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"William J. Buckley, Jr." <buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com> wrote: >This is a multi-part message in MIME format. >---------------------------------32278301899129 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Watching the ranting and ravings in this newsgroup from the sidelines >for the last 3 months has prompted me to start this string. I believe >it should, in the least, be interesting to see what the "guilty" have >to say about it?! >--- >Q: WHAT is it that Coaster Enthusiasts WANT?!? >Case in Point -- Enthusiasts seemingly endlessly complain about coasters >not being "wild" or "thrilling" enough. They issue post after post to >parks to remove trim brakes, add grease, and build faster/wilder rides. >In 1996, Cedar Point debuts MANTIS, one of THE most *intense* steel >roller coasters on this planet! Did it satisfy? Apparently not. >Most people have done NOTHING but COMPLAIN about the coaster since >it's public debut, touting it is "too wild for them." >Case in Point -- Enthusiasts lament about how they long for the >'coasters of old'. Wishingly, they say "Bring back the Harry Traver >coasters!" >In 1996, Hersheypark debuts the WILDCAT, a coaster directly out of the >1920s -- the only items missing are the manual brakes and the >single-axel articulating trailered cars! Did it satisfy? Apparently >not. Most people *I* have held conversations with about the WILDCAT >have remarked with surprisingly blase remarks about the ride. >Any any rec.roller-coaster readers can more effectively help me >grasp the psyche of the average Roller Coaster Enthusiast, I would >be greatly appreciative. >Case in Point -- Enthusiasts >---------------------------------32278301899129 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable >Content-Type: text/plain >Happy rails, .... >Buck .++++++++.\ >-- .+++. .+++++++++++++++.\ > ... .+++++++. .+++++++++++++++++++++.\ > .+++++. .+++++++++++. .+++++++++++++++++++++++++++. > .+++++++++. .++++++ William J. Buckley, Jr. +++++++++++++++++++. >+++++++++++++...++++++++ buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com ++++++++++++++++++++++. >----------------------------- CoastrBuck@aol.com --------------------------- >----- Support an American Tradition ... RIDE MORE ROLLER COASTERS !!!!! ----- >Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are my own. They are not expressed on >behalf of, nor are they associated with, my employer Digital Equipment Corp. or >any specific non-for-profit organization I have affiliation with. >=1A=1A=1A=1A=1A=1A=1A=1A=1A >---------------------------------32278301899129-- Buck, I couldn't agree wiith you more! I'm sick and tired of hearing about the complaining about Manits, which is by far one of the finest coasters ever built. I suggest to anyone who doesn't like this coaster to take a good hard look and try to figure out exactly WHY you ride coasters in the first place! As for the Wilcat, I loved it also...without out a doubt a top 10 woodie. As I've been saying for weeks, when trying out a new coaster, especially a woodie, take morning/night, dry/wet, and even rides on more then one day when judging a coaster. Many of the great woodies have more then one personality and it takes several rides to find out its full potential. The Wildcat is a great example of this. When we rode this at night it delivered a very "wild" ride loaded with airtime in both front and back, but the back really came alive at night. My only complaint with the Wildcat is