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  1. I just heard the tail end of an advertisement for "buy one get one free" Universal Studios Hollywood tickets. Anyone know who is offering these?
  2. I'm in awe of Mr. Alvey, who seems to have visited more theme parks and ridden more coasters than humanly possible. Lately there has been a lot of Knott's bashing on these boards, including comments by Mr. Alvey,which are, of course, justifiable. Management at the park is lackluster at best, and the quality of the Knotts visitor experience is very hit or miss. I would submit, however, that if Knott's could whip itself into shape it has the potential to become the premiere thrill park in Southern California, despite the obvious assests of Six Flags Magic Mountain. A couple more coasters, along with an overhaul in customer service, could create a hell of park. Think about this: 1. Location and Size: Although SFMM is vast, and its potential for expansion almost limitless, the compact size and layout of Knotts makes it easy to navigate and a lot less exhausting. Hot in the summer, sure, but never as hot as Valencia. Although the drive to SFMM isn't bad from most of the LA basin, Knott's is more easily accessible to more people. Knott's has to be creative about siting new attractions, but this can be a positive. 2. Wooden Coaster: SFMM has nothing like Ghostrider, despite their two wooden coasters. I rode Ghoserider this past December and the quality of the ride was much improved over a year earlier. With proper care and feeding this is obviously a world class machine. 3. Launch Coaster: To quote this site: Xcelerator "kicks ass". SFMM can't even keep Superman running. 4. Classic Coaster: I know that The Great American Revolution (the old name) is the first of its kind, but have you ridden it lately? Ouch. A quick, sweet ride on Montezuma's Revenge is evergreen. 6. Drop Tower: Not available at Six Flags. Supreme Scream is a pretty good example of the genre. 7. Get Wet Water Ride: Nothing like Perilous Plunge at Six Flags. Not sure if there should be! 8. Log Ride / Flume Ride: SFMM has got 'em, but can anyone argue that Knott's has the classic? 9. River Raft Ride: Both parks have them and they are similar. 10. Shuttle Coaster: Well, Deja Vu is obviously is an amazing machine, but why is it never operating? 11. B & M Coasters: Despite the so-so reviews from coaster enthusiasts, Silver Bullet strikes me as a very good coaster experience for the more general public. I wish it packed more punch, but I still enjoy riding it. To me, the best thing about Magic Mountain are the B & Ms, and they are all fun. This is where Knott's needs to make up ground. 12. Flat Rides: Knott's has a couple of great new flat rides as well as some older classics. The new machines just need more radical programming. 13. Intangibles: If Knott's doesn't squander it, the atmosphere and history of the place can be a tremendous asset. Magic Mountain has zero heritage and no chicken dinners. So....all Knotts needs is just a couple of more really spectacular coasters before enthusiasts will have to come up with more and better excuses for driving to northern LA County. It's easy to speculate on what Knotts needs to seal the deal, coaster wise. Readers of this site would have hundreds of suggestions. I'd like to see a hyper coaster, perhaps similar to Apollo's Chariot . It doesn't have to be the tallest or fastest, just unique to its setting. Then, to counter "X", add something truly outragous, whatever it might be. I remember Knott's when I was a kid. I rode the log ride shortly after it opened and I thought it was terrific, more fun than a lot of the stuff at Disneyland at the time. I'd like to get that feeling again.
  3. I'm almost 49 years old. My first coaster was the Matterhorn Bobsleds. I believe I was about eight years old, and very nervous about the whole thing. At the time it was the only coaster in area, save for wooden coasters in Long Beach and San Diego.
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