Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[BigDipper 80]

Dragster H20 takes ridiculous names to the next level. That is an absolutely terrible name.

[coastermaniac]

Dragster H20 takes ridiculous names to the next level. That is an absolutely terrible name.

 

I completely agree. I was never good at thinking of names for things but Dragster H2O is just...

[DarienLaker]

Dragster H20 takes ridiculous names to the next level. That is an absolutely terrible name.

 

I completely agree. I was never good at thinking of names for things but Dragster H2O is just...

 

Well coming up with crappy names for rides is what Cedar Fair does best!

[coastermaniac]

Well coming up with crappy names for rides is what Cedar Fair does best!

 

That is unfortunately true!!

[rcdude]

The three choices on CP's Facebook are...

 

Dragster H2O

Aqua Racer

Runaway Racer

 

...with Dragster H2O leading by a huge margin.

 

The only one of these three that I somewhat like is Aqua Racer, and Dragster H2O is the worst of them. I'm not that great with names either (I'd probably call this Speed Spiral or something similar), but there has to be someone in management that has a better idea than these three.

[cal1br3tto]

So I'm not the only one who can't stand that name. If you're going to have two related names in one park, at least give them to somewhat related rides (but not ones similar enough to confuse people). I think naming a kiddie coaster after a thrill coaster is cute (Jr. Gemini, Ravine Flyer 3, etc.), but that's about it.

 

"Runaway Racer" is easily my favorite of those three subpar choices. At least it's lively and alliterative.

[coasterlover420]

^I'm a Dragster fan, and even I don't like that name...

[Skycoastin Steve]

I'm telling you, Six Slider should be the name!

[STR8FXXXINEDGE]

Dragster H2O doesn't even make sense! They should just keep the word "Dragster" completely out of the name, and if they insist on using it, at least change it to "H2O Dragster", so it makes sense....

 

... or am I just crazy?

[UrbanLegend]

I think the reason that, erm, Dragster H2O (I can feel the brain cells dying as I type it) is so popular is because the average person's thought process is probably "DRAGSTER H2O WHOA IT HAS THE SAME WORD DRAGSTER LIKE THE BIG FAST ONE THAT GOES REAL FAST I LIKE WHEN IT GOES FAST OKAY MAKE IT THAT NAME"

GP think with caps lock on, by the way.

Edited March 22, 2012 by UrbanLegend

[cal1br3tto]

^Yeah, I wouldn't be at all surprised if it's some kind of mental shortcut based on the TTD association.

[Intimidator305]

I have mixed opinions on Dragster H20. Atleast it goes with the idea that the slides are racing, but it is pretty cheesy...

 

I guess it is better than "Boo Slides on Boo Hill", "Backlot Stunt Slide", or "Mat Racer".

Edited March 23, 2012 by Intimidator305

[ajfelice]

I'm thinking simply, "Water Slides."

 

 

(hint: drop tower)

[coasterlover420]

It looks as though it is official:

 

Thanks for all your votes and name suggestions for the new Mat Racer - hope to see you out at Soak City this summer to ride "Dragster H2O!"

 

From Cedar Point Facebook Page

[bgroodog]

-_- this is why you leave name choices to the planning and design department....

[Intimidator305]

^ Why? They can't do much better. Look at the names Cedar Fair has come up with in the past. "Drop Tower", "Boo Blasters on Boo Hill", "Backlot Stunt Coaster"... should I continue?

[DarienLaker]

^ Why? They can't do much better. Look at the names Cedar Fair has come up with in the past. "Drop Tower", "Boo Blasters on Boo Hill", "Backlot Stunt Coaster"... should I continue?

 

You forgot "Flight Deck", "Time Warp", and "WindSeeker"!

[Ace Of Spades]

^Oh come on, Time Warp isn't bad, and Windseeker's quite cool...if a bit inaccurate .

[cprocks22]

I always thought "The Crypt" was pretty bad. Anyway, did everyone stop caring about Dinosaurs Alive? I know I did

[TopThrill182]

While I admire CP's efforts to include the GP in the naming process--Dragster H20? No offense to its creator, but that has to be one of the worst--and most Roller Coaster Tycoon-ish--names I've heard in a while... I'm sincerely hoping that, like most other Soak City slides, the slide's name won't be prominently featured anywhere. I blame the P&D department for even letting this name get on the ballot!

[99er]

Planning & Design has nothing to do with the naming, that falls under the Marketing Department at Cedar Point. Especially in this case. Trust me, those in P&D would not have picked that name if it were up to them.

[CoasterKings908]

I actually want to see how Cedar Point will go about with this (theming, marketing, etc.).

[Moose]

My guess for theming: none. Perhaps the sign or a finish line.

[AnonymousReed]

"Dragster H2O" is a pretty sad name. I remember about 2 weeks ago they posted a status saying "What should we name our new slide?". Some of the responses were terrible: "extreme aqua? but with a really big X" "Coolangata" "Mat Racer".

The better responses: "Fallopian Tubes" "The Glory Holes" "Hydroseeker" "Matersaurs Alive"

[Coaster_Fanatic]

"Fallopian Tubes"

 

Bravo!

But seriously Dragster H20 is (In my opinion) even worse than what Cedar Fair could've done, unless they named the slide "Slide"