In the very beginning of the Season, the commerical ads did show both new coasters (V2 and Deja Vu). In fact, the computer simulation for Deja Vu was in it.
But now, all the commericals on tv are for V2. But, there are quite a number of Billboards in the Chicagoland area have the "Record Breaking, History Making" wording, and both logos are on the sign.
(Side Note: I actaully saw a CEDAR POINT! billboard in the chicagoland area..if you head south on I-294 from O'Hare the sign will be on your left between I-90 and I-88. Kind of odd since SFGAm is about 20 miles from that sign, and CP is well over 5 hours from there)
So, SFGAm did take steps on their own (I believe) since they did change the tv media to only talk about one coaster. In fact, on the I-94 Marquee they only talk about V2 as well. No mention of Deja Vu.
Also, at the front of the park, where they post which rides are closed for the day, it does clearly say "Deja Vu" on all of the signs.
I wonder if it just takes that much more time to go and change the billboards? Maybe there was some kind of contract or something that said that the sign could not be removed during a specific time frame? Since I'm not in adversting, I just taking guesses here, but it appears that the park did start to take some action.
I do agree that it is false advertising on the parks part to give the GP the impression that both coasters are operational. But, as some have said before me, when the media needed to be delivered (to the TV stations, radio stations, newspapers, etc) they probably had no idea about the kind of delays they would have.
Hopefully, they will get the ride up and running soon. I was out at the park last week, and it looks like construction is winding down, since there is now Sod under the ride, the queue line is almost done, the station looks to be complete with a roof, and the sign is above the enterance walkway. Most of the construction fence is now gone as well. As of last week, no sign of the trains on the track though.
--Brian
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Brian A. Plencner
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