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Wildfire, Lightning Rod, Storm Chaser, and all the Fireballs they are installing (/sarcasm)

The thing is, is that it isn't as obvious as you think it might be. You said that it was shown in a SFGADv survey, but then go on to say that SFGADv AND SFMM start clearing out unused buildings. Where did SFMM come into this? Does that mean it is also getting one, or would it be more reasonable to think that perhaps they are clearing those lots for different projects. For all we know, you may be right, but it is far too early to start speculating what park might get one.

It has nothing to do with stubbornness, it is to protect them legally. If they were to change back to a more open restraint and there was an accident, the park is going to look a lot worse in the eyes of a jury and judge. The judge and jury and not going to care about what Cedar Point or any other park are doing, it will be about SFNE. You're right, and I think I was approaching that point as my post progressed. "Stubborn" probably wasn't the best word to use in that context. But I believe that if S:RoS went back to the old restraints, I highly doubt that there would be an accident like the one in 2004. It's track record for the last decade or so has been fairly clean (except for occasional chain lift problems and all that). But in any event, you're right about SFNE not wanting to run that risk in the event that something DOES happen.

Can't wait for the T-Rex at Six Flags Over Centralia

"Maintenance just trimmed a hedge, looks like a new flat is coming our way!" But in all seriousness, I wouldn't be able to fancy a guess as to where the first T-Rex would go. Sure, potentially SFGAdv could get one, but it has an equal chance with every other popular park in the world. I wouldn't hold my breath.

Batman: The Dark Knight at SFNE in 2003 or 2004 This ride and S:RoS instilled my love for coasters at a young age.

The Roller Soaker (Hershey Park) and Flying Super Saturator (Carowinds) were the only two suspended/water coasters in the US until they both shut down after about 8 years and a decade, respectively. I'm not sure how popular they were, either with the GP or parks in general.

In the case of Superman, the restraints changed after 2001 following the brake failure incident, and again in 2004 after that guy fell off the ride. The restraints are that way because Six Flags is stubborn, and even after 11 years of smooth sailing on the part of the ride after the most recent incident, they'll never go back to the old restraints. In their minds, the restraints were added, and nothing major has happened since, which means they must be working. As much as everyone, including myself, would like to see lap bars that rival that of Millennium Force, I don't think Six Flags would take that risk in terms of "safety" and "liability" As far as Goliath goes, no one has a clue.

Any form of Teacups. The G's that are exerted when you get those things really going make me laugh like an idiot. Absolutely love it. Same goes for a classic Tilt-A-Whirl.

One of the best ride experiences I have ever had came a few years ago at SFGAdv on El Toro. The rain had been looming the entire day, and appeared to be hold off into the night. The group I was with decided to make one last run El Toro run before the park closed. As we are waiting in line, the drops start. Not much, you felt a drop every now and again, but the real question was whether or not they would shut the ride because of the weather. We're standing in line, inching closer to the station and the rain continues to hold off just enough. We finally reach the station and board the train (near the back), and they send us off. As soon as the train reaches the lift hill, the skies open up. I mean it happened so fast. The entire train erupted into a frenzy. The jovial screaming and yelling. Fantastic! It was pouring by the time we turned the corner for the first hill. It was insane. The rain starts to hurt as the train makes its way through the tracks. The sheer intensity that El Toro already brings to the table, coupled with the rain and the adrenaline, it was like nothing I ever experienced. The train hits the brake run and everyone starts cheering. I mean, cheering! Like yells and claps and screaming. Vulgarities being thrown left and right in happiness. It was the loudest group of people ever. I have a picture of the on ride photo somewhere, and it's still one of my favorite photos.

I would venture to say that Canobie Lake Park is my home park. Since there isn't much choice, I would say the Yankee Cannonball, with Untamed in a close second, and Corkscrew in a far last. I would ride the Dragon Coaster more readily than I would the Corkscrew.

I always hold out for the back seat. The feeling of being pulled off the chains on a lift hill or over the crest of a hill is amazing. However, I will say, front row of coasters as a last ride of the night is a perfect way to punctuate of marathoning coasters. There is something special about riding a roller coaster at night in the front row. I can't describe it.

I305, Maverick, and the Coney Island Cyclone. I say the Cyclone only because it scared the shit out of me because of its age and minimal restraints.

Forget Fireball, I will anxiously awaiting the arrival of potential new Superman trains.

It might and I have never been more excited for an unconfirmed theory in my entire life.

I can't argue much with those points. Even so, the energy at Wicked Cyclone (at least, when I went) felt very low, and everything was lackadaisical at best.

That's pretty awful. That makes that crew the worst out of the four newer RMC's. 20 cycles is a low hour at Goliath and Medusa, and I assume TC as well. What are they possibly doing that they're moving so much slower than their counterparts? Are you sure you heard 20? And not 25 or 30? I agree! I was also there on Saturday and found the same results for Wicked Cyclone. It seemed to take about 2.5-3 minutes per dispatch or more! If I had been there when they made that announcement, it would have taken everything in me to not scoff at how laughable that it. It was weird though, because when I rode Mind Eraser, that crew was god damn quick. They were sending out trains every 30-45 seconds tops. I did about 5 rides within the span of 15 minutes.

I am not sure about underrated, but often overlooked is Thunderbolt at SFNE. It's one of those little wooden coasters that can still convince you that it won't make it back to the station. I love that!

??? Corkscrew at Canobie Lake Park. It is short, doesn't go very fast, and is a head rattler.

I was just thinking about this (and I know it would be next to impossible), but I honestly believe that with the newer systems for launching coasters, that something like Batman and Robin: Chiller could work again. The entire area where that coaster sat is now all but gone (is Musik Express still SBNO?) and is pretty much a waste of space. You can keep the superhero theme as an extension of Movie Town, plow the area where Chiller sat, and create something new while revitalizing the area. And it doesn't even have to be a dual coaster; it could be an entirely new coaster, with superhero theming. It doesn't make much sense to own that area and use it for nothing. I know this has been discussed before, but it's still worth mentioning.

Q: Quicksilver Express, Gilroy Gardens

I just got back from SFNE and it was quite crowded, but I still managed to get some last rides in. I arrived around 6:00 and left around 10:30. The wait times for Bizarro and WC were both about an hour long, and in the cold, it's never too fun. But the first ride I got on was Wicked Cyclone and the orange train was absolutely cooking. However, much like the ride staff, the blue train was noticeably louder and seemed to be moving slower. Dispatch time ran anywhere between 2.5-3 minutes, so it left much to be desired. I was second from the back on the orange train and it was well worth it. Working my way through the crowd and characters, I made my way to Bizarro and that was roughly an hour wait as well. But it was moving at a decent clip. I would say dispatch was every minute and a half on average. I was able to score a back seat ride. It was running well, and for a plus, there was no audio, which made the ride much more enjoyable (however, the god damn rattling of the audio equipment is the worst. Every single one rattles). I made my way over to "How Much Do You Hate Yourself" Central aka Mind Eraser and it was a walk on. I managed 5 rides within 15 minutes. Big up to the Mind Eraser crew; they were moving quick. A minute dispatch at most. I grabbed the back every time. I didn't bother with any of the haunts and the characters were the usual chainsaw/shovel brigade. The scariest part of the night was the fact that I went on a Vekoma ride more than once. I was with a group so we went on the Teacups and Tomahawk, and left for the night. Good way to wrap the season; looking forward to 2016. Wicked Cyclone x1 Bizarro x1 Mind Eraser x5

My last coaster of the 2015 season was Mind Eraser at SFNE

Set Your Goals - Gaia Bleeds

This whole situation reminds me of the King of Queens episode where "...Deacon, Arthur and Spence have a wonderful day at the amusement park, when they learn they can skip waiting in the long lines by putting Arthur in a wheelchair." You can see both sides of the problem. The park wants everyone to have a fair experience without people abusing the policies in place. And then the guests who need those policies don't want to feel encroached upon by the park by making them run in circles because others decided to abuse it. Unfortunately, whichever way a particular park chain decides to handle this situation will not be completely, 100% pretty. Sometimes management has to make ugly decisions.