Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG) Discussion Thread

[coasterdude5]

Oh yes!!!!!! And I'll be there next summer!!!!!!!!! The anticipation!

[robbalvey]

See it's a toss up, SFMM's Goliath is really lame, but Walibi World's kicks ass! I'd settle for something in between.

 

--Robb

[kenshinmac]

Robb is Titan just Goliath + an Extra painful helix?

[memphish]

^ Yes. The only difference is the upward helix into the mid-course brakes. SFoT did preserve a few trees also, so it's not a complete parking lot ride.

[kenshinmac]

Damn that helix hurt a lot... At least for me... Titan was like the first coaster ever I got off not wanting to go straight back on...

[SonOfBeastSucks]

I don't think this Golaith is at risk for sucking like SFMM Goliath does (I rode it and I hate it too) because that company doesn't even make coasters anymore.

[OzCatter]

Funny, I love Titan.

 

-Cal

[Courtesy Flu$h]

Titan rocks, and it wasn't completely put on the parking lot. The first drop, tunnel and turn around occupy what use to be the the softball field that was used in the summer for the employee league.

 

 

Ah the memories from working there.

[ParkTrips]

I can't wait. Finally, after years, we're getting our B&M Hyper

[USCoaster]

I like SFMM's Goliath Its not great, but its a fun, fast and most importantly smooth ride at a park that sometimes has issues with coasters. Of course, I won't go on it if the line is over 30 minutes so I guess that says something.

[Erik Johnson]

Oh nice.....I have yet to ride a Hyper, so this may be my first.

[robbalvey]

^^ See, that's the thing, there really isn't anything wrong with the ride, there's just nothing that great about the ride. For as being as big, tall, and fast as it is, it's incredibly 'average'

 

--Robb

[CoasterEricHP]

^^ See, that's the thing, there really isn't anything wrong with the ride, there's just nothing that great about the ride. For as being as big, tall, and fast as it is, it's incredibly 'average'

 

Robb thats so true. I've only been on Titan, and not Goliath.. but I feel the exact same way about Titan. It's this massive coaster that has so much potential, but comes off as just flat out average.

 

I just dont understand why build a 255 ft (or whatever.. too tired to check rcdb) coaster and have a semi decent first half and then WHAM!! Into the brakes and then into a bunch of mindless twisting. Sure twisting is great, but not after a great second/third drop when the coaster has so much potential.

 

Anyways, It looks like its a B&M, and that definately gives you SFOG people something GREAT to look forward to. Its definately hard to screw up a B&M Hyper.. NITRO, and Apollo are amazing.

 

I wonder if it'll be green, or orange..

[ncf]

Now this is something new :shock: ... I've only heard positive thoughts of SFMM's Goliath, I'm very suprised that many people here doesn't like it :shock: I have ridden it too, it was great, but I've been on many coasters that I think are way better...

[Imhotep]

I dont care what its called. They can call it Goliath, they can call it the Sh*tbox Coaster, whatev. As long as its a hyper and has an original layout,which it appears both are the case, I will be riding it next year.

[nitro17]

http://www.screamscape.com/html/six_flags_over_georgia.htm

 

 

Scroll down and you can see a couple of teaser pics and possible layout pics of Goliath, the new hyper for SFOG!

 

Judging by the layout pics it looks similar to Goliath at WB/SFB... whcih is an INTAMIN!!!

 

But then again they could be building G-Tec crap again..

[verticalzero]

Goliath at Six Flags Holland is great, it's one of the best coasters I have been on, def worth the drive from the UK.

 

Will be going back next year for 2-4 days, I'm gonna stay on it for most of the day. Good fun riding in the rain.

 

Best to have a Medium size coaster and big airtime than a Giacoaster with just speed and a boring layout.

 

We want a 400ft Out and Back Steel with loads of Airtime hills. and more S&S / Gravity Group woodies with classic fan curves and neg-g's on each hill/drop.

[coasterking]

Well we already know its a B&M if you look back in the topic. So it probably won't be G-Tec or Intamin.

[SFMMcoasters]

Giovanolla is AWSOME, Dont be sippin the HATErade.

[coasterguy618]

I've never been on Goliath or Titan. Hoping to though. Annway i think it is great that SFOG is getting a B&M hyper. It is really just what they need.

[jarmor]

I can dig the coaster being named Goliath being that the name is cool and its not like there is 13 of them or the exact same rides.

[SpartanTS]

I hope the angle of the drop is more than 60 degrees. It's rather pointless to have a 200ft coaster and the drop isn't all that "great".

 

I guess i'll have to make a trip to SFOG next season.

[zburns999]

In my opinion, all this needs to avoid being an average coaster, is something unique. Storm Runner would have been average if not for the "flying snake dive," but because of it, it is one of the better coasters in the USA. I trust that B&M will know how to surprise us, and besides, there over-due for a really good coaster.

[NitroJoeC]

The drop will be steeper than 60º...

 

Look at the other B&M hypers -

 

RB - 65º

Apollo - couldn't find a stat but def like 63º at least

NITRO - 66º

Silver Star - 68º

 

Rest assured, Goliath will be no different!

 

JC

[socalMAN123]

I thought Goliath at SFMM was the most boring hypercoaster I've ever ridden. I hope SFOG's Goliath is a lot better!

I like Goliath @ SFMM. But then again, that's basically the only hypercoaster I've been on. They should make it an over 70 degree drop. That would be just plain awesome!

---Brent 8)