pyrocoasterkid Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 So wait, let me get this straight...Most people complained of how "stupid" it was that CP was going to name a ride after LeBron, and now that they didn't, people are mad that they didn't follow through on their word? Sheesh, only in the enthusiast world could partnering with a worthwhile charity instead of renaming a coaster seem like a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I kind of knew that this announcement wouldn't be that big. Tony Clark didn't even tweet about it beforehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 All of this teasing is ok more or less, because the wait for the anouncement will be well worth it ladies and gentlemen. Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatabeast Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 It's not their fault that so many people assumed it was going to be a ride announcement. They never once said in their tease that the announcement today would be of a new ride, so why expect it? "Hey, we're gonna rename a ride after Lebron James!" "Hey, tomorrow we're gonna tell you what's going with the Lebron James thing!" It's kinda their fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Some enthusiasts need to get over themselevs. Boo hoo it wasn't what you wanted. It's a great announcement for these kids and thier families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharman19 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Some enthusiasts need to get over themselevs. Boo hoo it wasn't what you wanted. It's a great announcement for these kids and thier families. I know, this announcement is a great cause for these children. Don't worry, maybe Cedar Point still has some cards to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Am I the only one who noticed that they said the name of the new ride would be "King James" this time and not just naming a ride after him? Earlier this summer, the park sent out a now-famous tweet stating that it would rename one of its coasters “King James” Anyway, this announcement was a huge success for the park in my opinion. Just look how people are suddenly talking about the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreaminNewEngland Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Very happy it won't be named after him. Centurion ftw!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggedSole Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) I thought I'd mix things up a little from the recent discussions about Cedar Point's teases and post a trip report. Here you go: I visited Cedar Point last month and had a great time. The weather was good, mostly cloudy with a little sun, but no rain, no humidity, and a light breeze off Lake Erie. I had been to CP once before in the late 90s so there were a lot of new rides this time along with some older ones I didn't get a chance to ride in the past. I went on the Thursday before Labor Day this time, and most lines were surprisingly short (unlike my first visit to CP). The longest I waited was probably about an hour for TTD earlier on, but that was when it kept briefly breaking down every 10 minutes or so. Later in the day, it wasn't breaking down so my wait was 15 minutes or less. I rode Maverick twice when the park first opened so wait times were originally quite short. At the end of the day, I rode Maverick again. The line was longer than I expected it to be that late in the day. I probably waited about 30 minutes to ride. I skipped Jr. Gemini and Woodstock Express, but I rode all the other coasters at least once and some multiple times without the need for a FastPass. I also rode some flats, played some of the Electro-Mechanical pinball machines in the big arcade, took in the sights, and had a fun and relaxing day there at the Point. (This was completely opposite of how my first trip to CP went.) My thoughts on some of the coasters: -Gatekeeper looks good and rode smooth. It was my first B&M wing rider, and I didn't mind the vests. I remember getting off of it and thinking, "That was pleasant and kind of fun". -Millennium Force was really enjoyable and had surprisingly short wait times. I rode it several times and probably only waited 10-15 minutes. I liked the trains with their lap-bar-only restraints. MF was very smooth and kept its speed the entire time. I just wish it did a little bit more with all of its potential...perhaps a quick transition or two and/or some bigger airtime hills? I still like i305 better, even though I liked MF's trains better, and I wish i305 didn't have the trims on the mid-course hill. (For what it's worth, I think Skyrush is my favorite steel right now, although I really like New Texas Giant and i305. Bizarro at SFNE and Iron Rattler are fun too.) -Top Thrill Dragster was a nice surprise. I had ridden Kingda Ka about a week earlier, but to my surprise I ended up hating KK. I had heard KK might have some vibration issues, but I was not prepared for what I experienced. I rode in the first car/second row on KK. The launch was of course powerful and extreme, but I was fine with it. It wasn't until we came down the spike (maybe not until we were completely off of the spike, though) that I began to notice the terrible rapid-fire vibrations shaking my body and especially my head to death. I briefly tried putting my head back against the headrest, but that was even worse. It was just a matter of seconds, but I couldn't wait for the train to hit the brakes. I've had some bad experiences on coasters before, but KK might be my worst. (For what it's worth, the other contender for worst abuse from a coaster would be the terrible head-bashing I got on X at SFMM years ago. I rode in the back and on the outside. Maybe X is better up front and on a non-outside seat? Maybe the X2 version is better? Another contender might be my horrible-make-it-stop ride in the back of Gwazi a year or so ago.) Anyway, I don't normally get headaches ever, but KK made my head really hurt for a good 10 minutes afterward and even caused me to have some slight recurring headaches when I rode other coasters at SFGAdv after KK. Thanks a lot KK, you piece of...! With all of that being said, I was VERY worried about having the same thing happen on TTD. Much to my relief, TTD was smooth. Sure, it's still extreme and intense, but it's re-ride-able. I rode TTD in the front and back with no problems whatsoever. I can't figure out how KK and TTD can be so similar, yet ride so differently. Is there a problem with KK's track and/or airtime hill? Maybe there was a problem with the trains or the wheels? Whatever it is, there was a huge difference between TTD and KK. -Mean Streak: I remembered this being bad, and it still is! So much wasted wood and potential. Hopefully, RMC will get their hands on this one in the near future. -Blue Streak was running pretty good when riding near the front of the train, but not so good in the back. -Corkscrew: I'm not sure why, but I decided to ride this. I'm 6'-2" tall and have learned from previous experiences that I don't fit well underneath most Arrow OTSRs. When I was kid (and shorter) back in the 70s/80s, the Arrow loopers didn't hurt as much. Now, the Arrow restraints push down hard on top of my shoulders, and the Arrow seats usually have an odd "block" that pushes out into my upper back, but then have no lower back support at all. The whole design forces me into an uncomfortable position. When you take all of that and then add an airtime hill after the first drop (like on the CP Corkscrew), it equals pain! For me, Corkscrew was the most painful coaster in the entire park. I didn't enjoy Mantis, but it didn't hurt as much. Actually, my frame crammed into the Arrow minetrain at CP didn't work out well either! -Iron Dragon - I fit in this one a little better. It was a surprisingly decent ride. -Maverick was probably my favorite coaster at CP. It's a fun and intense layout. One little thing I wish is that it went into the launch without braking. However, the one thing I didn't like at all was getting "karate-chopped" to my neck by those OTSRs. I'm fairly tall, so my head sticks up high in those restraints. I guess it's better being hit in my neck than my ears, but I'd prefer neither. I've been on other Intamin coasters at various parks with those same restraints, but I don't remember getting hit as hard on those other coasters. After my first ride, I learned to anticipate and "lean" with the transitions to reduce the chopping effect, and that made my rides much more enjoyable. I'll add my vote to "install the softer i305-style vests onto Maverick". By the way, I snapped a picture after getting off of Maverick. Check out the couple waiting in line for the back row. When I saw what they were wearing, it cracked me up! That's taking "defensive riding" to a new level. Haha! What some people wear when riding Maverick! (See couple waiting for back row.) Edited September 16, 2014 by PeggedSole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mater Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 You sure those aren't epilepsy helmets..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Never have seen Helmets on a coaster, but it might be a good idea for some coasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggedSole Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 You sure those aren't epilepsy helmets..? ...just your standard wrestling ear guard protection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRnR Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Am I the only one who noticed that they said the name of the new ride would be "King James" this time and not just naming a ride after him? That could've been the plan but according to the park today it was Lebron's decision to not use his name on a coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Why wouldn't you want your own coaster? Come on that's just a wasted opportunity then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckInSD Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Why wouldn't you want your own coaster? Come on that's just a wasted opportunity then. If it were a crap coaster, I wouldn't want my name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharman19 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 People are just stupid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRnR Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Yes and no. I'm sure he takes his own brand image seriously and there would've been licensing fees involved. He probably doesn't want to be known as the guy who just puts himself out there. And then there is the story that has been around forever that he was tossed from the park back in his high-school days... can't imagine that left a good feeling in his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 People are just stupid! Oh those sounds were clearly suspicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippindotsguy8 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 People are just stupid! Interesting! I see they removed Power Tower so they would have more room for the demolition process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 People are just stupid! This is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier148 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 People are just stupid! That's definitely not from 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLine Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 People are just stupid! Oh no, Millenium Force is gone, Power Tower is gone, Top Thrill Dragster is gone... Cedar Fair is "Geauga Lake-ing" Cedar Point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 People are just stupid! What's happening? Where's Top Thrill Dragster, Power Tower, and Millennium Force!? Cedar Fair is "trying" to pull a Geauga Lake on their flagship park, Cedar Point! *screams in terror* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharman19 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I really hope you guys are just kidding. I don't want you to act like the "GP" and think this is real. The video is a construction video of Mantis, and he just played it backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 ^ Really? dang, I was really fooled for a moment there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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