[Chris]

nvm, full trip report coming later

[Sean978]

What don't you like about it? The buttery smoothness? The amazing airtime? The constant short lines?

I just finished up 8 night rides in a row about an hour ago, and it's nothing short of incredible. It's my favorite ride in Virginia (besting Apollo's Chariot and I-305) and my favorite woodie in the Cedar Fair chain, even better than Renegade and Prowler.

It honestly sounds like we rode different Grizzlies. I got of with literally bruised thighs and a headache wishing it was anything close to "Buttery Smoothness". I didn't get any airtime at all, although you are right about no lines (For a reason)

[Chris]

^ No airtime? On Grizzly? It constantly ejects you out of your seat. I rode it 10 times on Sunday. Some in the front, some in the middle, and some in the back. There's not a bad seat on the ride.

[FamousAmos]

I was bored...

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[Chris]

I'm working the ACC Media Days for my job next week. Does anyone have any questions for any ACC head football coach they want me to ask? How about one of the players? Here's the list...


2015 ACC Football Kickoff Student-Athletes
Player, School Position Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
Harris Williams, Boston College Offensive Lineman 6-3 296 Sr.-R Lynn, Mass.
Mehdi Abdesmad, Boston College Defensive Tackle 6-7 286 Sr.-R Montreal, Quebec, Can.
Eric Mac Lain, Clemson Offensive Guard 6-4 305 Sr.-R Hope Mills, N.C.
D.J. Reader, Clemson Defensive Tackle 6-2 325 Sr. Greensboro, N.C.
Matt Skura, Duke Center 6-4 305 Sr.-R Columbus, Ohio
Jeremy Cash, Duke Safety 6-2 205 Sr.-R Miami, Fla.
Roberto Aguayo, Florida State Placekicker 6-1 204 Jr.-R Mascotte, Fla.
Jalen Ramsey, Florida State Cornerback 6-1 201 Jr. Smyrna, Tenn.
Justin Thomas, Georgia Tech Quarterback 5-11 189 Jr.-R Prattville, Ala.
D.J. White, Georgia Tech Defensive Back 5-11 188 Sr. McDonough, Ga.
James Burgess, Louisville Linebacker 6-0 229 Sr. Homestead, Fla.
Sheldon Rankins, Louisville Defensive Line 6-2 303 Sr. Covington, Ga.
Brad Kaaya, Miami Quarterback 6-4 209 So. Los Angeles, Calif.
Raphael Kirby, Miami Linebacker 6-1 235 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga.
Marquise Williams, North Carolina Quarterback 6-2 220 Sr. Charlotte, N.C.
Jeff Schoettmer, North Carolina Linebacker 6-2 235 Sr.-R Dallas, Texas
Jacoby Brissett, NC State Quarterback 6-4 235 Sr.-R West Palm Beach, Fla.
Mike Rose, NC State Defensive End 6-3 277 Sr.-R Fountain Inn, S.C.
James Conner, Pitt Running Back 6-2 240 Jr. Erie, Pa.
Darryl Render, Pitt Defensive Tackle 6-2 300 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio
Terrel Hunt, Syracuse Quarterback 6-3 234 Sr. Rosedale, N.Y.
Zaire Franklin, Syracuse Linebacker 6-0 231 So. Philadelphia, Pa.
Canaan Severin, Virginia Wide Receiver 6-2 215 Sr. Marlborough, Mass.
David Dean, Virginia Defensive Tackle 6-1 295 Sr.-R Virginia Beach, Va.
Michael Brewer, Virginia Tech Quarterback 6-0 200 Sr.-R Lake Travis, Texas
Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech Cornerback 6-0 190 Jr. Baltimore, Md.
Alex Kinal, Wake Forest Punter 6-4 205 Sr.-R Adelaide, South Australia
Brandon Chubb, Wake Forest Linebacker 6-1 245 Sr.-R Powder Springs, Ga.

[Jay]

All the talk about Grizzly has made me re-think and re-organize my top 20 wood list for the first time in many years. Only operating coasters were considered, sorry Villian.

1. Voyage - Holiday World
2. Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce
3. El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
4. Phoenix - Knoebels
5. Balder - Liseberg
6. Grizzly - Kings Dominion
7. Thunderhead - Dollywood
8. Cornball Express - Indiana Beach
9. Legend - Holiday World
10. Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
11. Goliath - Six Flags Great America
12. Excalibur - Funtown/Splashtown USA
13. Rampage - Alabama Splash Adventure
14. Raven - Holiday World
15. Boss - Six Flags St. Louis
16. Boardwalk Bullet - Kemah Boardwalk
17. Silver Comet - Martin's Fantasy Island
18. New Mexico Rattler - Cliff's Amusement Park
19. Kentucky Rumbler - Beech Bend
20. Wild One - Six Flags America

[Jonathan]

Wow you REALLY love Grizzly.

[Chris]

I've only been on 13 wooden coasters, but here's how I'll rate them...

1. Thunderhead
2. Grizzly
3. Wild One
4. Dania Beach Hurricane
5. Roar
6. Thunder Road
7. Georgia Cyclone
8. Great American Scream Machine
9. Rebel Yell
10. Woodstock Express (Carowinds and Kings Dominion, equally)
11. Woodstock Express (Carowinds and Kings Dominion, equally)
12. Hurler (Carowinds)
13. Hurler (Kings Dominion)

[shane235]

^ I've only been on 11, but here they are (I didn't count hybrids like Gemini and Mine Trains)
1. Thunderhead (DW)
2. The Beast (KI)
3. Giant Dipper (SCBB)
4. Thunder Road (Caro)
5. Georgia Cyclone (SFOG)
6. Great American Scream Machine (SFOG)
7. The Racer (KI)
8. Mean Streak (CP)
9. Hurler (Caro)
10. Blue Streak (CP)
11. Woodstock Express (Caro)

[Jonathan]

I can't remember what my rankings were because I used Coaster Count to keep track of it and basically the exact moment that I upgraded to a pay account because I wanted to support the site the favorites page started saying "This page is currently under construction and may be incomplete or lacking proper functionality."

[gabed]

1) The Beast
2) Thunderhead
3) Thunder Road
4) Hurler (Carowinds)
5) Swamp Fox Coaster
6) Gemini
7) Rebel Yell
8 ) The Racer
9) Hurler (KD)
10-12) Woodstock Express (Carowinds-KI-KD)
13) Grizzly

Never rode Blue Streak or Mean Streak, doesn't seem like I missed anything.

[tarheel1231]

Does anyone else just have sudden cravings of floater air? Like not even Fury style flojector, but the classic floater airtime you find on most B&M hypers.

[chargercrazy]

1) The Beast
2) Thunderhead
3) Thunder Road
4) Hurler (Carowinds)
5) Swamp Fox Coaster
6) Gemini
7) Rebel Yell
8 ) The Racer
9) Hurler (KD)
10-12) Woodstock Express (Carowinds-KI-KD)
13) Grizzly

Never rode Blue Streak or Mean Streak, doesn't seem like I missed anything.

Gemini is a steel coaster.

[cwgator]

My tiny list of woodies....lol
1: Thunderhead
2: White Lightning (Fun Spot America Orlando)
3: Great Amer. Scream Machine (SFOG)
4: Cheetah (Wild Adv)
5/6: Thunder Road
7: Georgia Cyclone
8: Grizzly
9: Woodstock Express (Carowinds)
10/11: Rebel Yell
12: Gwazi (Tiger) (def)
13: Gwazi (Lion) (def)
14: Hurler (Carowinds)
15: Hurler (KD)
16: Woodstock Express (KD)

If I were to return to KD soon the order may change as I hadn't been since '99.

[Sean978]

My Top Woodies

1-The Beast
2-Thunder Road
3-Hurler (Carowinds)
5-Rebel Yell
6-Woodstock Xpress (KI)
7-Woodstock Xpress (KD)
8-The Racer (End the suffering, burn it!)
9-Grizzly (I hope to god I never have to ride this again)

I'm sure there are more I'm forgetting, but the top and last 2 are accurate.