BeemerBoy Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 How is this bigger news than what's happening with HRRR?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Here is an interview with Steve Baker, the president of FPI (Freestyle Park International) http://themeparks.about.com/od/findusthemeparks/a/SteveBaker.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 It's better to burn out than to fade away - Neil Young It may have been better if this failed park had simply stayed failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 At least Baker is saying all the right things in the interview. At least it sounds correct to me, but what do I know, I've never run a park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 This name is horrible! I hope they get rid of the pre show at Led Zeppelin if they have to change the names of the coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFrombaugh Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Does anyone else think this is heading down the road to epic fail? I may be wrong, but I would personally get to the park this season, because I'm not counting on there being a 3rd season of this place... Yeah, pretty much. Given the bad location of the park and the fact that it already failed as Hard Rock Park, I wouldn't at all be surprised to see it go bankrupt towards the end of 2009, just like its predecessor. Freestyle Music Park...WTF, I totally agree with Robb, what is up with that name. Maybe the new owners won't make quite as many obvious mistakes running the place as the Hard Rock owners did, but somehow I can't really see it surviving, especially in a location where two other parks failed. And the biggest thing is, if it does indeed fail, then the whole HRP/FMP saga will be an even bigger epic fail for the enthusiast books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Are we sure Cedar Fair didnt buy this park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 OK I have really had some time to think about this name and get used to it... and it still sucks major ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Somebody call Trinere and Friends! This is AWESOME! I HAVE to go there this summer. I'm so pumped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchfiend Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 If there is no freestyle battle rap show then this will be the crappiest freestyle music park ever. Therefore, I shall hold my judgement of this park till I see the show list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 That interview was awesome,lol. Because I don't live near their, is Myrtle Beach really an international travel destination, or is he just trying to make himself sound good. I know Myrtle Beach has never come up when we are discussing family vacations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 ^You're not missing much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/ ^^I can't comment on international travelers (although the website is in 7 langauges), but Myrtle Beach is a popular destination for golfers and beach goers. Since you have plenty of beaches in Southern California, you family probably wouldn't consider traveling 2,500 for a beachfront vacation. Fact: Myrtle Beach gets close to 15 million visitors a year There are other seaside towns in this country with a lot less visitors that can still sustain a park. The question is: are the Myrtle Beach visitors willing to support this park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost007jas Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The question is: are the Myrtle Beach visitors willing to support this park. I always have (and still do) say no way. Spring Breakers (I hear Myrtyle Beach is a popular spot for that) have better things to spend their money on when the beach is right there, and free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hang And Bang Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 So I guess this means Led Zeppelin and Life In The Fast Lane will be re-themed to Debbie Deb and Shannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worra315 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 "Freestyle Music Park"??? Oh so it's getting rethemed to rap??? Cool...... not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsor Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 What exactly are you trying to say? Is your point trying to be "Give Freestyle Music Park a chance because even a park named Muscle Park can be a success?" Because if it is, that's a really, really bad analogy. Many of us who have been to Muscle Park understand why the name works for the park and the Japanese culture. Do you actually know anything about Muscle Park and it's history? Because if you did you would know that this is not a good comparison at all. If you're going to look for a comparison, please not try to be clueless about it. --Robb Whoa, whoa, WHOA... hold on, Robb! All I meant to say was that the name "Freestyle Music Park" sounds like it would be in the same genre as Muscle Park. That's all! Absolutely no deeper insinuation than that. Now I need to go find some ice for my ass after the chunk you just took out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 ^ LOL! Nah, it's cool. Here's your ass chunk back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalepi_Konei Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 You can take a chunk of my ass anyday Robb. ... I'm only joking you can have the whole thing I don't want it, it's to big anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bebes Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The name sucks, and doesnt convey "AMUSEMENT PARK". If they don't close in the next few years, I'll try to make it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The name sucks, and doesnt convey "AMUSEMENT PARK". If they don't close in the next few months, I'll try to make it there. ^ Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhcbiinoc Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Oh wow-I'm just now reading all of this.....in regards to this new park name-is there an award for "Worst Re-branding I Have Ever Seen?" I saw the new name, and the first thought I had was just "No." Two words and three letters: "Epic Fail" and "WTF". I have a feeling either the name won't last or the park won't; if it ends up being the latter, I think it's a shame. I had hoped to visit Hard Rock Park last year-the original park was something I would have made the trip out there specifically for-because it looked clever and cool-if poorly and improperly marketed-whereas this new one would be something I would do "if I was in the area" to get a ride on the B&M. I wish them the best-HRP was a great concept that needed some work in the execution, and I hope the new owners can make something out of it. However, if they rename Led Zeppelin "The Hindenberg", then I fear it's the beginning of the end...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bebes Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Mechanic, LOL on the "fix". Sadly, I already have a big trip planned for this year, and FMP (am I the first to acronym that?) won't be part of it. So, yeah, it will have to last a few years for me to make it there. IF they don't close down after just a few months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee cannonball Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 ^^"The Hindenburg" You just made my day. It's 8:30 am so that's not as pathetic as it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash.1111 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hmm... kinda random. They should have called it "Hard Rock not Park!" instead. It has a better ring to it than this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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