Sir Clinksalot Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^ HH can get pretty busy, we usually go up on Sunday morning in the summer, stay until about 1 or 2 and are usually able to do most everything with minimal waits. I think we went 7 or 8 times this past summer. I'm hoping they add a Season Pass Flash Pass this year where you can pay 1 price and get a Flash Pass for each visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I still think the idea from WCB a few years ago was the best. Let us all bring in a few rocks, and we will easily fill in Scream's parking lot! The sad part of SFMM is that they have such great potential, but just are not willing to take the risks/pay the money to run it like it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 I still think the idea from WCB a few years ago was the best. Let us all bring in a few rocks, and we will easily fill in Scream's parking lot! YES! The "Gravel-A-Thon!" The idea was that everyone needed to bring a 5 pound bag of gravel to get into WCB. We had about 600 people that year, and I would think we could have covered a good part of the parking lot with 3,000 pounds of gravel! The idea didn't go over so well, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Heck yes, just imagine if everyone also brought in one bag of red cedar mulch and a plant how nice the area would look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^ "Mulch-A-Thon!" LOL! Also has a good ring to it! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 No! We should instead volunteer to reliant the lines. They did a good job theming Scream to a parking lot, but the lines need to be reprinted to maintain the theme. On another note, dies anyone else find it moderately odd that, when Log Jammer's removal was announced in favor of a new coaster, few people cared that much about Log Jammer, and now, once that new coaster has been announced, everyone wants Log Jammer back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^Seems normal to me. Isn't that what always happens? No one is happy with what they get, they just bitch about what is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) No one is happy with what they get, they just bitch about what is there. I don't think that's always true. I can think of many examples even in just the past couple of years where a ride was announced and the majority of people really seemed to like it, both during it's development and after it opened... - New Texas Giant - Radiator Springs Racers - Transformers - Wodan - Intimidator 305 - Cheetah Hunt - Verbolten - Big Grizzly Mountain - Twister Just to name a few... I think why this coaster in particular has raised so much discussion is that, even though it never seemed to be talked about much, people REALLY DID like Log Jammer, as SFMM certainly doesn't have very many non-coaster rides or rides for the entire family (in fact, it may very well be the most un-balanced park in the world), and, quite frankly, as good as Full Throttle may end up being, I think many people's "expectations" were for something that have a bit more "ride" to it, and be a bit less "gimmicky." My personal feeling is that I think the ride will be fun as I actually really do like Premier Rides, but I'm also in the camp that thinks that this ride is not what the park "needs." I'm not a Cedar Point fanboy either, and I certainly have not been impressed with any B&M Wing Riders, but I actually think Gatekeeper fits Cedar Point more than Full Throttle fits Magic Mountain. But that's just me... --Robb Edited December 29, 2012 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveydo5172 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^^I agree Rob...I LOVE Premier Rides, and I think, if given the chance, they can and could have come up with something SO kick-ass for the site! I just think SFMM wanted to take the easy way out. Even if it wasn't a air machine ride....I always thought a BIGGER, MORE INSANE version of Poltergeist or one of those clones, would have filled up that space nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I rarely rode the log ride at SFMM, but that is because it either always had a long line, or it was too cold. It always seemed busy during the summer. It didn't seem to be one of those rides that no one went on so their is no point in keeping it. It really was great for families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMMGeek27 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^-cough- Tidal Wave -cough- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousReed Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Some what off-topic question here, have they already started giving out the coupon books for the 2013 Season Passes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^No. Last week I was told to come back in March to get the coupon book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 They had a few days of rain, so the coupon books have been delayed until 3 months after the year starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 So SFMM attracts a pretty rambunctious/dangerous crowd? I'm still trying to wrap my head around how you guys view this park. The police substation is not on site because of the views of anyone at TPR. The substation is there based actions of a small minority of SFMM's patrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBomer Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 They had a few days of rain, so the coupon books have been delayed until 3 months after the year starts. I laughed way too hard at this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousReed Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 They had a few days of rain, so the coupon books have been delayed until 3 months after the year starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 ^No. Last week I was told to come back in March to get the coupon book. Yesterday they were telling everybody January. LOL. As for Log Jammer, I loved it and would ride it a LOT. Honestly, over the past few years, Jet Stream is probably the ride in the park we've ridden the most. One of our most memorable rides on Log Jammer was at WCB 2011 (I think) and we all got absolutely soaked. Good times ... good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I liked Log Jammer, especially how it had the one drop up top before the second main drop. But I've always been more fond of Jet Stream, maybe that's why I wasn't brokenhearted that they took out Log Jammer? I definitely think that they should look into a water attraction in the future. An Intamin water coaster in the vain of Divertical could work really well at the park, and it still adds to their coaster count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I too hope another water ride is in the future plans of the park. I totally understand why Log Jammer had to go (those pumps were on their last legs), but as everyone has said---it leaves a big hole in the parks ride line up. The three other water rides are not exactly high capacity, and there already isn't much to do for families as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 ^^ With Full Throttle I guess the Mack Super-splash would be there first choice. I hope the 2014 ride will be a water ride so it has more to offer then just coasters when I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Aquatrax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrad Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Maybe they'll buy Hershey's water coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Maybe they'll buy Hershey's water coaster. It probably has higher capacity than Lex Luthor or Green Lantern! --Robb "It's funny because it's TRUE!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm sure they can get a better deal on the one at Hard Rock Freestyle Music Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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