CoasterBuzz Podcast #92 posted

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Jeff (inspired by Diana) and Pat review this week's news in the amusement industry.

Recorded at Cedar Point during BooBuzz 2007.
Cedar Point's Tony Clark talks about Halloweekends, parades and the next attraction for Cedar Point (or not).
Cedar Fair maintains its quarterly distribution, but Jeff is not pleased with the unit price.
These late season events are clearly good for the numbers as they pad the fourth quarter.
LA Times writer is exhausted by his time as a creepy guy at Knott's Berry Farm's Halloween event.
Disney is going to spend $1.1 billion on California Adventure. Jeff and Gonch both see the trend that the parks are there to fill the hotels, not the reverse. That's where they're creating growth.
Safety improved according to consultant paid to say what you want?
Gonch says Wild West World was like him giving millions to his kids to run a new park. Jeff liked the sign.
Diana gets a slow clap for riding Skyhawk. Had a good time on ERT.
Jeff and Tony talk off-topic on radio. Morning show hilarities ensue.
Tony gets a word in on golden tickets and last rides of the season on Maverick.
Behold, it's Mr. Microphone!