And all this time I thought The Beach was across the street from Kings Island!

I have heard from others that Destin is a very, VERY nice beach to go to. The people I talked to said they go there quite often. Last year my family and I went to WDW and as we were coming home, we wanted to go to a beach since we my niece and I had never been before. We stopped at Cocoa Beach and I thought it was a pretty nice beach. It was almost completely empty, but it looked like it was about to come a big storm, and the ocean was very choppy. There were some rocks and some trash, but you'll find that anywhere. Also, the sand wasn't too rough/coarse. We started driving home, but we only made it to Daytona Beach, so we slept at a hotel on the beach. The next morning we went out to collect sea shells and the water was VERY beautiful. Also, the sand as really fine and soft.

How about we stop talking about beaches and Florida and get back on topic and talk about The Beast and voting for it in the tournament

Keep your eye out for The Beast matchup coming soon.

Beast vs. Maverick has begun. Website decided to do a morning and evening matchup today...perhaps to curb Cedar Point from hyperlinking. Cast your vote! Beast is down big right now.

Beast vs. Maverick has begun. Website decided to do a morning and evening matchup today...perhaps to curb Cedar Point from hyperlinking. Cast your vote! Beast is down big right now.

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200903/1129/

come on guys and vote. Beast is getting smashed right now.

Come on guys. We've got a ways to go for The Beast to win. I've voted about 5 times.

Hooray we've moved up a percent!!

Oh come on Haunted Mansion and The Beast! You can pull through!

I really can not stand that website. It's like Apollo's Chariot vs: Haunted Mansion! Those aren't even a tad bit similar. They compare amazing coasters to Disney Dark Rides. Most the people who vote on those consider themselves coaster enthusiasts, but they vote those dumb Disney Dark Rides. I highly doubt a B&M Hyper filled with airtime, and G's is even comparable to a dark ride themed off of an Eddie Murphy movie...

-Nick, who strongly Hates Disney with a passion

OK, right now The Beast is getting stomped by Maverick, 74% to 25%, with 704 votes. Come on people, show your support !! We only need to get about 350 votes without a single vote for Maverick and The Beast can win !

Well I actually voted for Maverick, I love Maverick. Beast is okay, but no where as good as Maverick.

Funny what happesn when "thoosies" over take a mainly Disney fan site.

C'mon Vote guys we are getting smashed.

I really can not stand that website. It's like Apollo's Chariot vs: Haunted Mansion! Those aren't even a tad bit similar. They compare amazing coasters to Disney Dark Rides. Most the people who vote on those consider themselves coaster enthusiasts, but they vote those dumb Disney Dark Rides. I highly doubt a B&M Hyper filled with airtime, and G's is even comparable to a dark ride themed off of an Eddie Murphy movie...

-Nick, who strongly Hates Disney with a passion

Actually the movie was made after the ride. The ride in no way has Eddie Murphy in it. As a hug Disney fan....I want to slap you through your computer but I won't because we are all Kings Island buddies.

Well I actually voted for Maverick, I love Maverick. Beast is okay, but no where as good as Maverick.

Well that's certainly a matter of opinion, though it is appearing to be a majority. Hmmm...maybe without the...oh, why do I keep dwelling on the impossible?

To dream, the impossible dream....

^^

Oh, I guess some people like getting their ears pounded off, and being launched into a trim brake.

Yes, he apparently does....he's dreaming the impossible dream...his dream!

That being said, Goliath has no restraints at ear level...nor will Diamondback...nor do wooden coasters these days.

Poll is now Closed, Beast Lost 29-70%. Did we ever even stand a chance? Noooope! The Cedar Point thoosies won out.

I am going to have to (For Once!) side with Beaver on this one. Come on, Apollo's Chariot vs. The Haunted Mansion? Not to mention all the other Disney Dark Ride matchups before. But I guess that's what you get for having the poll on a Disney Site.

I really can not stand that website. It's like Apollo's Chariot vs: Haunted Mansion! Those aren't even a tad bit similar. They compare amazing coasters to Disney Dark Rides.

I am going to have to (For Once!) side with Beaver on this one. Come on, Apollo's Chariot vs. The Haunted Mansion? Not to mention all the other Disney Dark Ride matchups before. But I guess that's what you get for having the poll on a Disney Site.

That's exactly why they're changing the poll for next year. There will be "four 16-attraction tournaments, each of which will function as a separate bracket in an overall tournament to select the best overall attraction in either North America or the world."

The four brackets are Best Themed Ride, Best Roller Coaster, Best Live Show and Best Mulitmedia Show. When all are narrowed down to the best attraction in each bracket, the best themed ride will face off against the best roller coaster for the title of Best Ride, and the best live show will square off against the best mulitmedia show for the title of Best Show. The winners of those two will go on to compete for Best Overall Attraction.

See here for more details.

And I'm sad Beast lost. I've never ridden Maverick though, so I can't compare the two.

That being said, Goliath has no restraints at ear level...nor will Diamondback...nor do wooden coasters these days.

I believe he meant Maverick, which does. But thank goodness those statements are all true.

^^

Oh, I guess some people like getting their ears pounded off, and being launched into a trim brake.

I saw a comment on there about how fast the mid circuit launch was, there Maverick > The Beast. All I could think was that you're launched straight into a trim brake, so woo hoo.

^Yes, but still.. the unsuspecting general public still gets a major rush out of the second launch. Can't get enough of the back seat on Maverick.

You can find me in the front...where I find Maverick to be the best steel coaster I have ridden...and that's saying something....

For those still interested, it's Maverick vs. Universal Studio's Mummy today. Cast your vote!

Seriously, Maverick vs. The Mummy? Ohh, that is a real tough choice.

Actually, for me at least, it is....

It's like comparing the ecstasy of a perfectly prepared sweet potato pie to sleeping in the sun on a warm Georgia day. How to compare, how to compare. This really is a rather ridiculous exercise, resulting in an end even sillier than The Golden Ticket Awards.

The Beast scores highly in those every year. Do we really want to take that away?

The finals are here. The Beast didn't make it unfortunately, but Millennium Force did. It's Millennium Force vs. Universals Mummy. Cast your vote!

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