Ed Farmer Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I wasn't expecting SFGAm to announce a Wild Mouse in 2008 (Dark Knight Coaster) since the last coaster addition before it was another Wild Mouse, Ragin' Cajun. Only a few steps separate the two of them- they're literally right next door to each other. Because of that, though, I hardly blinked when SFNE planted a Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang right in front of their existing Boomerang (Flashback). Lightning nearly struck twice at SFGAm; expansion plans for a relocated Chang were presented and approved by the village of Gurnee while Iron Wolf still stood at the park. Sadly, some decision maker had a change of heart and it ended up at SFGAdv. The Goliath/Dark Knight/Chang episodes struck me as the United States' answer to Leviathan at a park that already had Behemoth, and Ednör - L'Attaque at a park that already had Vampire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djboss302 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yeah, SFNE having 2 boomerangs is a bit much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yeah, SFNE having 2 boomerangs is a bit much... Possibly (probably hopefully, for most people), this means Flashback is on its way out... to Six Flags America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'll add Storm Chaser going to Adventureland Iowa next year. I don't think any of us saw that one coming and yet it's another Mondial Windseeker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastergenius250 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I was kinda shocked when they announced that they are going to get rid of Rolling Thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I was more LMAO when this happened, when Playland (PNE) went into PR overdrive about "2 new rides" at the park for 2013.... Then it turned out to be two children's rides: The carnival style Teacups, that only rotate in one ring, but the kids can still spin 'em. The Balloon Explorers, which is basically and up-and-down tower ride, but way more family friendly. And i like to ride it, as it does have a bit of an overview of the park, from a different direction. Still, more of a WTF than a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniellazarus Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 When SFFT announced their new water ride "Bahama Blaster" after saying that their new ride would have eXtreme thrills, eXtreme drops (plural) and eXtreme screams. They even posted a photo in Facebook showing a stick in the ground in a grassy field with an orange flag and lettering saying "First Drop", as if there would be multiple drops like a roller coaster would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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