New England's Superman tops reader survey
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Theme Park New England's Reader Survey 2000 was dominated by New England parks. Six Flags New England's Superman: Ride of Steel was not only voted the best roller coaster in New England, but also the best steel coaster in the world. SFNE's Scream! freefall tower tied for the best non-coaster attraction in the world with Islands of Adventure's Amazing Adventures of Spiderman. SFNE itself was voted the best park in New England wrapping up a very impressive showing for the western Massachusetts park. Another regional favorite, Lake Compounce's Boulder Dash, earned the title of the world's best woodie. New England's roller coaster count increased greatly over the last year making it a great region for coaster enthusiasts to visit. We in the region are proud to host some of the world's best roller coasters.
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Now you guys know what it's like to read any poll or awards presentation based around Ohio. Not very interesting except to those who happen to call it home. Place shoe directly on other foot.
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You wanna talk freefall? Try this: 200ft, 88.5 degree head first dive! Only at SFMM in 2001!
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You wanna talk freefall? Try this: 200ft, 88.5 degree head first dive! Only at SFMM in 2001!
I participated in this poll. It's mostly from people who liv in the new england area. Thats why SFNE came out on top so much
How did Scream! get a win? That's your lower than average S&S combo tower. Power Tower (CP) or Supreme Scream should've snabbed that one...=)
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Life sucks.
So does PGA's Grizzly.
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Life sucks.
So does PGA's Grizzly.
I have no doubt it came out number 1. I hear it is a good coaster, maybe even better that Millennium Force. I would have to ride it to see
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Number 1 And Only Cedar Point
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Number 1 And Only Cedar Point
no duh it's a new england site. my home park is from SFNE and Scream is not the best S&S tower. But Superman is the best steel coaster IMO and Boulder Dash is not number one but it's up there.
When I first saw Scream! I thought it was a Frog Hopper. ;)
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2000 stats: 135 coasters in 26 parks
Not Too Shabby For A Summer
AOL & MSN IM Name: coasterpunk
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2000 stats: 135 coasters in 26 parks
Not Too Shabby For A Summer
AOL & MSN IM Name: coasterpunk
Superman: Ride Of Steel is my fav coaster. ive ridden both the SROS and Millennium Force, and id pick SROS anyday over MF. There's something about that first drop, and being next to the river to...
Millennium Force is WAY BETTER then Superman: Ride of Steel!!!
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Best Steel
1.) Millennium Force - CP
2.) Medusa - SFMW
3.) Top Gun - PGA
4.) Stealth -PGA
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Best Steel
1.) Millennium Force - CP
2.) Medusa - SFMW
3.) Top Gun - PGA
4.) Stealth -PGA
I've been on both and the are both excellent. Trying to decide which is best is trying to decide between chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Both are loved flavors.
I hate when people say you can't compare to coasters, esp. when they are made by the same company. Just think, if this was your last day alive and you only had time to ride one, which would you pick? I know I would go for Millennium Force, just because it is number 1 in the country.
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Number 1 And Only Cedar Point
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Number 1 And Only Cedar Point
It's number one in the country, eh? So says who?
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Matt Lynch
Co-Webmaster, Kennywood Boulevard
http://kennywood.coasterbuzz.com
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Matt Lynch
Co-Webmaster, Kennywood Boulevard
http://kennywood.coasterbuzz.com
Exactly Lynch, just like I read a certain individual on this topic who quotes, "Millennium Force is WAY BETTER then Superman: Ride of Steel!!!, but yet I dont see that ride or that park on his track record. A little word to people who havent been on both coasters, dont say one is better then the other if you havent experienced both of them.
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"DONT FIGHT IT, RIDE IT",,,,RAGING BULL
I haven't expierienced Millenium Force yet, so I'm not going to make a judgement because I can't decide over something I haven't ridden yet. But every ACE emember and enthusiast I have held a conversation with at the park says SROS at SFNE is better than Millenium Force. In my opinion, Scream! looks like the best S&S Tower. Power Tower and Supreme Scream don't do the double shot maneuver (space shot/turdo drop combined) and they look way to tall. 200 ft. is the perfect size.
Hey Park World magazine ranked SFNE's SROS as number one. Paul Rueben has been on both MF and SROS too. From what I hear MF has a better first drop but that's it. It doesn't has as much airtime as SROS nor does it have SROS's intense helixes. The mist filled tunnels also are supposed to be better than MF's. this is what all the enthusiasts on Ultimate Roller coaster say anyway.
Height isn't everything in free fall towers, just the same as roller coasters. Last week, I rode IOA's Dr. Doom and liked it better than Scream because it shot riders up and down in the same ride. Dr. Doom, however is 50 ft. shorter than Scream. I also rode PittFall at Kennywood and prefered it to Power Tower because of the braking design which allows for a much longer free fall.
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But isn't it funny that CP also dominates most national/international polls as well as the industry awards. How many Golden Tickets have SFNE won? Point is any one can throw up a regional poll and pimp it to the area; but to take the big national polls(like the ones ACE, Amusement Today, as well as others that are pushed nationally or further) makes the claims stroger because of the larger sample taken from the coaster community.
As to the S:ROS, while never having the luxury to trvel out there, i do think i would like it better than the MF because like most coaster enthusiasts i enjoy airtime and other g-forces. Somthing that MF doesn't provide a lot of. But somhow i doubt it can compete with the 300' drop at 80 degrees.
But isn't it funny that CP also dominates most national/international polls as well as the industry awards. How many Golden Tickets have SFNE won? Point is any one can throw up a regional poll and pimp it to the area; but to take the big national polls(like the ones ACE, Amusement Today, as well as others that are pushed nationally or further) makes the claims stroger because of the larger sample taken from the coaster community.
As to the S:ROS, while never having the luxury to trvel out there, i do think i would like it better than the MF because like most coaster enthusiasts i enjoy airtime and other g-forces. Somthing that MF doesn't provide a lot of. But somhow i doubt it can compete with the 300' drop at 80 degrees.
A few things to consider here...
Naturally, a site catering to New England is going to name one of its own as best. Nothing wrong with that.
Secondly, there are endless numbers of polls, surveys and awards. At best, they can only be used as a guide. When it comes down to it, you'll pick your own favorites.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
Naturally, a site catering to New England is going to name one of its own as best. Nothing wrong with that.
Secondly, there are endless numbers of polls, surveys and awards. At best, they can only be used as a guide. When it comes down to it, you'll pick your own favorites.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
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