ThrillNetwork Boards http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/ ThrillNetwork is an amusement park and theme park resource and information site as well as a community. ThrillNetwork is also dedicated to amusement park, roller coaster, and thrill ride enthusiasts, complete with news, special features, forums, a database, and a section for Roller Coaster Tycoon and No Limits players. en Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/images/misc/rss.jpg ThrillNetwork Boards http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/ NASCAR Sprint Cup: Dickies 500 @ Texas http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/58214-nascar-sprint-cup-dickies-500-texas.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:47:29 GMT Jeff Gordon is on the pole at Texas. I think Jeff will win it to sweep Texas this year and get closer to the points lead. Jeff Gordon is on the pole at Texas. I think Jeff will win it to sweep Texas this year and get closer to the points lead. ]]> Sports Bar Racer http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/58214-nascar-sprint-cup-dickies-500-texas.html NFL Week 9 and pickem update http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/58205-nfl-week-9-pickem-update.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:39:23 GMT Big Monday Night game in that of Pittsburgh and Denver.

Cleveland might be successful in their bye week.

eagles and DALLAS, GIANTS and Chargers & Baltimore and BENGALS all look to be good games.

Regarding the pickem league. Thanks to all that are participating. The competition is very tight this year. The "Don't bother signing up for next year" award goes to Scotty's Slammers.
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]]> Sports Bar Andrew P http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/58205-nfl-week-9-pickem-update.html 2010 SFMM Family Coaster http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/park-ride-construction-155/58168-2010-sfmm-family-coaster.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:10:26 GMT http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/info/2010PlayPass.aspx Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that they will get a new family coaster in 2010. I believe it will be located near Terminator. A name is not given yet. http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountai...0PlayPass.aspx


Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that they will get a new family coaster in 2010. I believe it will be located near Terminator. A name is not given yet. ]]> Leo C http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/park-ride-construction-155/58168-2010-sfmm-family-coaster.html <![CDATA[CP's Beating A Dead Horse]]> http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/park-ride-rumors-27/58165-cps-beating-dead-horse.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:50:09 GMT The latest pic on the CP site's blog shows a horse in the back of a pick-up, which is following a cement mixer. Anything to say about this? Is something else going on besides WWL? ]]> Hank http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/park-ride-rumors-27/58165-cps-beating-dead-horse.html CF Nick to Peanuts Name Changes http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/roller-coasters-thrill-rides-other-thrills-1/58162-cf-nick-peanuts-name-changes.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:50:40 GMT Screamscape recently announced some of the new names to Nickelodeon attractions that will now bare a Peanuts theme at the Carowinds park. Are the new names appropriate for the attractions? I expect the names for the other Cedar Fair properties will be revealed shortly as well.

I'm still holding out hope for Scooby Doo interactive ride to be rethemed to Pigpen or the Peppermint Pattie & Marcie Late Night Drunk Experience.

The Woodstock Express being slapped on Fairly Odd Coaster? It kinda works with it being wooden. I'm slightly disappointed with how reserved of a name it is. ]]> Roller Coasters/Thrill Rides/Other Thrills Leo C http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/roller-coasters-thrill-rides-other-thrills-1/58162-cf-nick-peanuts-name-changes.html Former Six Flags execs buy Nashville Shores http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/news-180/58062-former-six-flags-execs-buy-nashville-shores.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:28:45 GMT An investor group led by former Six Flags chairman/CEO Kieran Burke and former president/COO Gary Story have announced the purchase of Nashvil... Click here to read more......]]> An investor group led by former Six Flags chairman/CEO Kieran Burke and former president/COO Gary Story have announced the purchase of Nashvil... Click here to read more... ]]> News Steven http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/news-180/58062-former-six-flags-execs-buy-nashville-shores.html <![CDATA[ABC's V]]> http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/media-discussion-113/58017-abcs-v.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:56:15 GMT Anybody watching it? It still has five minutes to go, but this show is actually really good. It makes life make since... Anybody watching it? It still has five minutes to go, but this show is actually really good. It makes life make since... ]]> Media Discussion CoasterKid_2006 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/media-discussion-113/58017-abcs-v.html Closing day at CP highlights http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/trip-reports-travel-tips-48/57942-closing-day-cp-highlights.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:27:54 GMT Those of you that know me, know that I haven't been to CP in almost 5 years. I decided to take the day and go up with my best friend to close out our season on some awesome coasters! Here are some of the highlights.

-First time on Maverick. BAD ASS RIDE! Got a walk on ride in the morning. The night ride was so amazing in the front seat! Fog everywhere, speed, airtime, cold, launch, airtime out the wazoo. There are no words to describe our night ride. Great ride!!!! Loved Maverick!

-Maggie is still running awesome. Got 4 rides in throughout the day. Got the last train of the season at night. The train was full and it was just so amazing. We crested the top of the 2nd hill and you heard just complete silence! It was just amazing! Airtime galore and I have the bruises to prove it!

-Midway Market had a special for 11.85 a person. Decent food. Some of the food you could tell it was instant (the mashed potatoes and stuffing). The chicken was really good though!

-Chris Linn does the magicomedy show in the Jack Aldrich theater. Cute show, was nice to get out of the cold for a little while. Good comedian and magician combo. He was funny. He had great sarcasm.

-Rode the train and skyride a few times today. Did I say it was pretty cold?

-Ferris Wheel was great too! It is bitter cold up there!

-We went through the Boekling Estate (old admin building). They did it up really nice! I didn't see a whole lot, due to me clinging to Jeff for dear life and hiding behind him.

-The Happy Jacks Toy Factory was AMAZING! They really did a nice job in the house. So good that it is permanently housed in the Disastor Transport building. It was really decked out and the guys in the haunt were good! They scared the crap out of me. They found that if I saw them at first they didn't scare me but got behind me and got me to jump five feet while yelling. The ending was really creepy and welllllllll weird.

-Rode Disaster Transport. What can I say about it? Uhhhh it's still there. Nothing special to report.

-Rode Demon Drop twice today! Gonna miss her! What a great drop ride. What a sucky transition! LOL

Most of the lines were short all day. Maverick got about a 35 minute wait in the evening, but it was well worth it! We took some pictures for you all to enjoy. Thanks for reading! ]]> Trip Reports and Travel Tips Katie http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/trip-reports-travel-tips-48/57942-closing-day-cp-highlights.html NBA November 2009 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/57907-nba-november-2009-a.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:33:57 GMT We are a week into the season and already the Celtics capture headlines all across the sports world for:
a) their perfect week with the most wins of any team at this point 4-0, and
b) their move, upgrading Rondo's contract by another half-decade and $55 million.

Many question that move by Boston saying he is overpaid, but Celtics fans insist that his talent justifies the contract and are confident he is worth that kind of money.

Denver and Orlando are other undefeated teams in the first week going 3-0. Cleveland after a slow start, has gathered themselves to pull even. ]]> Sports Bar Jimmy B http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/57907-nba-november-2009-a.html How did YOU spend your Halloween? http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/general-talk-7/57877-how-did-you-spend-your-halloween.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:08:29 GMT Did you get dressed up and go Tricks for treats? Did you find a pumpkin patch and await the Great Pumpkin? Did you hand out candy to the little beggars instead? Did you go to a party, or in the case of Kent/Athens (Ohio) head for the big bash? Myself, I had my old Scream costume that is... Did you get dressed up and go Tricks for treats? Did you find a pumpkin patch and await the Great Pumpkin? Did you hand out candy to the little beggars instead? Did you go to a party, or in the case of Kent/Athens (Ohio) head for the big bash?

Myself, I had my old Scream costume that is slightly burnt. I saw plenty of oddities that only seemed normal for Halloween in Kent. ]]> General Talk Andrew P http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/general-talk-7/57877-how-did-you-spend-your-halloween.html Puyallup Coaster Rebuild 2009 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/trip-reports-travel-tips-48/57826-puyallup-coaster-rebuild-2009-a.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:54:42 GMT I've been following the rebuild of the Puyallup coaster since demotion of the coaster's middle section's southern tip started in April 2009. Anyone interested feel free to check out the photos (and article) I wrote and placed put on my web site.

John P. Hinde (who also rebuilt Swamp Fox) is in charge of the remodel and has graciously been giving me photos of the project as it progresses. In the near future I will be going back down the fairgrounds to get another CD of photos he took from the next phase of demotion that started shortly after the 2009 September fair.

By the looks of everything, the coaster's rebuild will probably be completed in time for the September fair in 2012. It sure is an interesting process to see up close. And I feel like I'm getting a closer bond with the coaster learning more about it.

Here is the link to the page about the Rebuild:

Puyallup Project Rebuild (Apriil-May, 2009)

Here is a link to the page of this last September fair:
September Fair 2009

[Note: I just went down to the fairgrounds today (Nov 1, 2009) and was given more photo CDs from phase two of the construction. The new wood looks awesome! And Mr Hinde has built a nice walkway underneath the coaster structure. This is the second demolition which involves the northern part of the middle section (the other half). The actual construction will take place between now and when the Spring Fair starts in April. Looking forward to when the entire coaster is completed!]

Keep checking back for updates and new photos of this project. It might take me a while before the next update since I have two full CDs of tons of photos to sort through and edit in Photoshop before I can add them to my web site's album. But keep checking back anyway. I plan on documenting this entire project!

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.

Lisa Z
Roller Coasters of The Pacific Northwest ]]> Trip Reports and Travel Tips CoasterPug http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/trip-reports-travel-tips-48/57826-puyallup-coaster-rebuild-2009-a.html Last ride of the season (2009) http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/roller-coasters-thrill-rides-other-thrills-1/57796-last-ride-season-2009-a.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:01:20 GMT Some of you are headed to the parks one last time as many parks (who opt to run through halloween, such as Cedar Point) will be closing after today. What is your last ride of the season? Some of you are headed to the parks one last time as many parks (who opt to run through halloween, such as Cedar Point) will be closing after today. What is your last ride of the season? ]]> Roller Coasters/Thrill Rides/Other Thrills Steven http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/roller-coasters-thrill-rides-other-thrills-1/57796-last-ride-season-2009-a.html NASCAR Sprint Cup: Amp Enrgy 500 http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/57745-nascar-sprint-cup-amp-enrgy-500-a.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:54:32 GMT Qualifying was rained out. This looks good for those three Hendrick cars that everyone's worried about... ]]> Sports Bar Racer http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/57745-nascar-sprint-cup-amp-enrgy-500-a.html <![CDATA[NFL '09 11/1/09 Week]]> http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/57741-nfl-09-11-1-09-week.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:02:19 GMT The heated NFC East rivalries light up this week. The Philadelphia EAGLES host the Giants. Brian Westbrook would likely not play because he suffered a concussion on Monday Night versus Washington. The game got bumped down to 1pm because of the later Game 4 of the World Series also in South Philly... The heated NFC East rivalries light up this week. The Philadelphia EAGLES host the Giants. Brian Westbrook would likely not play because he suffered a concussion on Monday Night versus Washington. The game got bumped down to 1pm because of the later Game 4 of the World Series also in South Philly with the Phillies and Yankees playing. What a hot bed of activity that will take place in South Philly Sunday.

The Vikings and Packers square off in a 4pm game. Denver and Baltmore go at it. Miami-Jets. Atlanta and New Orleans. It'll be quiet in Pittsburgh as they have a Bye. Come on Carolina versus Arizona. ]]> Sports Bar Leo C http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/sports-bar-18/57741-nfl-09-11-1-09-week.html Wizarding World of Harry Potter Constuction Video http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/news-180/57586-wizarding-world-harry-potter-constuction-video.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:52:51 GMT Take a look at the construction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando Florida. See how the progress of Hogwarts Castle, Hogsmeade Village and more is coming along. Video was shot by Orlando Attraction... Click here to read more... ]]> News Alex Westerman http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/news-180/57586-wizarding-world-harry-potter-constuction-video.html