What you should expect on Top 10 Coasters TV program

Chris L · #1 05-22-2002, 11:41 AM

The results of the Discovery Channel's 2002 Top Ten Coasters program are now in. America's 10 greatest roller coasters, 5 wood, 5 steel. And here's how they rank. And don't whine about the results...that's just how they are. The program airs with the rest of the DSC's Thrills Chills and Spills specials for the whole night on May 27, 02 Memorial Day weekened.

STEEL
1. The Incredible Hulk
2. (TIE) Millennium Force, Goliath
4. Nitro
5. Magnum XL-200

WOOD
1. The Beast
2. Son of Beast
3. Thunderbolt
4. GhostRider
5. The Raven

***Chip*** · #2 05-22-2002, 12:31 PM

Sweet! I hope they don't show old footage from the other shows of Beast. I also hope they have a lot of on-ride footage of the coasters. Finally they're gonna have a show with Son of Beast on it. I was a little disappointed when they pretty much failed to mention SOB on the shows last year or the year before, even though it's such a revolution in the woodie industry that it should have been on one of them. Well, I'm glad Beast made #1. I can't wait for these shows!!!

Raging Rider · #3 05-22-2002, 02:52 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kraxleRIDAH [/i]
[B]The results of the Discovery Channel's 2002 Top Ten Coasters program are now in. America's 10 greatest roller coasters, 5 wood, 5 steel. And here's how they rank. And don't whine about the results...that's just how they are. The program airs with the rest of the DSC's Thrills Chills and Spills specials for the whole night on May 27, 02 Memorial Day weekened.

STEEL
1. The Incredible Hulk
2. (TIE) Millennium Force, Goliath
4. Nitro
5. Magnum XL-200

WOOD
1. The Beast
2. Son of Beast
3. Thunderbolt
4. GhostRider
5. The Raven [/B][/QUOTE]I don't think that's how they are, they are always based on the Golden Ticket awards from Amusement Today. We'll see, but I think I'm right.

Raptor · #4 05-22-2002, 04:16 PM

Sorry, but I have to complain. Hulk does NOT deserve the #1 spot. Hulk has got to be the most overrated steel coaster out there. Its good, but not enough for the number 1 spot, or even the top 5. (especially when Kraken, a better ride, is just a 10 minute drive away).

Hulk · #5 05-22-2002, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Raptor [/i]
[B]Sorry, but I have to complain. Hulk does NOT deserve the #1 spot. Hulk has got to be the most overrated steel coaster out there. Its good, but not enough for the number 1 spot, or even the top 5. (especially when Kraken, a better ride, is just a 10 minute drive away). [/B][/QUOTE]

The only reason its number one is because of its Lanuch.IMO

rocketman23 · #6 05-22-2002, 06:25 PM

Excellent, excellent. The Beast is restored to it's rightful place at NUMBER 1!!!!!;party; :cool: :D :p

X-Cellent · #7 05-22-2002, 07:05 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Raptor [/i]
[B]Sorry, but I have to complain. Hulk does NOT deserve the #1 spot. Hulk has got to be the most overrated steel coaster out there. Its good, but not enough for the number 1 spot, or even the top 5. (especially when Kraken, a better ride, is just a 10 minute drive away). [/B][/QUOTE]

Finally someone said Hulk is overrated! I haven't ridden Kraken but I have ridden the Hulk and I thought it was great but not #1 great. It is in my top 5 behind Ghostrider, X, Goliath, riddler's Revenge, and Cali' Screamin'. Wait till next year when X takes #1. What shocks me is that there is no S:ROS. From the looks of it, it has to be the best steel coaster out there. I think it should go like this:

Steel:
1.S:ROS
2. MF, X (tie)
3. Nitro
4. Goliath
5. Silver Star

Wood:
1. Ghostrider
2. Shivering Timbers
3. The Legend
4. Boulder Dash
5. The Raven

**Kyle L** · #8 05-22-2002, 07:39 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by X-Cellent [/i]
[B]

Finally someone said Hulk is overrated! I haven't ridden Kraken but I have ridden the Hulk and I thought it was great but not #1 great. It is in my top 5 behind Ghostrider, X, Goliath, riddler's Revenge, and Cali' Screamin'. Wait till next year when X takes #1. What shocks me is that there is no S:ROS. From the looks of it, it has to be the best steel coaster out there. [/B][/QUOTE]

I agree, Hulk (although I havent been on it) doesnt seem to cool IMO, the launch looks kool, but the rest is just like any other B&M, personaly, Medusa, Raptor, Kraken, Alpie, Montu, Riddler, are all better than Hulk, but thats just my opinion.

Metalhead 777 · #9 05-22-2002, 08:36 PM

*whines about the results*. Son of Beast number 2??? What the heck?!?!?!? They need to use legitamate polls/surveys like they did with NAPHA and AT the last 2 times, not just pick what they like best like Travel Channel does. How is Son of Beast number 2, when I've ridden only like 8 wood coasters and SOB is only my #3????? Phoenix can KICK SOB ANY DAY!!!!! Oh well. But Goliath? Tied with MF? Where's SROS@SFNE??? Why is Magnum number 5??? Raptor, Mantis, even VORTEX AT PKI are better than Magnum! AHHHH! Oh well, at least the travel channel didn't make this list up. If they did, it would look something like this:

Steel:
1 STE
2 MF
3 Riddlers Revenge
4 Volcano The Blast Coaster
5 Viper @ SFMM

Wood:
1 Son of Beast
2 Mean Streak
3 Roar @ SFMW
4 Jack Rabbit @ KW
5 Collossos

So, at least it's not Travel Channel style list. And at least I don't have to suffer through another round of STE worship. Hey, I still get some footage of Nitro! :)

Raging Rider · #10 05-22-2002, 09:54 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Raging Rider [/i]
[B]I don't think that's how they are, they are always based on the Golden Ticket awards from Amusement Today. We'll see, but I think I'm right. [/B][/QUOTE]Did anyone take the time to read my two sentences? Those are NOT the real results, they are based on the Golden Tickets, MF is #1, Hulk and Goliath aren't even in the top 10, I think. I think Ravem is still #1 in the woodies section, Legend #5, with Phoenix, Shivering Timbers, and something else in between. I don't think Rampage is in simply because Visionland closed.

**Kyle L** · #11 05-22-2002, 10:20 PM

Metal Head: I hope you werent refering to STE?! Superman the escape? NO!

Heres what it should be!:
1.MF
2.S:ROS
3. Nitro
4.Goliath
5. Raptor

Wood:
Beast (i agree it should be #1)
Son Of Beast
Ghostrider
Mean Streak
Raven

This is all my opinion

Chris L · #12 05-23-2002, 12:39 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Raging Rider [/i]
[B]Did anyone take the time to read my two sentences? Those are NOT the real results, they are based on the Golden Tickets, MF is #1, Hulk and Goliath aren't even in the top 10, I think. I think Ravem is still #1 in the woodies section, Legend #5, with Phoenix, Shivering Timbers, and something else in between. I don't think Rampage is in simply because Visionland closed. [/B][/QUOTE]

Raging Rider, why are you so sure of yourself? Do you honestly believe I'm that dumb to post a fake list that Discovery Channel will just *NOT HAPPEN* to play according to what I listed FROM THEIR OWN WEBSITE. GEEZ louise :rolleyes:

[url]http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/coasters/video/topten.html[/url]

***Steven*** · #13 05-24-2002, 12:44 PM

The results are compiled by Discovery itself and have no connection to the Golden Ticket Awards. What kraxle posted are the real results from Discovery... a poll they conducted on their own. I know cuz I received those results on paper (not just from the web) from Discovery.

oldCP'er · #14 05-24-2002, 01:11 PM

An added note: I learned about the poll (and placed my votes) from watching the Discovery Channel. So if you don't like the results, take into consideration that only people who visit TDC website, or happened to catch the poll by watching TDC voted.

condor27 · #15 05-24-2002, 01:47 PM

Steel

1. S:ROS (SFNE)
2. MF
3. SD2K
4. EGF
5. Hulk
(Magnum a big no no, it's not even the best Arrow)

Wood

1. ST
2. Ghostrider
3. Raven
4. SOB
5. Beast