Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[KDcoasterMAN]

THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING IN 2012!

 

Nah, Just kidding, But DK is retiring!

 

Dick Kinzel has confirmed that he will retire when his contract is up on January 2nd, 2012, and that the company has begun the long search to find a replacement, though we aren’t likely to hear anything more about this until next year.

 

Screamscape Industry News

 

Sandusky Register

[BeemerBoy]

In related news, the color red is planning to file for unemployment.

[coasterlover420]

Hm, I bet Jon Hildebrandt went crazy when he heard this

[CPmaverick]

Windseeker webcam is up and Ocean Motion removal has begun.

[coasterlover420]

^Say goodbye to the best ride in the park. I bet they're gonna have a pretty hard time removing all those spider webs.

[BigDipper 80]

In related news, the color red is planning to file for unemployment.

 

[braztaz]

I wonder if the change of CEO's will drastically change the direction of the company....

[FeelTheFORCE]

^ Don't all CF parks have their own management teams as well? It's the same concept as when Parque acquired Kenny Entertainment. People thought that was the end for Kennywood as a *traditional* park, and that they would become more like a CF/SF park. In response to that, the management basically came out and said that they're still the same people they've always been, and will continue to manage the park the same way it's been managed for decades. I would assume the same holds true for the CF parks as individuals.

[coasternut]

THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING IN 2012!

 

Nah, Just kidding, But DK is retiring!

 

Dick Kinzel has confirmed that he will retire when his contract is up on January 2nd, 2012, and that the company has begun the long search to find a replacement, though we aren’t likely to hear anything more about this until next year.

 

Screamscape Industry News

 

Sandusky Register

 

This is great news. "Big Dick" was a true leader / innovator in his day. Unfortunately, his day has passed many years ago. Good Bye Big Dick.

[Skycoastin Steve]

^ Don't all CF parks have their own management teams as well? It's the same concept as when Parque acquired Kenny Entertainment. People thought that was the end for Kennywood as a *traditional* park, and that they would become more like a CF/SF park. In response to that, the management basically came out and said that they're still the same people they've always been, and will continue to manage the park the same way it's been managed for decades. I would assume the same holds true for the CF parks as individuals.

Nope. Dick Kinzel makes every decision about every park in the chain, right down to how many ketchup packets go in the little trays at food locations. I thought that was obvious?

[CpBluestreakCp]

Windseeker webcam is up and Ocean Motion removal has begun.

 

I have to admit, that is not the best place for a webcam. You can't see much. Unless they move it elsewhere later?

[rcg19]

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[Carnage]

THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING IN 2012!

 

Nah, Just kidding, But DK is retiring!

 

Maybe he'll retire for real this time. He was "supposed" to retire a few years ago.

[thrillrider]

Looks like ocean motion will live on at cedar point. There facebook page says that the ride will be relocated to the former demon drop location starting next year.

 

Read about it here....

http://www.facebook.com/#!/cedarpoint

[alpengeist04]

^I guess we can rule out those dueling ZacSpins in Demon Drop's old spot then.

[BigDipper 80]

Perhaps people will be able to find and ride it now!

[thrillrider]

I agree.

 

It was always just kind of hidden in a corner.

[Philrad71]

I think it's a great idea to keep it, but think it would look much more appropriate near (or over) the lagoon back in the Frontier Trail area or in the kiddy area by the Tilt-A-Whirl and the Paddleboat Excursions. It would still be kinda tucked away from the GP, but I think it would look kinda cool swinging out over the water.

[CpBluestreakCp]

I'm glad it is staying. Them losing three flats in a short time period isn't good even know they already have a good amount. But, anyway, glad it is staying and will be getting more attention.

[traincrossin]

What is it with Cedar Point and fires this year?

 

Electrical blaze at CP, 50 evacuated

The Sandusky Fire Department responded to Cedar Point just before 3 p.m. Wednesday to a transformer fire.

 

Smoke could be seen from the park's webcam at Top Thrill Dragster. Firefighters had to evacuate 50 people from nearby buildings. No major fire damage occurred, but there was smoke damage.

Article

Smoke seen from the Dragster cam

[dragonskeep]

Man I thought Power Tower was before Corkscrew's corkscrews coming from the front of the park. I gotta get back to Cedar Point. I think all the smoke looks cool, they should consider burning stuff during the season.

[OISU8P]

That was probably just Kinzel’s top blowing off. He must have found out the Q Funding is not planning on appointing Bart as his successor.

[crazywolf88]

What's with cedar point and fires this year

1. By corkscrew

2. On mean streak

3. transformer fire

 

have the safety standards dropped?

[Moose]

^Everyone knows they signed a three fire contract, so of course they had to have a third fire.

[SharkTums]

^AMAZING!!!