CoasterBuzz Podcast #141 - May 25, 2009

posted Monday, May 25, 2009 11:15:26 PM by Jeff

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Jeff, Mike and Pat review this week's news in the amusement industry.

  • Freestyle marketing, any marketing is an improvement over no marketing. And why are the locals more upbeat on it this year?
  • And then there was the lawsuit trying to prevent the park from opening at all based on IP and trademark issues. The park opened anyway.
  • Magnum opened 20 years ago, and we agree that it's an important roller coaster in history due to its height and speed.
  • A new Kong ride is headed to Universal Studios Hollywood, with 4-D elements. Jeff is not a fan of projection rides.
  • Texas state fair wants to compete with Six Flags.
  • New Orleans keeps bugging Six Flags, but for what purpose?
  • Ghost Town gets a mystery investor.
  • Chicago's Kiddieland will close after 80 years, and it seems like the only reason is that one faction of the family thinks the land is better sold.
  • Manta opens at SeaWorld Orlando. What makes a good flying coaster? Up high or down low?
  • Terminator opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain, and the focus has moved mostly to the theme pieces before the ride.
  • Epcot Innoventions scores Disney a million for each exhibit.
  • Conneaut Lake sort of opens.
  • Cheating the height requirements is something only stupid parents do.
  • We appreciate your support of CoasterBuzz by joining the club. It's only $20 per year, and your membership helps support this podcast.
  • Jeff completes a three-park tour in eastern PA, and finally gets why enthusiasts love Phoenix so much.

Comments:

Jerry | 5/26/2009 3:08 PM

This one was sooo boring, I fell asleep.

Gonch | 5/26/2009 10:40 PM

That was our plan. While you were sleeping we robbed your home.

Ken McMichael | 5/26/2009 11:45 PM

Regarding why all who missed Hard Rock last year did'nt swarm FreeStyle this weekend.
May is when Myrtle Beach has both bike weeks,the Harley Davidsons which was under attack from Myrtle Beach city council tring to send a Unwelcome message,you can check with Sun News for details.
Also some familys sorta "avoid" Myrtle Beach during the Bike rallys.

As for the Park being changed from Hard Rock Park,some if it could be due to the former owners tring to sue the new owners FPI-MB and while they were at the time tring to work out a plan with Hard Rock International, it most likely ended thanks to the drama of former CEO Of Hard Rock Park.
I had a chance to meet the new management&marketers and they were alot more impressive as far as professionalisim and what thier plans are.
Considering they had just a few short months to change almost everything as well restocking all the stores they did a remarkable job, they still have teams working on making up new themeing to replace things that had to be removed and they plan on adding more to the rethemed dark ride.
They have addressed and fixed alot of issues regarding complaints from last year and they offer better discounts,currently this week it's $14.95 for adultts and $9.00 for children which the former owners were hard pressed to give a $39.00 disount and would'nt budge much more then that.
They do plan to add more but in 3 months there's NO way they could have added anything decent as far as adult rides and I don't think they wanted to load up with a bunch of reject carnie rides which would have hurt thier reputation of quality. All good things come in time (:

Roger | 5/27/2009 5:06 PM

You guys are a bunch of whiney old men. This podcast is a complete waste.

Gonch (Whiney Old Man #3) | 5/27/2009 11:10 PM

You're a whiney listener. Your comments are a complete waste.

We make a good team...us whining about the industry and being old and you whining about the podcast and being not old.

I see nothing but good things in our future together.

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