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Author Interesting Interview with Dick Kinzel
larrygator
Posts: 4654
Registered: 11/7/2002

Rank: Platinum Critic
11/9/2005 9:52:30 PM
If you have the time listen to this 12 minute inerview with Dick Kinzel the CEO of Cedar Fair.

Dick Kinzel interview

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Mom always said, "Don't play ball in the house".
Hercules
Posts: 4037
Registered: 10/13/2004

Rank: Platinum Critic
11/10/2005 3:28:34 PM
Some very interesting things in there.

I love how he talked about competition with places that aren't parks. A lot of people don't really realize that amusement parks are in the entertainment industry, not just the amusement park industry. I think I have tried to explain that before, but I'm not sure if people got a grasp on it. Parks really do have a sort of competition with other modes of entertainment with such things like videogames and television.

Also, his worst business decision is no longer Disaster Transport but it is now Top Thrill Dragster. Gotta love that.
WAR2174
Posts: 1067
Registered: 3/6/2003

Rank: Platinum Critic
11/10/2005 5:32:10 PM
I have to give Mr. Kinzel due respect, he is a straight shooter. Saying that TTD was the worst decision ever is pretty bold. He was straight about Gauega Lake too, if I remember right. I wonder how Intamin would fell about that. An interesing question, I would pose to him is "What would you have done if TTD wasn't built?" Just for that interview, I am going to try and find a way up to Cedar Point next year.
coasterwom
Posts: 1446
Registered: 3/23/2001

Rank: Platinum Critic
5/10/2006 10:15:18 PM
TTD has had it's problems since it's been put in but I'm glad it's a part of Cedar Point. I hope that more people start attending the parks and spend money on souveneirs and food so the parks can stay in business. I would hate life without amusement parks. I personally have cut back on spending money on food and have bought souveneirs at the parks I go to to advertise the parks I have been to.
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