map2 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 On Screamscape today, Sharpio mentioned the "no touch parks" while in an interview. These "no touch parks" included Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags Graet America, Six Flags New England, Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Over Texas, and The Great Escape. You can get to this info by going to Screamscape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Good, sell SFA to someone that will actually get there employee's to do something. Oh, and to keep rides open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSLSM Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 hmmm...no SFGADV? I thought SFGADV was just a larger version of SFGAM, but I guess SFGAM is better. Well I'm happy nothing is happening to my park, but I hope that he does not think that because it is a "no touch park", that it does not need new rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRollergod Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yes, SFGAm is staying! Here in chicago there arn't many parks you have to take a 3 hour drive to the dells. Which I do anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Ha Ha. SFGAdv isn't on the "untouchables" list! Guess there are just too many people having sex on the ferris wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I guess he's changed his mind! Wasn't SFFT on the 'possible sell' list only 6 months ago?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSLSM Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I thought the same thing since I thought he went on a huge rant on the park. I'm suprised that Great Escape is on the list though since I thought it didn't meet his attendance expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Save the Adventure!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 ^No NO! Save the Aventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Also, looks like SFFT is receiving a family ride in 07, a longer extension into its season (including the winter holidays) and most of all-NO TICKET PRICE increase! Someone is waking up at the Snyder/Shapiro camp...lol Here is a link to an article relating to the original post: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stories/MYSA071406.1C.SixFlags.11667b2.html *Unless I misread an earlier article about a month ago, SFGAD is still on the 'safe' list and they were planning on the hotel(s) being built. I believe the interview was on a USA-Today business or money page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Shapiro has actually been very intrigued with SFFT since his first visit. Not a big surprise to me that it is on "the list" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 ^Oh I totally agree, I think SFFT pretty much fits the model of what Shapiro wants, he just didn't realize it at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 YES! SFNE is staying! SFNE, Jimmppeaks and Edvalle are the last parks in Massachusetts! SFNE is the last "known" park in Massachusetts and while I didn't visit on a good day last year, It's good that SFNE will be staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I think it was one of the first parks he visited. He had to see just how the others were before he could fully appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I hope Great Adventure has 30 mansions sitting on it in 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvcoasterguy Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I can't say I'm terribly suprised at any of the choices. These are Six Flags' "flagship" parks. They are the family parks that the new management wants. (And some of the best parks in the chain, in terms of rides and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickskillz14 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I hope Great Adventure has 30 mansions sitting on it in 5 years. Why? Its not that bad of a park. They are actually getting better, just a bit understaffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 They are actually getting better I have been hearing that same line of bullsh**t for the last five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickskillz14 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 We shall see where GADV goes with the new management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchfiend Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 This does not surprise me at all that Great Adventure would be up for possible sale. The park has proven to be in decline as far as the "family friendly" image goes in Shapiro/Snyder's master plan and doesn't get much better each year. Yes, the rides rule at GADV but the general public that frequents the park is packed with many of the undesireables that Shapiro speaks oh so fondly of. I just don't see the park being sold to put up houses. HOWEVER I do see them selling off land around the park to the highest bidder. Great Adventure has more than enough room to spare without selling off any land immediately occupied by any part of the park as we speak. I could see some higher incoming housing built around the park. Thats the rich families Snyder and Shapiro want in the park anyway. I also can totally see them selling the park to another theme park company. Or, they are just stuck keeping it. I have faith that someone can turn the park back into the great place it once was. I just don't see it happening right away with Snyder in charge. I'm willing to give him time to prove his vision of the company can come to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchfiend Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 On Screamscape today, Sharpio mentioned the "no touch parks" while in an interview. These "no touch parks" included Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags Graet America, Six Flags New Englad, Six Flags Over Georgia , Six Flags Over Texas, and The Great Escape. You can get to this info by going to Screamscape So these were the parks considered the top 6 in the chain. Wow! Drive-by shootings do wonders for a theme park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskater132 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 so, what did shapiro think of sfot? it'll probably never be sold cause it is the original park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darien Laker Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I knew TGE was safe from the moment I heard about Shapiro's new plan. It's like the perfect "Shapiro" park. I had good feeling about all of those, though I am slightly suprised to not see GAdv on there, which seems to be on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Well, lets evaluate the loners in Colorado too. If SFEG is sold, and demolished, well...tough cookies. But Lakeside is also for sale! So lets see here... subtract the 2 add the 60 multiply by 9.73 divide out the moles on your body... OH! 7 hour drive to nearest amusement park, Lagoon in Salt Lake City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchfiend Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I had good feeling about all of those, though I am slightly suprised to not see GAdv on there, which seems to be on the right track. I think Great Adventure is "touchable" because it has many acres of land around the park that can be sold to whoever is the highest bidder. So Great Adventure's land is technically for sale but not necessarilly the park. But the park doesn't fit the whole "clean, safe, fun" motto to a T so it's possible they want to sell the park as well. But I fell thats very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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