downunder Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Is there any news as to whether Invertigo is headed to the junkyard or are they going to try and sell it, or as discussed already - relocate it? I've been assuming they're just going to junk it.
dippindotsguy8 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^^^KD is a contender, but is that really likely if they just put I305 in? My money's on MIA or VF. Those are the parks that have gone several years with no new coasters. Thunderhawk in '08 for MIA, and Renegade in '07 for VF. I'm not saying this because I want it to come to my home park. I actually hope it doesn't, but nevertheless, this is what I think will happen.
KDcoasterMAN Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 I think all of ya'll are overacting... this is a WAIT AND SEE moment...
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 After reconsidering, I guess KD is a slight maybe, but Valleyfair and Michigan's Adventure still seem like the most logical choices. I forgot about Valleyfair already having an impulse, which means it could fit in better at MiA. I just don't see KD getting yet another coaster after getting Dominator and 305 in a three-year span.
coasterking2981 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^^^KD is a contender, but is that really likely if they just put I305 in? It's no more or less likely to go to KD than to any other park. Outside of it obviously going to another park, the only reason I think KD would not install Invertigo, at least not immediately, is if it conflicted with I305's reopening, assuming Invertigo would be that big of a draw. :/ Especially since Invertigo shouldn't be that expensive to install. Either way time will tell what happens to it and CGA...
Vffreak07 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 http://www.kingsdominion.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=158 Does KD seriously need another coaster? For heavens sake MIA's expansion this year was Valleyfair's Bumper Boats. How depressing.
Angry_Gumball Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 As useless as my guess would be as well as my reasoning why, I kind of have a feeling that Michigan's Adventure may see our ride. Not sure why but I just kind of have a feeling.
chadster Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 The ONLY reason I would see Invertigo going to CP is to up their count to even the score with MM.
chickenbowl Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 http://www.kingsdominion.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=158 Does KD seriously need another coaster? For heavens sake MIA's expansion this year was Valleyfair's Bumper Boats. How depressing. Is this confirming that it's going to KD? If so, that was fast.
Vffreak07 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^^ Does the Coaster Count really matter?? If MIA was my home park, yeah it probably would. Do I think Valleyfair needs it? No. Would it be nice to have? Yes. KD is a great park, don't get me wrong, but I don't think it needs it at all. I think it would've made a great addition to MIA.
dippindotsguy8 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^^Could be. You can't get to it from their website. The funny thing is, all you have to do to find it is google Invertigo Kings Dominion and it comes up. I would think if it was official they'd be more careful about it, but maybe not.
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 KD getting this ride would be a HUGE surprise, and a pretty head-scratching move if you ask me. They really don't need it, at least nowhere near as much as a park like Michigan's Adventure. By the way, I can't say it enough........ CEDAR POINT WILL NEVER HAVE A VEKOMA SHUTTLE COASTER
CPmaverick Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^^ Does the Coaster Count really matter?? It does to Kinzel and this may be his last chance to keep CP on top.
John Knotts Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Well, 2012 will tell the tell. Rumors are that SFDK will add a big new ride next year, so if that plus the removal of Invertigone does nor spur a major addition for 2012, you can forget it. And usually there are hints, signs or rumors of a new ride by the end of summer, so we'll have to wait and see.
Angry_Gumball Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Well, in about 60 days, I'll be sure to get some photos of Invertigo's grave site and the overall area...it's going to look weird. Hopefully we'll immediately see some ground work/markers going up once the coaster's cleared.
Columbia Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^^ Does the Coaster Count really matter?? It does to Kinzel and this may be his last chance to keep CP on top. I would much rather have a park with 10 coasters and quality throughout than 20 coasters and...that's it, nothing in-between. The coaster count looks good for marketing, but when you have awesome throughout (I.E. Holiday World) you don't need a veritable s-load of coasters.
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^I guess none of the 58 rides at CP that aren't coasters count. Nor does the resort.
KDFAN Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 http://www.kingsdominion.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=158 Does KD seriously need another coaster? For heavens sake MIA's expansion this year was Valleyfair's Bumper Boats. How depressing. Is this confirming that it's going to KD? If so, that was fast. That link is created by Paramount's weird former websites, new rides from other parks had pages created on the KD site (who knows why?), and since KD doesn't have an action zone, I would assume that this is King's Island's or California's Great America ride listing.
CGA_88 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 ^That Invertigo is from Kings Island. The date says 1999 which is the year the KI Invertigo opened, and the Invertigo at CGA opened in 1998.
Angry_Gumball Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 This is a real crude photoshopping but this will be our current view for 2011 when heading up towards Demon. Inverti-Gone!
SVANO Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 They may as well scrap the darn park, relocate Flight Deck, Drop Tower, and some notable flats. As for the rest..let it burn (especially that benign water park). edit: SFDK could definitely use a few flats, and the possibility of the park harboring Flight Deck would be sweet with a capital 'S'!
Jew Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Luke over at westcoaster nailed it: this is really the beginning of the next chapter in the parks life. The writing is on the wall. It's in everyones best interest that the football stadium and CGA be under one ownership group. I think all the parties involve realize this and are working towards a deal to make it happen. In fact, I would not be surprised at all if removing Invertigo is the first step in Cedar Fair's exit plan from the park before announcing a sale to the 49er's. Once the 49er's own it, I am sure they will find someone to manage it for them (perhaps CF will stay on in this capacity?) and throw some cash at the place to have a unique revenue stream available to them that no other NFL team has. Open the park up on game days as a "fan experience zone", host 49er events at the park, and so on.
SoCalCoasters Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Luke over at westcoaster nailed it: this is really the beginning of the next chapter in the parks life. The writing is on the wall. It's in everyones best interest that the football stadium and CGA be under one ownership group. I think all the parties involve realize this and are working towards a deal to make it happen. In fact, I would not be surprised at all if removing Invertigo is the first step in Cedar Fair's exit plan from the park before announcing a sale to the 49er's. Once the 49er's own it, I am sure they will find someone to manage it for them (perhaps CF will stay on in this capacity?) and throw some cash at the place to have a unique revenue stream available to them that no other NFL team has. Open the park up on game days as a "fan experience zone", host 49er events at the park, and so on. I really hope something like this is truly transpiring and that CF isn't going to pull another "GL" on us. Back when CGA was still PGA, the park had a sort of spark to it, the atmosphere was unique and different. I think the park lost a bit of that charm when CF bought the parks from Paramount. In my opinion, it's like taking Disney out of Disneyland, it just doesn't work as well as it was originally anticipated to be, and yes I know Marriott did originally own the park. So cheers to the next chapter, good or bad, it all begins now. -SoCalCoasters
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