Hey Everyone:
I just received word from one of my friends that Great America won't
be allowing employee's to do custom fun spiels at the rides.
Apparently, they were being "offensive" and Six Flags told the Employees
that they can no longer do the Fun Spiels at the rides now.
I agree but disagree with this move by Six Flags. What do ya'll think?
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No More "Fun" Spiels at Great America
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"The world of politics is filled with uncivilized, snarling, rapacious beasts that, like untrained mutts, raise their legs and urinate on everything we hold dear," - Michael Savage
What is so AFFENSIVE?
When did your friend tell you this? Cause they still do them at rides in the park, I have heard them as of Sunday.
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Marathon down, Goofy to go.
What are Fun Spiels?
From being one of the class geeks in 8th grade to one of the most noticable ones in High School. Thats what you call "Steppin Yo Game Up!"
Basically the ops will do custom speils instead of the normal recorded speils that are played before every ride at sfgam. More guest involvement usually makes for a better ride.
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^Minor correction, they do the "fun" spiels in addition to the pre-recorded spiels.
If anything, I would think that park management would just crack down on the individual ops who supposedly made offensive comments over the mic.
No reason to discontinue the whole thing. I finally retired the Sarah Palin signature because she is now 100% irrelevant.
I was told that TODAY was the starting day they could not do custom
fun spiels on the ride. Last day of spiels was on Sunday. "The world of politics is filled with uncivilized, snarling, rapacious beasts that, like untrained mutts, raise their legs and urinate on everything we hold dear," - Michael Savage
I think Chitown's right to a point. if its just a few people offending people, those individuals would be dealt with. but if it was wide spread, I could easily see management forbiding it.
however, I never noticed it as a problem. I thought some of the spiels could be interpretated as dirty or such, but I always figured it was innocent. I say leave them. I don't have a detonator; its on a timer.
A countdown timer? No, a count-up timer. It goes from one to explode.
So spiels are when the ride ops say "Welcome To Viper!, Before taking off, blah blah blah?" Right?
From being one of the class geeks in 8th grade to one of the most noticable ones in High School. Thats what you call "Steppin Yo Game Up!"
A friend just told me that they are still doing the custom spiels today.
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Marathon down, Goofy to go.
What Exactly were they saying?
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I doubt this is the case.
If it is, its a very, very bad move on SF's part. Last edited by Timmy179 on June 14th, 2005, 12:47 am, edited 1 time in total.
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I guess I'm in the minority here when I say I don't like the custom spiels. I think most of them are stupid and also leave the potential for error or leaving important information out. I also liked the original ones.
^^^
But you have to understand that they didn't replace the required spiels. They were only a unique addition.
I never heard the original spiel on Iron Wolf or DeJaVu when I rode them. American Eagle was using the original ones exclusivly.
You didn't? I always hear the original spiels on those rides.
 Whizzer would only be the ride that would have that problem.(Or should, coaster wise)
Want to know the worst spiel in the park?
The operator of Ricochet who says "Yee Ha" over and over again. Good riddens to the custom spiels! Admisson to Six Flags: $39.99Parking: $15.00Riding Every Coaster at SFGA: Priceless
No, "offensive" is correct.
^I really liked that!! That cracked me up. For slower moving rides (one train operation), it just slows down the ride, so I would say no. I didn't think they were offensive at all though.
I was just annoyed by the guy on River Rocker asking people to ride his banana. I think this is both good and, well, not bad..but more blah. Blah because things go back to normal, and good because we don't have to deal with obnoxious things anymore.
What you don't understand you can make mean anything.
i don't see the problem...except for maybe the banana thing. I think it makes the ride more enjoyable. I don't know.
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what were the other offensive ones?
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The spiels were being used today. The Deja Vu crew had its usual set of spiels. A new one I found on Raging Bull was "Tenacious Teal" for the teal train.
That guy annoys the heck out of me! And whenever I ride a ride in SWT It's always him. I'm just like; Shut up and let me enjoy my ride!
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