Six Flags Great America's Whizzer to close Aug. 11

As long as it's being placed in another park, that makes it a little less sad. We'll probably see it at SF Mexico or something, where a ride that is still great fun, but just not the thrill machine of this day, can still be a cornerpiece of the park.

Thanks, old friend.

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Crito, ergo sum.

*Begins to cry*

I have only been to SFGAm one time, but while I was there I rode Whizzer. It wasn't Raging Bull, Batman, or Iron Wolf , but I LOVED THAT COASTER! It was fun to ride it and know I was riding a small piece of history. I wish Six Flags would sell it to Silver Dollar City (it would fit in perfectly with there theming. A good classic coaster like Whizzer..... ahhhhhh to dream).

But now that I think about it, it might be going to Magic Springs. It is the home of the classic coaster, Whizzer is a classic coaster and the GM Ed Hart, is in bed with Six Flags, and we do know a new ride is coming next year...

I told everyone Whizzer was gone... and now we have proof.

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Im the #1 Canobie Lake Park Fan!!!These are my top 3 coasters:
1. S:RoS @ SFNE 2. Yankee Cannonball 3. Cyclone/B:TDK

never been to the park, but was contemplating going this year to ride it before it was gone...guess that won't happen now...

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LocoBazooka--Sevendust, Nonpoint, Stereo Vent, Mushroomhead
Korn Tour (With no name)--Korn, Puddle of Mudd, Deadsy

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And, "no", it wasn't the Lemon Chill or Dippin' Dots guy I talked to.

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Hey! My old friend used to be a Lemon Chill guy... You leave them alone... :P On the other hand, I am sad to see the Whizzer go... It was also my first coaster, and without it, I wouldn't be posting here for obvious reasons. Oh well... Just have to move on... I got 30 dollars that it will be another kiddie koaster in its place.

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-WickedCoasterFreak

I doubt it... The current landscape and trees are perfect for a flying coaster. If they wanted a kiddie coaster they could've kept the Whizzer.

-JoNoJ27, who does not want a flying coaster. *** This post was edited by JoNoJ27 on 7/24/2002. ***

I can't believe it. I kept telling myself, "No, they would NEVER get rid of Whizzer. It has 30 to 45 minute lines on a regular basis."

Another SFGAm classic bites the dust. I know where I'm spending the next two weekends.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt. It better be a B&M flyer.

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Revised projection for 2002: 35 parks & 120 coasters. 21 & 82 through 7/18 *** This post was edited by ACBLuke on 7/24/2002. ***

Who wants to put their money on either that indoor launched 4d?

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www.knottsunlimited.com

The SFMMInsider... coming soon

Well, I was sad when I heard about it nearly a week ago. When I rode it lasst Wednesday, I figured that, well, this could be my last spin on the Whizzer. I rode it late afternoon and behind me was about an 8-year old girl, and what I considered her grandma. They were both yelling in enjoyment. At the end of the ride, near the brakes, she told her grandma,"This is is a good one for us! And her grandma replied, "Yeah, we coud ride this forever!" Sigh, another great Marriot-esque ride down the tube. Goodbye Whizzer, you were the best. I loved you. You were great for families, and fun for me. Please Six Flags, sell the Whiz at a nice price so someone will buy it. And keep it in this country please!

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Tim Schroll
gocubs7@hotmail.com
Willard's Whizzer (1976-2002) Farewell my Friend

get ready to soar!!!...lol

No kiddin......

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Tim Schroll
gocubs7@hotmail.com
Willard's Whizzer (1976-2002) Farewell my Friend

Dang it! 1st the SkyWhirl, then the HayBaler, then the Cajun Cliffhanger and now this! I hope they use their heads and put in another family type ride so little 8 years olds and their Grandmas can ride something in the park besides Spacely Sprocket coaster and the Sky Trek Tower. Come on Six Flags, use your heads!

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Beer, my soon to be wife, coasters, and the FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Is this a great country or what!!
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stoogemanmoe

At least I'll get one more chance to ride it. I'm going to Great America this Sunday.

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Valleyfair Security 2002! 4years Security :). 8Years working at Valleyfair :)! "As everyone says got to get to Cedar Point and ride it"

I'm putting money this coaster goes to SFKK. (it's been several years since they've had a sizeable addition and this seems like a good option for them) I've just got this really wicked hunch. ;)

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Proud member of the Frequent Flyer Club of CBuzzCon '02

They might put in a less intense flyer like AIR. That would fill the family coaster gap, and give us a flyer. I hope they go all out with the intense flyer though.

I'm betting on a wild mouse where power dive/ cliffhanger were and a flyer where whizzer is.

Alex- who is so sad of the news after 14 years with the whizzer

NOOOO!!! there goes my first coaster love...like they don;t have any room to build something...what about the land across the highway??? i hope the flyer is not a clone...better go get some last rides...they already took it off of the website...wouldn't it suck if they cut down all the trees when they make the fleyer...

*** This post was edited by the guy on 7/24/2002. ***

If they have to take out the only family coaster in the park then I'm hoping for a wild mouse which is desperately needed in addition to the new coaster. (A dark ride would be a nice touch too)

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Tuesday's Gone With The Wind.
Elijah Rock.
Is it written in the stars?
La Vie Boheme!!!

NOOOOO! I can't believe this, well actually i knew it would happen eventually(sp?) happen but i kept trying to deny it. I will miss that ride; it was my 2nd coaster.

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Don't Fight It, Ride It, RAGING BULL!!!!!!- SFGAm

omg, i think im going to cry:(