mcjaco Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He also worked at Magic Mountain before coming to SFGAm, so you might have seen him at WCB, Erik. Very nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He also worked at Magic Mountain before coming to SFGAm, so you might have seen him at WCB, Erik. Very nice guy. It was a tiny joke since I think many of us know Brandon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Sfgam just posted a picture on facebook telling people to come back for GIANT announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ^ It helps if you actually post the picture too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ^ It helps if you actually post the picture too. I tried to but it kept telling me "the file is invalid." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 "Goliath: A Giant among coasters" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We're getting Revolution and Tatsu!!!? Finally, 2 of Anton's crowning achievements in one park. I'm sure Great America will treat Revolution correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's looking like it will be called Goliath. It also fits in with the clues of the texts before each video smashing into the rock, the employee who keeps getting into trouble each video is named "David", and the beginning of the 3rd teaser they showed GIANT Drop. I was hoping it would be an original name but oh well. As long as the coaster is crazy awesome, that's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM64 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) You can see Deja Vu's loop to the left of Columbia Carousel, and RMC did build Aftershock when it moved to Silverwood... ...Deja Vu is coming back! Goliath is sort of an appropriate name if the coaster ends up being what we think it is, even if the name is lame and overused. Hey, it's still a way better name than "Flight Deck"!! Edited August 21, 2013 by DanM64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I actually like the name Goliath for this ride because at 165 feet tall it will actually be a giant among wood coasters at the fourth tallest in the world. And if the rumors about biggest drop and fastest speed are true, even better. Unlike some of the other Goliaths this ride will actually be... goliath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Exactly... so long as the ride actual merits the name... Unlike SFFT... still think SFFT should've called it Nitro! Another name for a GIANT coaster would be Titan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hopefully their PR department is just throwing us for a loop and it won't have some dumbass name like Goliath or Titan. SF Great America doesn't deserve that! Ahh screw it, if it's an El Toro clone, I wouldn't care if it's called Grape Flavored Chewy Money Maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ^If it's an el toro clone I hope they name it "The Orgasm: Once you try Pre-Fab track, you'll never go back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatdan Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We're getting Revolution and Tatsu!!!? Finally, 2 of Anton's crowning achievements in one park. I'm sure Great America will treat Revolution correctly And Deja Vu is apparently rising from the grave! I also enjoyed knowing from video 3 that their park president handles all employee discipline issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ^At least from the picture, it looks like we are keeping our sky tower That's bad, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 So there's a city meeting about the coaster tonight, right? Is anybody from TPR going to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PocketCookie Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ^ on 514 someone posted a link to a live stream of the meeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedirtyspaniard Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I would if I were back home, I normally live about 15 minutes from Gurnee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I've never been so excited for a village board meeting in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 With this addition, that makes the wooden coaster count at the park 4 (or 5 if you count AE as 2 coasters). This isn't just a high number of any wooden coasters but very good wooden coasters. I mean, Little Dipper isn't more than a kids coaster but it is a piece of Chicagoland history. Viper is one of the best cyclone styled wooden coasters if not the best. American Eagle is my favorite coaster in the park though it could use some paint, retracked helixes, and an updated station. All of the wooden coasters at the park are great so I'm thrilled to have one that has the potential to not only be the best at the park but one of the best in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intaman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I was going to try to get to this meeting tonight, however, I can't get up to Gurnee from the city, at this hour. I'll need to settle for the stream. By the time I get home and get to my car, it's a lost cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilrider Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Do enthusiasts ever show up to the meeting and support the park? Not that it will matter if they don't when the park generates $2 million in tax revenue for Gurnee. I only live 15 minutes away but will just watch it online. Want to be with the wife and kids at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I've never been so excited for a village board meeting in my life. Unless it was a Village People reunion........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PocketCookie Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 1 hour to go! What do you hope will be talked about during the meeting? For me I hope they talk about the footprint this ride will take up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 ^ I want to know what will be removed to make it fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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