Big Mike Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I am working on an update with a ducky game and new ducky hiding spots as we speak my good friend! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRoller Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I was headed down I95 the other day, and something caught my eye... This looks like an interesting place to visit... A Car! Lots of those on I95! Wait... What have we here? It's Hockey Ducky! Additionally, since I'm involved in the Not So Epic Contest... My local Class A Baseball team has a Dippin' Dots stand. Since today's game is already over, and the field has been secured, you'll see the fence between me and the stand. However, you can see clearly in the picture that Big Mike is Da Man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 We have our first Semi-Finalist in the Not So Epic Contest!!! Congrats HighRoller!!! 3 spots left!!! Big Mike can also confirm....... .... Hockey Ducky is a good find!!! 3 draft picks for HighRoller!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRoller Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 3 draft picks for HighRoller!!! Assuming I'm already "on the clock", I'd like: CHICAGO WHITE SOX CINCINNATI REDS PITTSBURGH PIRATES Thanks for the awesome fun, Big Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosania Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Here's my Dippin Dots entry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Winner! Half way full, two spots to go! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Hello Valuable Big Mike Readers!!! It is time for another Find The Ducky Game!!!!! This update is one of Big Mike's favorites, as he breaks down why Knoebels Amusement Park kicks so much ass compared to every other park! I think everyone should enjoy all the effort Big Mike put into it, we will see. If you enjoyed it, leave a good job Big Mike post so he knows that this type of update is enjoyable to read. As a special bonus, Big Mike will be posting 3 updates right in a row! This one, a special video, and then the hiding places of every ducky out there right now in the USA. MAKE SURE TO READ ALL 3!!! *Also, don't forget to come out and say hello to Big Mike at Leviathan Bash this weekend in Canada!!! Come up and say hello and let Big Mike take a picture together for his thread the following week and you will be rewarded with a Big Mike Prize Pack on the spot, as well as seeing yourself on the next update of The Big Mike Road Show for all of TPR to see!!! LIMITED TO THE FIRST 75 PEOPLE TO FIND BIG MIKE!! Hope you enjoy! Peace, Big Mike This is a Find the Ducky game, and this is the ducky that you will be looking for, Graduation Ducky! Count how many times that you find the ducky hiding in the pictures of this update and post the number in the thread to see if you win! Remember, this ducky does not count towards your total and don't give away the hiding places! GOOD LUCK! We now begin the Top 20 reasons why Knoebels kicks ass! Reason #20 - FREE parking!!! Big Mike just got back from a trip where parking was $18 and $20! Thank goodness for Knoebels, except for how crowded it was today! Reason #19 - FREE picnic area! Again, how many parks block you from bringing in your own food?? Heck, Knoebels even lets you reserve a whole pavilion for a party! Reason #18 - FREE admission! Just walk right in, no ticket takers at the front gate here! Reason #17 - Option to buy just tickets or a wristband! If you are just coming to ride a missing credit cheaply, no problem! Want to ride all day, no problem either. Prices based on 48 inches. Here is your height chart for the rides, above or below 48 inches! Now that you know how tall you are, here is a list of rides that you can now ride! Big Mike was just making a fly by today, picking up the new credit in Black Diamond, and also riding all of the major attractions once again, so tickets worked best this time! Reason #16 - FREE entertainment! I like this FREE trend going on here! If you need to find the free entertainment, here is a park map! Don't feel like carrying that big board around with you, download the new Knoebel's Mapp App! Just in case you are keeping score at home, you could literally come to Knoebels, park free, enter free, picnic with your own food for free, and see shows for free and not even spend 1 penny all day! Reason #15 - Flying Turns! I know, Big Mike may be retired by the time this opens, but it still finds a spot on the charts just due to it's potential! Curious on when Flying Turns will open? Big Mike has the updated scoop! Big Mike is still holding on to the dream that one day he will be lined up in this line for a ride! Sadly, it won't be this year again Reason #14 - The Ice Pole! A rare amusement park feature! Big Mike loves to cool off his forehead on these things! Reason #13 - The Flyers! Happy anniversary too! It's fun to make these "snap", and Big Mike has earned the name Sir Snaps-a-lot here! Reason #12 - Kozmo's Curve! Ranked higher than Flying Turns because it is open, and on the list since it's a credit! Anyone who has ridden it knows that it's not a typical kiddie coaster! Reason #11 - Best Traditional Park in the USA! So many things that make this park such a charm! Bald Eagle display! Can you tell which one the fake one is? Superb photo opportunities! Carousel Museum! You could easily spend an hour in here reading and observing! A Knoebels Museum too. An easy hour in here too! Wow, 11 parks went under within 35 miles of Knoebels! Mining Museum! On top of all the free things at the start, you could wander the 3 museums and STILL not spend a penny on the day! An actual Fascination venue still exists! Even more great photo opportunities! Newly added Kozmo Kast! Learn even more about the park! There is also a huge pool too! Reason #10 - Black Diamond! The housing for the ride! Please add a Black Diamond sign somewhere though! Knoebel's did a great job of reviving this coaster with some tremendous theming! Credit #1,137 for The Mighty Big Man! Reason #9 - Knoebel's ability to bounce back from a flood, over and over again! Check out this flood, it is almost as tall as Big Mike! Hard to believe that this stream not even up to the little kid's ankles gets THAT high! But it does! Way too often too! Before. After. Thanks Knoebels! Reason #8 - Twister! Big coaster, and look, a Dipping Dots for everyone in the Not So Epic Contest! Reason #7 - The Skooters! The best bumper cars, period! Lusse cars make all the difference! Before you get to ride the bumper cars, you must pass Flat Jack! How many people can say they met the real Flat Jack?? The Big Man can of course! Did I mention that they are award winning?? Here is an actual Lusse car, which actually rides like a tank! This is a MUST ride for Big Mike every single visit, no exceptions! Reason #6 - Knoebel's is family owned! No big corporation prices and feel, it's a family friendly atmosphere. Here I am pointing to Dick Knoebel, a guy I have a TON of respect for! Just in case it was hard to see Dick in the picture, here he is hanging out with Big Mike during the off season! How many times would you see the park owner come out himself and drive a happily married couple around the park on their wedding day? That says a LOT about this family! Actually, how many times have you seen a park owner running the ticket booth too?? Big Mike and Dick together once again! Dick is either in the midst of giving a thumbs up or in the midst of trying to block Big Mike from going after the open cash register. You make the call! Reason #5 - Best Food Award! It is tough to stay on top, so Knoebels has to bring out new ideas every year! An international food court is just for starters, with many many other options around the park. One of the main draws is Cesari's Pizza! Yes please! Big Mike loves the white birch beer! Big Mike could eat all day long at Knoebels, and usually does! Reason #4 - Phoenix! Always rated one of the top coasters in the world by everyone! Big Mike has to admit, magic seat or anywhere else on the train, Big Mike just does not get the love for this ride??? Oh well, I will enjoy it anyway. Actually, there was one ride I really enjoyed on Phoenix, the ride when I rode with Kozmo! Reason #3 - Best Dark Ride! The Haunted House at Knoebels! Pure enjoyment! It's a huge house and kept in perfect condition. Another MUST ride for Big Mike on every single visit! Reason #2 - Best Carousel! A brass ring carousel and by far Big Mike's favorite anywhere! I guess it doesn't hurt that Big Mike is the Master at getting the brass ring!!! If you skipped the video at the start of the update, make sure to watch it and hear Big Mike called out a winner once again! This is absolutely a MUST ride every single visit and there IS truth to the rumor that if Big Mike is on your ride, you just about have zero chance of getting the brass ring due to Big Mike's patented "Two Handed Technology"! Heck, people get off and actually wait for the next ride!! Everyone's probably thinking to themselves what is left to be the #1 reason that makes Knoebels the greatest??? Reason #1 - Dogs are allowed at the park!!! Meet and Greet with Lucky Dog at Phoenix Phall Phunfest in 2012??? Could be! Big Mike and Lucky Dog dressed up in the Phoenix Phall Phunfest parade in 2012??? The rumor is yes! Just in case someone did not know, dogs make Big Mike very happy! Here are some of my new friends I met in one visit at Knoebels! Do dogs LOVE Big Mike? They seem to ALL be looking at him! Check it out!! Amazing, isn't it? The fact that there are so many dogs at Knoebels or how much love the dogs give to Big Mike? BOTH!!! Big Mike had a few extra tickets and decided to ride the flume for the first time! That smile on Big Mike's face is a constant at Knoebels! Thanks for reading the Top 20 reasons Knoebels kicks ass! Make sure to watch the video on the next post, it sums up everything Big Mike just showed you in video form and it is actually really fun to watch! Now, post how many duckies you found!!! Hope you enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike Edited July 24, 2012 by Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Check out this Knoebels video Big Mike has posted here for you! This summarizes everything Big Mike just showed you in picture form, and now you can enjoy it in video form with a catchy tune! As always, Big Mike gets first dibs on the sexy female singer! Also, make sure to check out all the hiding spots for about TWO DOZEN duckies hidden across the USA in the next post!!! Hope you enjoy! Peace, Big Mike Edited July 22, 2012 by Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hello Valuable Big Mike Readers!!! Who wants 3 draft picks??? Find these duckies!!! Go out, find the ducky, take a picture with the ducky, post it to the thread here, and you could win big prizes!!! EASY STUFF! Peace, Big Mike Hershey Park in Pennsylvania! Knoebels in Pennsylvania! Coney Island in New York! Gilroy Gardens in California! Happy Hollow in California! California's Great America in California! Oakland Zoo in California! Pixieland in California! Fun Town at Micke Grove in California! Funderland in California! John's Incredible Pizza in Northern California! Rotary Storyland in California! Blackbeards in California! Traintown in California! Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in California! King's Dominion in Virginia! Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia! Bay Beach in Wisconsin! Mount Olympus in Wisconsin! Timber Falls in Wisconsin! Knuckleheads in Wisconsin! Little Amerricka in Wisconsin! Seaside Heights in New Jersey! Find Frankie and ask for the duck! Kiwanis Kiddieland! Find Jim or this lady! For the 1st time in Big Mike Road Show Find the Ducky history, Jim has also offered a FREE WRISTBAND to the 1st person to come looking for the ducky, so bring a little kid with you so they can enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sre Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 ARGH!! Lock me in for 10 Duckies... Great update Big Mike!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangecats2 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 ARGH!! Lock me in for 10 Duckies... Great update Big Mike!!!!!!!! Locked! I'm also going with 10 duckies this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picknyourseat Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I am also going to go with 10 ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lock me in for 10 duckies as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Posting live from a beautiful summer day at Canobie Lake Park. I'll be back with my duckie guess later. EDIT 7/30/2012: Uploaded the photo directly to TPR instead of using tapatalk Edited July 30, 2012 by ahecht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I have to go with 10 duckies as well. That Knoebels report may very well be the the best PTR Big Mike has ever made. I'm so excited that I will be there in just over a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 download the new Knoebel's Mapp App! One has to love Knoebels if only for putting the Android QR over the Apple QR - Way to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspaz1000 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 lock me in for 10 duckies as well! I LOVE Knoebels. I'm so glad that it's only an hour and a half away from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspaz1000 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I'm also going with 10 duckies this time. I am also going to go with 10 ducks. Lock me in for 10 duckies as well! I have to go with 10 duckies as well. That Knoebels report may very well be the the best Photo TR Big Mike has ever made. I'm so excited that I will be there in just over a week! LOCKED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her0ofLime Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Imma going with ten too. This was an easy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I love how I could make my own list and it wouldn't even be the same! There's just SO much to love about Knoebels. I totally guessed that the dog-friendliness would make the list, though. You rarely hear about that, but it rules. That Knoebels report may very well be the the best Photo TR Big Mike has ever made. I'm so excited that I will be there in just over a week! HO-LY. Is it really that soon?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 ^I know; it's getting surreal, especially since I have to move two days before I leave for the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The49er Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 If nothing else, I'll likely find the CGA ducky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sre Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 With his Carousal report... I figured The at cal1br3tto would love this report.... Maybe!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Tried looking for the CGA ducky today no luck, looked around the bushes and planter with no luck. Hopefully a non TPR member didn't grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 ^^You're not wrong! Especially because I am very nearly obsessed with ring carousels. I have consoled myself about past losses by buying a lovely brass ring from Knoebels, but still hoping to grab a legit one someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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