CoasterBuzz Podcast #173 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Jeff, Mike and Carrie review this week's news in the amusement industry.

Many enthusiasts start their roller coaster season in the south.
Cedar Fair delays its unit holder meeting at the last minute, misses off people who went there to attend it.
Kings Island will not open with Son of Beast, and its future is still uncertain. None of us care much one way or another about the ride.
Controversy surrounds the issue over whether or not to release the video of the orca attack at SeaWorld, court orders temporary injunction to prevent its release.
Q says they're not interested in a better offer from Apollo for Cedar Fair. Deal really looks doomed regardless.
Universal Studios Singapore opens, and almost immediately closes its dueling Battlestar Galactica coaster over a "glitch."
Universal Orlando attendance down, but limits the bleeding in the fourth quarter.
Speaking of Islands of Adventure, they've managed to announce the announcement of the announcement several times, and have arrived at a June 18 official opening for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Six Flags is one step closer to emerging from bankruptcy.
Walt Disney World says it's not at fault for monorail crash that killed pilot. Meanwhile, a bus crashes into another at an Epcot toll booth. Jeff thinks many of those drivers are lunatics.
Herschend CEO appears on a CBS reality show, Mike reviews the show. Jeff hates the way they manufacture conflict on reality shows.
Alton Towers opens 13 with a very successful marketing campaign. Enthusiasts complain about the ride being over-hyped, as if they should have sold it as average. This leads to a discussion about gimmicks and whether or not they're bad.
IAAPA spends money on lobbying, some of which is to fend off the last Markey bill.
Lo-Q extends contracts, predictable conversations occur. It's officially not "pay to cut," it's "paid virtual queuing."
Simon is almost half way in height to adult coasters. Jeff gets a tree-hugger car.
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It's still pay-to-cut if they can't prevent users from standing in more that one ride line at a time, imo. Paid virtual queuing sounds like a very good idea. Maybe I'll live to see the day when that comes out. :)

I'll listen to this one tomorrow, I promise.

-Travis
www.youtube.com/TSVisits

I totally forgot about that tour into the basement of Tomb Raider. You're absolutely right, those first Beast Buzz's were excellent!

Scott - Proud Member of The Out-Of-Town Coaster Weirdos

"Meanwhile, a bus crashes into another at an Epcot toll booth. Jeff thinks many of those drivers are lunatics."

Bad things happen in three's I guess - three bus accidents in under two weeks - one tragic. I hope that is the end of the problems...

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