Most of you probably know that Mantis was originally going to be named Banshee. You might also know that when a newspaper printed the definition of a Banshee as "a wailing female spirit whose scream signals impending death," Cedar Point quickly re-named the coaster Mantis from a short list of backup names. Well, I want to know what else you people think was on the list of backup names, or in other words, what should they have named Mantis? You don't have to be serious; I don't care, just give me your input. Thanks.
The Soprano-Maker
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Duane Cahill
Taller than average between the shoulders and, well, you know...
Hey too bad you couldn't put the cool little gun for the 'r'.
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Agent Stinky
First coaster: Gemini
MF count: 2 total, once this season (soon to be 2)
The Stacker
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daniel j. haverlock
'01 magnum: 350
Whats that big blue thing with the long line?
Ha ha, Dan thats a good one!
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Former name was B-Town
*** This post was edited by Alex Parks on 6/29/2001. ***
lol Dan.
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Joe - Drill Man, Elite Eight
Screw laps: 13 and counting...
Psycadelica!, oh wait, that was Magnum...never mind.
Magnum would have been named 'Psycadelica!'?! Oh that is SUCH a wussie name for a coaster like that...
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Matt - Skull Man of the Elite Eight
I stay crunchy...even in milk!
The name "Crap" sounds good to me.
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-John Gilman; Proud Participant of the DT 80!
How about "Rust"
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Live for FUN!
Don't let life fly by.
On a serious note, I think Mantis is a good name for a stand-up coaster, given the legs on that nasty bug. A favorite employee nickname was always "Twisted Pile of Tin".
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PO!NT OF VIEW - A Different Look at Roller Coasters
http://www.crosswinds.net/~justmayntz/thrills/
Personally, I'm thinking "Junior, don't mess with daddy's train set! Junior! Now look, don't put the track in your mouth, you're making a mess! I SAID PUT IT DOWN!"
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Agent Stinky
First coaster: Gemini
MF count: 2 total, once this season (soon to be 2)
LOL
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*still thinks the Power Tower is crap compared to the Demon Drop*
The Stacker would be a good name, but then again some people may confuse it with SFWoA's Serial Stacker, or was that Thriller.
How about, "OUCH: The Ride"
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2001 Force Laps-66
2001 Magnum Laps-152
6/11/01 Gemini Laps 100
It should have been called Bob!
Ouch: The Ride...
ROTFLMAO! That's great.
(Frowns as he remembers his first ride, and thinks of the kids he would have liked to have had.)
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Joe - Drill Man, Elite Eight
Screw laps: 13 and counting...
I still find it funny that you people complain about the pain.. I'm 6'5" and it doesn't hurt me at all and I'm well above the average height and alot of tall people are complaining... It's all about HOW you ride it..
Yes it's an intense ride.. That's what it was designed to be.
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 92 laps as of (6/28/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100