coasterdude5 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 yes, really. Why would they go back? They went four years without adding any worthy attractions. When they removed two of the flagship rides in the park, the GP probably thought the park was done. You gotta give something for the folks to come back for, and CF failed in doing that. (talking the ride side, here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyEisentrout Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Well they did add the waterpark and the GP liked that. But I will agree with you, the only reason I kept going back is because I feared the end for the park and I wanted to get in as much as I could before it's end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 yes, really. Why would they go back? They went four years without adding any worthy attractions. When they removed two of the flagship rides in the park, the GP probably thought the park was done. You gotta give something for the folks to come back for, and CF failed in doing that. (talking the ride side, here) But the Mega-Buck, ego-superior, vastly enormous Cedar Fair did give GL something!!!!! A twenty dollar beanbag toss game probably jacked from some locals backyard! ! Oh, and how can i forget. They did buy toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 ^ Exactly. I don't buy into that "the locals didn't support it" crap - they saw no growth to support. (again, talking the ride side) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkymn Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Kind of sad to hear of a closure of a park with so much history. But I guess life moves on. I'm glad I took a Sidetrip to the park during the TPR Midwest Trip. It really wasn't a bad little park. Would have been even better without those 2 rides missing. Dominator was a great ride, and the SLC was actually really fun as well. Oh well, at least I can say I was there, and I did get a few credits. Oh, Villian was horrible. Riding it was like someone punching you in the kidneys continuously. Ouch! I doubt any of the rides will come to VF.. Certainly not El Dorado when they just took out a similar ride.. It is hard to believe they couldn't make the park work though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete643 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 The other thing that this closing will do is hurt Cedar Point's platinum sales. Not really. Most of CP's Platinum sales (going by previous Maxx Pass and Combo Pass sales) happen because people want a pass for both Soak City and Cedar Point. The Platinum Pass does not really cost anymore than the Combo Pass they used to sell a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadley Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 If you had the decision of deciding where GL's remaining rides, (not just coasters) were to end up in the CF chain...where would they end up?? Where do you think they would fit in the best, and get good ridership? Dominator - King's Dominion Thunderhawk - Michigan's Adventure Villain - Carowinds Beaver Land Mine Ride - Gilroy Gardens Texas Twister (Top Spin) - Cedar Point Americana Ferris Wheel - King's Island (I think KI really needs one.) Starfish - King's Island (Patrick-themed stick it in Nik Universe.) Time Warp - Cedar Point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_Smith Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Here is mine: Dominator-CP Thunderhawk-MI ADV Villain-KI Texas Twister-Carowinds Rest-Demo for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 CP-Texas Twister WOF-Villain, Americana, and Double Loop DP-Steel Venom KD-Dominator MIA-Thunderhawk and Big Dipper VF-El Dorado, Sky Scraper, Time Warp, and Headspin Other parks=Something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor6 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Leave them at Geauga Lake where they belong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 If you had the decision of deciding where GL's remaining rides, (not just coasters) were to end up in the CF chain...where would they end up?? Where do you think they would fit in the best, and get good ridership? Dominator - King's Dominion Thunderhawk - Michigan's Adventure Villain - Carowinds Beaver Land Mine Ride - Gilroy Gardens Texas Twister (Top Spin) - Cedar Point Americana Ferris Wheel - King's Island (I think KI really needs one.) Starfish - King's Island (Patrick-themed stick it in Nik Universe.) Time Warp - Cedar Point Dominator and Starfish and Thunderhawk- MIA Villain-Dorney Park Beaver Land Mine Ride and Head Spin- Valleyfair Big Dipper- Carowinds Texas Twister- Sell it or make it go to CP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Interesting how none are recommended to go to Knott's Great America. Of course, there's no room there anyway. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Dominator - Warner Bros Movie World Australia, cos I want it there Thunderhawk - Michigan's Adventure, poor Michigans Adventure Villain - bottom of lake erie Beaver Land Mine Ride - retain the name and send it to the playboy mansion Big Dipper - leave it there if possible Double Loop - Michigan's Adventure, crap is better than no coaster Head Spin - Michigan's Adventure, who else wants a boomerang? Raging Wolf Bobs - scattered into the wind after being reduced to ashes Texas Twister (Top Spin) - Cedar Point, another flat for me to be too busy riding the coasters to bother with Americana Ferris Wheel - Knott's Berry Farm, no, people might see Disneyland from the top and leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 These photos are from the Geauga Lake Today fourms. 9/26 Photos: http://upload3.postimage.org/276919/photo_hosting.html http://upload3.postimage.org/277005/photo_hosting.html http://upload3.postimage.org/277035/photo_hosting.html http://upload3.postimage.org/277063/photo_hosting.html http://upload3.postimage.org/277148/photo_hosting.html http://upload3.postimage.org/277192/photo_hosting.html GLT's official dismantling thread can be found here: http://www.freepowerboards.com/geaugalaket...bout286-30.html I would have posted the pics, but they are way to big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Geez Cedar Fair's really getting a head start on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Someone's getting a new ride for 2008..... I think these 3-4 topics on GL should be merged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 ^^Tell me about it. It's so sad seeing coasters get taken down. This is like Astroworld demolition all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor6 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Cedar Fair is not wasting any time at all. They can't tear down my memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 For people who are going to say, "Well that went down fast, I knew that CF didn't decide this last week", Thunderhawk and Dominator were going to move no matter what happened, so this was probably planned during the summer to have those rides dismantled at the end of the season. The other rides you see are parts that could have very well be decided to get rid of last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 ^ Oh yeah, good point you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I'm curious to see what theme/colors Dominator will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor6 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Rest in peace, old friend. You may be gone, but not forgotten... It is hard to believe they couldn't make the park work though.. You're right. It is hard to believe. I expect better from Cedar Fair. Or should I say, Cedar UnFair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Put that on a pillow. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGA29 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Dominator- KD Thunderhawk- MiA Headspin- Carowinds Villain- GA! Anything is better than Grizzly Beaverland Mine Ride- VF Big Dipper- Gilroy Gardens Raging Wolf Bobs/Double Loop- scrapped Texas Twister- CP Time Warp- WoF All other flats distributed between CW, and KBF or scrapped. Dorney and KI are left out because they got X-Flight/Steel Venom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor6 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Put that on a pillow. ^ Hey, I thought that was clever! (Even though it wasn't my idea!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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