Cedar Fair wrote:Were getting a show presenting Guinness World Records
I don't think that's so far fetched. A Guinnes World Records show in SWA.
I've got it! They're going to have a day next year where they set a world record for the most people drinking Guinness at once! And they'll be pouring them from the world's largest tap — at least 130 feet tall, which will require the height clearance!
BRILLIANT!
Off subject, but you should've photoshopped Hank and Brandon's faces into this
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RobSFGAm wrote:Another note at the very beginning is is camera 05, and the only queue not occupied on Giant drop is also #5. Maybe nothing & (5)00 feet is not an option. Admin cam is _2013 which does not make sense (unless announcement year) which it too obvious. Unless it is a launch like MM and that is the year that was installed. I guess maybe 2013 could be the last year of Eagle blue as it currently is. Her does mention he has "swing" by Gary Pullamn is SW Territory - which makes you think. SFGAm must sit at their computer after they post the video and watch and see how much they can confuse us.
The 2013 is part of the date of the announcement. The 2nd camera says 8, the 3rd camera says 29, and the 4th camera says 2013.
For the people saying Full Throttle, or Premier, I don't see that anymore. If they going to be building a new side to Eagle, why would they build another coaster so soon. I think the 5 could mean 5 rides in the park over 200 feet. Sky Trek Tower, Raging Bull, Giant Drop, & than they add in Skyscreamer / new side American Eagle. If they went with the tallest wooden structure roller coaster at 200 feet, that would break a record.
On the other side though, a world record be most inversions on a hybrid wooden / steel coaster. All you really need is 3 I believe.
Why Giant Drop? My guess is that it's because Giant Drop is not only a "tower" ride like cough Skyscreamer cough, but it's in Southwest Territory, and it's over 200 feet. At the beginning of the video, what I found interesting is that if you look at the window reflections, you see 2 blue cars, and 2 white cars = American Eagle blue side.
"I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
^ I am 500% sure they would not add 80 feet to one side of American Eagle. Maybe if it was a single track coaster, but not when they have the structure of the other side to worry about.
^^^If it's not that, than it could just mean 5am or 5pm they are announcing it on that day.
In the video, the can is blue. The folders & paper are red, white & blue.
I think right now all the focus is on the American Eagle that we are going to forget about the possibility of a Skyscreamer next year, and Eagle year after. Now, maybe this stuff is hoaxed with the Rocky Mountain shirt & the paper that it's the last day, and that's for us to get the possibility of a Skyscreamer out of our thoughts until they announce possibly 2 additions - one right away in 2014 & one in 2015.
Also, with hoaxing the piece of paper for American Eagle, they are going to get more enthusiasts to ride it before that date because people think that it could be going at that time, and not at the end of October.
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"I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
You've got to be kidding me. "Quietly sent my way without explanation" Yeah, sent in by the people running the GAm2014 teaser campaign. Check this out: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 786&type=1 They just bought an RMC sweatshirt to pose for these photos...
I mean, it's cool that GAm is having fun with this. But why would Screamscape post stuff in such a lazy manner? Either he thinks it's legit, or he's in cahoots with the GAm team.
It's all a giant hoax! Haven't we all learned are lessons already from previous years! Great America DOES NOT want you to know what the plans are until the day of the announcement! They are going to steer you in EVERY which direction to make you think a bunch of things. They know the popular rumor this year has been an RMC treatment for Eagle, so they are going to go the route of making it seem like that is what is happening, when in reality, its not. Sure, do the videos give away hints to what the actual ride will be?? Sure, but those hints are hidden. There is a reason why they did not show teh faces of the guy in the RMC sweatshirt. I just can't see RMC being there in the middle of the day and standing IN THE EXIT!!! It doesn't make sense to me!
It's been rumored since last year that GA was getting a Premier launch coaster, so why not through in a Full Throttle bottle to make people think that. A Skyscreamer has been rumored too, so again, why not throw things in there about that as well! It's all part of their plan. If an AE rehab wasn't rumored, then they might have not posted those signs. They pretty much told us in the tweet that they are screwing with us all.
Things like the guys name in the video could be a hidden clue. The use the name david, which could indicate a ride named Goliath. They falling rock/mountain, ground breaking theme could TOTALLY be true too. The world record thing could mean nothing...it could be a hoax too!
Great America LOVES To keep things a secret...a BIG SECRET! That's why I am curious as to how they approach the zoning board meeting because it could give a lot away! Don't be surprised if all we know is the height and type of ride at the zoning meeting AND NOTHING ELSE! I am sure Great America can work with the zoning board to release as little details as possible until a future meeting, etc. I could be wrong but that's my opinion.
My predictions: I don't think a skycreamer is ANYWHERE in Great America's future right now, honestly. Although I would love to have one, I just don't see it. I just see the RMC treatment for eagle either...While I feel that the park HAS discussed that, and has made plans for it, I don't see it happening in 2014...perhaps down the road.
We could potentially get a brand new hybrid woodie in IW's spot...since the RMC thing could be TRUE, just not for Eagle....perhaps they build a brand new one. Perhaps it's a launch woodie too with inversions??? I don't know...Only time will tell!
I am heading to the park on Sunday and I will definitely look for clues as I walk around!
I'd just like to say I just recently rode Full Throttle for the first time, (it was amazing,) but were a lot of issues with it. (That day and the past days before.) The launch wouldn't carry the car fully through the loop, causing it to have rollbacks with VERY sluggish and slow breaks pulling the car back into the station. It's sort of a huge issue, since the ride has only been open for about 2 months... So in summary I guess I'm saying a FT type of ride may not be the case, since such the demanding issues and maintenance with the current new one at MM. I don't think GAm would want to deal with it. (I know this is sort of off topic to what is currently being discussed, ride wise, but thought I'd point it out.) Also I hope they don't do anything at all involving the Eagle, I love that ride so much just how it is now.
RollerCoasterFanatic wrote:I'd just like to say I just recently rode Full Throttle for the first time, (it was amazing,) but were a lot of issues with it. (That day and the past days before.) The launch wouldn't carry the car fully through the loop, causing it to have rollbacks with VERY sluggish and slow breaks pulling the car back into the station. It's sort of a huge issue, since the ride has only been open for about 2 months... So in summary I guess I'm saying a FT type of ride may not be the case, since such the demanding issues and maintenance with the current new one at MM. I don't think GAm would want to deal with it. (I know this is sort of off topic to what is currently being discussed, ride wise, but thought I'd point it out.) Also I hope they don't do anything at all involving the Eagle, I love that ride so much just how it is now.
2 Things scare me about a Full Throttle like coaster at GAm
So I was looking at the Village of Gurnee's site and they have yet to even place August 7 agenda or minutes up. Even when they are cancelled they place up that they were cancelled it has now been 9 days later and still no agenda.... I have a feeling Hank could have asked them to refrain from posting anything about the agenda.... I know they are slated for this upcoming week... I just feel like it is odd that there is absolutely NOTHING! I have a slight feeling we aren't going to get an agenda today.... However I could be wrong
^ The August 7th meeting was cancelled due to lack of business. They have posted the "agenda" like the cancelled meetings before it but haven't put the hyperlink to it yet.
Again, I understand the misdirection, but if NONE of the clues are truly legitimate, then they shouldn't be telling us there ARE clues. A ton of red herrings distracting from the real thing is quite different from a ton of red herrings INSTEAD of the real thing.
Just to mention another sometimes called Eagle ride is a Larson International Flying Scooters ride. It is a lot of times blue, and Six Flags has put one in Great Escape recently. Six Flags still has to go to the board with a ride though based on the sign, so if this was coming to the park, this couldn't be the only ride.
"I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
Sporlo wrote:Again, I understand the misdirection, but if NONE of the clues are truly legitimate, then they shouldn't be telling us there ARE clues. A ton of red herrings distracting from the real thing is quite different from a ton of red herrings INSTEAD of the real thing.
There definitely are legitimate clues in there. When everyone finds out what it is you can go back and find them.
SFGAm Viper wrote:There definitely are legitimate clues in there. When everyone finds out what it is you can go back and find them.
The problem is, there are enough conflicting clues to mix with the various rumors out there that it's not clear. Not sure if this is happening on purpose or by accident, but it's happening.
Sporlo wrote:(The Screamscape pictures.)
Something about those pictures looks ... off ... to me. As in, I really don't think the Rocky Mountain guys would go running around the public ride areas wearing Rocky Mountain sweatshirts (ones available for sale online, no less), during open operational time. Also ... just staring down at the track? Whatever it is that one was doing kind of eyeball-measuring the lift hill (I hope that's not their construction plan). And just one guy, solo, without anyone else with him?
I'm starting to feel, more and more, like any talk involving Eagle is kind of a ruse. I mean, we're talking Eagle here. Plus, how is it even possible with two tracks built on the same superstructure to significantly change one without the other? How are you going to do something to Blue inside the helix without somehow having to alter Red? I kind of feel bad myself for not taking a step back and saying, "Hey, this just doesn't make sense."
Heck, combined with the ride op party thing, I wouldn't even put it above being a park-created ruse. Some of the marketing & social media folks I've worked in my time in sports have proven to be some of the smartest and trickiest people I've met in my life — working in messages kind of subliminally in places you wouldn't expect (i.e. listing a website whose purpose is to sell out a rivalry game multiple times in the group-welcome read, even though it's clearly not a group), "Astroturfing" seemingly grass-roots fan efforts that are actually driven by the Marketing department behind the scenes, latching onto trending hashtags in unique ways, pulling out unique promotions and surprises at games, etc. Hard to say.
What's fascinating to me is, if it is a ruse, what Screamscape will do or say if they are proven wrong?
Yet again, the plot thickens. I still have no idea, with any certainty, what the actual plans are. But the conversation it's creating is fascinating.
Here's a sneak peak at next week's "Follow the Journey 2014" teaser video from SFGAm's Twitter page this morning.
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ADMIN_CAM_180. Could that mean 180ft tall. I know the previous video's camera numbers were the announcement date, but obviously that has been finished (8, 29, and 2013).
Maybe a 180 degree over banked turn? 180 degree tilt on Giant Drop to beat out Falcon Fury's 90 degree tilt? (that was a bad joke by the way) Eh, 180 feet sounds more likely.
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Look above the computer, on the note pad, and the thing that is sticking out of the purple folder!
There is a save the date... Is that from another ride like left overs from XFlight or possibly the new one... it just does not look like really anything we have in the park currently.
Please someone look at it and tell me I am not insane haha.
^Sorry man! Both the paper behind the purple folder and the brochure in front of it look like X Flight graphics. I could be wrong, but it looks like it to me! Expect them to maybe a drop a few more clues now seeing as that we are getting closer and closer to the announcement!
(I know this is sort of off topic to what is currently being discussed, ride wise, but thought I'd point it out.) Also I hope they don't do anything at all involving the Eagle, I love that ride so much just how it is now. 
