Episode 45 09/17/08

Doug_Barnes · Episode 45 09/17/08

Robert Coker (www.thrillride.com) returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room with Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 7 Cool

and Doug Barnes (Owner, Producer of Season Pass Podcast). We Talk Six Flags Walk in the park, The First Season Pass Meet in Knott’s Scary Farm on October 4th, The GSCA (Giant Screen Cinema Association) Convention report from Times Square, The Amusement Today 2008 Golden Tickets, and a Brief Run Down of the 2008 Summer Season… Please stick around, this episode is a blast.

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e_tapley0687

Hey guys,

Golden Ticket Awards: I don't take them to serious anymore because there is definitely a bias to some parks and attractions. I think the last episode on In The Loop, they made some good points on how messed up the voting for GTA is. Not to say that some of the winners didn't deserve what they won. The Haunted Mansion is terrible and it definitely shouldn't be in the tops. It's there because it's old and they feel like they need to give it some attention lol. I think the GTA needs to differentiate themed parks/attractions and amusement parks/attractions, then have an overall best attractions/parks. What do yall think about the winners?

Doug_Barnes

e_tapley0687

lol oh no not Disney's!

Yea I think it's time for Magnum XL to come off of the list. Although I haven't rode it, I hear all the time that it's rough.

I was also kinda surprised to see Knoebels as number 1 for their food. I've never heard anything about their food. I was expecting to see Dollywood as number one and possibly Knotts somewhere in the ranks, because I hear good things about their food.

Friendliest Park Staff I think should've gone to Dollywood too lol (I love Dollywood so I'm kinda bias to Dolly's stuff). I like Holiday World but the staff is nothing more than a lot of under paid kids who don't want to be there... very noticeable.

dougscoastergirl

LOL, yeah, i was ready to go postal on you but after considering it carefully i realized that I hadn't listened to the show yet and it was probably out of context somewhat......and then later on when i was talking about it with doug--who of course made merciless fun of me, jerk--i was so glad that I hadn't railed on you!! LOL LOL

I have heard that Dollywood has some of the best customer service in the industry, i suppose when it comes from the owner down, that makes all the difference. Plus, because it's not a chain per se, more of a "home town" feel, that definitely makes a difference.

e_tapley0687

LOL! It's fine! i could see where the misunderstanding could come from.

I see what your talking about with the "home town" feeling making a difference, because the last time I was there I think I saw that lady (I think it's Pat? lol) working in the pizza place.