Screen on Iron Dragon Midway

Is CP still showing football games on the big screen like they did the past 2 years? I figured they would play the OSU vs. USC slaughter tonight, but wasn't sure. They haven't advertised it or anything like last year.

Do they still do it?

They have advertised, and they will. Last night they had a baseball game on.

Your mom is to fat to ride TTD. said:
I figured they would play the OSU vs. USC slaughter tonight

I think it will be a close game. Go Buckeyes!

Glad the Suckeyes played well against an overrated USC team, good game nonetheless.

Overrated? I believe they were thousands of miles from home and won against the #6 team in the country. Not sure how that's overrated. I'm sure there was a pretty big groan in the midway when USC scored that last touchdown.

^#8 team as of Saturday...

Well, in my opinion USC and OSU ARE great teams, but I think they are so high in the rankings based off tradition and should be down around 17-20, but thats just my opinion.

Tressel lost that game. That was pitiful play calling.

Colt McCoy for heisman! ;)

Where was it advertised, Touchdown?

coasterfanatic2012 said:
Tressel lost that game. That was pitiful play calling.

Agreed he was way to conservative....

^ I mean 4th and 1 on the goal line and he kicks a field goal? Really Jim?

My problem wasn't with that call, it was with the drive at the end of the 2nd quarter. Instead of keeping the ball on the ground, pounding away at the line and the clock, he has Pryor throw on first and third down, giving USC over a minute to get in field goal range!

But anyway, I love watching football and baseball games on the big screen during Halloweekends. Its actually becoming a big part of Halloweekends that I look forward to. Its nice to take a break from the insane crowds and just relax and watch a game on the screen.

^ Yes that too... Just run the ball four times and go to halftime. Why try to score more points then and not on the goal line? I don't get it. And also doesn't Petry have the leg to kick a 50 yarder instead of punting it at the end? It is so frustrating. If I were the defensive coordinator I may have to punch the offensive coordinator in the face....

Ohio State wont be compete for a championship until Pryor graduates. Not enough poise in the pocket. Just decides to get up and run.

Go Gators!

I think the screen should come down. Whatever money they are still putting into the summer light show can just go to enhance the starlight experience.

You serious? That area is packed when its time for the laser show. People stay late at night just for that.

Chuck Wagon, it's interesting you should say that. A few days ago I received an e-mail from the park site asking me to take a quick survey. I did, and it seemed to be all about Starlight Experience vs Hot Summer Lights. How did I rate each one, and how important to my visit were they? And so forth.

I realize that Hot Summer Lights is very popular, but I have always wished they would have located the screen in a different spot.

I think the big white screen detracts from the appearance of the park. I miss the view that the screen is blocking.

I definitely don't have the info to say whether the laser show is a success from year to year, but they seem to do a survey on it every couple years to ask guests what they think. That seems to imply that they are not entirely happy with it, but take it for what it's worth.

Personally, I think the laser show from each year stinks in terms of quality, but that's just my opinion. I'd rather they invest the money somewhere else. It seems to me that laser shows in general have become like IMAX, mainly a novelty with little fresh content.

I seem to recall seeing a map of the park just before they put the screen in that DID show the screen in a different location. I believe it was somewhere over by Soak City? It appeared they made a last minute change and now it's were it resides today. Am I crazy? Does anyone else remember this map? I think it was posted online somewhere or in a pre-season guidebook.