Patriot Announcement...who's going?

You guys are missing the point. They can do all the celebrating they want on that day. But using that day as a marketing tool for their new ride is in poor taste. They're not doing it as a tribute, they're trying to capitalize on a tragic event.

The name is OK. The color is OK. The other celebrations are OK. Announcing a ride called anything else on that day would be OK. But using the day to promote a ride as if it were inspired by the attacks, like a roller coaster was noble or honorable, is not.

*** Edited 8/23/2005 3:02:40 PM UTC by Gemini***

I agree 100% Walt, I just could not get it into words.

I'm having the same problem. After re-reading my post, I'm still not sure if I accurately reflected what's inside my head. :) (insert joke here)

Is Swoosh's post on the last page about what WoF is offering that weekend directly from WoF? If so, it is in very poor taste. It is not just trying to play off just being patriotic. The language is specifically linked the tragic events of 9-11, followed by stupid plugs for POP! and HOTDOGS! etc. It is like going to a funeral and finding someone selling t-shirts.

Yes, it came right off the official site. Click on the Patriot Day Weekend hyperlink once you click on this link below.

-D

http://www.worldsoffun.com/purchase_tickets/special_events.cfm

Last year, I was given an advertisement by some club suggesting that I, "Remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by dancing the night away," or something similar.

Honestly, if you need a holiday or Presidential proclamation as an excuse to show your patriotism, chances are you're a lousy patriot anyway.

I thought you were a "lousy patriot" if you disagreed with the President on matters of religion, corporate greed/corporate welfare, or national security...oh, and since this IS Waterparkbuzz, global warming... ;)

It is one thing to have an event where the park celebrates the holiday but to me annoucing a red, white and blue roller coaster called the Partiot on 9/11 is someone trying to use the holiday to gain press. What do they expect? Local tv news to air stories about 9/11 and then air a story about how "WoF announced a roller coaster today called the Partiot" or about "to celebrate the day, go to WoF and sale money on the food!"...

The news/paper will probably cover this on the 10th.

The 11th will be jam packed with Kansas City Chiefs coverage.

Can you believe that the Chiefs are going to beat up on a New York team on the 11th?

1. No one said they (WOF) was going to announce it ON Sept 11th.
2. More than likely they will announce it to the media on Friday so that it will be in the paper on Saturday.
3. For those of you complaining about cheap food, drinks and admission as being disrespectful or "like selling souvenirs at a funeral" would you rather they drape the park in black and have Kleenex boxes everywhere so you can mourn? Guys it is time to move on and celebrate the lives of those who passed away. I know that I would rather be celebrated when I pass away then cried about for years and years after
4. Half of you didn't even know that this weekend was Patriot's Day Weekend until I told you
5. It is also Youth Soccer Weekend, so if it disturbs you that they are doing the cheap stuff - this is the real reason why that is occuring - it is just coincidence that they are the same weekend. Also this is opening weekend for the Chiefs so they are trying to get fans to come to the park as well (AND USE WOF's RV PARKING).

1. But they're obviously tying the coaster with September 11.

5. Like I said, I don't have an issue with anything the park is doing except for the timing of the coaster announcement. But, saying "extra special All-American deals" for an event held "in observance of Patriot Day 2005" does not seem like they're doing it for Youth Soccer Weekend.

Dustijn I am not sure it is worth even talking about it anymore. The soap box has been sat on and they are not comming down from it. They do not have to support the weekend or even show up at the park for that matter, I think its a cool idea and I am not gonna be negative about the weekend. Man you cannot even sell pop or a hot dog for a dollar with out some one complaining. What a shame.

I think they are going to announce it on that day since it does say on the Patriot Day page:

Special Announcement! Worlds of Fun has big news to share with park visitors on this special weekend.

I thought that was a sure lock for the announcement.

Each coin has two sides, and this situation is really no different, hence the reason for my original post.

I am guessing, IF they do announce the coaster on that day, most people will see it as a 'tribute' to the events of that fateful day. Some will not.

Regardless, I don't think anyone will remember that they announced the coaster on 9/11 when it opens next spring, nor do I believe that those 'offended' if they do announce it, will remember it next spring either. Honestly, does anyone really think that if they do announce it on Patriot's Day Weekend that there would be any sort of backlash?

IMO, what it all comes down to is 'frame of mind'. If someone is 'looking for a fight', they will find fault with an announcement on that day, if not, they may consider a tremendous way to remember the day.

I brought up the point to see if anyone would view it differently, and I see that some do. Remember, we live in a country that allows us to express our opinions, and that to me is really what it is all about. Let's not forget that.

Who Cares if they tie it in with 9/11. Most Memorials are tied in with there tragic event that they are remembering because they have cheap hotdogs dosen't mean anything the people complaining about this would still be complaining if they just annouced the coaster that day and thats it. So anyways well everyone sits at home all day crying and blowing there nose I am going to have a blast not even thinking about 9/11.

Thank you for not reading the thread.

Amen, Swoosh. See, we can agree on the important stuff!

Uh, $1 Hot Dogs, Everyone should be happy!

-Cal

Not PETA! ;)

-Nate

Somehow I doubt he'll get that, nate ;).