2010 Golden Ticket Awards

[Franco]

Tell that to Fabio.

Haha yes, of course!

That's 8, and only 2 were due to anything that could be blamed on the manufacturer. I'm not saying its not a bad thing that they have had accidents. I'm just saying that it is ridiculous to completely discredit the company because they have had 8 major accidents in the last 30 years. And the only 2 accidents on roller coasters that involved deaths were entirely due to operator/guest error. The only thing Intamin could have done is to make it so that it is not possible to send out the train unless the harnesses are all locked, and that technology is something that has only been implemented on new B&Ms after those two incidents. Go on a coaster tour and ask if it is possible to send a train on Alpengeist with the harnesses all open, they will tell you "yes."

The point that I am attempting to make is that B&Ms are so much more superior and much safer than Intamins because screwy operators at Six Flags and Cedar Fair can't cause accidents. So, yes, I can discredit a company that has had rides that sever body parts, eject riders, derail trains, snap cables, and cause various injuries to riders. Plus, B&Ms are much smoother than any other coaster manufacturer, and no Intamin has a ride that comes close to touching Apollo's Chariot or Tatsu. When I board a Beemer, I'm ready for the ride of a lifetime, when I board an Intamin, I have a lingering thought in the back of my mind that says, "Maybe you'll be the next one to go, Franco." That just flat shouldn't happen on a coaster. And if it does, it shouldn't be a top ten ride.

 

[Zachary]

And the only 2 accidents on roller coasters that involved deaths were entirely due to operator/guest error.

The guest error problem:
Even if I wanted to remove myself from the ride, I shouldn't be able to. If I can bypass the restraints and exit the ride while it's moving, there is something wrong. There are a lot of stupid people out there, thus, when manufacturers build the rides, they should be made idiot-proof to protect their company, the park buying the ride, the other people riding with the numb-skull, and even the numb-skull himself.

 

[Franco]

The guest error problem:
Even if I wanted to remove myself from the ride, I shouldn't be able to. If I can bypass the restraints and exit the ride while it's moving, there is something wrong. There are a lot of stupid people out there, thus, when manufacturers build the rides, they should be made idiot-proof to protect their company, the park buying the ride, the other people riding with the numb-skull, and even the numb-skull himself.

Exactly. The point I am making is that B&M does this and Intamin does not.

Once I was able to travel farther away, I became MUCH more in love with Intamin and their lack of conservative design.

B&M has been pretty innovative, too, however...

 

[Franco]

So, not exactly GTA's or anything, but Behind the Thrills posted their Park Awards of the Year. BGW won for Best Theme Park Food and Best Christmas Event. Busch took second for overall Best Theme Park to Holiday World.

Here's the link. My hyperlink is screwing up, so I hope it works:

http://behindthethrills.com/2011/01/btt-presents-the-thrill-weekly-awards-best-of-2010/

 

[Zachary]

I have to say that the awards hit the nail on the head in my book. The only one I have a problem with is Best Social Media.