SFGadv123 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Top wood: http://goldenticketawards.com/top-10-wood-roller-coasters-of-2015/ Top steel: http://goldenticketawards.com/top-10-steel-roller-coasters-of-2015/ Other categories: http://goldenticketawards.com/2015-park-and-ride-winners/ Some things I found interesting: -El Toro placed 2nd for the third year in a row. -Nitro placed 5th for the second year in a row -Europa-Park wins best park for second year in a row. Prior to 2014, Cedar Point won 16 consecutive years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK456 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 I really think this poll is irrelevant. Beginning to think results are bought out rather than actually voted because it's the same winners or same top 5 every single year. You can count on MF or Superman: The Ride being #1 every year, El Toro being close but never number 1, and either CP or Europa Park being #1 park. I wish Mitch Hawker still did his poll, it was far superior and was based on what qualified enthusiasts think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I guess Storybook Land moved to 2nd for best children's park with Coaster Con attendees visiting the park this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANofNJ Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 These awards are a joke. no way nitro is a top 5 coaster. and no way overrated mf should still be #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunawayArrow Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 i really shouldn't even read them they just make me mad none of it really matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro1118 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Never concerned myself with the GTA. Mitch's poll, which is now MIA, was a much better indicator. Even that, though, is literally all subjective opinions. And even if you get a very well thought-out poll with many responses, it will never be an objective list, which I think enthusiasts want/expect with these types of polls. Besides my top 5/10, I've lost all interest in ranking coasters, and am more interested in enjoying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Here's my theory on coaster rating: I don't like rating anything, especially assigning things a concrete value when it's all subjective. So many factors affect a coaster, from what time of year you ride, to how long ago you rode. They'll certainly be different experiences - especially if you're ranking based on only a few times you've ridden the coaster. There's a ton of bias involved. (Home parks, expectations that a certain coaster should be ranked highly) I'd rather not try to give values to every coaster I've ridden. What really makes one better than another? I don't maintain a traditional top 10. I know there are certain coasters I really like, some that are okay, some that are absolutely horrible, etc. If someone asks me what my favorite coaster is, I usually just randomly say one of my favorites. However, I would agree that Mitch's poll was superior. I don't think GTA releases how their results are calculated, but the best part of Mitch's poll is that it's very well done from a Math/Statistics perspective. It assigned scores based on what coasters the voter actually rode. It was not just a popularity contest over which coaster had the most riders. Sidenote, I saw someone commenting on Facebook who claimed he was one of the voters for GTA. He said he refused to vote for Carowinds because they were wrong for taking out Thunder Road. That should NOT be a consideration for rating a coaster. Edited September 16, 2015 by Matt Kaiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC98 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I used to have a full ranking, but as I've ridden more coasters it's become more just a top 10-15 and general opinions of the others. I found once you get down to the less major coasters it doesn't really matter where they're ranked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The Golden Ticket Awards will be held at Cedar Point this year. Saves in shipping costs. The park won't even need to pack up the winning trophies for the trip to Sandusky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I used to think they should be renamed the Cedar Point and Holiday World awards (and still feel that way). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 The Golden Ticket Awards will be held at Cedar Point this year. Saves in shipping costs. The park won't even need to pack up the winning trophies for the trip to Sandusky. The 2015 were held at Luna Park in Coney Island. The location doesn't automatically mean wins everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 The 2015 were held at Luna Park in Coney Island. The location doesn't automatically mean wins everything. It's not a joke about the location of the awards winning, it's a joke about Cedar Point always winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugnezz Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 They okay, are fake awards. Who pays more ,wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 It's not a joke about the location of the awards winning, it's a joke about Cedar Point always winning. I really think the Cedar Point love is starting to die down. Between lack of new coasters (As often as the Kinzel era), Lack of innovation, and questionable PR (Counting Pipe Scream as a coaster for example), Cedar Point has done alot of questionable things. Look at what they posted after they didn't win "Best Amusement Park" in 2014 (PS, It's still on the site) "Cedar Point is known for a couple of things. It’s known as the roller coaster capital of the world. But some just refer to Cedar Point as the world’s best amusement park. Cedar Point is an amusement park that brings people together through thrills. With 120-mph roller coasters that have 80-degree drops. An amusement park that, on top of roller coasters, has exhilarating thrill rides. An amusement park that has rides for the entire family and gives you water rides that make you wonder why it’s simply only the roller coaster capital of the world. And, of course, Cedar Point amusement park gives you great dining. What else would you expect from the roller coaster capital of the world? Or, as some say, the best amusement park in the world. Cedar Point is the place to strengthen family bonds and stomachs. Cedar Point. Thrills Connect." That's like Blackbeard's Cave saying their the best amusement park cause they have a coaster, bumper boats, mini golf, and pirates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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