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Given the ride's age, I'm glad it's staying around at all in any form. Very interested in what they're doing.

I wouldn't be so sure...

^That double decker is just too majestic to pass up. Silverwood maybe?

Yeah no way Cedar Fair sticks it out for even 5 years imo.

I never get emotional over things like this, but Great America is my childhood park. Riding Flight Desk (Top Gun at the time) is what turned me into an enthusiast. I will miss this park immensely On a scarier note, I can envision a future where Knotts, Universal and Disney are the few players left in this state. Real Estate land is at such a premium here.

I could see this opening late July.

^ That's hilarious

You're not the only one I'm sure, but you're about 20 years late. SFMM is what it is, and I happen to think WW really livens up that area.

Noticed the wasps and also the mosquitos that ate a lot of us alive.

My God, just stop. Can someone post a Diabolical update please? Enough of this other crap.

Although I like the theming at SFFT, I'd stop way short of calling it incredible. Nice theming for a SF park, but nowhere near parks like Silver Dollar City, Dollywod or even Knotts.

Those shin guards really hurt RMCs for me. They make me feel paralyzed from the waist down. Having recently ridden both SV and IG, it's a near tie for me. But I'd give IG a slight bump due to making me literally run like a kid to ride it again. It's just so damn fun. I also hate the final hops on SV.

I was thinking the exact thing. I was also thinking a switch track to run more than one train ala Mr. Freeze.

^ Doubt it. These rides go up fast. Stunt Pilot was at this same point of construction a year ago.

I wasn't going to go anywhere near these rides even before the accident. Neither one interested me.

Well either way...the ride is closed for who knows how long right before peak season...AGAIN. No way I can put a positive spin on that.

So good to hear! Because I simply cannot afford to get down there this year! lol

This is starting to feel more real to me. I'm not taking any chances after missing my last ride on Volcano Blast. Time to get to Tampa I guess... Damn, flights are expensive from California!

Agreed. However, coaster enthusiasts can talk your ear off about stupid colors lol

Patriot at CGA?

I'm not sure I hate this change. Perhaps the days of SF under selling their product are over?

Again, I don't how many times this needs to be said. If a park wants to add a ride bad enough, they will find a way to do it. Even if it takes a while to get it done.

Do we really need Robb to come back and school people on the "park A is landlocked and outta room" nonsense? Do we really think the park is like, " welp, that's it guys, we're done"? "Hope they like Hangtime, cause that's as good as it gets"! If the park decides to add another large steel coaster, whether it's 2023 or 2030, they will find a way to do it. Knott's has been very creative when adding attractions. From Ghostrider to Xcel to Silver Bullet...I trust they will continue to find unique ways to get in large attractions. And I'll just say, there is more than one way to build a 300ft attraction (if the park actually has any interest in that). There are people within these companies who's entire job is to get around limitations.

Is it okay to say most parks I have no interest in returning to? Most are one and done for me. The exception being a few Disney/Universal parks and my home park(s).

Great points!