be available.

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ULTIMATECOASTER.com - In Search of the "Ultimate" Thrill
http://www.ultimatecoaster.com/

*** This post was edited by Coastin Carl on 8/29/2001. ***

Coastin Carl, just wondering how you got invited to the taping, ACE membership, IoA passes, what WAS it?  Just curious, our regional rep doesn't seem to get this info. from the FL parks.  It's not EXACTLY a coaster-club-freindly atmosphere here, we've got tourists year 'round (although I'd LOVE to volunteer to help out with an ACE winter event at BGT, IoA/Orlando area if we could get one together).
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rollergator - intent on improving the "guest experience" - coming soon to a park near you

They were at Knotts not to long ago. Filming boomerang!
Just kidding.
Filming Ghostrider!!
ANyway this looks to be a good show, but it might be a little similar to last years, if it goes by Golden Ticket Awards anyway!

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RAPTOR-Kick the Sky!

This year they went by their online survey that was compiled during the airing of  the show. They don't want to show the same coasters over and over. Interesting, it was the first coaster show film in HDTV for the Japanese market. 

gatorwoodie said:
Coastin Carl, just wondering how you got invited to the taping, ACE membership, IoA passes, what WAS it?

I'm pretty sure it was through the Florida Coaster Club, because I was also invited to that event.  Unfortunately, I was unable to attend :(.

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I'd Rather Be Riding Rollercoasters
www.mycoasters.homestead.com/mycoasters.html

I hope steel force doesnt make it on the list this year :-P

it will be based on the amusement today top ten and the golden ticket awards, and it will be on discovery channel next may for Thrills Chills and Spills 2002
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Millennium Force
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If Viper or Raging Bull are not on that list I will be really disappointed. Although I guess with all the amazing CCIs out there, it will be hard for Viper to crack the list (you could probably do a respectable top 10/5 with CCI coasters alone !). But I really, really see no reason that Raging Bull isn't in the top 5 steel coasters. I can't think of 4 better steel coasters.
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Current favorite coasters:
Wooden: 1) Beast 2) Raven 3) Son of Beast 4) The Boss 5) Timber Wolf
Steel: 1) Raging Bull 2) Millennium Force 3) V2 4) Wild Thing 5) Mr. Freeze

Scott: thanks for clearing that up. I was wondering if they were going off the golden ticket awards why they were only @ HW taping Raven not The Legend as well (#5). I guess this makes more sense.
Oh and Joe, while I personally have not ridden a steel coaster I liked more than Raging Bull, I think you best better just plan on being disappointed.
lata,
jeremy
--who doesnt think that Hulk is a top five steel in FLORIDA let alone the world

there was filming at SFWoA on monday, maybe its being featured
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HurricaneGeauga- Just in case

A week ago Tuesday I took part in the filming of the Thunderbolt at Kennywood.  The special will air around next Memorial Day.

I just hope Montu keeps it's spot in the top 5 and doesn't fall past #5.
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Montu, God Of Coasters

*starts chanting* X-Flight X-Flight
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