2006 Additions: SFMW, SFNE, SFOT, SFFT, SFMM

Ya know, you'd think I'd learn to not set you up for a joke like that by now, but it's just too much fun. :)

Does that make you the straight man then? First time for everything I guess ;)

Ouch!

Hmmm... twisted eh?

What was Zonga's logo again? Seriously...

...NO!!!

Hmm, maybe it's *Ultra Twisted*? =p

Besides my horrible experience at Six Flags Great Adventure this year (see the link below), Six Flags Darien Lake, Six Flags New England, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, and Great Escape were absolutely amazing. Boomerang was the only thing major closed at SFDL and Alpine Coaster at Great Esacpe. All were really impressive and the ride ops were really on the ball at all four parks. Everything seemed really clean and SFNE may have knocked itself up into one of my fave parks. You'll still want to read the Great Adventure thing near the middle of my TR. Ouch!

http://www.coasterbuzz.com/forum.aspx?mode=thread&TopicID=43328

I'm happy for them and the increases in attendance this year. I don't believe any of their parks increased in 2004, so this is good news and hopefully a trend if they keep the service up.

+Danny

The Mooshinator lost 30 pounds? Rock on!

If you'd like them back I think I found about 20 of them. ;)

Between Moosh and I, we've lost a Kindergardner. And still not as much as Kristi Alley needs to still loose. ;)

Moosh-my aspiration.

...or not...

Moosh, is the "twisted" ride for sfne something already existing, or will it be "brand new?"

LOL John! No, you can keep your 20. I still have another 30 to go ;)

My only thing is this, even if you assume en arguendo that everything that SFI said in this release is true, what makes you think that *selling* the company right now is the right move? I mean, will those who buy the company share the current philosophy? Most likely, not. So in the end, the parks will be following a plan that is not what is being laid out in the release.

So why did I just waste 15min of my life reading it?

lata, jeremy

-back from the world of "ears".

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Mamoosh said:
You could say one of the SFNE additions next year is twisted

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Not to wildly speculate and rumor monger...well, okay. To wildly speculate and rumor monger, an Intamin impulse is just what SFNE needs (given that it's going to build a thrill ride). It's a launch which the park doesn't have and it's totally unique to that part of the country. It's capacity isn't that great, but they seem to sell q-bots like they're candy and back lines up anyway, so it's probably not a concern.

Exactly what I was thinking. They could take out Flashback, redirect the exit line of cyclone and then you have a good location. Anyone else think think an impulse would fit here?

Well over at SFNE.com someone posted that they claim that Poland Springs Plunge was being removed after this season which I don't believe as it was painted last year, but you never know?

Moosh, I heard another rumour that ties in with your SFNE tease, and all I can say is, I just can't believe they're doing this! Good luck SFNE, they're gonna need it along with a tylenol dispenser at the exit.

I'd rather see more Mr. Freeze clones than anymore impulses. Even better would be one of Anton's shuttle loopers like a certain soon to be homeless one.

Edit: typo on shuttle...AGAIN! *** Edited 10/20/2005 4:07:51 AM UTC by Acoustic Viscosity***

I particularly like the section where they talk about how selling extra real estate is a bad idea, and then they brag about how smart it was to sell extra real estate at SFGAm, SFWoA and SFAW (in those cases, ALL the real estate). It's nice to have your cake and eat it, too.

Obviously, the filing is self-serving. They do make some valid points and rebuttals, but they also fail to acknowledge any sort of flaws in their business model. Everything is something else's fault... 9/11, weather, etc. Don't take a dump in my lawn and tell me it's fertilizer.

This kind of thing just makes me shrug my shoulders. Does it even matter what happens? If Six Flags doesn't get sold, the chain will have to drastically change over the next 10 years to right the ship. If they are sold, the chain will drastically change over the next 10 years. As long as they want to cater to thrill-seeking, disposable-income-spewing teenagers, they won't be what their competition is... and right now, their competition is WAY healthier.

I'd love to see SFAW's Greezed Lightnin' or Ultra Twister at SFNE. They (along with the former Texas Tornado) were the best coasters there during my one visit back in 1999.

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ApolloAndy said:

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Mamoosh said:
You could say one of the SFNE additions next year is twisted

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Not to wildly speculate and rumor monger...well, okay. To wildly speculate and rumor monger, an Intamin impulse is just what SFNE needs (given that it's going to build a thrill ride). It's a launch which the park doesn't have and it's totally unique to that part of the country. It's capacity isn't that great, but they seem to sell q-bots like they're candy and back lines up anyway, so it's probably not a concern.

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Rumor mill says SFNE may end up with Zonga, lucky you guys. *** Edited 10/20/2005 12:31:55 AM UTC by New Bay***

Rumor mill says SFNE may end up with Zonga, lucky you guys.

Yeah...that rumor was started my me. As a joke.

i'll cry if ultra twister goes to sfne