Hershey Teasing 2008 Attraction

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fearandloathing said:
i've lost faith in humanity, j/k

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RE: Rapids possibly going away: Why am I so concerned over this? I've only ridden that ride three or four times... mainly because I don't like getting that soaked... so it's not like it is my favorite ride... but yet I still like the idea of that ride being there better than a lazy river which I will never ride because I am not a waterpark type of person.

RE: Wildmouse's possible relocation: Some have said in the area of the current Chute-out slides... okay, I gotta admit that I kind of like the idea of the mouse being put there for some reason. What I don't like is that the more and more I see boardwalk expanding, the more and more I see Lightning Racer being isolated and the entire idea of "Midway America" being scrapped and being turned into one big water park.

I still say they should have waited a few years, relocated some parking areas, and built a proper water park adjacent to / usign the same gate as the park, but yet not within the existing boundaries of the existing park. With a possible move of Wildmouse and more isolation of Lightning Racer and a possible replacing Canyon River Rapids with a Lazy river, a good chunk of the existing AMUSEMENT PARK is being eaten up by an ill planned and out of control WATER PARK.

*** Edited 8/23/2007 3:48:34 PM UTC by SLFAKE***

I agree 100%. I have little to no interest in the water park attractions or a lazy river since I only get to Hershey once or twice a year and would rather spend that time away from the water park.

Getting rid of the river rapids is a horrible mistake. It's a very popular ride and not everyone wants to change into a bathing suit to go on water rides.

It's only six weeks until we'll know something one way or another.

Remember when CP was getting rid of the flume and there was some speculation regarding an AquaTrax? Hershey getting rid of the rapids ride DOES open up that same possibility. ;)

Personally, I have a hard time justifying getting rid of flumes, S-T-Cs, and rapids rides. "Summer" IS pretty short these days due largely to school calendars being out-of-whack, but still....

Hershey seems pretty happy with StormRunner, so I'd consider Intamin a strong candidate...and we could really use a non-Mack/non-Miler watercoaster... :)

But if there isn't a new coaster, how do you explain the "What's better than 10?" tease?

Wild Mouse's location is so cool cause it seems like its so much higher.

I am willing to put money on that they will be filling in the entire area that is new blacktop around to the left of the waterpark will be more waterpark. It all seems too temporary to be anything else. I would also like to see them just move the entrance to the rapids ride, and add some more waterfalls and splashes. More interaction with the whole area like roller soaker has. It would be so much fun.

That "Whats better then 10?" phrase definitely has to do with a rollercoaster. I already have my digital camera out(I never use it anymore since I have a 2mp camera in my cell phone) and ready to take some construction pics.

Remember that old saying on here about new coasters, "Those who talk don't know, and those that don't talk know." I think there is a lot of truth in that. Hints have already been thrown out there.

We just have to wait until October to find out what it is. Hershey has been expanding pretty good the last few years, but the last coaster was Storm Runner in the 2004 season.

What happened and where'd comet rider go?? I never said anthing about moving the mouse....I said and still believe that an Intamin free fall is in the cards for the near future. I was in Tidal Force Catering area and saw some markings just outside of the fence between the catering area and chute out.

But if there isn't a new coaster, how do you explain the "What's better than 10?" tease?

"The Perfect 10" is surfing lingo.

^ Jeez I'm not sure who to believe anymore...

I thought that hanging 10 was surfer lingo.

I guess that "The Perfect 10" is applied to competitive surfing though.

The perfect 10 also ties into gymnastics and rating woman.

It's a friggin balance beam ride!!! ;)

Well don't take anything I say into consideration. I have no idea what Hershey is doing in 08. Don't really care right, to be honest.

I have friends who work for Hershey... actual maintenance people and electricians, not Dip-n-Dots scoopers! I’ll add to the teasing by leaving you with what I was let in on:

The Wild Mouse will stay,
Chute-Out will be a ride of yesterday,
Storm Runner drops you straight,
You WILL go steeper in 2008,
'The Point' liked theirs last year,
Now Hershey will have one here

*** Edited 8/24/2007 3:06:27 AM UTC by T-W-I-S-T-E-R***

Hmmmm....what could it be? Could you drop some more hints, I'm confused. lol

Those who talk don't know!! ;)

*** Edited 8/24/2007 3:15:13 AM UTC by Coasterfantom2***

This is getting really crazy now.

Aw, <CENSORED> it, I say. I can wait to find out what the park is planning next season. Besides, the IMPORTANT season in Hershey starts in October when the pucks fly again in GIANT Center.

*** Edited 8/24/2007 3:41:27 AM UTC by SLFAKE***

These hints are not that confusing at all, to me anyway.

The Intamin coaster will have a past vertical drop a la Maverick, perhaps some inversions, etc.

It also sounds like they are adding an S&S Screamin' Swing, possibly named Tsunami.

That stinks that Comet Rider has gone missing from Coasterbuzz - but really, I couldn't believe they could post all that stuff and *not* have Hershey come down on them. Obviously the park did.

Hershey reads NewsPlusNotes every time I mention them - they're certainly well aware of what's being said on boards like these.

Mike

They weren't confusing to me either...we need a sarcasm emoticon, lol.

I know all!!!!

It's a 471' B&M flyer!!!!111one-eleven