CP may lose the record soon for most coasters. Six Flags Magic Mountain is rumored to build two new coasters this year. Possibly an Arrow 'X' coaster and a Vekoma super boomerang. WHat is the possibility of CP putting in a wild mouse or something this year?
Even though there's not currently a space problem, it is inevitable that SOMEDAY CP is going to lose the coasters record.
I seriously question whether the park will lose any of its appeal because it "only" has 17 coasters rather than 19 (looking into the future here).
Perhaps the management sees this inevitability and is resigned to it. Or perhaps they are willing to give up the record for a year as a test measure to see what, if any effect it will have on attendance.
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Duane Cahill
Once again, spending the off-season at GTTP
Or it just does not bother them, sometimes its quality that counts, not quanity. They would rather have the greatest collection of coasters in the world, not the greatest number of them.
I find it difficult to imagine that Cedar Fair bigwigs contemplate spending millions of dollars of investor's money on the basis of maintaining a record number of roller coasters. While coasters are obviously a big draw, and any amusement park would enjoy the promotional possibilites inherent in having the most roller coasters on earth, it just doesn't seem like it is that high a priority to the company. Adding Camp Snoopy, or Lighthouse Point, or a new fountain, may not allow them to keep a particular record, but such additions enhance the overall Cedar Point experience, encouraging guests to stay longer and spend more money. Which, after all, is what it's all about to Cedar Fair.
Let see. I believe Cedar point will spend roughly around 40 million in park improvements the last 2 years. It is nice to see Cedar Point still cares about the park and not a record, unlike SFMM who probably spent about as much money as my dog on improvements. If CP. pounds out great new rides every couple of years, I would care about the record as much as I care about the Presidential Election. Who here is not going to Cedar Point now becuase the record may be tied? I could swear this same topic was brought up about two days ago. Hey it was!
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Joe E
actually, SFMM is rumored to be getting new rolling stock for Revolution. CP should take the hint and update some of their rides. *Cough*Mean Streak* cough* Disaster Transport*
The rumor about new trains for The Revolution has been going on for years.....
Those are not really "park improvements." Those are coaster improvements, which I agree CP. should spend some money on (Mean Streak Rolling stock), though I would rather see a nice park then repaired themeing on DT. You cannot repair that though since it never had any (Joke).This year, according to the Cedar Fair Press release, Cp. is spending about 15 million, and NO coaster or rides to my knowledge. I know they will spend some of this on the rides, but not alot.
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Joe E
Gemini Laps- Einstein has not come up with a formula to figure that out yet.
There aren't many people that wouldn't even consider a visit to Kennywood because it only has 6 roller coasters. If I built a park with 40 clones of Scoobie Doo's Ghoster Coaster in my back yard would I be cutting into Cedar Point's busieness? Of course not. Remember, Quality, not quanity.
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Y'all need to stop trippin'
First, Cedar Point will not lose their record, I think the most that could happen in them tying. Last time I checked, SFMM only had about 12 coasters, but I could be wrong. Now say they do end up tying with the POINT, they would have to make 2 more coasters the next year the beat the POINT
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For sure. I don't see them losing their record either. Somebody has to have the record so it might as well be CP. As far as quality over quantity goes, they need not worry about that because CP has both. And really, while there might be a few parks that are only a couple of coasters behind, CP's QUALITY is not the least bit in question, nor will it be.
BTW Arrow "X" is 4th Dimension AFAIK.
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Natalie
CP Ride Operations '99-'00
Even if SFMM ties or beats CP's record CP would only be behind for 1 year probebly because I dont think SFMM will get 3 coasters in 2 years.And I think CP is going to get some kind of coaster in 2002.
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MF Count: 11
Good, let them battle it out. I live near Ohio, but I have family in the LA area, so how can this be a bad thing for me? :P
No, no, no, Cedar is QUALITY and QUANTITY.
Can't wait for Mitch Hawker's Steel Tracked Coaster Poll. Sure, MF, Raptor, Mantis, Magnum, and (probably) Gemini will do good, but it'll be interesting to see where the rest place.
I admit, Cedar Point has outstanding coasters, and probably the greatest collection in one park anywhere, but not all of them are the best...
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I laugh when people use that Quality not quantity statement. It's all in the eye of the beholder people!
Ok, I'll admit Cedar Point has some very nice rides, but SFMM is (belive it or not) not that bad of a park. We have a very nice collection of Rollercoasters, sure some of them have some problems, but are you about to tell me that all 14 coasters at CP are perfect? I've heard very differant from many people. I've honstly heard that these parks are very similer.
Allen
www.rollercoasterz.com Webmaster of the webs largest guide to SFMM
*** This post was edited by Allen1492 on 12/11/2000. ***
I've never been to SFMM, although I do plan on going sometime in the future. I'd really would like to ride Goliath and Riddler's Revenge.