I really think Don is just trying to throw us off here. He said "it may not be announced in the summer" not it will not. I will be very surprised if it not announced by the end of Summer (Sept, 21,I think).

That is not what he said. Not even close.

He said there may not be a day this summer when the ride is announced.

Sigh.

How is that different than what I said?

It's VERY different.

Terp, who says if you are interpreting you must start with the right base.

And I'm asking you to elaborate, so I don't do it again....

And I'm not elaborating.

How is that different than what I said?

As Interpreter said, it's totally different.

Don's statement is open-ended and answers the question without answering it. Classic PR. You can change the meaning of the statement just by placing the emphasis on different nouns. Day, Ride, Summer...

Thank you for replying and explaining politely. If I'm in the minority then it must be me!

How is that different than what I said?

As Interpreter said, it's totally different.

Don's statement is open-ended and answers the question without answering it. Classic PR. You can change the meaning of the statement just by placing the emphasis on different nouns. Day, Ride, Summer...

^ These are the basics of good PR.

And I can say what I can say and then can say no more.

And I can say what I can say and then can say no more.

I understand and respect that, but when I ask you a simple question I find it silly to refuse. That is all.

I can only answer the way I did.

Thank you for replying and explaining politely. If I'm in the minority then it must be me!

Your not, both quotes tell me the same thing. My brain hurts.

I probably should of not put quotes around it. I thought I was summarizing it, but I guess I Interpreted it wrong....

No. You interpreted and summarized, but said that was what Don said. It isn't.

Ok. You've made your point. I was mistaken. I apologize.

No need to apologize. We just need to be careful not to put words in Don's mouth. He very precisely used the words he did, in the order he did.

Terp, who makes his living parsing words.

"Well.....that escalated quickly".

I personally side with KiFanatic. That Phrase ment the exact same thing. In any case, we shall see..

To defend myself from earlier:

My favorite steel coaster is Raptor... so to say I hate inverts is simply... No.

I was saying, literally every single B&M invert has a loop, zero g roll, cobra roll, maybe a dive loop, couple corkscrews, then a helix.

I love B&M's and I love inverts. But you can not sit here and tell me that they are unpredictable.

And if ya don't believe me, go through this list and look at the 'elements' portion of each ride.

http://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&ml=6717

They are not the same. If a ride is announced in the evening during this summer, what Don said is still true. Remember to read between lines. This is a classic PR, media, politician and court room speech.

"Well.....that escalated quickly".

Isn't that what forums are for? No I meant no disrespect to Terpy. We just disagreed on things. It happens. I hope he feels the same!

To defend myself from earlier:

My favorite steel coaster is Raptor... so to say I hate inverts is simply... No.

I was saying, literally every single B&M invert has a loop, zero g roll, cobra roll, maybe a dive loop, couple corkscrews, then a helix.

I love B&M's and I love inverts. But you can not sit here and tell me that they are unpredictable.

And if ya don't believe me, go through this list and look at the 'elements' portion of each ride.

http://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&ml=6717

i never said you hate inverts

I think it will be announced on Haunt opening night.

"Well.....that escalated quickly".

Isn't that what forums are for? No I meant no disrespect to Terpy. We just disagreed on things. It happens. I hope he feels the same!

I was merely trying to add some comic relief to the seriousness that had happened in the last page. You have no quails with me.

"Well.....that escalated quickly".

Isn't that what forums are for? No I meant no disrespect to Terpy. We just disagreed on things. It happens. I hope he feels the same!

But of course. These are discussion forums, and we were discussin', not cussin'.

How is that different than what I said?

As Interpreter said, it's totally different.

Don's statement is open-ended and answers the question without answering it. Classic PR. You can change the meaning of the statement just by placing the emphasis on different nouns. Day, Ride, Summer...

Just like Don's tweet "How about a little fire, Scarecrow".....Look what that started in the thread....

http://twitpic.com/d2ul6d

^^ finally some decoding news!

In regards to the quote, "there may not be a day this summer when the ride is announced."

Most of you seem to be missing a crucial word that discredits the entire statement. May. Meaning maybe. Which means the statement gives no definitive answer. It may not be a day this summer, but it also may be a day this summer. To me, the quote means nothing.

^ and that's what most people are saying...