traincrossin Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hey Big Mike, can I make a suggestion for the next Find The Ducky Contest? How about using Duck Fader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Interesting idea! Â Thinking ahead, I have already signed quite a few duckies to 2009 contracts already, so the duck fader may have to wait until 2010! Â My good friend Jon (Moose) was awesome enough to send me a WHOLE BOX of brand new duckies to debut in 2009 Â Our 2 duckies that did all the work in 2008 have retired and they will have a special mission to be announced later in the year! Â Â Working on Six Flags Magic Mountain tonight (too many coasters to report on), so hopefully I will get that up tonight along with the Find the Ducky answers and Champion! Â Â Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Can we get a ducky teaser, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8FXXXINEDGE Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hey Big Mike, Â This is is my 200th post. There is no other reason for this post than me thinking it would only be appropriate to dedicate my 200th post to The Big Mike Road Show, seeing as how The Big Mike Road Show received my 100th post as well! HOORAYYYYY! Thanks again for all the entertainment that you bring TPR, Big Mike! Â Brian (Big Mike's Biggest Fan) Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hello Fantastic and Fabulous Friends!!!   Big news once again!! Seems every report lately has some kind of big news or announcement!  Where to start????  Actually before we start, congrats to Brian for his 200th post, nicely placed both times   OK, first we have the Championship Round of the Find the Ducky Finals!!  Great going guys, ALL THE DUCKIES WERE FOUND!!!!  Now the interesting part! Who is the Champion?????  I will just give you a hint for now until you read further, there was a HUGE difference in the guesses!!!   Secondly, this is the 101st park The Big Mike Road Show visited in 2008 and it is called Six Flags Magic Mountain!!!  Big Mike needed to pick up 4 credits here, but with the kiddie coaster I will probably only get 3  If you did not sign up for West Coast Bash 2009 coming up in a few weeks, after you see these coasters in my report, YOU WILL WANT TO!!!  For everyone already signed up, let this just wet your appetite for the fun you will all have!!  Coincedence has it that West Coast Bash just happens to fall on the exact day that The Big Mike Road Show 2009 kicks off!  I wish I could be there with everyone but Big Mike Productions is keeping me in the dark on where they are sending me that day, but I highly doubt that they would send me cross country and not give me any warning at all.  Who knows, but my guess is I am being sent to some indoor kiddie park around here while everyone else gets to ride Big Mike's #1 coaster in the world, X2! Ugh, I am going to be sooooo jealous!   Lastly, the BIG news.  The Big Mike Road Show 2008 has now OFFICIALLY become the #1 thread of all 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!  There was a little asterick next to us for the time being as the 2008 Europe thread was beating us but that had been a "sticky" thread, which is always displayed right on top and had an unfair advantage.  It is with great honor that I now display for you the new standings as of yesterday:  Most Viewed Topics Rank Views Topic 1 703373 The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread!!! 2 626079 Photo TR: Fantazy Land, Alexandria, Egypt. 3 532074 The Official "TPR In Europe" Ongoing TR Thread. 4 444904 The "Official" TPR Returns To Asia Ongoing TR! 5 393327 The Official TPR Spain & Mini-Europe Trip 2007 Thread 6 387641 The Official "TPR Japan Trip 2007" Thread 7 344328 The "Picture Of Me" Thread 8 292904 Theme Park Review's 2008 Asia Tour! 9 282782 Cedar Point's Maverick - Park's 17th Roller Coaster 10 280010 Shane's Amusement Attic 11 268651 The Official "TPR MidWest USA 2007" Trip Thread! 12 263190 The BIG MIKE ROAD SHOW 2008 - PTR's of 105 parks! We did it! 13 262838 The Official "TPR Europe Trip 2008" Thread  We have overcome!!!!!!  Thanks to all The Valuable Big Mike Readers once again!!!!!!!!!  You guys are a force to be reckon with, especially with your fancy Big Mike Banners, a sign that you guys rule the roost!   Well here is Six Flags Magic Mountain, so big that it is being shown in a double feature presentation tonight!  Stay tuned at the end of the 2nd half for the Find the Ducky Championship results!!!   Hope you enjoy!   Peace, Big Mike Here are your hosts for today's show, and you can virtually hear them saying "Doooooon't go away, part two of the double feature is coming up next! The train. Overview. Batman the Ride! It's a stand up coaster. Side view. Overview. Riddler's Revenge! Where to now?? So many coasters? Try guessing which one is next. Gold Rusher! Overview. Deja Vu! A flying coaster. Overview. Tatsu! Credit #748 for Big Mike! Revolution! Not shown, but they also added fire effects to the ride. I can't wait to ride again some day! This thing is a masterpiece. The lift. Speakers now on each seat blast Metallica on the lift hill, another one of Big Mike's favorites! The seats, which flip as you ride! Big Mike had X as his #1 coaster, and now the new enhancements of X2 has solidified the spot at the top! Overview. X2!!! Big Mike rated Best Coaster on the Planet!!! Here is Scott (coasterguy4). These guys were super cool and gave Big Mike some short cut hints to help me out. They were also traveling with some hot babes! Hats off to these cool guys! First, the most important thing! Valuable Big Mike Readers came out to say hello! Here is Benji (COASTAH FREAK) The park map with 16 coasters. The prices. Six Flags Magic Mountain, stop #101 on The Big Mike Road Show 2008! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Part two of the double feature!! The correct answer was 9, but only James came up with the ducky on the highest candy corn above the sign! This contest has now been declared null and void and the Championship WILL be decided on the closing segment of The Big Mike Road Show, stop #105!! What a way to end the year!!! Good luck guys and I hope everyone enjoyed! Now go sign up for West Coast Bash! Peace, Big Mike One more to go for the free season pass and Patrick guesses a ducky in this picture, which sadly, is incorrect! James breathes a sigh of relief!! Patrick moves to within one ducky of claiming the championship after he found the ducky on the post near Mickey's eye! Patrick also found the ducky on the horse where the girl is looking down. Patrick found the ducky on the mountain to the left of the picture taker. How did you miss the one in my hand James??? LOL Patrick got it, which eliminates James! Did Patrick get them all for the win though? Another one in the hand, which both players got. These were the only matches both players had. Both found the one in the flowers. Both guessed this one in his hand also. Well the Championship Round has been played and ALL the duckies were found, so lets see if someone guessed them all correctly and can be crowned Champion! The results were wide spread, Team Thriller guessed 5 duckies, Traincrossin guessed 9 duckies! Both guessed this easy one! We end with an open space which is now home to Terminator! Now on to the ducky Championships! Overview. Viper! Launch pad. The car. Overview. Superman! Overview. Ninja! Six Flags Magic Mountain is Elissa friendly. The lift. Canyon Blaster! Credit #751 for Big Mike! I should just bottle The Big Mike Charm and sell it so I can retire! As you can see, I used up all that I had! BAM!!!!!!!!!! Percy's Railway! Wait a minute! Is that a female ride op? I will have to use a TON of Big Mike Charm to get on this coaster, but at least I have to try!!! Hmmm, a 54 inch height limit and Big Mike at 71 inches. No chance! Time for Big Mike to check out the kiddie coaster. Goliath! Lift. Overview. Scream! Credit #750 for Big Mike! Big Mike met Don and Paula, and told them to join Theme Park Review! Hope they did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I cant believe they let you on Percys Railway. Â Great TR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Big Mike knows I've been pestering him for some of his invaluable charm for quite some time now... Maybe he'll have some ready for me at WCB if I'm lucky, *hint* *hint* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 OMG! That was so close. Good job traincrossin with the correct number. Cannot wait for the next round. Â --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 That was hidden very well! Great Magic Mountain update Big Mike. I to can't wait for the final round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I, too, am envious of Big Mike getting to ride Percy's Railway. Since I've always been too tall for it (even in 1971), I don't have that credit. Maybe someday. Â But I need to pick up some charm somewhere... Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 More awesome pics Big Mike as always! I didn't no X2 played Metallica music & now I can't wait to ride it even more in August What Metallica song does X2 play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mataceman Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 thanks for the pics mike.... can't wait for the update from my home park SFNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hey Great Friends!!! Â Park #102 already!!! Â Only 3 more to go after this one in the 2008 season. Â Â This was the last park I visited in California during my visit, and it was cool of Rick and Gyendolynne to come out once again after they let me stay at The Coaster Palooza Hotel! Â Â I had all the credits at this park already but Big Mike was guest starring in a Theme Park Show!!!! Â The interview took a lot longer than planned (they must have loved Big Mike) so the park pictures were toned down. Â Hope you enjoy!! Â Â Peace, Big Mike That's all! Big Mike did quite a few camera interviews this year, so if you see Big Mike's face pop up on a tv show somewhere, let me know!!! Hope you enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike They must have loved Big Mike since it was supposed to be a short interview and they kept Big Mike for wayyyy longer than that! The interview was part of a special on theme parks, and they wanted someone who had a lot of expertise! Finally, the big interview with Big Mike! Let the cameras roll! Other rides at the park: Taxi Jam! Just putting this one up to show Rick was actually showing Steeler pride before they won the Superbowl. Vortex! I am out of Halloween pictures so I added this one. Rick was asking about being a scare monster and the lady asked him to try and scare her! The Demon! Invertigo! The Grizzly! There were a few of them too! I so would have been in there if I did not have to look good for the cameras later. This looked totally awesome! Psycho Mouse! This Jack in the Box was really cool, it actually popped out of the box! Runaway Reptar! Between showing you coasters, I will put in a Halloween picture to mix things up! Flight Deck! Also, here is Al! We met some cool people today too, here is Ryan! Behind the scenes of The Coaster Palooza Tour with Rick and Gyendolynne. The park map. The prices. California's Great America! Stop #102 on The Big Mike Road Show 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuschSchoe Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Nice photos Big Mike. I'm not really sure of what to think of California's Great America... its looks like an "ok" park. Not really crazy about the name of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Great TR Big Mike! When will be able to see you on T.V.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJJman Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 When will be able to see you on T.V.? Â Keep an eye on "America's Most Wanted". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath513 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 More awesome pics Big Mike as always! I didn't no X2 played Metallica music & now I can't wait to ride it even more in August What Metallica song does X2 play? Enter Sandman    Good to see some of CGA. Your photos make the park appear as if almost still had some life left to it!  Despite Grizzly being consistently ranked as the worst wooden coaster in the world, it's nowhere near as bad as some other woodies (such as KD's Grizzly), and still gets longer lines than any other coaster in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Keep an eye on "America's Most Wanted". Or "To Catch a Predator"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 More awesome pics Big Mike as always! I didn't no X2 played Metallica music & now I can't wait to ride it even more in August What Metallica song does X2 play? Enter Sandman  Awesome! Enter Sandman is one of my favorite Metallica songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi there Friends!! Â The Big Mike Road Show 2008 is coming to a close and The Big Mike Road Show 2009 is about to debut!!! Â All this week, every single night, there will be an update so that we can finish up the last 3 remaining parks of 2008 and check out all the exciting plans and destinations for 2009! Â Â Here is a schedule of events so you won't miss anything: Â Tonight we will have a double feature once again. Look forward to seeing Fun World and Canobie Lake with some familiar TPR guest stars! Â Tuesday will be the exciting and thrilling Year End Party that took place at Six Flags New England!! The season finale was a lot of fun and was nicely attended by a bunch of TPR favorites to celebrate Big Mike's last tour stop of the year! Â Also during this last report, The Big Mike Reader of the Year Find the Ducky Champion will be crowned, with the winner getting a 2009 season pass!!! Â Â Wednesday I have been PROMISED by the big wigs at Big Mike Productions that they will finally unvail The Official Big Mike Road Show 2009 World Tour Schedule!!! Â I hope you are all as excited as I am to find out exactly where Big Mike will be traveling to this year! Â I am exceptionally dying to find out exactly where the Big Mike Road Show kicks off the season for 2009, still only being told that it will be on March 22nd! That's coming up fast! Â Â Thursday, I have been informed by a few employees from Big Mike Productions World Headquarters speaking off the record anonymously that they are ready to announce some brand new contests and ideas and they ALL tell me that the highlight of the announcement is that the Big Mike Reader of the Year prize this year will be wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than last years 2009 season pass!!! Â Of course none of this prize talk can be confirmed yet, but sounds highly unlikely to Big Mike since the season pass is already one of the best prizes ever! Who knows though, we will have to wait and see! Â Â Wow!!! Speak of the devil! I litterly JUST got a call as I was writing this from the Public Relations Manager of The Big Mike Road Show and he was able to confirm with me without giving the prize away, that YES indeed, the Big Mike Reader of the Year prize in 2009 will be worth at least FIVE times what the 2008 prize was worth!!!! Â OMG!!!!!! Â I asked him "How in the World did we pull that off?" And he said that since the Big Mike Road Show was such a HUGE success in its rookie year that the 2009 budget has been increased due to advertisers recognizing that with all The Valuable Big Mike Reader Banners out there, this thread could be a gold mine to them! Plus with all the royalties from the many TV interviews, Podcast interviews, personal appearances, and Jay Leno Show... Despite the recession, The Big Mike Road Show Empire is stronger than ever! Â The PR Manager could tell that I still didn't believe him! Â I must admit that just last week I had a sit down meeting with him and explained to him that he was on the hot seat and I was looking to replace him with a much better, hot, sexy looking Public Relations person... Angel Aristone!!! Â I gave him one week to prove to me that he was worth keeping and looking at for another year instead of the beauty and bombshell looks of Angel. Â He responded with this prize, but that is NOT all!!! Â Just to solidify his job and to make all the Valuable Big Mike Readers the happiest they can be, he now announces this also: Â The PR manager has just told me that the crew is setting up a "Kick-off Party" to open the season at whatever park we are going to open at!! Â The best part of it all is that they are opening the prize vault at Big Mike World Headquarters wide open and emptying it out, and loading all the prizes into the Big Mike Prize Patrol Van and driving that baby to the Kick-off Party and giving them out to Valuable Big Mike Readers!!! Â Just between me and my readers, there were over 30 prizes in the vault last time I looked!!! Â Thus, the Grand Prize and a list of the Kick-off prizes is is what will be posted Friday to end the week! Â Â This WAS a Monumental announcement!!!! Â Â OK, I am going back to work on the brand new 2009 Official Big Mike Road Show Logo and also the totally new and re-designed Official Big Mike Road Show World Tour 2009 T-Shirt! Â Â Look forward to seeing everyone in 2009!!!! Â Â Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkyWhirl Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi Big Mike, Â Hoping this post will not be edited or deleted or moved ... although I'm sure I'll receive some snarky messages from your minions, at least. Â *Do you get permission from each and every park for the coasters where you decide to take an on-ride photo? If so, how does that work? Â *Do you ever feel a bit creepy charming your way on to kiddy coasters where there are, in fact, usually only kiddies hanging out? Have any parents ever asked you what you're doing? Â *Are you adding your 2009 trips to this thread, or are you starting a new epic one? Â *I appreciated the photos of Great America - how would you compare the one in Gurnee to the one in NoCal? Â *How do you get so much time off of work? Â *How many of the parks, that you've been to, are no longer in operation? Â That's it - hope you have the time to answer my questions. Enjoyed your appearance with Jay, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 ^I really like the word 'snarky' and hope to put it to good use sometime soon. Â I'm sure the Bigster will find your questions perfectly reasonable. He carries an aura of benevolence to all mankind, like the King of Saudi Arabia, though not exactly you understand, but similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi Big Mike, Hoping this post will not be edited or deleted or moved ... although I'm sure I'll receive some snarky messages from your minions, at least.  *Do you get permission from each and every park for the coasters where you decide to take an on-ride photo? If so, how does that work?  *Do you ever feel a bit creepy charming your way on to kiddy coasters where there are, in fact, usually only kiddies hanging out? Have any parents ever asked you what you're doing?  *Are you adding your 2009 trips to this thread, or are you starting a new epic one?  *I appreciated the photos of Great America - how would you compare the one in Gurnee to the one in NoCal?  *How do you get so much time off of work?  *How many of the parks, that you've been to, are no longer in operation?  That's it - hope you have the time to answer my questions. Enjoyed your appearance with Jay, by the way.   Hi Mr. Sky Whirl (sorry for the informality, but I have not caught your real name yet)  I would be happy to answer all your questions!  I know I have answered some of these questions before in other interviews, but I am too lazy to go look them up, so I will wing it.  I do think this is the qst time I was ever asked so many on here though, so it should be cool to everyone else to get a behind the scenes look at at too!  I know you have not been my biggest fan all along, but everyone is free to share thier own opinion! I scrolled down to see your name and thought to myself, I have not heard from him in a while. My goal in 2009 is to "Leave no Big Mike Reader Behind"! I will try to win you over (along with Mark) and hopefully see a Big Mike Valuable Reader Banner in your profile very soon! At least I know I will have tried!  OK, on to the interview:  I try and get permission every single time I get on a coaster. I will go right up to them and ask them if I can take my camera on. If I get a NO answer, I simply wont bring it on, no fuss or complaining. Most small parks let you, most big parks are 50/50. I have had the luck to go on trips with Robb and he will "try" to get us permission. Sometimes they tape the camera to our hand even. Sometimes Robb says the park says no and everyone understands Robb tried. You have to realize that I am actually "representing" Robb's website, so even if the readers want on ride photos, I cannot do anything to harm Robbs relationships with the parks. A great example is my last trip report, as SFNE forbid cameras on all rides, and you will not see an on board shot in the update.  I would not use the word creepy on kiddie rides, but maybe a little weird would due. I think you will be surprised at the outcome of the parents talk though. I especially made my shirt just so that when I ride the kiddie coasters, people can see that I am "traveling the world riding roller coasters", so they kind of understand a little better and I look less like a dufuss! Parents come up and ask about the trip and then actually WANT me to ride with thier kids sometimes, kind of odd but works for me!  I will be keeping the same thread so admittantly I can move up the rankings. I am sure that is not hard for anyone to believe of me lol. I will try to make it easier to find certain areas though.  I am not too big of a fan of either park, but would lean towards Gurnee for the rides and lean towards Cali for the atmosphere.  I have been with UPS for 24 years, getting 5 weeks of vacation. Next year I will top out at 6 weeks. I also get an option week. So I use all those, plus the holiday weeks and weekends.  I am at work now so I am not sure of the number of closed down parks. I am actually working on a spreadsheet now so I will have that number one of these days. I will post it in the future.   I hope I answered them all, kind of rushing inbetween jobs!   I hope to see a Big Mike Banner one day    Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hey Big Mike I'm looking forward to reading your 2009 Road Show. Good luck & have a great season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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