Well, what I think happened is that the *true* B&M were kidnapped, and are being held captive high in the Swiss Alps, while Ed Markey is running the company. But that's just my take on it.;) But getting serious, ACEerCG's theory is probably the most likely. B&M probably thought that people weren't enjoying the super-intense designs, due to the fact that so many had become braked to death, such as the ones mentioned above. Luckily, some of their fantastic rides from the intense era are still around.(B:TR, Top Gun@PGA, Iron Wolf, Kumba, etc.) We'll just have to hope that they begin making intense rides again someday. In the meantime though, we have Intamin, which IMO is probably the best company out there right now.(Steel-wise, because after all, CCI is the true king of coasters:))
-Raven_Rider
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"Hold on tight, with all your might, and enjoy your flight on the Raven!"