Tmcdllr Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 CGA will get a "new" ride next season. Hmmm.....new?
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 ^Yes...it will be new for the park anyway...
andre8 Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 CGA should bring back Tidal Wave since I never had the chance to ride it.
Homer Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 According to Screamscape, a possible announcement about a deal with Blackstone and the Busch parks could happen within the week. I haven't heard anything about this rumor since it popped up, although Screamscape reported there was a meeting that happened this past week. I'm nervous about this news to be quite honest.
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 ^Rather Blackstone to end up with it than say...Six Flags or Cedar Fair... Manta would become Ulitmate Flight, or Seahawk Kraken would become Batman, or Intimidator156 and landscaping would become parking lot or a sea of trash cans...
CanadianCoasterGuy Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Busch Gardens Europe 2011 Speculation: Since Busch Gardens Europe decommissioned Big Bad Wolf there has been some speculation quietly building up that BGE will put in a new coaster in BBW's landscape for 2011. Current rumor speculation says that BGE could be putting a B&M Flyer (Kind of makes sense, as it would pay homage to BBW's suspended track. ) or they would put in a B&M Sit-Down (sounds unlikely) in BBW's now-defunct area (now it sounds very unlikely)...or possibly remove the live show theatre to another location and put a B&M Sit-Down in the defunct-Drachen Fire area to make up for the failure that was Drachen Fire (havent ridden it, glad i didn't ). Busch Gardens Africa 2011/2012 Speculation: Even though BGA will be getting a small coaster for their new Sesame Street Safari of Fun for 2009 (Why BGA!? Another Kid's section!? You made me cry ), More speculation is building up that a new coaster will be put in sometime in 2011 or 2012. The only question is where? BGA has almost run out of room for new rides, and more rumors have been flying around that BGA will decommission Rhino Rally and some small areas within the Serengeti Plain for a new coaster. If i were them, i'd build a nice little B&M Flyer to tie in with BGE and put it near Kumba so we could keep Rhino Rally and not take out as much space in the Serengeti. Thats all for now. CCG.
Satchboogie3 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I don't want to see a B&M Flier at BGE, I'm not a big fan of he concept. Even though I realize they would NEVER do this, I'd LOVE to see an Intamin mega-lite in that spot (imagine a terrain mega-lite ). I think a good Gravity Group terrain wooden coaster would be insane as well.
Vffreak07 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Anyone else seeing a kinda "Sequel Coaster" to BBW? Maybe something related to that story . . . Have a similar kind of layout except in a flyer format. Imagine a flyer swooping down over the lake like BBW did. Epic much? I think yes.
themeparkman25 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 There has been rumors of a B&M hyper at BGA for some time now. But I don't know if I would say Busch has anything up there sleeves anymore. With the sale to inbev and the pending sale to Blackstone, I don't know if I see any huge changes any time soon, at least not til both companies get their roots firm in the ground (and for Blackstone, 'til the understand the parks). This should probably be in the rumor thread anyways
CreditCrazy Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I've always thought it'd be cool to see a family launch coaster at BGW. Premier or S&S could make it (I don't think either company's family launch coasters are un-reliable) and it would (obviously) go where BBW was.
Skycoastin Steve Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Oh how I would love to see a terrain woodie at BGE, but methinks it won't happen.
Pufferfish Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 ^ Why do you think so? I believe a wooden coaster would be one of the highest possibilities on their list. They have worked with GCI in the past for Gwazi. Personally I think a B&M flyer would be the most likely candidate using most of Drachen Fire's area plus part of the river for a nice tribute to BBW. Then for the BBW area, I could see them expanding the Oktoberfest section and add in a few more flat rides. This might not happen, but B&M flyer is what I have my money on, especially with the huge accomplishment that is Manta.
ryno1986 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 First off, it's Williamsburg and Tampa Bay, not Europe and Africa. They've switched them back. Second, Tampa will be getting a hyper and Williamsburg a flyer.
Electerik Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I believe a wooden coaster would be one of the highest possibilities on their list. They have worked with GCI in the past for Gwazi. Just because they've worked with them once doesn't mean they're happy with that collaboration. Perhaps just the opposite. If Busch thought Gwazi was awesome, I would expect to have seen another woodie somewhere else by now.
Pufferfish Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 ^ You make a good point, but I'm just saying to not discredit the idea yet. For all we know, they could have really liked Gwazi and just haven't thought to put in a new wooden anywhere else yet. They built Apollo's Chariot 10 years ago and love it, but you don't see another B&M hyper in any of their other parks. At this point anything is possible.
Satchboogie3 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 If they want to stay away from wooden coasters because of maintenance issues, then Intamin would be the perfect choice. Their plug'n'play coasters don't require the amount of maintenance that normal would and repairs/track replacement is very easy. They are clearly some of the most popular (and reliable) wooden coasters and company.
themeparkman25 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 They are clearly some of the most popular (and reliable) wooden coasters and company. Hahahahaha. Reliable eh? hahaha. Anyone else find that funny?
Satchboogie3 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 They are clearly some of the most popular (and reliable) wooden coasters and company. Hahahahaha. Reliable eh? hahaha. Anyone else find that funny? I've never heard anything unreliable about any of the plug'n'play coasters.
Skycoastin Steve Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 ^ Why do you think so? I believe a wooden coaster would be one of the highest possibilities on their list. They have worked with GCI in the past for Gwazi. Personally I think a B&M flyer would be the most likely candidate using most of Drachen Fire's area plus part of the river for a nice tribute to BBW. Then for the BBW area, I could see them expanding the Oktoberfest section and add in a few more flat rides. This might not happen, but B&M flyer is what I have my money on, especially with the huge accomplishment that is Manta. Just a hunch really. Sadly, I think the rumors of a flyer going to BGE make the most sense given their love affair with B&M. A hyper would be a great choice for BGA, and that really seems like the most logical coaster selection for them in the near future. BGE just needs a woodie, though. Given its surroundings and location in the woods, a great woodie would be perfect. I just can't believe they've never built one there.
themeparkman25 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 ^It is just the words Intamin and reliable in the same sentence...kind of oxymoronic.
Tmcdllr Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 ....the huge accomplishment that is Tatsu ... fixed
CanadianCoasterGuy Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I think the only problem I could see within building these coasters is that where is the space for a hyper in BGT? Methinks BGW will recreate the swooping drop on BBW for their flyer (possibly.)
Jerrykoala2112 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I would guess the first B&M Giga. But there already is a Hyper, so it is hard to beleive
Electerik Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I think the only problem I could see within building these coasters is that where is the space for a hyper in BGT? Seriously? They have tons of space. If worse came to worse, they could borrow 1% of the open space the animals roam around in for it.
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