New Texas Giant media day- Thursday April 21st

Lord Gonchar said:
*stepping off soapbox, flipping the bird and walking away*

Exactly - except I'll shake my head (and potentially not flip the bird)... :)

Joe Q. Public doesn't care one way or another. To them it's a roller coaster, period, and that's who SF is marketing to.

rollergator said:
Exactly - except I'll shake my head (and potentially not flip the bird)... :)

Bah! If you're gonna go, go big. :)

Holy Keyser Soze, I didn't realize this would spark such a debate (granted, a one sided one).

I guess it's just a little pet peeve of mine tis all.

And I do enjoy wooden coasters, but not even close to the extent of woodies. I'd take Lakemont's Skyliner over MF any day. I'm weird.

Blood's rushing to my head. May I be turned right-side up now?

No.

I'm so flipping giddy.

Tekwardo said:
Exactly. No different than a guest saying the ride goes straight down when it drops at a 60* angle. It's not like they're being dishonest.

This has always been an interesting one to me, because even in the case you described, it can be considered factual. Most drops do go "straight" down in that they don't take any breaks in the middle; they go down, straight away. Semantics.

Well, that's what I was saying ;-). They're not incorrect even if enthusiasts get annoyed at silly things. Like putting a colon in Batman: The Ride.

Saying the ride goes straight down is the same as saying Giant is a wooden roller coaster. I don't care either way, I Just want to ride.

"The back goes faster" is my favorite. :)

Is that why it gets back to the station before the front does? ;)

Dutchman said:
Joe Q. Public doesn't care one way or another. To them it's a roller coaster, period, and that's who SF is marketing to.

I disagree. A lot of non-coaster enthusiasts can turn into temporary coaster enthusiasts during a park visit, and they might have studies a little bit the night before the trip. Fans of Cedar Point who are not interested in any other parks or coasters, might know that Gemini is a steel tracked coaster with a wood structure.

I'd give the ignorant non-coaster enthusiasts a little more credit for knowing about coasters.

As for marketing, they can do whatever they want to do, and even if I wouldn't do it that way if I were them, I'm going to be okay with whatever they do, because I am not a part of that process. :P

I wouldn't give them any credit in something so silly. I know people who LOVE rollercoasters that very likely don't know (or care) about the difference. They're to busy getting back in line to ride...

As my grandpa used to say, "Neither fish nor fowl." ;)

Anyway, from the descriptions I've read so far, I'm surprised someone here is arguing about classification instead of asking for travel advice for Dallas-Fort Worth. (and we'd just point them to the pinned Moosh topic).

All I can say is I'd like to see Colossus get this treatment next.

My trip Is already planned and has been for months ;-)

Rumor is, Janfredrick, that Colossus is next. At least that's what they are saying over at Screamscape, I think.

^Colossus (at least the last time I rode) *is* something I'd call a hybrid. Wood track and steel I-beam on the same ride...

Mostly, I use the term "hybrid" for rides that clearly mesh two ride TYPES (flume-coaster hybrid like BuzzSaw Falls or KerSplash, or a ride like the interactive flume at Buffalo Bill's). Coaster support structures make a slight difference in the ride experience, but the track/rails are the thing...IMO (as laways, YMMV, etc.)... ;)

If they do Colossus, then they might as well do Rotting Lumber as well. Oy, the wish list grows exponentially. Texas, what have you done!?!?!