[Footballteen58]

^^ I Strongly doubt they will still be Paramount's by next year.

[insidebackdoor]

I do not think theres plans for changing the name next year. The plan that was in place for next year will not change based on what CF has said. The Paramount name and the cost to change it will be huge. I think they will wait at least one more year.

[coasterbruh]

Some of you sound like Cedar Fair taking over is like the second coming of Christ (no Offense Wes) or something.

EXACTLY!! I sooo holp cedar fair ruins the park just to make the nay sayers eat crow and beg for paramount to be back in controll!! B)

[bgwfreak]

Some of you sound like Cedar Fair taking over is like the second coming of Christ  (no Offense Wes) or something.

<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>OUT DEMON!!!!</span>

I'm not that touchy Dave.

I know Cedar Fair is not the end all company, but I am really interested in seeing what they do/don't do with the parks.

Just glad my avatar will be a collector's item next year.

[jlovesee]

First off Im from Kansas City, MO good ol' Worlds of Fun land. I visited Carowinds about two years ago, and I am one of those that really enjoyed the park. I of course LOVED Top Gun, and even though I didn't ride it, my husband really did also enjoy Borg, Im glad you guys got it.

Anyway the point of my post is, that be careful with Cedar Fair. When Cedar Fair bough us in 1995 from Hunt Midwest we thought GREAT! And it was, and to be honest Cedar Fair has treated us decently. However one person who knew Cedar Fair did say be careful what you wish for, and that's what I will tell you guys today. Worlds of Fun is VERY much like Carowinds, yes Carowinds is a bigger park, but they started off with a big local entrepeneaur which had bigger dreams that were never fullfilled. Different themes, but still themed lands, two gates, and just the same overall feel.

First, Cedar Fair is not well known for theming, just a cautionary tale. I also hope you guys keep the same GM from Paramount. I will tell you also that Cedar Fair will not care about how things were operated in the past, or what is important to the park's history. They WILL run iit the Cedar Fair way. This can be good a lot of times, but it can be bad when an old ride/attraction costs to much to upkeep.

The park will be clean, but they will probably wait a while to invest in a new major ride, especially that you have Top Gun. Cedar Fair hasn't added a hyper in YEARS (we were the last in 1998) Im not saying it isn't going to happen but they thought the same thing at Knott's and Geauga. Cedar Fair though is also fair, if you bring in money, they will invest money. Cedar Fair does care about the guests, though I also thought Paramount Parks had better customer service. They put safety first and foremost. Which is always a good thing, but sometimes they do got a little overboard.

As far as the movie names, I would be really REALLY shocked if they didn't continue the trademark, just my opinion. Unlike Geauga, there are just TOO many ridesin the Paramount chain that would have to change, and it might cost more time and effort t ochange them, then to just continue the trademark.

Anyway those are my thoughts, thanks for listening.

Jennifer

[coasterdude89]

^You make a very good point. Cedar Fair does not theme as well as paramount.

And you hit it right on the money, if you bring in money they will invest money,

I guess time will tell.

[coasterholic14]

Yea, you make several good points there. I honestly kind of prefer the less themed, more traditional style of theme park unless it's heavily themed (i.e. disney, universal, even dollywood, etc.) rather than like the half-@$$ themes that Paramount and Six Flags often did just to keep costs low. I'd rather have a world class ride than a decent ride with decent theming. I'm not gonna get my hopes up, but i'm excited to see how CF is going to run things and do things, etc. I'm not expecting a hyper, or even any new coaster for a few years (b/c of BORG in 2004 and lack of space), but i'm excited to see if there is a possibility of Flat Rides/Thrill Rides finally for Carowinds.

[Footballteen58]

Carowinds just needs a Hyper and ALOT of flat rides. I see us getting an S&S Screaming Swing eventually. Paramount has one last input on what goes into Carowinds. Yea next year should either be a Thrill ride or a coaster hopefully a coaster because CF isnt going to start throwing us coasters for a while. MIA and GL havent gotton any since CF took over. 2008 will be CFs first input at Carowinds and that year my moneys on a S&S Screaming Swing. This year Im hoping for a coaster. One thats TALLER than 115 feet.

[coasterbruh]

^ <_< How old are you?

[Footballteen58]

^ 14 and why does that matter. Im not gonna spam. So ill have add more. Falts im hoping for:
Zamperla Disko(AND GOD NO NOT SURVIVOR!)
HUSS Giant Frisbee
HUSS Jump2
HUSS Giant Floorless Top Spin(NOT TR)
Aileron
and I would like to see a Proslide Tornado in BB

[CoasterChris]

Cedar Fair has already begun letting people go. Everyone fromthe corporate office was let go as well as Bob White. Also as of now WinterFest is off so i hope no one was looking foward to it.

[coasterbruh]

Cedar Fair has already begun letting people go.  Everyone fromthe corporate office was let go as well as Bob White.    <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Also as of now WinterFest is off </span>so i hope no one was looking foward to it.

WHAT!!!!111!!!!@11!!221! :blink: :blink:
I brought 10 tickets!! Now im piping mad!! :angry: :angry:

[bgwfreak]

^ Yeah it's strange how they aren't having it, but there are signs up all over the park wanting you to buy tickets.

WHAT IS UP WITH THE CLOCK ON THIS SITE JONATHAN?

It's showing me posting at 8:43 and it's 1:46 right now. lol

[coasterdude89]

What! I was planning on going to it.

I hope they don't cancel scarowinds, since I was planning on going for the first time this year!

[bgwfreak]

^ Note that I was using a little thing called SARCASM. As was Jarvis.