Rumor: Busch Gardens Parks to Be Sold Off?
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RE: Rumor: Busch Parks to Be Sold Off?
^ This. They may have claimed it was issues with the Kentucky State Fair Board that prevented them from taking over Kentucky Kingdom, which I don't doubt, but I think the family feud had a whole lot to do with that too. I also think that is the reason we have not seen Holiday World's rumors steel coaster yet.
Things are getting really really interesting on the sales front though. Stay tuned.
^ This. They may have claimed it was issues with the Kentucky State Fair Board that prevented them from taking over Kentucky Kingdom, which I don't doubt, but I think the family feud had a whole lot to do with that too. I also think that is the reason we have not seen Holiday World's rumors steel coaster yet.
Things are getting really really interesting on the sales front though. Stay tuned.
Actually, it's parks, not "park." Keep in mind they most likely wouldn't be buying a single park; they would have the two Busch Gardens parks, and likely the two waterparks, as part of the "package," as well. So your supporting argument is even truer, they certainly couldn't afford two to four parks if one is an issue on its own!Unagi said:
^Um, heheh. :blush: Perhaps I should use the new "Hide Post" tool? Nah, but sorry that I didn't catch that. Now I'm crossing my fingers that doesn't happen. I can't imagine BGW all alone out there in the cold...assuming it were still to be called Busch Gardens, that is. I think I'm going crazy today...Zachary said:
*shudders* Never been to a MACK-run park, but the thought of a ride manufacturer purchasing and using our park essentially to promote their rides (I know that's a bit extreme, but, to an extent, that is what they do...) worries me. Imagine all the grumbling we'd be doing!b.mac said:
EDIT: Combined my later post with my original post so as not to double-post.
Apollogeist said:
On the other hand, Disney has previously wanted to get into the market up in that area and hasn't been able to with a new project of their own.
I think they would still rather start nothing and build there own park then buy one and have to change everything and be limited in expansion and noise because of neighborhoods close by.
^^^ This is true. VERY true. If anyone remembers, Disney had plans laid out to have a park in Northern Virginia, but the locals axed the idea by litigating Disney to death. Eventually it became a Six Flags project.
Apollogeist said:
I agree that BGW may not be the best case scenario for Disney, but I wouldn't throw them out as a possible purchaser.
Six Flags America was a smaller stand alone park before six flags bought the park. Disney had no influence on that park at all.
What I was trying to say was that Disney abandoned the idea of a park up there, so Six Flags swooped in & made one happen. I wasn't talking about the *ACTUAL* land Disney was going to purchase to build a park.
Disney is of the least probable buyers I think. I would be fine if they bought it if they keep the thrill rides.