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Sorry to bump this topic, but since I work at the Santa Clara Great America, I thought I'd share this with you. While I was in the locker room changing into my uniform, I saw a little sticker in the locker. It said "Fright Night at Marriott's Great America." It had Bugs Bunny on it. I'll t...

^Which is probably why you loved it so much. But of course, not everyone has stomachs of steel. My mom for one, she used to be able to ride Sky Whirl with no problems. But then she started to lose it a little, and if it were still standing, she'd probably get sick on it. Eh, it probably got to every...

yankee Clipper91 wrote:Why would anyone want to hate the Sky Whirl?

I don't know, maybe people who were victims of motion sickeness. I'm sure people that got sick on it, probably hated it because it was nearly nonstop. However, for people that could handle it, the ride was very fun.

I hated the Sky Whirl in Santa Clara. Then again, I've always disliked all forms of ferris wheels. I think they're boring and a waste of space. And being inside those cages were kind of awkward. Aww, how could you say that? This ride was history, and now they're almost extinct. I have memories of r...

^I do remember the music in line for Drop Zone. First time I rode it, I was waiting in the switchback and the music was making me more and more nervous. Now, it's nothing.

Interesting. Looks like I'll be able to see it tomorrow when I go to my interview. Yup, I've applied to work at CGA! I'm excited.

^As are Griffon at Busch Gardens Europe, and Oblivion at Alton Towers. I would love to ride one of them.

Okay, let's not do any more "Last ______ Standing." At first it was fun, but then it got repetitive, no offense, Daniel.

Okay, since The Edge is more than double the rest of the opponents, let's just say that Edge is the last one standing?

Hurt: Barney
Heal: The Edge

Rue Le Dodge: 13
Fiddler's Fling: 17
Barney Oldfield Speedway: 18
The Edge: 27

Hurt: Barney
Heal: Fiddler's

Rue Le Dodge: 14
Fiddler's Fling: 19
Barney Oldfield Speedway: 18
The Edge: 24

Hurt: Barney Oldfield Speedway
Heal: Fiddler's Fling

Orleans Orbit: 7
Triple Play: 9
Sky Whirl: 9
Columbia Carousel: 2
Rue Le Dodge: 8
Fiddler's Fling: 10
Barney Oldfield Speedway: 11
The Edge: 12
Lobster: 7

Hurt: Rue Le Dodge
Heal: Triple Play

Orleans Orbit: 7
Triple Play: 9
Sky Whirl: 9
Columbia Carousel: 2
Rue Le Dodge: 9
Fiddler's Fling: 9
Barney Oldfield Speedway: 11
The Edge: 12
Lobster: 7

Oh.

Yay! Now I won't have to spend more money, and I can save it for Skyflyer!