Goodbye Kingda Ka? - CoasterBuzz

SFoGswim said:
Define "a lot" and then compare it to the yearly attendance of the park.

We could also compare the number of people who would categorically refuse to ride a 400ft. tall coaster versus those who would do the same for a mid-sized woodie. Or the difference in initial cost, or cost to run and maintain, or capacity.

Even still, the point remains, building coasters for the purpose of attracting people from far flung places is just not the business model for 99% of parks in the world.

Mamoosh said:I'm actually Rollergator

Are too! ;)

SFoGswim said:
Define "a lot" and then compare it to the yearly attendance of the park.

Let me just ditto exactly what matt. said. However, it's all irrelevant to my original point, which was in response to this:

manofthechurch said:
LOL were you joking? You had to be!

...The utter disbelief that anyone would dare say, in all seriousness, that they would rather ride a mid-sized woodie over Kingda Ka.

But, despite all that, it's ridiculous to imply that the small wooden coaster mindset would drive a major amusement park down the drain. Even the major parks add mid-sized, non-record-breaking coasters from time to time.

Oh yeah? Then why does CP only add record breakers? :-P Oh wait...Maverick....crap.

Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."

Vater said:

Even the major parks add mid-sized, non-record-breaking coasters from time to time.

Heck, they even put in kiddie coasters from time to time! ;)

"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza

OMG, you're right. How is it Cedar Fair hasn't completely folded? Oh yeah...TTD!!!1!one

When I took my sister inlaw to CP last year she said she wasn't afraid of any coaster, that is untill she saw TTD and how tall and fast it really is. She refused to ride it.I don't see anyone refusing to ride a small woody...

Intimidator 305 the tallest most hated coaster nobody has ever ridden...

This is an interesting topic, because KK is a tremendous draw even to this day, they will not remove it ever. HOWEVER - I wouldn't put it past them to 'pretend' it's down for maintenance issues for much of the season - nobody bothers to call before they schlep over there to see if it's running - like the year it opened and was down a lot, when people complained they got ten buck vouchers to return (free parking was not part of the return deal). They will keep their draw and reduce operating costs by selectively closing such rides at their various parks at various slow times of the season - of course people will be pissed, but this company is desperate to save costs. I haven't read thru the whole topic so sorry if I'm repeating anything said