Informal Poll - Name of Hershey's Rocket

Here's another vote for "Storm Runner"...

"Steel Stampede" sounds like a kiddie coaster to me. "Renegade" is OK, but "Storm Runner" seems best for a lauch ride... especially one with a lightning fast lauch. Still I think "Storm Rider" would have been even better (fitting with the horse/western thing).

Anyway... the layout looks wild. It's too bad about the over-the-shoulder restraint thing. You'd think they would have learned something from the rehabs on the Premier launched rides (Flight Of Fear, Mr. Freeze, B&R The Chiller, etc.)

I'm still pissed they didn't go with my suggestion for "Hershey Squirt" for the last one...

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com - Sillynonsense.com
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Okay, here's my issue with every name.

Steel Stampede -- The steel descriptor *is* overused. Further, Stampede is used in Port Aventura's Stampida. I like originality in my coaster names.

Renegade - HersheyPark isn't badass enough for a ride named Renegade. It's too tough for the park and, otherwise, just sounds funny. What, is this ride a renegade among HP's lineup? Whatever.

Storm Runner - Too similar to DisneySea's StormRider, for starters. Also, I consider it ironic since this coaster will obviously not *run* in any *storm*.

But then, I've been a bit underwhelmed by the entire announcement. The rocket coasters just don't get me excited to ride them.

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--Maddie--
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*** This post was edited by Chernabog 8/5/2003 2:56:16 PM ***

well, I guess it might as well be Renegade, 'cause it is nothing like any of the other rides. So I guess to take the name literally would be like saying HP is 'rebelling' against the whole happy family rides and is trying to put something to impress the world of enthusiasts....but of course I might just be thinking too hard :)

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I like Hershey Squirt, considering it is a hydraulic coaster. Renegade seems ok but I voted for Storm Rider.

Lightning Racer....

After this, I don't think it would be best to go with Storm Runner...but yeah, My opinion.

Chernabog said:

Steel Stampede -- The steel descriptor *is* overused. Further, Stampede is used in Port Aventura's Stampida. I like originality in my coaster names.

Then you must just cringe when you think of Six Flag's naming conventions...

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Half of the people surveyed agree, half disagree and another half are unsure.

What the hell is a Storm Runner anyway?

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com - Sillynonsense.com
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Storm Runner - noun - A person who must rush around on foot after their P.O.S. Geo breaks down...

Later,
EV
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SLFAKE said:
Then you must just cringe when you think of Six Flag's naming conventions...

Oh yes. Six Flags' makes me want to cry when I think about the way they name things. It's a nightmare trying to explain to friends why Superman ride at Six Flags New England is the best steel coaster I've found, but that it's entirely different from the Superman coaster at Great Adventure which is a bit like the Batman coaster at Six Flags America, but not quite. But, of course, it's nothing like the Superman coasters at both Worlds of Adventure and Fiesta Texas.

See? I'm already tearing up. Ugh. It'd be almost okay if they named clones the same thing, because talking about Batman: The Ride at one park versus another still offers a chance at a real comparison. But, beyond that, it's a headache.

For Hershey, of course, the number of people who know of Stampida is probably about the same as the number of people who realize Great Bear is the best B&M inverted coaster in the world. :)

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--Maddie--
What do I Listen-To?
May the Schwarz be with you.

From the animation I was expecting a more hillbilly theme.......Moonshine Madness?

Storm Runner was the best of the three IMHO, but it's not the name that matters anyway in the end. I mean, Lightning Racer is kind of a *blah* name but it is a KICKASS coaster and one of my favorites. And who can forget the SooperDooperLooper? Awesome coaster, funky name......who really cares in the end right?

Whatever the name will be I can't wait to try it out.

-Tina

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Gimme speed, height, airtime and plenty of LAUNCH!!!

I voted Renegade. The others just didn't do it for me. I do like the idea of "Hershey Squirt".

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--Greg, aka Oat Boy
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Keep it simple! RENEGADE!

I voted for Renegade as well. Looks like a cool ride. After that dive from the heartline twist it almost looks like that track does a "trick-track" kind of move. Anyone notice that?

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Bob Hansen
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Renegade! And I guess the name renegade would fit due to ebeth's reasons.

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Mike T.
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I"m a "Storm Runner" guy myself - but for all the wrong reasons. Mostly because the ride will make absolutely no sense if that's the name.

A bright red rocket coaster named Storm Runner - there's nothing western about it.

"It's a fine line between brilliance and stupidity" - Spinal Tap

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One more vote for Renegade here. Sounds like it would make a good name for a new flavor of Hershey's ice cream too.

Lightning Racer anyone?!!

Wood - anything else is an imitation

First, Renegade reminds me too much of the awful Lorenzo Lamas series.

Second, I agree that the Steel "thing" has been done, especially in PA with Steel Phantom and Steel Force. I mean, the steel industry is dead in PA; can we get over it?

So, I went with Storm Runner.

Still can't quite understand its place in the park, nor which 3 rides it "interacts" with. Maybe on my trip in 2 weeks I can better understand.

Vertical Smile.
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Death on two legs

But that sounds like an SUV...wait a minute, so does Renegade. ;)

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