Cedar Point announces Shoot The Rapids for 2010

I mean the expectations for the announcement itself. I know people wanted a log flume and I don't have a problem with that.

Those two statements do not add up, BD, at least not in any way that you can "blame" someone else for.

An announcement is just an announcement. The ride itself met your expectations and others. What's the problem again?

You're miffed because you felt "fooled"? Look at the root word there. Just saying. :)

Touchdown said:
Its Cedar Point, everyone expects every new attraction to be a coaster, and when it isnt people get pissed no matter what the park does. Im thrilled the park is getting a flume. I also really hope a dark ride goes in next before another coaster.

I am also thrilled with this new ride. I am also thrilled nothing is getting ripped out for it. Ah yes, A dark ride would be very nice as I love them! A new coaster would be awesome though!

So, would we call this announcipointment, the "anticipointment" of an announcement not living up to the hype? ;)

What ever happened to exceeding expectations? I thought it was going to be log flume and actually wanted it to be one, I was just expecting it to be something more after the build up.

These are the same people who dropped hints for what eventually ended up being the parade staging area. I should have known better.

eightdotthree said:

Jeff said:
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what "over hype" is. If you're a marketer, I'm not sure there is such a thing.

You remember when Apple announced iPod socks and the HiFi?

You're confusing the intent. How good a product is in the end is a separate issue from how well it was marketed. Again, if you can market rubber dog crap and achieve huge awareness, then you've succeeded in your marketing (or hype, if you will). Delivering on the quality and desire for the product does not rest solely on the marketing. You don't dial back because you're uncertain of the quality or scope or importance or whatever of the product, you do just the opposite.

BDesvignes said:
The Segway is a good example of over-hype.

Only for people who haven't been on one.

mlnem4s said:
PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Tony, Tony, Tony : )

You do realize they're making fun of you, right?

Jeff said:You do realize they're making fun of you, right?

Yeah, they are such cool and awesome guys.

Jeff said: "You do realize they're making fun of you, right?"

Let me give you a little piece of advice directly from Joan Rivers:

"When they stop making fun of you is when you are dead."

I am afraid y'all take this way too seriously.....and Tony I am flattered, a nice gift will be in the mail shortly : )

Are you trying to say the Segway wasn't over-hyped? It's generally recognized that it was by most people. They promised huge things. I don't see many people on them and transportation wasn't revolutionized.

BDesvignes said:

The Segway is a good example of over-hype.

Really? You ever ridden one?

They're way more awesome than any "hype" I've ever heard.

Segway was over hyped so much I thought it was going to be a 500 ft Intamin OMG.

mlnem4s said:
....and Tony I am flattered, a nice gift will be in the mail shortly : )

I would not open that, if I was Tony. Creepy much? ;)

I think it's funny how some people keep saying the same thing over and over again.

I've done that more than a few times, but I realized that almost everyone knew where I stood on whatever issue it was (cough)Q-bot(cough), and I quit. It's okay to mention it once per topic, imo. ;)

Oh my GOD! I just realized that there were exactly T H R E E people in the video Gonch link us to.

Speaking of the video, They made a great point about the height of the new flume being larger than Snake River Falls. Saying that a ride with an 85 foot drop isn't big news is just silly.

Segways are amazing devices. They actually HAVE revolutionized transport in a way. Police officers and Security Guards and major urban areas that use them are able to protect larger areas because they have greater mobility and are now taller than the general public.

I'm taller than the general public and I can walk really really fast! I am revolutionary. :)

a_hoffman50 said:

mlnem4s said:
....and Tony I am flattered, a nice gift will be in the mail shortly : )

I would not open that, if I was Tony. Creepy much? ;)

It'll probably be pancakes... ;)

I wonder what the over/under was on number of posts about a flume at Cedar Point?

I just want to add one more thing. Some people were accusing others of whining about the park needing a flume, now some people are accusing people of whining that the park announced a flume instead of a coaster. Now that's funny!

I never thought of it that way, LK! That is hilarious!

I'm more amused how enthusiast is such a naughty word on a coaster site.
Please, you people who don't want to be called enthusiasts or associate with enthusiasts would skip your own mother's funeral if there were ERT within two time zones. ;)