West Coast Bash pictures

CoasterMatt · 03-10-2008, 09:39 PM

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Well, a couple of my other favorite theme park websites (RideWorld and Theme Park Review) along with Six Flags Magic Mountain threw one hell of an awesome event yesterday.

The park looks better than it has in at least a decade, and the staff was quite friendly- at times I felt like I was in an old training video

We ran into the park's new management team several times through out the day, and in one instance, the park's president hopped behind the counter at Johnny Rockets to get the orders out quickly.

These guys really seem to "get it". They've made a ton of changes in only 7 months time, and there are still things to do, but they're on the right path.

I had an absolute blast, and other than one bit of getting sick, I think GC had a great time, too.

Chernabog · 03-10-2008, 10:52 PM

I heard about the yammy!!! Sounds like a good time! I can't wait to go back when X2 opens.

Gemini Cricket · 03-11-2008, 12:16 AM

I had a great time at Magic Mountain.
I shall post about that tomorrow, too.
Very tired at the moment...

figment1986 · 03-11-2008, 01:45 PM

nice... usually management wont be in the park... oh wait their were camera around...

Actually i hear the management for SF and SFMM is brilliant and nice to everyone.. even when not near a recording device.

sounds like a fun event.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 03-11-2008, 03:58 PM

I love the "Brad didn't ride the Goliath," caption. It's cracking me up. Lovely pics, thanks!

Gemini Cricket · 03-11-2008, 04:18 PM

Oh ho. Brad did indeed ride the Goliath. At the end of the evening.

So here are the coasters we rode:

Tatsu
Superman: The Escape
Riddler's Revenge
Scream
Colossus
Goliath (just Matt)
Gold Rusher
Ninja
Goliath (both of us)

I think that's all of the ones we went on.

Tatsu is amazing. My favorite overall. I also enjoyed Goliath. That one was the most intimidating to me. Huge first drop. But I loved it.

We also got a tour of the X2 facility and got a cool view of Viper.

And to dispel the rumors that are out there... Yes, I did spew burrito chunks. I did so after we did Riddler, Scream and Colossus all in a row. But after I did the rainbow yawn, I was fine. But I didn't want to ride any more loop coasters for the day...

I had a great time thanks to CoasterMatt. It was a fun, fun day.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-11-2008, 04:24 PM

I want Chicken Katsu for dinner.

Gemini Cricket · 03-11-2008, 04:32 PM

lol!

I kept thinking that all day... Mmmm Chicken Tatsu...

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 03-11-2008, 05:11 PM

Also, what is this?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-11-2008, 05:15 PM

That's the shooting gallery.

03-10-2008, 09:39 PM	#1
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	West Coast Bash pictures http://picasaweb.google.com/CoasterMatt/WestCoastBash Well, a couple of my other favorite theme park websites (RideWorld and Theme Park Review) along with Six Flags Magic Mountain threw one hell of an awesome event yesterday. The park looks better than it has in at least a decade, and the staff was quite friendly- at times I felt like I was in an old training video We ran into the park's new management team several times through out the day, and in one instance, the park's president hopped behind the counter at Johnny Rockets to get the orders out quickly. These guys really seem to "get it". They've made a ton of changes in only 7 months time, and there are still things to do, but they're on the right path. I had an absolute blast, and other than one bit of getting sick, I think GC had a great time, too. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	I heard about the yammy!!! Sounds like a good time! I can't wait to go back when X2 opens. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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03-11-2008, 12:16 AM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I had a great time at Magic Mountain. I shall post about that tomorrow, too. Very tired at the moment...
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figment1986 Join the Darkside Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Within 78 miles of WDW... Posts: 307	nice... usually management wont be in the park... oh wait their were camera around... Actually i hear the management for SF and SFMM is brilliant and nice to everyone.. even when not near a recording device. sounds like a fun event.
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03-11-2008, 03:58 PM	#5
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I love the "Brad didn't ride the Goliath," caption. It's cracking me up. Lovely pics, thanks!
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03-11-2008, 04:18 PM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Oh ho. Brad did indeed ride the Goliath. At the end of the evening. So here are the coasters we rode: Tatsu Superman: The Escape Riddler's Revenge Scream Colossus Goliath (just Matt) Gold Rusher Ninja Goliath (both of us) I think that's all of the ones we went on. Tatsu is amazing. My favorite overall. I also enjoyed Goliath. That one was the most intimidating to me. Huge first drop. But I loved it. We also got a tour of the X2 facility and got a cool view of Viper. And to dispel the rumors that are out there... Yes, I did spew burrito chunks. I did so after we did Riddler, Scream and Colossus all in a row. But after I did the rainbow yawn, I was fine. But I didn't want to ride any more loop coasters for the day... I had a great time thanks to CoasterMatt. It was a fun, fun day.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I want Chicken Katsu for dinner. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-11-2008, 04:32 PM	#8
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	lol! I kept thinking that all day... Mmmm Chicken Tatsu...
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Also, what is this?
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	That's the shooting gallery. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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