robbalvey Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 ^ I like this guy. We need to keep him around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godwyn Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm starting to get offended by all these "midwest nutjob" remarks. Only about 95% of us are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 ^ Oh, c'mon! You fit the bill PERFECTLY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Ka Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think part of what causes the "new ride bump" is that to a degree, a higher percent of of the people riding new rides, particularly Prowler IMO, tend to be locals. This provides the new coaster with tons of advantages: 1) Locals get the best of a ride. If they catch it on a bad day, it's more ignorable than to someone like a trip participant who only gets that one day. Also, locals can ride the coaster at its best time (night, often) and in its best seat, which people on trips can't always do. 2) Locals are more likely to visit on days with fewer lines or nicer weather. I know for me personally, short or no lines makes a ride much more fun, and a sweltering and sunny day can make any coaster unenjoyable. People who live near parks could plan around this more. 3) Fanboyism Some combination of these tend to give rides ridden mostly by people near them a good spot until they are more ridden. Also, I feel like this thread would be a good time to quote the, IMO, "Golden Rule of TPR," aimed at no one in particular: Disclaimer! You need a sense of humor to view our site, if you don't have a sense of humor, or are easily offended, please turn back now! EDIT: ^^I think TPR might be the last place you'd find the 5% of people who aren't "midwest nutjobs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Gold Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Question to all: Is the yearly last place finish of PGA Grizzly an unwritten enthusiast collusion or do people consistently find it worse than any other wooden coaster out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatertot3710 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I just hope these debates over Prowler's future ranking doesn't make the Prowler fanboys have even more of a bias when they vote in next year's poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Question to all: Is the yearly last place finish of PGA Grizzly an unwritten enthusiast collusion or do people consistently find it worse than any other wooden coaster out there? It's just that bad. The first turnaround has you wondering if the train will actually complete the course. Other than a mild thrill on the first drop, the ride does little more than make you wait for something fun to happen, but it never does. Then it's over and you're left wondering why you bothered to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I don't think the Grizzly is the worst woodie ever (that honor goes to Anaconda at Walygator), but it's in the bottom ten for me. I rode it the first year it was open and found it incredibly boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yeah I also don't quite get the Grizzly hate. Sure it's boreing as hell but at least it doesn't hurt or try to kill you like some other woodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 While the Grizzly at CGA was boring and well, actually it was simply just 'nothing', the other Grizzly at KD did try to break my spine and that was one of my worst experiences on a (wooden) rollercoaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJJman Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I would concur with both Elissa and Chuck (^^&^^^). Grizzly's just BORING, like Mechanic said above (^^^^). Slow, but terribly consistent! It's always been that way. I truly think that Anaconda will fall to that last place spot before too long, especially once the relocated Orochi (Raptor clone) opens at the dreadful Walygator Parc. I would even think that Bandit should be lower than grizzly. Someone needs to find and post Steve & Lou's ride on it from a couple of years ago. (Granted, I think it would be rated "R" for language!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ^I actually gave Bandit a decent ranking (somewhere in the middle) because of the on-ride videos. Why don't all brutal woodies sell on-ride videos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Someone needs to find and post Steve & Lou's ride on it from a couple of years ago. (Granted, I think it would be rated "R" for language!) Oh, I have it...and trust me, that footage WILL surface at some point in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeysandcoasters7 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 cool phoenix made it, i was like 8 when i first rode it and the lap bar didnt really even touch me, it was the first time i really experinced air time and alot of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Ka Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm also glad Phoenix retains a top ten spot, although I honestly think it deserves better than 8. The only ride ahead of it I've ridden is El Toro, but I personally ranked Phoenix in front of it. Phoenix might not be as intense or out of control as El Toro, but it's the most fun ride I've ever been on- I think I could ride it for the rest of my life and not get bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Someone needs to find and post Steve & Lou's ride on it from a couple of years ago. (Granted, I think it would be rated "R" for language!) Oh, I have it...and trust me, that footage WILL surface at some point in the near future! It is, without a doubt, the greatest park-recorded onride video ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ^I actually gave Bandit a decent ranking (somewhere in the middle) because of the on-ride videos. Why don't all brutal woodies sell on-ride videos? Even if that on-ride camera gave me a massage after the beating, I wouldn't let the camera affect my ranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrewball Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ^I couldn't agree more. An on-ride video shouldn't influence how good a coaster is. To each their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Even if that on-ride camera gave me a massage after the beating, I wouldn't let the camera affect my ranking. I figure the point of a roller coaster is to entertain. And that video was as entertaining as any ride we took on that trip. To me, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zztop Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 wow hades is up there and ozark wildcat is still up high on the list even though it is no longer operating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 wow hades is up there and ozark wildcat is still up high on the list even though it is no longer operating Same with Aska. I think the main reason why Mitch keeps Aska on the list is that, even though it's ranking doesn't really count because it hasn't operated in 3 yeras, I think he's hopeful that some park will see that a top ten woodie is just sitting there for the taking and will be relocated. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Even if that on-ride camera gave me a massage after the beating, I wouldn't let the camera affect my ranking. I figure the point of a roller coaster is to entertain. And that video was as entertaining as any ride we took on that trip. To me, anyway. So, it's one of the worst if you ride it, but one of the best if you just watch others suffer riding it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 So, it's one of the worst if you ride it, but one of the best if you just watch others suffer riding it? Schadenfreude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'm surprised that Beast keeps getting such a low rank. With all the people obsessed with the ride at night (including me) I would think it'd be a lot higher. I would have to agree. However, I have only ridden 26 wood coasters; so, ranking the Beast at number 2 douen't really mean much. Also, many of the people who are huge fans of the Beast are not very well traveled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'm surprised that Beast keeps getting such a low rank. With all the people obsessed with the ride at night (including me) I would think it'd be a lot higher. I would have to agree. However, I have only ridden 26 wood coasters; so, ranking the Beast at number 2 douen't really mean much. Also, many of the people who are huge fans of the Beast are not very well traveled. Fans of the Beast would have extra hassles getting on planes with their wheel chairs (1 ride almost broke my back), I can understand why they don't travel. Fortunately they don't reproduce so they are bound to die out eventually. Seriously, the Beast after the second lift hill in the back row in the morning was the most painful experience I have had on a coaster, I thought my ribcage was going to be crushed. Although it is wonderful visually at night, it was still a very very punishing ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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