Ok. On my latest visit to Cedar Point, I went on MF, and when I went for the front seat queue, the attendant closed it off, and the back seat was the only one avaliable. And I rode MF in the back seat, and for me, the back seat on MF was a frightening experience. It was so frightening that at the end, I had to take a 35 minute break just to relax and get rid of the chest pain. The front seat on Superman Ride Of Steel at Darien Lake wasn't so frightening, but fun. I wonder what Cedar Point was thinking about this seating policy: If the front queue is full, choose another seat. Someone will probably die if this continues.
It's not uncommon for them to close off the line for the front (or the back for that matter) early. This allows all the people in line for the front or the back to cycle through as they cycle through the remaining guests in line. It also keeps them from having to send trains with only people in the front/back because people feel they deserve to ride there because they have waited the extra time. After the front seat line has diminished, if there still is a line to ride, the first seat is usually available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first-come, first-serve seat rule (there is already someone waiting here, choose another seat rule) has been in place on MF since the ride opened. To my surprise, they haven't been enforcing the "early front seat line closing" rule nearly as much as I remember in past years. *** Edited 9/19/2005 2:39:33 AM UTC by DBCP***
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If you have the chance of dying after riding a coaster on any seat, you shouldn't be riding the coaster.
If they let everyone who wanted to let in line for the front seat the station would fill up with front seat riders. I've ridden both front and back and my vote is cast upon front seat, it just gives me more of a rush.
We'll miss you MrScott and Pete
If MF frightened you to the point of chest pain then you need to not get back on any coaster untill you see your family physician. Chest pain after a ride of any type is indicative of trouble and needs to be dealt with accordingly. Please don't delay something like this as I'm sure you and your family (along with your coaster riding family here at PB) want you to be around to enjoy the thrills for a long time to come! :)
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I Think if you cant Handle a Cedar Point Coaster then Move on to your little Six Flags and leave Pointbuzz
Hey Big Toner, I have a question. Do you have a life?
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Well at least you got to ride. The last time I was there, this guy was going for a ride on the force, and they didn't allow him in the front seat line, i'll be damned if he didn't just collapse right there before even getting to the back seat.
This is a serious problem!
-Josh
The Big Toner said:
Ya I have a Life why you dont
Huh?
2005/2006: Cedar Point - Millennium Force
2007/2008/2009: Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom - Tomorrowland Speedway
2008: Hard Rock Park - Maximum RPM! Opening Supervisor
2008/2009: Universal Orlando - Men in Black: Alien Attack Team Leader, Guest Services Coordinator
Maybe because there is no grammar used and there are random capitals.
We'll miss you MrScott and Pete
Is that a question? Because I don't see a question mark. I see random capitalization and general disregard for punctuation. Communicate like a human or go elsewhere. Have a nice day.
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Wow, such command of the English language. Not to mention the obvious openings for Mother and Sister jokes.
I think though, I'll just sit back and wait for Jeff to fire up the ban-wagon.
Goodbye MrScott
John
The first time I rode MF in the back seat yes it was alittle frightening. Just the huge pull it give's you going over the main hill. It does give me leg cramps. But I still love it. :)
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Gotta agree daniel smith... Love the pull over the 1st hill in the back seat!
I also gotta say that I think the front seat is really more frightening. But I don't think that "someone might die" if this continues. Front or back it doesn't differ THAT much
It's the BanHammer or Hamma, Jugga. Not the Wagon. That's a whole 'nuther story, I'm sure.
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