texcoaster

Anaconda is one of my all-time fave coasters. True, it resembles BTR for the first three inversions (sorta - the zero-G roll is very different feeling), but after that, the rides aren't even close. The spiral around the rock just makes the whole ride. For a non-pov video, go here http://coasterguy.squarespace.com/anaconda/ and scroll down to the bottom.

I gotta admit, I had an all-day wristband and I rode XScream ONCE. That was enough! Got a short vid of it, in case you want to see what it does:http://coasterguy.squarespace.com/xscream/ I'm going back in January. Maybe I'll ride Insanity (new since my last visit). NO WAY I'm getting back on Manhattan Express. Ears still hurt from last time.

Fiesta was a flop because there wasn't much to do there other than shows. Good shows, but still shows. When SF took over, they added FIFTEEN RIDES in ONE SEASON. That will boost ANY park's attendance. It wasn't the management style that got them going, it was the ride package. As for closing it, I think they will have major probs at SFOT if SFNO, SFAW, and SFFT are all closed. SFOT is already too crowded most weekends (when outof-towners visit) and dumping the crowds from those other parks in there will make the SFOT experience miserable. Spend 12 hours at the park on a Saturday, ride 6 rides. Whee.