🏈 Six Flags Over Georgia makes good on friendly bet following College Football National Championship

[rick4bama]

Six Flags Over Georgia makes good on friendly bet following College Football National Championship

(Source: Six Flags Over Georgia)

(WTVM) -
Six Flags Over Georgia is honoring its bet with an Alabama amusement park.

The bet was that if the University of Georgia lost the College Football National Championship, the park would temporarily rename the Georgia Scorcher roller coaster, the “Alabama Scorcher” and have some of the park staff dressed in University of Alabama t-shirts for opening weekend.

Had the University of Georgia won the National Championship, Alabama Splash Adventure would have renamed their Rampage ride, the Georgia Rampage and had some of their staff don UGA shirts.

In addition to the wager, the park debuted the historic wooden coaster, The Great American Scream Machine, running backward for a limited time.

 

[TerryP]

In addition to the wager, the park debuted the historic wooden coaster, The Great American Scream Machine, running backward for a limited time.

I'm assuming they don't mean it ran the track backwards, but the cars were backwards? In its regular setting that first drop is a breath-stealer. I can't image it backwards.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Backward....no way.....for me...
I dont like forward....
Nice bet....friendly wagers are great...

 

[TUSKtimes]

Tried that years ago. I love rollercoasters and been riding the scream machine since they built it. With hands up, it's impossible to brace for curves and dips on the track. Still was fun, but it will give you a headache.

 

[TerryP]

Tried that years ago. I love rollercoasters and been riding the scream machine since they built it

It was built in the early '70's. I didn't think you were that old.

After reading a bit ... nope, ain't gonna think about riding.

• A heart-pounding 105 foot climb backward while staring straight down at the ground
• The terrifying and unsuspecting drop down nearly 10 stories backward
• Speeds of 57 miles per hour around tight curves backward
• More than 3,800 feet of track racing along the banks of the Chattahoochee River backward.

 

[TUSKtimes]

It was built in the early '70's. I didn't think you were that old.

After reading a bit ... nope, ain't gonna think about riding.

• A heart-pounding 105 foot climb backward while staring straight down at the ground
• The terrifying and unsuspecting drop down nearly 10 stories backward
• Speeds of 57 miles per hour around tight curves backward
• More than 3,800 feet of track racing along the banks of the Chattahoochee River backward.

Yep, if my memory serves me right, I believe those mining cars was the first installment of the rollercoasters. Maybe somebody knows when that was. I believe sometime in the mid 90's they decided to run the scream machine backward that summer. Tell you the truth, with your hands up it was like riding with your eyes closed. If you can't at least lean and roll, those things will throw your neck out. Didn't do it twice.

 

[bamachine]

Ninja will also beat you to hell and back. No matter how you try and ride it.

 

[TerryP]

Yep, if my memory serves me right, I believe those mining cars was the first installment of the rollercoasters.

The Runaway...freight train, maybe? Quick, mostly lights and banking curves. It was a nicely covered area to wait on a hot day.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I will stick with my Harley on the Cherohala Skyway or other such pleasure rides...

 

[sean]

I will stick with my Harley on the Cherohala Skyway or other such pleasure rides...

just looked that up.

that's some absolutely beautiful scenery.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

just looked that up.

that's some absolutely beautiful scenery.

Yes it is....was the manager ofthe National Forest it goes thru....I know...hard job.lol

 

[bamachine]

Been floating down the Nantahala. Also driven some parts of the Skyway.

 

[c5vetman]

I rode it backwards several years ago. It's a fun ride either way, but it's too harsh for anyone my age or older anymore...