SON OF BEAST NO GO IN 2010

[GADVwow]

......What is clear is that Son of Beast, closing in on a $30 million investment, will remain closed for the foreseeable future, said Scheid. An accident July 9, 2006, injured 28 people when a timber on the roller coaster's frame snapped. The coaster was considered the largest, tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world.

"Eight days after I took over, the accident occurred," said Scheid. "We have struggled with it ever since. We have smoothed out the ride. Most people will say they are comfortable with the ride, but I am not comfortable with the ride."...

http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2010/03/kings_island_hopeful_new_owner_or_not.html

Excellent video interview:

http://cetconnect.org/VideoPlayer.aspx?vid=4715#

[AV Matt]

Big surprise.... NOT

[nitrorox1414]

Never got to ride this  oh well. Ill ride his father.

[AV Matt]

After the loop was removed, there was nothing special about the ride so you're not missing much now. Just a horrible example of why bigger does not equal better.

[B-mac]

After the loop was removed, there was nothing special about the ride so you're not missing much now. Just a horrible example of why bigger does not equal better.

are they tearing it down? or just modifying it to be "safer" in later years?

[GADVwow]

No one who can talk about it knows.

The General Manager says it will not reopen unless and until they can be 100 percent sure you will enjoy your time on the ride.

[jimmybjammin]

I surely wasn't expecting on it to reopen when I go there May 14th through 16th for my first time. I don't think it will bother me as the loop was it's famed feature when I spoke to older people.

[GADVwow]

...older people.

GADVwow, suddenly feeling like a fossil (do I dare tell these kids I was at Kings Island's opening day?)

[jimmybjammin]

i think you just gave your age away. It opened in 72. you must be 39.

[GADVwow]

I was once.

Many, many years ago!

[dkny6363]

^ I don't know why but I always assumed you for a youngster, who is wise beyond his years.

[GADVwow]

Thanks, I think!

wow, who has been called many things, and asked many times when he is going to grow up!:)