Speeddeamon128 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Awesome pics of the old BGA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom1001 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I've been to BGT/BGA probably a couple hundred times with my first visit in 1991 when I had a baseball tournament in Tampa,no Kumba,no Montu,no Shekra or Gwazi but I remember riding a simulator called Questor or something like that,I had yet to go on Back to the Future or any other simulator so I thought it was amazing stuff.Also I remember me and my team riding Congo River Rapids in 50 degree weather like 6 times in a row without getting off and being close to pneumonia a week later, good times!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 This is cool stuff, I think that's the first time I have ever seen a picture of the Swinging Vines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Nice stuff, Shane. But it only serves to remind me that it's been almost seven years since I've been to this park. I need to go back. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I find it quite funny how people think that the name "Dark Continent" (being in Africa) is racist. I know know it's not. Great Stuff Shane! -Tatum "Still waiting on those Astroworld POVs " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole2005 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Cheers for these man, It's really interesting looking at all the old pictures of parks and stuff. It's a bit of a contrast to how the parks are run today though, some people could say it's a good thing that they are run like they are today but some could say it's a bad thing. But either way it's interesting to see some of the parks history. Cheers, BlackHole2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Nice stuff, Shane. But it only serves to remind me that it's been almost seven years since I've been to this park. I need to go back. Eric Yes seven years is WAY to long. This is a park that I try to visit at least every other year, I sure hope that the greatness of this park and the Busch Gardens in VA is not lost with the new ownership whoever it might be. I am still keeping my fingers crossed the the Busch Family retains the parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Only 7 years? It has been 7 plus about 20 more years since I've been to BGA. I loved it way back in the 80's, but I'm not sure I'd recognize the place now. I really need to get back to FL...once Potterland opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenpensacola Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I do not know what is more impressive the socks pulled up so high or the shirt. Wow. those socks made me throw up in my mouth a little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 WONDERFUL! Now to throw a 'challenge' out to the TPR community... MANY MANY Years ago, Busch Gardens released some -great- promo films about both parks... featuring rides pre-dating 1990.... I HAD both on VHS prior to a fire which wiped out most of my collection of stuff, sadly. They were very entertaining films (about 15 minutes each) about each park and it's rides/attractions. The 'old' Learning Channel (Prior to Discovery Networks takevoer) showed them quite regularly- and had some of the best 'in park' stuff around- including on-ride footage of (At tampa) Scorpion, Python and Congo river Rapids and (At Williamsburg) 'Nessie' and "Big Bad Wolf"- So... HAS ANYBODY SEEN THEM??? (The gauntlet has been thrown down!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Screamin' Demon This ride is one of my favorite rides from the past. It was the first Arrow Shuttle Loop I rode on my first visit to Kings Island back in 1979. This is the original footage I shot back in 1979. You can tell I was fascinated with this ride as I shot it from every possible angle. I t was beautiful at night with the different lighting patterns. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=ScreaminDemon_2[/coastertube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I loved The Screamin Demon, I was always afraid it might not stop on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMC Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Screamin' Demon was the first MAJOR coaster I ever rode. Quite a thrill- back in August of '78 (I was nine at the time, and the biggest thing I'd ever been on prior to that was a Mad Mouse). Lots of fond memories for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Texas State Fair Comet All you Dallas locals and older coaster fans should remember this GREAT old ride from the State Fair. It had those great silver NAD trains. Too bad this ride did not survive. It was always the highlight of the fair. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=TexasStateFairComet[/coastertube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJJman Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 ^Very nice Shane! I'm wondering - with those very heavy NAD trains and the video, it looks as if this was a front seat ride with extreme air in 1.1 and 1.3. Maybe some extended floater air in the back row on the drops, especially the second hill, and the hill after the first turn-around. I can only base this guess on the video and the only other ride (I think) that I've ridden with NAD trains, Colossus (when it opened). As in, short INSTANT slam into the lap bars and back down just as hard! Does that sound about right? JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Isn't this the one that got demolished in the making of the Smokey and the Bandit movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJJman Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Isn't this the one that got demolished in the making of the Smokey and the Bandit movie? No. That was the Greyhound at Lakewood Park in Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thank you for clarifying that. When I watched the video it didn't really seem right, but what the hell do I know LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 ZINGO Here's another old woodie gone but not forgotten. This movie was shot back in 1980 on my way to SFoT from the RCBI convention. Any word from anybody on what is going to happen to this coaster? I believe it is in storage hoping to be relocated to a new park site. I always thought "Zingo" was a cool name for a coaster. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Zingo[/coastertube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I really like the "older" style footage compared to the fancy made for tv stuff you see nowadays, it just gives the rides some character. BTW, was that the Brady Bunch singing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamatt Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I think it is the Partridge Family singing. It was shut down by the town it was in. The town the park was in had always resented it and when there was an accident the town jumped at the chance to shut it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 It definitely is the Brady's. They performed this song as the group "Silver Platters" at a local talent show so they could win enough money to by a "Silver Platter" for their parents anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamatt Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Here's your BOOM![coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=BOOM[/coastertube] What coaster was that filmed on? Ive wondered that ever since I saw the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skramp Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 ZINGOI always thought "Zingo" was a cool name for a coaster. Wonder if the phrase "The Zingo ate my baby!!" was ever uttered?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Scared to Death Well this update is sort of a downer, but even in the theme park business not everyday is sunshine and lemonade. This article takes a look at the safety of amusement park and carnival type rides. There are some pretty vivid and graphic descriptions of accidents that have occurred especially one that involves a monster at a Florida fairground. There explanation of the Lightnin Loop accident is also of interest . The way they make it sound it seems the operator had a choice to make; if they would have stopped the ride to save the life of the girl not strapped in it could have harmed or even killed others. I really do not think that was the case since hitting the e-stop on an Arrow shuttle loop would have simply stopped the launch. Also accompanied are some newscasts from several accidents that have taken place. Just so not all is doom and gloom, you can look forward to the month of March as I will present the year of 1980. Every day of March I will update you with a park brochure from the 1980 season. -Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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