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Postby saylorman47 on February 3rd, 2009, 7:47 pm
I would have to guess a HH expansion.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on February 3rd, 2009, 10:32 pm
The thing is people who don't usually go to HH or aren't big fans of the water park will once again be unsatisfied with the choice to have nothing important go to the park itself.
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Postby Demon_07 on February 3rd, 2009, 10:35 pm
Especially when eventually, HH becomes a seperate admission.
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Postby demonbulleagle on February 3rd, 2009, 11:04 pm
This is only a whistful idea but... EUROFIGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it would work perfect there! Probably wont happen but it would be cool!
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Postby Demon_07 on February 3rd, 2009, 11:20 pm
No thanks. :roll:
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Postby onyxhotel08 on February 4th, 2009, 1:43 am
Magic Mountain & Six Flags Over Texas (Fiesta? Can't tell difference) are both scheduled to get new coasters in 2010 and 2011 with Texas getting a wooden ride. What about the best park in the chain??? What about Illinois? I still think Hurricane Harbor has more than enough for the time being. It is only open late May through Labor Day. Not worth expanding it now when the park itself has an area in desperate need of work.Does anyone have a good pic of County Fair showing the big dead area where SWF was? Just to get a feeling how much room it really covers... :?:
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Postby saylorman47 on February 4th, 2009, 7:45 am
The thing is, SF obviously can't afford a new coaster for the best parks in the chain every year. SFGAm has already gotten TDK and BB, so I would think that as a cheap way to save money and give us a new attraction, a HH expansion would be the best idea.

Granted, I've never even stepped foot in HH, and I don't really care for it, but it seems like the best fit plan for SFGAm.
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Postby Danhockey04 on February 4th, 2009, 11:39 am
Who said that SFGAm is the best park in the chain? After last season, I'd definitely have to say it isn't their top park, even SFStL was more fun and a better experience than SFGAm. Staffing to foods to friendliness, SFStL beat SFGAm every way. While SFGAm may bring in more money, I would definitely not call it the best park because the experience at SFGAm last year was awful.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on February 4th, 2009, 3:34 pm
For business and personal reasons (MY experiences) and from what I hear from people this is the best park. Not a ride record holder but I would rather go to this park yearly then MM or Great Adventure.
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Postby FParker185 on February 4th, 2009, 3:47 pm
I dont know, maybe in the past SFGAm was the best park(I'd argue for that), but as of last year much like DanHockey04 says about SFStL, I was at SFGAdv and on a point by point basis SFGAdv won hands down no questions asked on every single point.

Cleanliness, Ride Operations, rides being open and running to capacity, stuff appearing to be well maintained, staff friendliness, ride selection, and even park guests which I know the park doesn't control directly (well they do, but not getting into it). It was simply no contest, SFGAm didn't stand a chance.

And keep in mind last time I was at SFGAdv in 01, it was an utter crap hole which I was just short of vowing never to return to that dump.
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Postby DejaVu2001 on February 4th, 2009, 4:08 pm
^ "ride selection"
Disagree. Coaster selection yes, but overall ride selection no. SFGAdv hardly has any flats except for kiddies, and putting their bumper cars and Musik Express SBNO for the year didnt help that (nor did removing their Zierer Waveswinger).

Also on an unrelated note, SFGAdv needs to work on the implementation of their loose article policy. My friend who was there with me got held up at El Toro because of a fanny pack. Those are definitely supposed to be allowed
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Postby onyxhotel08 on February 12th, 2009, 1:51 am
We could use a few more flats but I do think we have a good balance. Anyway, I think with all the lockers being added this year expect the policy to be even more reinforced so plan ahead and take very little with you. Preferably a light jacket/sweater/good shorts with buttoned up pockets.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on February 12th, 2009, 1:53 am
We could use a few more flats but I do think we have a good balance. Anyway, I think with all the lockers being added this year expect the policy to be even more reinforced so plan ahead and take very little with you. Preferably a light jacket/sweater/good shorts with buttoned up pockets.
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Postby ghost455 on February 19th, 2009, 12:02 pm
Six flags has added another construction update today.
http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/ri ... pdate.aspx
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Postby onyxhotel08 on February 19th, 2009, 12:47 pm
They are moving very fast these days. At least County fair will look less deserted. Looks good will definitely try it out.
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Postby FParker185 on February 19th, 2009, 4:24 pm
I really wish they could make sure everything in the picture was OHSA compliant, and then just post full sized pics :)
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Postby Goku1910 on February 19th, 2009, 4:40 pm
^Yeah, These pics are too small to show much detail on what's REALLY going on....

Maybe a pic from a Helicopter?

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Postby saylorman47 on February 23rd, 2009, 6:16 pm
poor wolfie rip :(( hopewe get a neww bm wingrider for next year!11!
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Postby onyxhotel08 on February 23rd, 2009, 6:47 pm
Bigger pics please! Not too many new angles taken recently. More of the same.
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Postby Goku1910 on February 23rd, 2009, 6:54 pm
^Tell me about it, but we can't complain here.

they're probably using these angles so they don't show what they don't want us to see.
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Postby demonbulleagle on February 23rd, 2009, 8:17 pm
In the first new pic it almost looks like theres the "Deck" from Deja Vu in the background. haha
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Postby RBull4life on February 24th, 2009, 7:41 pm
Danhockey04 wrote:Who said that SFGAm is the best park in the chain? After last season, I'd definitely have to say it isn't their top park, even SFStL was more fun and a better experience than SFGAm. Staffing to foods to friendliness, SFStL beat SFGAm every way. While SFGAm may bring in more money, I would definitely not call it the best park because the experience at SFGAm last year was awful.


Your point about SFStL is right on target. While we have fun at GA, the entire atmosphere at SFStL sometimes didn't even feel like a SF park. Other than the tornado that blew by, the entire family had a great time.
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Postby bigb7965 on March 1st, 2009, 8:25 pm
Not sure if this has been posted in this thread but six flags released some more concept art for the boats

http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2009/ ... pdate.html
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Postby onyxhotel08 on March 1st, 2009, 11:42 pm
Haven't seen those. The Dark Knight pics were good too though and it seems everyone but me enjoyed that ride... 8)
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Postby tp41190 on March 2nd, 2009, 2:12 pm
Oh wow, I completely forgot about this ride...there still working on it?

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