Big Mike Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 The Big Man is coming to you LIVE from the Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest! Will go hunt for the new coaster a little later. Time for ESPN start the telecast! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil jimmy norton Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I hate to say it, but congratulations Joey Chestnut, on the win and the record. Hopefully Kobayashi will pull through next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Were you waving a white t-shirt/towel Big Mike? If so you were shown on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hey Friends! Just a quick update for ya LIVE from Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest! Not only did Big Mike finally complete his quest to see the contest live, not only did Big Mike get on national television, not only did the title stay in the USA, not only did Big Mike witness a NEW mens world record, not only did Big Mike witness a NEW womans world record, but now..... Big Mike can CONFIRM a brand new coaster credit in the old Astroland spot! It is a Dragon Wagon and the location is now called DreamLand Amusement Park!! More Live updates soon, time to go try to ride the coaster! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Here on the west coast I have to wait until 4pm to see the contest on Direct TV. I'll be on the look out for you Big Mike, hope you had a blast buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 ^Why? I have DirecTV and watched it live on ESPN at 9am! Didn't see Big Mike, but I kept it Tivo'd so someone can tell me where to look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hey Friends! The Mighty Big Man will confirm to you that this Dragon Wagon is indeed from Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, and can also confirm that the carousel is also! The coaster is decorated with a whole bunch of Michael Jackson posters. The ride was too small for Big Mike, but the ride op was cool with Big Mike sitting sideways, so KA CHING!!! Big Mike also took pics of the whole new park, hid some duckies, hung on the beach admiring bikinis, and is now at the NY Aquarium before heading off to a Broadway Musical! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 ^Why? I have DirecTV and watched it live on ESPN at 9am! Didn't see Big Mike, but I kept it Tivo'd so someone can tell me where to look! I saw him right before a commercial break before the contest started around the middle of the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 ^Why? I have DirecTV and watched it live on ESPN at 9am! Didn't see Big Mike, but I kept it Tivo'd so someone can tell me where to look! I woke up at 11am today so I guess I missed the live telecast of it. They are showing a marathon on past competitions so I guess I'll be able to watch the second viewing on it. But thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bebes Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The Bebes are pretty sure they spotted the big man waving a white hat! Is it true?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Mike, This is not my first post, but its my 300th, and I thought I would give it to you. Why not, right? (end useless post) Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti762 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Just read on Dorney's Facebook page that Steel First won!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 WOO HOO! We did it again Valuable Big Mike Readers and TPR Family!! We helped another contest to victory Congrats to Ed, Casey, "and all the others who sent in duplicate entries of Steel First". LOL LOL LOL I still can't ride it though!!! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 EDIT- Damn Blackberry! The Blackberry says failure to connect, so I wind up with a triple post! I figured I would go in and erase the post and give you some valuable info instead! The Big Wigs at Big Mike Productions has once again fast tracked yesterdays adventure and has informed me to have it up TONIGHT! For those who did not follow along with yesterdays LIVE updates, Big Mike found a NEW amusement park and a NEW coaster credit! We will bee line it to The Valuable Big Mike Readers so you can go ride ASAP before it disappears! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Congrats on the name, guys. I think it definitely fits the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyoverlord71 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hey Big Mike! Thought I should tell you something. When you wrote the subject tagline you wrote 285 instead of 385. I was almost going 100 pages back to hear the latest from the big man. Thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks very much!! Working from the Blackberry instead of the Super Duper Computer is a pain in the rump! All fixed now I did go to page 285 anyway to see if it was some kind of signal or sign, and it had the last picture of Renee (nay) and The Big Man together, so it seems that fate wants Renee and Big Mike to get together again! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenflames Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hey Big Mike! Sorry I didn't get to see you at Coney Island, there were just way too many people for me to look around. But I did see the contest as well (I was standing with my parents about a hundred feet away from the Jumbo-Tron that they had to the right of Nathan's, maybe twenty feet or so from the intersection of Surf and Stillwell, towards the subway station ). I also hit up the beach for a few hours before taking my first ride on the Cyclone. It would have been cool to meet you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 I was sooooo wishing all day long that someone was going to come up to me and say "Hi, I'm Randi!" I wish we had a big picture and actually saw how far we were away from each other during the contest. I hope to see you sometime soon! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hello Fantastic Friends!!! The Big Wigs at Big Mike Productions demanded that I fast line this report to all The Valuable Big Mike Readers ASAP!!! Big Mike, already known in the coaster world and on Theme Park Review as the best in depth, top notch reporter there ever was on coasters.... HAS FOUND A BRAND NEW AMUSEMENT PARK AND A BRAND NEW COASTER CREDIT!!! I just wanted to check before I made that statement, and this is what I found out: RCDB - not a mention of the park or the coaster. coaster counter - not a mention of the park or coaster. coaster-count - not a mention of the park or the coaster. My main coaster counter website coaster fanatics - not a mention of the park or the coaster. Luckily for everyone here, Theme Park Review has the most current and up to date info thanks to Big Mike!!! Theme Park Review maintains its #1 status for Theme Park and Coaster News once again!!! Let it be known, Big Mike is the Christopher Columbus of Coasters! The park is called Dreamland Amusement Park and it is standing in the supposedly vacant lot of the former Astroland!!! All we heard all winter was Coney Island is dead now that Astroland left. All those other websites fell for it, but not us here in TPR land, and especially not the best in the business at bringing you all the parks in the world, Big Mike da Man! I also threw in for your entertainment pleasure as I always do, The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, The New York Aquarium, and maybe your first ever look at Times Square with no cars in sight! I hope you enjoy and if you think Big Mike did a phenominal job hunting down and discovering this new park and credit, let him know with a kind post! Hope you enjoy and long live TPR and Big Mike for always staying a few steps ahead of the competition! Peace, Big Mike PS - As if this was not the most incredible World Premiere Exclusive already, it is also the 2nd round of Find the Ducky!!!!! It's the billboard that Big Mike had Robb and Elissa's names put up in lights as a thanks for being the greatest! Hope you enjoyed! How many duckies did you find? Send all thanks for finding this brand new coaster credit now! Peace, Big Mike As this remarkable and coaster world changing report comes to an end, Big Mike notices a familiar sight from his lounge chair, can anyone see it or remember it??? The offer was very tempting but Big Mike passed and lounged out waiting for the show. This gal wanted to sell Big Mike a Obama Condom, but after some chit chat, she was all for bringing the whole box back to her place for Big Mike! No cars means no cop cars, just horse patrol. Big Mike also LOVES regular horses as well as sea horses. Be nice to horses and you too can win $1000 at the Kentucky Derby! Karma baby! They turned it in to a giant playground and park. Wrong! Your first ever look at the now closed off Times Square! No cars allowed! AAAAAHHHHH! Watch out Big Mike, you are going to get run over by a car!!!! RIGHT? While waiting for show time, Big Mike strolls Manhatten to see the sights. A guitar hero game on the outside of a truck. Done with pleasing all The Valuable Big Mike Readers and unearthing a brand new park and coaster, it was time to take care of Big Mike, with a trip to see Next to Normal in NYC! Big Mike pic of the day! Sure it is a picture off the wall, but I still took it! Big Mike LOVES Sea Horses. Star Fish. Walrus. Sea Turtle. Penguins. Just writing that word still hurts us Red Wing Fans! Otter. Aquarium Map. Lastly, it's time for Big Mike to please the TPR female ladies..... who love wildlife pics Flea Markets! ... or like the historians who want to know what Coney Island is doing with the rest of the land that was vacant for so long... ... like the ones who love to see red, white and blue bikini pictures!!! With the quest to find the new park and coaster complete, it would have been easy for Big Mike to hop on the subway and head home, but he still had more Valuable Big Mike Readers to please... Big Mike was also interested in the Strange Girls. Something really drew me towards Snake Girl. Also, a large amount of oddities. There are a lot of games stands also. Himalaya. Ring of Fire. Spin Out. Trabant. Scrambler. Banana Boats. Tea Cups. Ferris Wheel. Jet Cars. Drive In. Some inflatibles. Kid Country. Here are the rest of the rides and attractions at Dreamland Amusement Park: Star Dancer. Doing what Big Mike does best, which made him Robb's top choice for the East Region TPR In Depth Reporter Job, Big Mike also uncovers that this carousel is also from the Neverland Ranch!!! The newspaper did not even get that information Credit #854 for Big Mike! I even sang "Beat It" while riding! I think this is the "it" part of the song. The thought popped into these kids head and mine, hey, Michael Jackson probably sat in this very seat at one time! It was a good way to pay my respects, riding this coaster right now! Lets be honest, Michael Jackson is a little smaller than Michael Betzler, but just as famous. Big Mike sitting side ways, we are not discovering the coaster and then getting denied! Ladies, check out those calf muscles too! The theming is all about Michael Jackson too! That would be the case unless it just came from the recently deceased Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch! The overview of the coaster. Some of you for sure are thinking to yourself... "who cares, it is just a usual Dragon Wagon you see everywhere else", right? Park Index loving from The Mighty Big Man! The Dragon Wagon!!! Invisible to all the worlds coaster websites except ours now! The Thunderstick worked!!!!! Look what Big Mike sees tucked away in the far corner! Big Mike buys 1 ticket, not even knowing if he would find the never seen before coaster. The prices, shown on the brand new, high tech, state of the art, cutting edge technology board. A view from the steps where the Astroland sign used to hang. The first ever photo of Dreamland for the TPR Park Index! Big Mike has found the glory land! After a very strenuous and life threatening adventure, Big Mike comes upon the previously non existant DREAMLAND AMUSEMENT PARK!!!!!! Big Mike uses his Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Thunderstick as a homing beacon to find the new park and coaster. Big Mike is off to please The Valuable Big Mike Readers, trying to hunt down and locate a possible new credit! The sign says coming soon, maybe I am too early and maybe they need to use spell check at the bottom. Whenever you visit Coney Island and see this sign, remember, Big Mike was there the day these double world records were achieved! Big Mike got so caught up, that he ate the Nathan's hot dog on stage. Joey holding the trophy, draped in an American flag, you could not help but get caught up in the excitement. ... but was more impressed that this girl also set a woman's world record, look at how thin her waist is! Big Mike was very impressed with Joey's win.... Joey Chestnut wins!!! 68 hot dogs, a new world record!!! Big Mike snapped this picture of Joey stuffing in hot dog #32, the pivital turning point of the contest in Big Mike's eyes. I guess it looks better for tv with all these other contestants, but it is clearly a 2 person contest as always. Tie score, 31-31. The guys started off at a blistering pace. Go!!! This reminded me of the start to an ACE picnic. The clock has struck zero, its time!! Notice the records! Lots of hoopla before the start. The defending Champion, from the USA, Joey Chestnut! The challenger... Kobeyashi! For Joey. A few stats before the contest. There I am!!!!!! ESPN is now live! Good thing I arrived early, there was a sea of people behind the Big Man. Guarding the trophies. Setting up the contest. This spot should do the trick! I can't tell you how many people called or texted that they saw me on national television. Big Mike arrives 1 hour and 5 minutes early to find a prime location. First stop, Nathan's annual Hot Dog Eating Contest! Did I mention it drops you off right at the park??? Everyone traveling to NYC, it is an easy 45 minute subway ride to Coney Island. The day starts on the subway, going to Coney Island! Speaking of the ducky, here he is. (As always, this ducky does not count) The guest ducky today that you will be looking for is Beach Ducky, since we are at the beach on Coney Island! 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Homeboy23 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Obama Condoms What the?? What else will people come up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyoverlord71 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Awesome report Big Mike! Michael Jacksons Dragon Wagon is a huge find! There is a problem with the ducks though, I can only find one. My guess is 1 duck. Lets see how wrong I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 My guess would be: 3 duckies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 5 ducks. -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyoverlord71 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 My guess would be: 3 duckies 5 ducks. Locked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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