Cedar Point, Holiday World again dominate Golden Ticket Awards

My comments-

1. Millenium Force- Deserving.

3. Magnum- I love this ride, but I think it's time it moves out of the top 5.

5. Apollo's Chariot- I found this to be a bit over-rated. I'd say somewhere around #8 would suit this ride better.

7. Phantom's Revenge- Sounds about right here...

11. Dueling Dragons- Overrated in my opinion, #15 or so sounds better to me.

12. Raptor- Again, I think this should be ranked better than Dueling Dragons, around #9 sounds okay to me.

13. Alpengeist- In the same leauge as Raptor, should have been ranked around #10

17. Incrediable Hulk- Wow, #17? I'd say at least down around 12 or 13!

Those are only my opinions, of some coasters...

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Props should goto mindbender, the only steel before 1988 to make the list.

Mindbender. Wow. That's awesome that something that "old" is on the steel list. I'm glad that Beast moved up so far in the rankings. It truly is a top ten woodie. I'm surprised that X made it so high. I didn't think it would be on the list since it had so much downtime. We'll have to see where it ranks next year when it's running fulltime (I hope).

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I was asked to describe X in one word. The word? -- OhmygoshwhathaveIgottenmyselfintothisisthescariest
thingintheworldhelpmeIamgoingtodieAHHHH!!!

Overrated rides: steel force, magnum AC, Raptor

Underrated: Alpie, raging bull, X

I just don't, for the life of me, understand why Nitro was 4th. Oh well, Magnum's still rated better. I would have liked the Thunderbolt to have been a little higher, but oh well, the rankings were pretty good and fair.

Mark W. Baruth, This is considered by most the only real rateings in the industry. Sure, a lot of websites and other publications annually rate rides, but Amusement Todays is like the Grammy's.

It is wierd to see X so low but maybe it was because of the downtime.

super7, You don't even want to know what awards I would have for you. Now, did anyone see any awards for Hershey? Anyone? Didn't think so. Well, you'll be happy to know Kings Island won Best Kids Area and second for Best Games Area, not to mention #7 woodie, The Beast (and yes, I saw the two HP coasters further down that list). I don't agree with a lot of the park awards anyways, so what do I know? But "facts" are facts. BTW, with Paramount, I agree with their "out with the crap" attitude and completely disagree with your pessimistic views.

I was glad to see some of my personal favorites high on the lists especially Disneyland, BGW, SDC, and even DCA(woo hoo!)!

At least from my rides this year, I can't believe The Villain and Georgia Cyclone are anywhere near these lists. Of course, I also think SOB should have stomped into the top 5 easily!

Huge thumbs up for Holiday World as well and they deserve all of them without a doubt!

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"My a** may be dumb, but I ain't no dumba**." -Ordell Jackie Brown *** This post was edited by Koaster King on 8/26/2002. ***

Those two Hershey park coasters should've placed a lot higher than the bottom of the top 20!

LR and wildcat are great coasters in my opinion. *** This post was edited by darienlakefan on 8/26/2002. ***

Darienlakefan, how is number 11 for Lighting Racer considered the bottom of the top 20?

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1.Phantom's Revenge 2.Thunderbolt 3.Shivering Timbers 4.Montu 5.Mega Zeph

Millenium force mainac said:

I just don't, for the life of me, understand why Nitro was 4th. Oh well, Magnum's still rated better. I would have liked the Thunderbolt to have been a little higher, but oh well, the rankings were pretty good and fair.

Are you kidding. Why do you cedar point fanboys all think Magnum is soo great. It isnt even in my top 15. And yes, Nitro is in my top 10

Have you even ridden Nitro? *** This post was edited by B&M ROCKS on 8/26/2002. ***

I know this is off topic, but in the waterpark department, I think that Noah's Ark in the Wisconsin Dells should have gotten a mention. It IS America's largest waterpark. There are about 30 or so major slides. It is about the size of a normal theme park. The only things its lacking is a tremendous amount of theming.

At least viper at SFGAm got in there. It deserved to be at least top 25 in my opinion.

Go Timbers...kicking butt and taking names :)!

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S:RoS ( SFNE ) still isn't #1.:(:(:(:(:(

Well it's still #1 in my eyes!

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S:RoS ( SFNE ) rules! *** This post was edited by SFNE Dude on 8/26/2002. ***

Congrats to HW! Definitately the cleanest and friendliest park by far! Congrats to Knoebels also! Thier Haunted House lives up to the hype.
MF.......#1 I agree, but what about Xcelerator? I assume it's opening was too late to qualify for the ratings?

I would rate Legend way over Raven anytime (especially since the new PTC's.......) I would also have rated Lightning Racer closer to the top and included the Screechin Eagle up there, but that is just me.....:-)

What about Flight of Fear????? My God it should have been ranked WAY up there! :-)

I have not experienced Shivering Timbers yet (I know, I know....)

Don't get me wrong, I like Raven, but there are sooooo many woodies that I like better.
Doesn't matter.......Holiday World deserves every bit of credit. Kudos to Paula, Will, and the staff!

Tina
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I'm so glad Villain didn't see a spot on that list. Good lord was that ride a complete POS. And I thought CCI couldn't go bad with a ride...

Ummm... villian is on the list. It is 19th.

Well Phantomlost, if you have ever ridden these gems you would not ask that question.(Not trying to sound rude or anything).

I think they should be top 10 material.

Darienlakefan,

I was just asking how you consider number 11 to be the bottom of the top 20 ;).

Lighting Racer and Wildcat are both amazing rides.

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Wildact isnt that amazing. It is actually pretty rough. By the way, where was roar on that list. Did I miss it?