i had a dream a couple of days back that I was on a deconstruction team for SOB, and some guy tried to go through the que line and i had to chace him down before he got on the ride because the track was then incomplete. premonition? haha

Here's a crazy idea - we could just wait and see what happens.

Seriously, nothing is going to convince many people one way or the other that KI has made a decision to tear it down, rebuild it, or do nothing with it at least until some effort around that activity begins - if then. Here is my prediction - at some point this offseason, work will begin to occur at SoB site and we'll be sitting here debating whether it is demolition, reconstruction, or analysis to help make a decision because KI will still not be sharing information broadly.

Future Post in this thread "I saw a dumpster with SoB wood in it, I told you they were tearing it down"

Response 1 "No, that is wood from the Rose Bowl where they are going to replace the weak wood with Steel supports or stronger wood"

Response 2 "I hope not, they should tear it down, its a waste of money"

Response 3 "Why, I love SoB, I hope they are saving it and reinstalling the Loop"

And yes, I know, I shouldn't complain because I'll still be reading it

So, they were deciding what to do. Some people assumed they were just deciding on whether or not to reopen it.

Maybe I'm reading into this too much, but "deciding what to do with it" sounds like a purposely ambiguous statement...

Well yeah, that probably is what it is. They left the door wide open for their options. I was looking at it more optamistically and was thinking maybe they said it like that it doesn't sound like they're going to tear it down. I don't know.

On the Travel Channel now SOB is in the top 10 Mega Structures tune in now it's on 10 now...

I'm watching Mega Structures right now! They keep showing the loop though.

SOB was #9 wow Sad that it's loop is gone they showed it with the Loop so this was taped back when the loop was around wow sad stuff! I wish they would open it back opened!

that was awesome... makes me sad

They also showed King Cobra (in the background). Why don't they update the show? It's all wrong!

i'm sure most of the structures in that show are still the same

They also showed King Cobra (in the background). Why don't they update the show? It's all wrong!

It is NOT wrong. It speaks as of the time it was made. And coaster specials are made frequently, but the old ones get shown again and again. Were they not, someone would cry out "Why don't they ever show the old ones? I want to see how things were..."

Terpy, just sayin'

I guess it's a wait until anything is announced about SOB. I'm so curious if Cedar Fair is going to want to save it since it's still a Record Breaker?

It just annoys me, I don't know why. It makes me feel like the 1980s. I don't like the old feeling (no offense). lol

They also showed King Cobra (in the background). Why don't they update the show? It's all wrong!

It is NOT wrong. It speaks as of the time it was made. And coaster specials are made frequently, but the old ones get shown again and again. Were they not, someone would cry out "Why don't they ever show the old ones? I want to see how things were..."

Terpy, just sayin'

Do you need to object of EVERYTHING? Sorry...

TTD Maverick, sorry, but a little wry.

No. I do not need to object to everything. But I do object to those who are not interested in history. Those who do not learn their history are doomed to repeat it. Or so it has been said.

Do you need to object of EVERYTHING? Sorry...

TTD Maverick, sorry, but a little wry.

I love how you whine about him, then steal his "signature".

They also showed King Cobra (in the background). Why don't they update the show? It's all wrong!

It is NOT wrong. It speaks as of the time it was made. And coaster specials are made frequently, but the old ones get shown again and again. Were they not, someone would cry out "Why don't they ever show the old ones? I want to see how things were..."

Terpy, just sayin'

Exactly, what are they supposed to do re-shoot everything just because its a bit old? Its cool that they show how the park looked. The show is running during the day and its something to fill the channel lineup.

No. I do not need to object to everything. But I do object to those who are not interested in history. Those who do not learn their history are doomed to repeat it. Or so it has been said.

so can we see another king cobra in our future becuase we are doomed to repeat our history? haha

No. I do not need to object to everything. But I do object to those who are not interested in history. Those who do not learn their history are doomed to repeat it. Or so it has been said.

so can we see another king cobra in our future becuase we are doomed to repeat our history? haha

Actually King Cobra was a very popular ride, that was ranked among the best of the stand up coasters.

In popular belief it was removed because the ride parts were deteriorating, and with TOGO out of business, parts were getting harder and harder to come by.

Aren't pretty much all stand up coasters the same? Shockwave at Kings Dominion is the same as King Cobra, isn't it?

Aren't pretty much all stand up coasters the same? Shockwave at Kings Dominion is the same as King Cobra, isn't it?

Yes, they are similar, but if you talk to many people who have ridden all three of them, they will say they liked King Cobra the best.

Not all Stand- Up coasters are the same. King Cobra, Shockwave at Kings Dominion and Skyrider at Canada's Wonderland are very similar, but if you've been to Cedar Point, theirs is quite different.

If KI is so worried about not announcing a possible return of SOB because they may not have it ready why do other parks announce their coasters early? I mean look at HRRR. It was supposed to open in the Spring of this year but it might not open until the Fall.

Huh? HRRR is open now and has even been reviewed on this site, by Delirium_Guy, among others.

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=327944

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?...c=19247&hl=

Is it open or still in a soft opening phase?

All a soft opening means is the ride is open but it has not been announced as open.

It took a while for me to figure out what you guys were talking about.

Are soft openings common? I'd think the media would be all over announcing the ride the day it opens, thus destroying the softness of the opening.

^^Or in the case of HRRR minus capacity and effects

It should be remembered that the entire first season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster operated with half the seats on each train not installed...due to reduced launch capacity.

Well for an Orlando ride that's unheard of.

But... Let's get back to Son of Beast.

No. I do not need to object to everything. But I do object to those who are not interested in history. Those who do not learn their history are doomed to repeat it. Or so it has been said.

so can we see another king cobra in our future becuase we are doomed to repeat our history? haha

Actually King Cobra was a very popular ride, that was ranked among the best of the stand up coasters.

In popular belief it was removed because the ride parts were deteriorating, and with TOGO out of business, parts were getting harder and harder to come by.

it was a joke