Media reports on the seat-belt THING

Does any one feel that these reports truly reflect the nature of the issue?

Or do you believe that most of these stories fail to get at the heart of the issue? Could this be because the folks reporting these stories aren't riders and lack a fundamental understanding of the issues at hand?Do they seem to swallow the company line hook, line, and sinker?

Thoughts?

By the way, The Blade in Toledo has a story on the seat-belt thing on page B1 of both of its editions today. Has The Plain Dealer weighed in yet?

And for that matter, where does ACE stand on this issue?

Just wondering

I think every story I have seen on the news totally missed the point - but I am not surprised because this is of course the media we are talking about here.

cyberdman

Who cares what ACE thinks.

Jeff - Advocate of Great Great Tunnels™ - Co-Publisher - PointBuzz - CoasterBuzz - Blog - Music

I'm a member of ACE and I can say that President Carole Sanderson's opinions do not reflect all ACE members so it is rather unimportant what ACE thinks.

Needless quotation removed. -J

I'm also an ACE member. I was stunned to hear what Sanderson said. (offers no sympathy for riders booted off because "there's millions of other things to do at CP"). As a representative of coaster enthusiasts she should understand that many of us come to ride MF, not a merry-go-round or tilt-a-whirl. Unless it's one of the few times dragster is running, if I can't ride MF there is no reason for me to go to CP. I would think Sanderson knows we're not talking about seriously large or obese people here. We're talking about people who are slightly larger than the norm - like lots of her fellow ACE members who have been riding for decades with no problems. I'm very disappointed with her statement. *** Edited 5/21/2004 5:59:33 PM UTC by Jeff***

Hey... just because she's ACE president doesn't mean she's not entitled to her opinion (even if it's not the "right" one).

Jeff - Advocate of Great Great Tunnels™ - Co-Publisher - PointBuzz - CoasterBuzz - Blog - Music

Very true Jeff.

Obviously, as the head of the largest organization of roller coaster enthusiasts. It makes sense that she would be asked for her opinion.

Doesn't mean I have to agree with it, even if I am a member of the organization.

SandyandTom why were you stunned? There are many other things to do at CP, and I think if one coaster is gonna ruin your entire experience then you should just stop going there cuz as I agree Millenium Force is the best coaster in the park (and anywhere in the world for that matter) they have an excellent array of rides that can live very well without MF.

needless quote removed. -J

MF is/was my favorite coaster. Any coaster that even comes close for me is not at CP. I don't care what else they have at CP. If I came to the park and it was down for maintenance, I'd understand, and ride the less thrilling coasters. We've all had trips go that way. But getting there and finding out they changed the rules, that's unfair. And how was I to know which other coasters they were going to be scrutinizing whether I was too fat to ride or not. I wasn't about to go through that again, especially to ride something I didn't care about riding. I'm glad you find other things to do at CP - you're getting more for your money than I am. But to me, the perfect CP day is 10 rides on MF (about all you can usually get) then hit the gift shops. I know Sanderson or other ace members wouldn't slam a park in the media. I know I wouldn't. But I would have said something like "yes, some people will be disappointed at not being able to ride such a great ride, but the park is acting out of concern for our safety". Don't tell me to pay that much money to go ride the carousel. *** Edited 5/27/2004 10:13:19 PM UTC by Jeff***

I'm with Sandyandtom.

Sounds to me like MillForce810 is looking forward to shorter lines since the rest of us larger folk presumably will be watching Snoopy Rocks on Ice or riding a bar stool at the Game Day Grille (is that the name of it?) or not going to the park at all.

A little sympathy please, MillForce810!!!!!!

Don't suppose that's coming.

Oh well, back to the Abdomenizer!!!!

isn't the president of ace a larger woman?

Based on what I've read, the current ACE president apparently has a large head without much rattling around inside it.

Actually, I believe I saw her at the TTD media day last year and she didn't strike me as especially large.

I can't help wondering if Sanderson would have said what she did if she were one of the people turned away this year. I'm guessing she would have worded it differently.