SteveStL

Yeah, back in the day they would have probably re-fashioned the old Boats with wheels to save money.

SFSTL is 285 acres but the park owns ~503 acres. SFGAm is 305 acres but they own ~330 acres. So the park really isn't much bigger than SFSTL. I was surprised to....so SFSTL has much potential for expansion but don't know if they'll ever use all that land. Hmm... I am surprised. The Footprint of SFGAm seems a lot larger than ours - looking at aerial shots, etc.

The Boss is more of a Death Trap than the Ninja, but you are correct... it is boring and needs to be scrapped. It has been here since '86 - '87. Its shelf-life expired years and years ago

SFSTL is about half the size of SFGAm though

Anything that can bring more people to the Downtown area in a plus. Nothing much to do downtown rather than sporting events and the occasional concert.

Thanks for all your input. They were installed after 9-11... and I get that, everyone was on edge back then. Well anyway, if it was my decision I would yank those things out and throw 'em in the trash. They are unwelcoming, uninviting, and ugly. Not to mention the hassle of another line to fight thru and someone going through your personal stuff. Not the best way to start a day of fun at a Park.

I know King's Island doesn't have Metal Detectors. I haven't been to Cedar Pnt since the 90's. Do they have them now?? how about WOF? Anyway - how does Cedar Fair handle that part of security?? Is there an alternative way to check for Metal besides the dreaded doorways SFSTL has?

Are those Metal Detectors even necessary??? If Disney/Busch Gardens doesn't need em, then surely our little park doesn't need them either. They are not inviting and just ugly up the place

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A complete redesign makeover of the front entrance would be nice. I haven't been to our park in 3 or 4 years but I probably can assume it hasn't changed. The security booths look tacky and temporary and everything else is rundown. The fountain which used to be the centerpiece is now off to the side and mostly ignored I'm betting. Functionally and aesthetically it could use a redesign for sure.

I agree it is ridiculous, but I still think it is just a simple as a coaster count. Plus for some reason I can't see them modifying The Boss (raising the lift another 20 feet, new trains). While I think that plan is a good idea per reasons stated, I just can't see that happening. With the RMC conversion out of the picture it is more likely it will operate in its original state indefinately.

There's no crown to steal because Six Flags just made it up and it could mean anything... It just a simple coaster count... we got 9

Me, personally, would rather see New Steel at our park rather than a Dark Ride. I know Justice League will be better than your average SF Dark Ride, but new steel at our park is sorely needed. It doesn't make sense, SFSTL was to maintain is Coaster Capital status but their future strategy doesn't seem to coincide with that. WOF can easily take that crown within 5 short years.

Iron Boss Baby

Then get the topper track and trains from RMC. ...still probably alot cheaper than a complete tear down conversion. Then replace the Ninja with a hand-me-down B&M from either coast (Medusa (Bizarro) or Scream). Then our park will have something for many years down the road. Well that's what I would do anyway...

Exactly what I was thinking... the topper track in itself would be a great improvement.

Because it costs money to maintain and it is not required for the ride to operate.

Thats a nice thought, but I dont want the next Coaster at my home Park to be another hand me down! I think it would be better for SFA, or SFOT. I think moving Scream to STL is a great idea. The likelihood of us getting a custom B&M is a big fat Zero. I would take it in a heartbeat

I Like Nachos

YAY! haha maybe a relocated hyper It is my guess that we will see an Iron Horse conversion on the Boss and a Relocated B&M to replace the Ninja. When?? no idea but that is my hunch. Hopefully 2016 for the Boss

Capacity will be fine. It is will be much smoother than getting in and out of those little boats.

I want too, But my family is worried about St. Louis in it's current condition (Ferguson) so it's a huge IF. That is the second most ignorant statement I have heard on this board. Please don't come. I gotta ask, what is the First?

With Twisted Collossus and Wicked Twister getting Iron Horse next year, where does that leave SF with potential woodies left to convert? ...seems to me that the Boss' number has to be soon. I think I read somewhere that SF has a contract with RMC - wonder if that agreement had a specific number of Conversion attached to it.

With all the announcements announced, Carowinds sounds like the place to be in 2015!

lmao we even got the shaft while getting the shaft! A Scooby Doo overhaul is way better then those 360 Looping Coaster 3 other parks are getting (really??), so... not-so-much the shaft this year. A RMC Iron Boss better be coming soon!!!