I don't think the ride op (I honestly cannot tell if it's a guy or girl) that let you guys on Zuma will not be forgetting that anytime soon! In fact I bet he's scarred for life!
^And it's free for Knotts too! DL pays to add attractions and Knotts sits back and waits for the out-of-towners to come hit them while they are here in SoCal. It's almost like they are in cahoots...
^No. Just refurbish it. You know, retrack it, redo the trains except for the center-divider to keep the riders from smacking each other. That's a lifesaver!
^I also think both is good. GR has the logo of the coaster AND KBFs logo also. It does show a form of park pride saying "This is our coaster...what now!" I totally agree with you.