Ok...my thoughts, oberservations and points about the coaster and the announcement event day as a whole.
-the park DOESN'T take lightly official information, being put out publically...you know...screenshots and such, by anyone but them period! They will find you...and kill you...no matter how much anyone tries to dress it up as "speculation"...
-the people at carowinds are as passionate about us as they are their jobs. We are the best publicity the park can get for free, buzz media!
-talking to the park officials is like talking to a friend. They are very approachable and willing to listen and they welcome your feedback and thoughts
-the coaster is AMAZING! Who knew a park that was getting rides like a used boomerang and a yoyo swing would be home of the tallest "traditional" coaster in the world and the two tallest beemers in the US!
-the color scheme is and quite unique to carowinds.
-if the food they was being offered today is what will be on the menu next year, you guys are in for a treat!
-the entrance plaza will be 9 sprawling acres of beautiful well manicured land.
-the park does focus groups...most, if not, all the changes are the park responding to what WE want.
-fury 325 was, in fact, originally planned to be a launched 300ft wing rider, but I talked the park out of it...hahaha.
-lastly, it was nice meeting new faces and catching up with old ones. See...I'm not that bad in person
Final notes, I want to send a huge thanks to the folks at the park for the invite and to Julie and John for being so hospitable. I know I may have come at you guys with some of the craziest questions and suggestions (I really want to see that cedar fair park pre iew center showing off the other parks in the chain)! Many of you don't know I have been "bugging" carowinds since I was a pre-teen/teenager starting with Patsy Lahommedieu who use to send me all types of media junkets and VHS pov videos that I had to UPS back haha. Carowinds, hands down, has the best public relations staff continuously over the years. I am proud to consider csrowinds my home park and will continue upselling the park to my friends family and strangers alike!
Again, thanks...