Sportsdude360 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 48 minutes ago, tndank said: No Hopefully they will eventually, it's working out great here at SFOT! My friends and I will now take two rides on Freeze, one forward and the other backward. It's like having two different coasters in one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherkim Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Sportsdude360 said: I have a question. Here at SFOT our Mr. Freeze now has one train running forward and the other backwards. I was wondering if they were doing the same with SFSTL's Mr. Freeze. I know for a fact that this was brought up at an event at least 5 years ago, maybe more, so I think it would be well received if the park decided to do it. Having said that, there are some definite management issues going on at the park right now, so this sort of thing is probably low on the radar. I'm guessing trying to share a park president with SFGA is a factor in this. I'll fill you all in when I feel free to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Rookie Racer has gone vertical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 10:04 PM, Sportsdude360 said: I have a question. Here at SFOT our Mr. Freeze now has one train running forward and the other backwards. I was wondering if they were doing the same with SFSTL's Mr. Freeze. You're mistaken. All I have heard over the years is "It can never be done." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 1:06 PM, prozach626 said: You're mistaken. All I have heard over the years is "It can never be done." I am absolutely not mistaken. I rode the SFOT Mr. Freeze twice a week ago, once forward and once backward. Check out my post on the SFOT thread if you want proof. Here is my YouTube vlog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 ^ he was being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I was curious about the vlog, though. Then, I saw it was 54 minutes and bailed 13 seconds in. Ain't nobody got time for that. Pretty good video, aside from all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 ^Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 8:53 AM, prozach626 said: I was curious about the vlog, though. Then, I saw it was 54 minutes and bailed 13 seconds in. Ain't nobody got time for that. Pretty good video, aside from all that. Yeah I'd recommend editing down to 20 minutes or less. Not because everyone else publishes vlogs that length and more because there's a reason that tends to be the going length of a vlog. The more intensive the time investment required to consume a video the fewer people will be willing to invest the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisdougsforu Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Earlier this year I joined the SFSL FB group and going from many of the posts there, I picked a great year to not renew passes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I think I got banned from that group a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveStL Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I found an interesting post on Youtube from a few days ago. thoughts? https://youtu.be/m63dlf025Xk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisdougsforu Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 It's probably reasonable to assume this plan is always kind of there being floated around by staffers. All the previous rumors of it, including the one where it was on the books before covid killed the plan and caused stuff to go into disarray. I mean, why wouldn't a manager want a (probable) killer attraction like that? Getting it approved or actually doing it is a different story though. I don't think the video (or what was allegedly said off-camera) is any kind of news. I think pretty much everyone WANTS it to be done. Right now the park can't seem to finish a pre-made kiddie coaster (or the infamous carousel). I dunno. At some point it probably will happen though, as something will have to be done about the Boss. I'll be surprised and excited when it does happen some year, but not totally surprised either I suppose just because there has been smoke about it for what, a decade at this point? In going with what he says about a new ride announcement, I'm curious what flat it will be. Lots of areas for it now, what with all the removals. I'd guess probably where xcalibur was, though what it would be I have not a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Track is complete on Rookie Racer. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwHuYYXsrUG/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I also heard one of the horses for the carousel is complete. Is the train track still off? It should be good to go by at least this time next year, if not. Let's just hope they're not refurbishing the rail cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherkim Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 12:39 PM, SteveStL said: I found an interesting post on Youtube from a few days ago. thoughts? https://youtu.be/m63dlf025Xk It's been "on the table" for a while but I have no idea what the priority of it is at this point. Like I said above there are some management issues going on. When I can I will fill you in on how badly the park is shooting itself in the foot as far as employees go. Sorry. Not trying to be cryptic just not able to tell the whole story yet as said employee is still involved with the park. On 8/21/2023 at 3:59 PM, Danrarbc said: Track is complete on Rookie Racer. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwHuYYXsrUG/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== The annual ACE event at the park is Sept 9, there will be a behind the scenes on RR. I won't be there but someone that live in my house will be and will get the scoop on whether or not they will make any attempt to open it this year or not. Management did tell ACE that there have been ongoing "supply chain issues", whether that's genuine or an excuse I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I don't think they'd tease an opening date announcement if it wasn't for the current year - it'd otherwise be opening day 2024. But I could be wrong too it's of course a bit odd to open it with something like 15-20 operating days remaining (presuming the season ends when Fright Fest ends). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherkim Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 17 hours ago, Danrarbc said: I don't think they'd tease an opening date announcement if it wasn't for the current year - it'd otherwise be opening day 2024. But I could be wrong too it's of course a bit odd to open it with something like 15-20 operating days remaining (presuming the season ends when Fright Fest ends). I truly think it's 50/50 whether it opens this year or not at this point. On the one hand, as you say, kind of weird to open it with 27 operating days left (as of this writing); on the other hand FF is by far the highest attendance and biggest money maker of the whole calendar year. And they will be shutting down some of the water rides after Labor Day so could move those ops, if they have enough with most teachers and college kids no longer available, to the new ride. On the other, other hand left hand management has no idea what right hand management is doing on any given day so........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, teacherkim said: I truly think it's 50/50 whether it opens this year or not at this point. On the one hand, as you say, kind of weird to open it with 27 operating days left (as of this writing); on the other hand FF is by far the highest attendance and biggest money maker of the whole calendar year. And they will be shutting down some of the water rides after Labor Day so could move those ops, if they have enough with most teachers and college kids no longer available, to the new ride. On the other, other hand left hand management has no idea what right hand management is doing on any given day so........... Considering at least some of the management is shared with Great America it's not a shocker that there's a disconnect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 9:29 AM, teacherkim said: Management did tell ACE that there have been ongoing "supply chain issues", whether that's genuine or an excuse I have no idea. Makes sense. Land clearing and footers are hard to come by right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisdougsforu Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 SFSL posted a big pass sale with a pic of the Boss and saying they are making a BIG announcement next week for 2024. One would think if it was indeed an RMC announcement for 2024, they'd probably announce closure of the Boss first or the Boss would already be closed? Not sure how that works exactly. Seeing the comments on their social media and how folks are taking it to mean it is an RMC Boss announcement, it's going to be funny if it's a flat or something like new Boss trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 wouldn't folks expect something more along the lines of a new flat in the Excalibur pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 No. This is SFSTL. They have no shame in leaving rides SBNO, pads empty, or rides in the refurbishments process for years at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisdougsforu Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I'd assume given the park president interview saying something about a package, that it will be similar to the Fiesta Texas announcement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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