I am getting worried...

[SonOfBeast06]

And what are you Great America 2003....our mother??

If people want to worry then let them. Then they will get a big surprise on opening day. There is no need to tell them what to do.

[Chitown]

And at the same time, why would anyone on these boards worry whether a park has their attractions open on time or not?

Unless financial details are at stake for you, who really cares? When I go on May 1st , I really won't care that a new attraction is operating. I will just be glad to experience the park for the 2004 season.

[mallclerks]

"The High School Media Day is April 29th"

What is High School Media Day [/list]

[Galvan]

Media Day this, Media Day that...who cares.... quit complaining and be greatful you have anything at all this year.


Batman's Painted (BFD)
Raging Cajun is behind schedule (It will be there its not like your only going one day this year anyway)
V2 has an extra support (Who cares?)



Complain Complain Complain....

[Da Chillin16JG]

The are like 10 cranes in the whole park if you look at it they are working on it. I could take pics but you guys hate updates?

[TwistedSTEEL666]

does anyone have pics of batman with the yellow paint on?

[Papas]

Look at SFGAdv's.

[mallclerks]

Media Day this, Media Day that...who cares.... quit complaining and be greatful you have anything at all this year.


Batman's Painted (BFD)
Raging Cajun is behind schedule (It will be there its not like your only going one day this year anyway)
V2 has an extra support (Who cares?)



Complain Complain Complain....

Do you know how to read? All I asked was what is high school media day. Damn this board has nothing but whiners.

[twixmix0303]

I think we're all forgetting that the park opens in less than one month! I don't think you should worry too much, just let it be a suprise for the rest of the month. I'm not telling you what to do, but I don't really think it matters too much. You'll find out soon enough.

[Coaster_Chick]

I remember all thinking they were behind last year too. I'm sure everything will be fine.

[Papas]

They know more than we do about construction of their stuff, and have it all written out, don't shat your pants.

[coasterzak]

I always thought shat was the past tense of it... guess it isn't.

[SFGA Bob]

I always thought Shat was a guy named Ernest Miller.

I can remember thinking that GAm was behind every year since I've been interested in coasters/parks and every year they've managed to pull through (with the occasional exception of two coasters in one year). they've had a plan all this time and I'm sure the deadline to get all projects done and open is May 1.

personally, I would like to see the management take the installation of all new additions seriously, meaning that construction starts the day after the park closes. that way there isn't this last minute rushing around stuff and minor details can be better taken care of with the extra time.

[Great America Guy]

well if construction started right in the off season they would be paying construction workers every day till the season. They wouldnt need to do that much. Six Flags Great America usually pulls through. Hopefully this year the construction wont be sloppy.

[SFGA Bob]

why would they pay construction crews if the crews aren't working? the time to construct whatever is being constructed is the same whether it starts in November or March.

[Binks Drake]

Okay, I have to say this. Who cares if other people are excited about opening day?! Personally, I don't care for pictures of a field of dirt, but i'm grateful for the update. So shut up; all those people who don't care about constuction. And even though I wouldn't be very excited for a mound of dirt, I wouldn't scold the people for liking the park. And if you're (not anyone personally, the general populus) on these boards, I'd assume that you love the park. So I don't understand why you would waste web space scolding people for being excited.

That's all I want to say.

[SFGAM_and_the_BEARS!]

here here to that!

[mschulz5]

Hey Binks Drake have you ever considered politics? I'd say the writers of Bush's speeches would envy those choice of words right there.

[BMRider]

The reason why i think they start late is because they don't want to give the construction workers more time to do the job when they can do it in a shorter amout of time. If they have more time they will sit around more and milk the money. If they have a shorter deadline they will work and not slack off. Think of it as saving money for future investments.

[SFGA 11]

I agree.

[Galvan]

People tend to forget the weather. I dunno about you but id rather be outside when its 70 degrees out and sunny other then -10 windchills and Snowing in Jan.

[twixmix0303]

And if they start in the fall after the park closes, they'd have to winterize all the projects they're working on. It seems best to just start in the spring.

[Carlo]

Did you guys every think that may not be working on install new rides because the rides have not yet arrived from the Factory. 4 out of 5 new rides have custom painting and theme. I do not know when they made the decided to get these new rides but it seemed like it was a last minute thing. So, it may take 3 to 5 months to get a ride from the time they order it.

Carlo

[Timmy179]

why would they pay construction crews if the crews aren't working? the time to construct whatever is being constructed is the same whether it starts in November or March.

Thats where your wrong.

I challenge you to find a construction crew that is going to start working on a project, take 3 months off, and come back in march not expecting some kind of compensation for three months of unemployment


"Not much construction can be done when the ground is frozen"

[sfga_24/7]

I was wondering is opening day usually really packed or is it normal?