sros1fan Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The one thing i think is stupid on his poll is why would he have My Favorite steel on a wooden coaster poll???? I just eliminate that when i do my list because i do the steel coaster poll when that starts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwgbdork Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 So does anyone get the feeling that there are a few voters are voting based on what they want to ride and not what they actually have??? Part of me wonders if some people are voting for coasters they think they have ridden but in all reality have just seen a pov. Just sayin. Â Here is my entire list of woodies. note that my absolute worst woodie has cracked my top 10 Â 1 Rengade Valleyfair! 2 viper SFGam 3 Avalanche Timberfalls 4 american eagle SFGam 5 cyclops Mount Olympus 6 high roller Valleyfair! 7 pegasus Mount Olympus 8 Gwazi lion Busch Gardens-Tampa 8 Gwazi tiger Busch Gardens-Tampa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I sent in my poll last week, I've only ridden 10 woodies but here's how they stack up: Â 1- My Favorite Steel (Maverick @ CP) 2- The Boss (SFStL) 3- Evel Knievel (SFStL) 4- Timber Wolf (WoF) 5- GASM (SFoG) 6- Screamin' Eagle (SFStL) 7- Gwazi Tiger (BGA) 8- Blue Streak (CP) 9- Georgia Cyclone (SFoG) 10- Gwazi Lion (BGA) Â 11- Mean Streak (CP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 CoasterFanatics really made this process easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The one thing i think is stupid on his poll is why would he have My Favorite steel on a wooden coaster poll???? I just eliminate that when i do my list because i do the steel coaster poll when that starts! Â It's just for comparison's sake, to see how people feel about wooden coasters vs. steel. It doesn't really affect anything, but I always find it interesting to see how many wooden coasters place higher than any steel coaster. Â Basically, it confirms what most of us already suspect: Most enthusiasts prefer wood to steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatertot3710 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 So does anyone get the feeling that there are a few voters are voting based on what they want to ride and not what they actually have??? Part of me wonders if some people are voting for coasters they think they have ridden but in all reality have just seen a pov. Just sayin. Â I do sort of agree. That's what happens on some of the polls here, "I haven't ridden anything on the list, but I voted for _______ because it looks the best and the POVs look good." Â Kind of annoying if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 ^Mitch and his helpers have caught this type of activity in the past. Â I did get suspicious of one youngster with Balder first and only other US coasters on his list, but the dude has been to Liseberg and has a PTR to prove it. Â Imagine if at age 10 or so, Kristen decides to fill take the poll and skeptics only see her age and not her name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor6 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 My Complete 2009 Ballot: Â 1. Boulder Dash ( Lake Compounce ) Â 2. My Favorite Steel ( Anypark Anywhere ) Â 3. Ravine Flyer II ( Waldameer ) Â 4. Kentucky Rumbler ( Beech Bend ) Â 5. Phoenix ( Knoebel's ) Â 6. Lightning Racer - L ( Hersheypark ) Â 7. Lightning Racer - T ( Hersheypark ) Â 8. The Beast ( Kings Island ) Â 9. Viper ( SFGAm ) Â 10. Wild One ( SF America ) Â 11. The Grizzly ( Kings Dominion ) Â 12. Blue Streak ( Cedar Point ) Â 13. Big Dipper (SBNO) ( Geauga Lake ) Â 14. Wildcat ( Hersheypark ) Â 15. Grt Am Scrm Mach ( SFoG ) Â 16. 6Comet ( Hersheypark ) Â 17. Gwazi-Tiger ( Busch Gardens-Tampa ) Â 18. Gwazi-Lion ( Busch Gardens-Tampa ) Â 19. Georgia Cyclone ( SFoG ) Â 20. Racer ( Kings Island ) Â 21. Roar ( SF America ) Â 22. Jack Rabbit ( Seabreeze ) Â 24. Thunderbolt ( SF New England ) Â 25. Cyclone ( SF New England ) Â 26. Twister ( Knoebel's ) Â 27. American Eagle ( SFGAm ) Â 28. Sea Dragon ( Jungle Jacks Landing ) Â 29. Fairly Odd Coaster ( Kings Island ) Â 30. Wildcat ( Lake Compounce ) Â 31. Thunderhawk ( Dorney Park ) Â 32. Predator ( Darien Lake ) Â 33. Mean Streak ( Cedar Point ) Â 34. Son of Beast ( Kings Island ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Menefee Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 My ballot for the 2009 poll below: Â 01. El Toro (SFGADV) 02. The Voyage 03. Viper (SFGAM) 04. Giant Dipper (SCBB) 05. The Legend 06. Kentucky Rumbler 07. Terminator Salvation 08. Lightning Racer - T 09. Lightning Racer - L 10. Raven 11. Roar (SFDK) 12. Wildcat 13. My Favorite Steel 14. The Beast 15. Colossus 16. American Eagle 17. Comet (Hershey) 18. Blue Streak 19. GhostRider 20. Racer (KI) 21. Thunder Run 22. Mean Streak 23. Giant Dipper (Belmont) 24. Thunderhawk 25. Fairly Odd Coaster 26. Big Dipper (GL) 27. The Grizzly (CGA) (3 years in a row for me.) Â -Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I just turned in my poll:  Best 10  1. Boulder Dash 2. El Toro 3. Phoenix Favorite Steel Anywhere (Bizzaro/Superman ROS @ SFNE) 4. Ravine Flyer II 5. Raven 6. The Voyage 7. Kentucky Rumbler 8. Avalanche 9. Cornball Express 10. Hades  Worst Five  1. Son of Beast 2. Wilde Beast 3. GhostRider 4. Texas Giant 5. Boardwalk Bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryancrash Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I just voted for the first time ever. It was a bit complicated and took a long time. But if someone as computer-illiterate as myself can do it, anyone can. Â The hardest part was the ranking itself. I think if you do this on a yearly basis, it's not so difficult - each year you just make the necessary additions and adjustments. But when you're doing it for the first time and have ridden hundreds of coasters, it's more than a little intimidating! (I'm dreading the steel ballot...) How do you accurately compare a coaster you rode twelve years ago with a coaster you rode seventeen years ago? Â My top woodies: (1. Favorite Steel - Expedition GeForce) 1. Balder 2. El Toro (SFGA) 3. Boulder Dash 4. Ravine Flyer II 5. Colossos (Heide Park) 6. Troy 7. Thunderhead 8. Rutschebanen (Bakken) 9. The Beast 10. Thunderbird 11. The Voyage 12. The Comet (Great Escape) 13. Hell Cat (Clementon) 14. Tonnerre de Zeus 15. Shivering Timbers 16. Phoenix 17. The Raven 18. Kentucky Rumbler 19. Tremors 20. White Cyclone (Nagashima Spaland) Â And the bottom of the list: 98. Georgia Cyclone 99. Regina (Tobu Zoo) 100. Wild Beast (Canada's Wonderland) 101. White Canyon (Yomiuriland) 102. Predator 103. Anaconda (Walygator) 104. Mean Streak 105. Grizzly (Great America) 106. Son Of Beast 107. Bandit (Movie Park Germany) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCLcoasters Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The steel Poll is now out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterfan99 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 My Steel Top 10  1. Diamondback 2. Favorite Wood Coaster (Evel Knivel) 3. Montu 4. Maverick 5. Goliath - SFOG 6. Raptor 7. Mindbender - SFOG 8. Dueling Dragons-Ice 9. Dueling Dragons-Fire 10. Kumba  And the bottom 5 (worst at bottom)  5. River King Mine Train 4. Firehawk 3. Fav Windstorm (at Old Town) 2. Iron Wolf 1. Dragon - Adventureland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCLcoasters Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 1. Favorite wood (El Toro) 2. Maverick 3. Millennium Force 4. Fahrenheit 5. Alpengeist 6. Griffon 7. Top Thrill Dragster 8. Batwing 9. Hydra 10. Batman the ride (SFGAdv) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 My Top 10 Steel  1. Maverick @ Cedar Point 2. X2 @ SFMM 3. My Favorite Wood (Coaster @ PNE Playland) 4. Kumba @ BGA 5. Phantoms Revenge @ Kennywood 6. Dueling Dragons @ IOA 7. Montu @ BGA 8. Behemoth @ Canada's Wonderland 9. Incredible Hulk Coaster @ IOA 10. Sheikra @ BGA 11. Storm Runner @ Hersheypark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hooray for the Steel Poll being out!  Now for my Top 25: 1. Millennium Force 2. Maverick 3. Storm Runner 4. Magnum XL-200 5. Top Thrill Dragster 6. Montu 7. Apollo's Chariot 8. Diamondback 9. Phantom's Revenge 10. Incredible Hulk 11. Titan 12. Alpengeist 13. Nitro 14. Kumba 15. Griffon 16. Sheikra 17. Steel Force 18. Kraken 19. Manta 20. Afterburn 21. Hydra 22. Goliath (SFoG) 23. Talon 24. Dominator 25. Raptor  Bottom 10 (#1 being the worst): 1. Favorite Zyklon Loop (Beech Bend) 2. Ninja (SFoG) 3. Favorite Powered Coaster (Dollywood) 4. River King Mine Train (SFSL) 5. Avalanche (KD) 6. Trailblazer (HP) 7. Favorite Tivoli (SFGAd) 8. Roller Soaker (HP) 9. Adventure Express (KI) 10. Runaway Train (SFGAd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatertot3710 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Okay...Here's my Updated wooden top 10:  1) Phoenix - Knoebel's 2) El Toro - SFGAd 3) My Favorite Steel (Nitro - SFGAdv) 4) Comet - Hersheypark 5) Lightning Racer (L)- Hersheypark 6) Lightning Racer (T) - Hersheypark 7) Great White - Wild Wheels Pier 8) Wildcat - Hersheypark 9) Thunderhead - Dollywood 10) Twister - Knoebel's  My top 10 steel-  1) My Favorite Wooden (See above) 2) Nitro - GAdv 3) Fahrenheit - Hersheypark 4) Storm Runner - Hersheypark 5) Mystery Mine (Dollywood) 6) My Favorite Powered Coaster (Blazing Fury - Dollywood) 7) Expedition Everest - Animal Kingdom 8) Voodoo (No name change yet?) - Dorney Park 9) Rock n Roller Coaster - Hollywood Studios 10) Steel Force - Dorney Park  And my bottom 5 - 28) My Favorite Zyklon (Rollie's Coaster - Morey's Piers) 29) Pirate's Hideaway - Casino Pier 30) My Favorite Vekoma Boomerang (Sea Serpent - Morey's Piers) 31) My Favorite Flitzer (Morey's Piers) 32) My Favorite Zyklon Loop (Funtown Pier)   I was surprised that they considered Blazing Fury a Powered Coaster. I was kind of confused by the whole "Favorite" Thing, but I read the list of what they considered these coasters and made many changes to my list. Look here and scroll to the bottom: http://www.ushsho.com/steel_instructions_2009.txt  I'm sending mine in now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 RANK THE FOLLOWING RIDING SENSATIONS <-LEAVE Abrupt Airtime_____________________________,y,y,2 Floating Airtime___________________________,y,y,1 Lateral Forces_____________________________,y,y,6 Out of Control Feeling/Directional Changes_,y,y,3 Positive G's/Loops_________________________,y,y,5 Sensation of Speed_________________________,y,y,4 COASTER NAME PARK LOC <-LEAVE  Scooby-Doo Spooky Coa Warner Bros. Movie AU,y,n,1 The Voyage Any Park Anywhere **,y,y,2 Maverick Cedar Point OH,y,y,3 Mystery Mine Dollywood TN,y,y,4 Goliath Six Flags Over Geo GA,y,n,5  Space Mountain Disneyland CA,y,n,6 Shockwave Six Flags Over Tex TX,y,y,7 California Screamin' Disney CA Adventur CA,y,n,8 Diamondback Kings Island OH,y,y,9 Steel Hawg Indiana Beach IN,y,y,10  Afterburn Carowinds NC,y,n,11 Millennium Force Cedar Point OH,y,y,12 Mr. Freeze Six Flags Over Tex TX,y,y,13 Tennessee Tornado Dollywood TN,y,y,14 Titan Six Flags Over Tex TX,y,y,15  Raptor Cedar Point OH,y,y,16 Flight of Fear Kings Island OH,y,y,17 Batman The Ride/Clone SF & Other Parks **,y,y,18 Space Mountain WDW Magic Kingdom FL,y,n,19 Mindbender Six Flags Over Geo GA,y,n,20  Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point OH,y,y,21 Superman:Krypton Cstr Six Flags Fiesta T TX,y,y,22 Steel Eel Sea World Of Texas TX,y,y,23 Tower of Terror Dreamworld AU,y,n,24 Fav Intamin Bobsled La Vibora, SFOT **,y,y,25  Fav Half Pipe Surfrider, W'nW AU **,y,n,26 Fav Windstorm Runaway Mtn SFOT **,y,y,27 Magnum XL-200 Cedar Point OH,y,y,28 Nighthawk Carowinds NC,y,n,29 Flight Deck Kings Island OH,y,y,30  Georgia Scorcher Six Flags Over Geo GA,y,n,31 Gemini Cedar Point OH,y,y,32 Vortex Kings Island OH,y,y,33 Rock n Roller Coaster Disney's H Studios FL,y,n,34 Vortex Carowinds NC,y,n,35  Fav Gerstlauer Spinn. Tony Hawk SFFT **,y,y,36 Fav Vekoma Invertigo Kings Island **,y,y,37 Fav Galaxi Indiana Beach **,y,y,38 Cyclone Dreamworld AU,y,n,39 Wicked Twister Cedar Point OH,y,y,40  Mantis Cedar Point OH,y,y,41 Adventure Express Kings Island OH,y,y,42 Poltergeist Six Flags Fiesta T TX,y,y,43 Superman - Ultimate F Six Flags Over Geo GA,y,n,43 Big Thunder Mountain WDW Magic Kingdom FL,y,n,44 Big Thunder Mountain Disneyland CA,y,n,45  Matterhorn Bobsleds Disneyland CA,y,n,46 Fav Wild Mouse Carowinds **,y,n,47 Backlot Stunt Coaster Kings Island OH,y,y,48 Mine Train Six Flags Over Tex TX,y,y,49 Fav Arrow Corkscrew Carowinds **,y,n,50  Fav Vekoma Boomerang SFFT **,y,y,51 Fav Wildcat CP **,y,n,52 Dahlonega Mine Train Six Flags Over Geo GA,y,n,53 Carolina Goldrusher Carowinds NC,y,n,54 M Doohans Motocoaster Dreamworld AU,y,n,55  Firehawk Kings Island OH,y,y,56 Iron Dragon Cedar Point OH,y,y,57 Fav Vek Susp Family Any Park Anywhere **,y,n,58 Fav Vek Susp Loop SLC Any Park Anywhere **,y,n,59 Fav Mack Supersplash Any Park Anywhere **,y,y,60  Ninja Six Flags Over Geo GA,y,n,61 Cedar Creek Mine Ride Cedar Point OH,y,y,62     I used Robb's grouping order to help me rank them; went and issued ones, twoes, etc. then ranked 1-62. Thanks Robb!  1 – Coasters that I would go out of my way to ride. (My all time favorites or my "top ten".) 2 – Coasters that I like a lot. (My second favorites) 3 – Coasters that I like, but I wouldn’t wait longer than 10 minutes in line to ride. 4 – Coasters that I don’t feel the need to ever ride again, but I would. 5 – Coasters that I wouldn’t care if they were torn down or burned to the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCLcoasters Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 It looks like Maverick is doing really well so far this year... I think at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em-Z Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 My top 10 steel went: 1. Bizarro (SFNE) 2. My favorite wood (Boulder Dash) 3. Fahrenheit (I never see this on top 10s but I loved it!) 4. Millennium Force 5. Maverick 6. Phantom's Revenge 7. Top Thrill Dragster 8. Expedition Everest 9. Great Bear 10. Raptor 11. Storm Runner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 My top 10 steel will probably be even stranger than my top 10 wood this year. I still have to do both of them! Â Need to figure out where Insane and Tornado (Bakken) will fit in my top 10!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCLcoasters Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 ^^ I know what you mean when you say Fahrenheit is good. It's in my top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykoala2112 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 1. Kanonen 2. Stormrunner 3. The Mummy 4. Volcano 5. Maverick 6. Dueling Dragons 7. Superman (Bizarro) 8. Titan 9. Mr. Freeze, SFSTL 10. Firehawk  Many of my friends say I have a uniquely weird top 10, but what is wrong with having a lot of Intamins PS Firehawk is that good to be on my top 10 anytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 ^Have you actually ridden all those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 ^^Kanonen? To each his own I guess, personally I thought it was very ordinary. Â I've been dreading the steel poll, I have so much to add to last year's ballot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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