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News: After being 'decked' Top Gun feels the burn

Posted at 10:39 AM EST (1539 GMT)

Jan. 29th, 2008 -- This off season has been anything but boring this year, if you’re keeping track that is. The former Paramount Parks have been changing names faster than Jason Bourne.

The latest episode involves a name change for the coaster formerly known as Top Gun at California’s Great America.

Earlier this month the coaster received its new name “Flight Deck”. For whatever reason, and many could speculate that it might have had something to do with the huge backlash on the internet to the name, the park has now changed the coaster’s name to “Afterburn”.

Will the other parks follow? We can only wait and see what will happen next in the name game.

For more information visit California’s Great America.

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Wes Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 10925 View Park/Ride Count	That's better, but shouldn't it be AfterburnER????? lol
1/29/2008 10:41 AM
Steven Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7473 View Park/Ride Count	No, it should be Thunderhawk. LOL
1/29/2008 10:55 AM
CHILLERLC1 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7510 View Park/Ride Count	Yea!!! This is much better. Now watch after this they'll add a "-er" to the new sign they put up. LOL Flight Deck could still be the name of the ride exit bar deck. The park clings to the invert as its top ride so it need ed a better name for the mediocre park it is.
1/29/2008 10:57 AM
Wes Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 10925 View Park/Ride Count	Have fun buzzing the tower... ...and getting a buzz.
1/29/2008 11:10 AM
Carowinds 73-03 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 11477 View Park/Ride Count	I hope this means all the Top Guns with get Burned.
1/29/2008 11:26 AM
Jerry S Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5048 View Park/Ride Count	It could've easily gotten a name such as Tomcat, and been just as cool.
1/29/2008 12:35 PM
Carowinds 73-03 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 11477 View Park/Ride Count	I still like Maverick. I'd say change them all to Maverick and slap on a new coat of paint. Don't care if it's some or new colors. Or leave the name and paint them anyway.
1/29/2008 12:56 PM
coasterman1234 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1462 View Park/Ride Count	WHY NOT CAROWINDS' TOP GUN!?!?!?!?! I really hope they don't stay stuck with with Flight Deck.
1/29/2008 1:08 PM
GaleRazorwind Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 739 View Park/Ride Count	We can only hope that the other parks follow this example.
1/29/2008 2:01 PM
Zingoman Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1298 View Park/Ride Count	They should just go with "Top the Deck Jet Burn Coaster After Gun Flight".
1/29/2008 2:19 PM
Carowinds 73-03 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 11477 View Park/Ride Count	LOL. They would have to make one heck of a big sign... LOL
1/29/2008 5:19 PM
Michael C Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1911 View Park/Ride Count	This is much better. I'm glad they came to their senses. (Plays Hallelujah Chorus)
1/29/2008 8:40 PM
PANTSFREE Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1339 View Park/Ride Count	MUCH better name
1/29/2008 10:26 PM
tedfuzz Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 312 View Park/Ride Count	I deffinitely like this alot more, and after they change it to AfterburnER, then they can end the name game. -TedFuzz
1/30/2008 5:43 AM
Kyle L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 6803 View Park/Ride Count	I liked Flight Deck better. Crappy name for a crappy coaster.
1/30/2008 1:25 PM
Carowinds 73-03 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 11477 View Park/Ride Count	We'll it looks like it's back to Flight Deck. I really wish CF would make up their minds.
1/30/2008 5:53 PM
cannonballer Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1350 View Park/Ride Count	The thing might as well be named "mud" now!
2/1/2008 6:17 AM

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