Let me summarize...
May 31, 2009 - A woman has suffered a head injury while riding the Son of Beast wooden coaster at Kings Island.
June 16, 2009 - The woman reported the injury to KI officials, and Son of Beast was closed.
June 24, 2009 - ODA inspectors traveled to Kings Island and conducted an investigation on Son of Beast.
July 2, 2009 - Son of Beast will remain closed Independence weekend.
July 5, 2009 - The Kings Island website listed Son of Beast as temporarily closed. All merchandise for the coaster has been pulled out from KI stores.
July 30, 2009 - Son of Beast was cleared of all charges, but the coaster is still closed.
August 7, 2009 - Kings Island has been selling a plethora of Son of Beast T-Shirts for just $2.50.
August 8, 2009 - A Toledo man dies while riding Firehawk.
August 10, 2009 - Even though Son of Beast was cleared of all charges, Kings Island announced that the roller coaster will remain closed for the 2009 season. The Kings Island website listed Son of Beast as closed for the remainder of the 2009 season. The Son of Beast logo has been removed from the crate at night. Firehawk reopens.
August 12, 2009 - The other signs at the entrance are removed (including the entrance sign, height check signs, wait length time, safety warnings, etc).
August 16, 2009 - There is no merchandise left for Son of Beast.
August 21, 2009 - The exit gate is screwed in and the entrance gate is zip-tied.
August 22, 2009 - The Son of Beast sign is inside the sign shop.
September 17, 2009 - Testing is occurring on the coaster.
October 4, 2009 - The red train is being dismantled.
October 18, 2009 - The Son of Beast trains are in the gravel area by Adventure Express.
November 9, 2009 - KI revealed that a problem occurred with the coaster during construction, when a snowstorm damaged the superstructure, thus making people deem it unsafe.
November 16, 2009 - News stations are reporting that Son of Beast may possibly never reopen.
February 17, 2010 - The park stated "Guests can check out the park's 14 thrill-inducing roller coasters, including our newest, tallest, and fastest one ever, DIAMONDBACK." The park counted 15 coasters last year, while they're now counting 14 coasters, hinting that Son of Beast may not reopen in 2010.
February 19, 2010 - This was reported on the Math & Science Days at Kings Island:
"A preliminary list of operating rides is as follows: (subject to change)
Diamondback, Firehawk, Delirum, Drop Tower, Invertigo, Racer, Beast, Flight of Fear, Viking Fury, Dodgems, Eiffel Tower, Vortex, Adventure Express, Carousel, The Crypt, Zephyr, Congo Falls and Flight Deck."
The Math & Science Days are April 30th, May 7th, May 14th, and May 21st, 2010. This hints that Son of Beast may not reopen in the 2010 season. The subject may change, however.
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Things aren't looking good for Son of Beast (please stay, please stay, PLEASE STAY!)...
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im loving the timeline. i do hope it opens, but i highly doubt it. I emailed the park about the 14 coasters (I spotted that a few days ago) and they dodged the question. I emailed them and pointed to specific instances where they mention 15 coasters (including their own media fact sheets and coaster lists) and they havent responded to that email (go figure)...
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