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Postby Sedir on July 5th, 2006, 2:25 pm
I'd thought you all would enjoy their choices :) : http://leisure.travelocity.com/Tips/Ite ... 70,00.html
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Postby skaterboarder254 on July 5th, 2006, 2:44 pm
wow...what exactly did they base their decisions off of? a couple of those i had never even heard of. but then again i dont know most stuff that doesn't pertain to sfgam.
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Postby !)EJAVU-FAN! on July 5th, 2006, 3:31 pm
jeez. and none of ours. I mean come on we have at least one exciting thrill. or 2 i dunno.
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Postby Danhockey04 on July 5th, 2006, 3:42 pm
Raptor!?!?!? That doesn't deserve to be in the top 500. The only reason its so high with Golden Tickets is cause of the CP Fanboys.
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Postby zjohn1988 on July 5th, 2006, 4:34 pm
I kind of like the list. Its not what you would expect from ACErs, but overall its not that bad.
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Postby CoasterDude12-2 on July 5th, 2006, 4:51 pm
I can't believe Titan got in. That ride is BORING!! Raptor was another shocker..Batman is way better. But hey, these lists aren't exactly the best drawn up either.
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Postby !)EJAVU-FAN! on July 5th, 2006, 6:10 pm
CoasterDude12-2 wrote:I can't believe Titan got in. That ride is BORING!! Raptor was another shocker..Batman is way better. But hey, these lists aren't exactly the best drawn up either.



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Postby Drkstarboard on July 5th, 2006, 11:06 pm
Curse of Darkastle? Spider-Man at Islands of Adventure was WAY better than Darkastle
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Postby ragingbullchick on July 5th, 2006, 11:55 pm
^ I totally agree with you.

And Raptor's not a bad ride, it just doesn't deserve to be in the Top 10.
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Postby Ilovthevu' on July 6th, 2006, 12:04 am
Yeah, like Buzz Lightyear does too. :lol: :lol: Also, for Dueling Dragons I don't think that both sides are that great. I didn't like the Fire side, but only cared for Ice. So, that's another one that shouldn't belong there. For the old Pirates of Carribean ride, I have never seen a line for that ride. Now, the new ride probably will have a line.

I think Raptor is a great ride. It isn't number one (#11 of just rollercoaster list), but it's still up there on my list. UNLIKE Raging Bull's helix, in my opinion, I believe that this helix is probably the most intense one out there, and that's just the end of the ride. The rest is great too!! :D
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Postby Sedir on July 6th, 2006, 2:26 pm
^The bad part about that helix is when it goes straight into the final break run, it really bangs your head.
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Postby DejaVuGurl1203 on July 6th, 2006, 3:04 pm
Ilovthevu' wrote:I think Raptor is a great ride. It isn't number one (#11 of just rollercoaster list), but it's still up there on my list. UNLIKE Raging Bull's helix, in my opinion, I believe that this helix is probably the most intense one out there, and that's just the end of the ride. The rest is great too!! :D


I agree. I personally like it better than BTR.
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Postby Ilovthevu' on September 19th, 2006, 3:02 pm
Since, they have listed there top 10 rides, I might as well also. Considering that you may have never heard of them, I will list where they are located at.

1. Predator (Windy City Amusements--Carnival)
http://www.windycityamusements.com/our_ ... dator.html

2. Zipper (Windy City Amusements--Purple Zipper)
http://www.windycityamusements.com/our_ ... ipper.html

3. Deja Vu (Here, and SFOG!)

4. Spin Out (Astro Amusements/Now NAME or Reed Expedition at Wisconsin State Fair)
http://www.flatrides.com/Ride%20Index/KMGSpinout3.jpg

5. Screamin' Eagle (Six Flags St. Louis)
http://rcdb.com/ig44.htm?picture=1

6. Batman The Ride (Here, SFMM, or SFOG not SFStL)

7. Big Thunder Mountain Railraod (Disneyland is better, but they are mostly equal.)
http://rcdb.com/ig202.htm?picture=1

8. Georgia Cyclone (SFOG)
http://rcdb.com/ig36.htm?picture=2

9. Yo-Yo (Santa's Village To bad, it's defunct.)
http://www.flatrides.com/Ride%20Index/ChanceYoYo2.jpg
This isn't the actual picture of that ride. With tilting, this ride is a godsend!!

10. Mr. Freeze (SFStL)
http://rcdb.com/ig427.htm?picture=8
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Postby Trailblazer Tony on September 19th, 2006, 8:11 pm
Danhockey04 wrote:Raptor!?!?!? That doesn't deserve to be in the top 500. The only reason its so high with Golden Tickets is cause of the CP Fanboys.


I disagree, Raptor's an amazing coaster!! It doesn't take a Cedar Point fanboy to know this either. :?

As for the top 10, I'm not really sure how they got those answers...it's like they chose 10 rides they liked and claimed them to be the best.
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Postby Bob O on September 20th, 2006, 1:21 pm
I would have alot of different rides than the 10 they picked, but i dont see how any of SFGAM rides would be in the top 10 of all the amusement park rides in the country.

How they wouldnt have Spiderman/Tower of terror (wdw version)/Men in Black/Indiana Jones Eye of Mora as part of the top 10 is beyond me!!
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