CoasterBuzz Podcast #117 - July 7, 2008

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

• Busch ups gate at Orlando and Tampa parks. How much is too much? If the market will pay the price, then it's not too much. A little investigation implies that few actually pay the full gate price. Gonch says that the Orlando parks earn their high prices with the experience.
• We hate lines. They're not worth it to us.
• Pleasure Island clubs going away, Disney says. Jeff doesn't think Downtown Disney has much of a night vibe compared to Universal's City Walk. Who actually went to those clubs?
• Decades music theme park coming to Arizona. The developers only need $850 million to break ground.
• Gonch is going to Hard Rock Park. Jeff has heard they've had some turnover in management and they're not doing a very good job marketing the joint.
• Some kid made a big K'Nex roller coaster. Jeff says it's not that cool if it can't complete the course.
• There is some good fun listening to a radio broadcast with Robbie Bell over the demise and alleged improprieties surrounding the boot of Bell's Amusement Park.
• CoasterBuzz Club events coming up this year: The Fall Affair at Holiday World, and BooBuzz at Cedar Point. Visit the CoasterBuzz Club page for more information.