I'll have no problems myself considering DST is still killing me, and I'm past my spry years at an ol' 27, but given that tonight is almost like Christmas Eve in its anticipation I'm not sure everyone will fall right asleep tonight!?

I certainly hope so, considering I have to be at the park no later than 7:00 to check in for the auction.........

I will definetly be sleeping as I cant stand dragging all day.

I'm sure I'll have a hard time sleeping, but considering I have to be up at 5 to get on the road by 6; I'm going to NEED to sleep as much as I can.

I don't think the problem will be getting to sleep for me, anyway; it'll be the getting up at 6 am!

There really is nothing like being at Kings Island for the debut of a new coaster, particularly one of this magnitude. I'd almost liken it to the difference between being at a Spring Training baseball game compared to Game 7 of a World Series. The energy in the place is totally different and you know that it's a special day as soon as you get in the park.

I'm curious for those folks who were there at either SOB's or FOF's opening day (last comparable occasions IMO) how they feel about tomorrow in comparison. I'd say it's close, particularly in light of the fact that I feel this will be a much more enjoyable and re-rideable attraction, but the buzz around those rides was bigger if only because the amusement park world hadn't seen rides quite like that before.

For the opening of Flight of Fear, there was nothing but excitement. For the opening of Son of Beast, many of us were holding our collective breaths and saying, "Please let this be as fantastic as it looks." For the opening of this wonderful ride, I at least am thrilled to finally be able to see it coming to Kings Island!

I was at opening day for Vortex dont remember much unfotuntely.

In a word? No. I am so excited to be able to finally be able to enjoy Kings Island again, I'm having trouble concentrating on anything unrelated to KI. Not to mention, that beautiful steel masterpiece called Diamondback! When I saw Diamondback rise, never did I imagine I could be one of the first riders!

Jackson, posting from his iPod, in Art Class.

I could BARELY get to sleep last night thinking of Diamondback and what else I'm going to do tomorrow at the park. I KNOW I'm going to have a tougher time getting to sleep tonight.

I could sleep if I wanted to. I think Imma red bull it all night tonight! Anyone who wants to play games hit me up. dropzone265 on both xbox live and psn.

In a word? No. I am so excited to be able to finally be able to enjoy Kings Island again, I'm having trouble concentrating on anything unrelated to KI. Not to mention, that beautiful steel masterpiece called Diamondback! When I saw Diamondback rise, never did I imagine I could be one of the first riders!

Jackson, posting from his iPod, in Art Class.

Congratulations on that, Jackson. You're an inspiration to all of us with your giving and caring spirit.

Well since I won't be able to get to the park until June 2nd or 3rd, I won't have any problems sleeping tonight! I will be excited to see and hear how everything goes though.

same for me. I can not make it until next Sunday so I will be sleeping fine tonight. I hope all you guys going tomorrow have a great day though. It sounds like the weather will be awesome!

i live close to indy; so in order to get to the parking gate before it opens to nab my selective spot ill have to be up pretty darn early. so if anyone see's me at the gate we can swap hi's. my car will have winder paint of KICentral and my call name on it. see all y'alls tomorrow.

i live close to indy; so in order to get to the parking gate before it opens to nab my selective spot ill have to be up pretty darn early. so if anyone see's me at the gate we can swap hi's. my car will have winder paint of KICentral and my call name on it. see all y'alls tomorrow.

oh yeah where is close to indy? I live about 30 mins east

I definitely will sleep tonight. I didn't get enough sleep last night (not because of excitement, just cause of other thing going on in my life) so I'm already tired today and want to hit the hay early tonight.

Will I sleep tonight? Prolly not.

Will I ride Diamondback tomorrow? No

I think I may have some trouble getting to sleep tonight, but of course I'm up until about 2:00 or 3:00 most nights anyway. I think I may make a rare non-work hours appearance on KICentral tonight, chatting with all the others who aren't in bed yet.

I never sleep on Fridays in the 1st place. That is drinking time.

I could BARELY get to sleep last night thinking of Diamondback and what else I'm going to do tomorrow at the park. I KNOW I'm going to have a tougher time getting to sleep tonight.

Same for me, I got about 4 hours of sleep last night and I have a feeling I'll get less tonight. And we're leaving at 530 so we're gonna be at the park around 615. I'm gonna be dragging by the end of the day.

^^ True.

i have a bad feeling though, i feel i may be catching a cold. :(

Well since I won't be able to get to the park until June 2nd or 3rd, I won't have any problems sleeping tonight! I will be excited to see and hear how everything goes though.

Haha...that's pretty funny (if not also a little sad to hear!)

Well since I won't be able to get to the park until June 2nd or 3rd, I won't have any problems sleeping tonight! I will be excited to see and hear how everything goes though.

Haha...that's pretty funny (if not also a little sad to hear!)

yeah those are the breaks when you have a 15 month old, a three year old, work too much overtime and are married. Plus an 11 year old boy into sports upto his ears! But hey at least we are going this year, I missed the whole 2008 season.

I'm not going to be able to sleep. Heck I can't even sleep when I'm going to Kings Island any other time.

Well since I won't be able to get to the park until June 2nd or 3rd, I won't have any problems sleeping tonight! I will be excited to see and hear how everything goes though.

Haha...that's pretty funny (if not also a little sad to hear!)

yeah those are the breaks when you have a 15 month old, a three year old, work too much overtime and are married. Plus an 11 year old boy into sports upto his ears! But hey at least we are going this year, I missed the whole 2008 season.

So you're saying single*, 27, with no kids isn't that bad afterall?!

*It's off/on and pretty casual

Well since I won't be able to get to the park until June 2nd or 3rd, I won't have any problems sleeping tonight! I will be excited to see and hear how everything goes though.

Haha...that's pretty funny (if not also a little sad to hear!)

yeah those are the breaks when you have a 15 month old, a three year old, work too much overtime and are married. Plus an 11 year old boy into sports upto his ears! But hey at least we are going this year, I missed the whole 2008 season.

So you're saying single*, 27, with no kids isn't that bad afterall?!

*It's off/on and pretty casual

well when i was single at 27 i had a brand new Mustang and I was at KI every weekend and many weekdays! Not saying it is better or worse it is just different is all!

I am married to beautiful lady, 2 kids, still have my mustang I bought new in 95', we attend concerts(rock on the range next month, saw marilyn manson on our wedding night), enjoy life... Nothings changed after ten years it is possible. She loves roller coasters too.

i will have a terrible time sleeping

especially since my best friend, who's coming with me tomorrow, is spending the night tonight

i REALLY hope we get to ride Diamondback

does anyone have the smallest GUESS on how packed it will be tomorrow? the park in general

I have a feeling it is gonna be really crowded. That's why we're showing up extra early