Comments on: King's Island drops Halloween display based on McNair murder

By: Burris Glenn

Burris Glenn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:19:59 +0000

The swine who thought up the McNair display and the others is named Don Helbig and he deserves to be fired and disgraced in front of his fellow roller coaster geeks.
You can e-mail him at don.helbig@visitkingsisland.com
Please, let him have it.

By: steeler-hater

steeler-hater — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:33:18 +0000

Kodiakal Karnage says:
September 24, 2009 3:52 PM
steeler-hater says:
September 24, 2009 11:01 AM
Some people are really messed up in the head.
These people will wear Halloween costumes based on the Steve McNair tragedy, yet if this sort of thing were to happen to a close friend or loved one, those same clods would scream bloody murder over this if others were to wear those costumes.
I find it odd how people can be so insensitive about this sort of thing. The excuse is always the same:
“I don’t know these people so it doesn’t matter”…
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“Scream bloody murder” you say?
Was that really the BEST choice of words?
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It’s just a figure of speech.
Chill….

By: tk1966

tk1966 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:08:29 +0000

Sorry, no axe to grind here, pal. Just making an observation as I was there visiting the local schools. But my wonder is why are you so defensive? Did what I say hit a little too close to home?

By: Dwd

Dwd — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:04:59 +0000

tk1966 must have been in Cincinnati to apply for a job as a custodian somewhere. I doubt he heard the phrase “big ol’” at Cincinnati-based Fortune 500 corporations like P & G, Macy’s Department Stores, or Kroger. Or financial giants like Cincinnati Financial Corporation. Or top tier universities like UC or Xavier. I think tk1966 must have not been hired by some Cincinnati company because he wasn’t qualified, and now he has a “big ol’” stick up his, well, you know, and an ax to obviously grind against an entire region. Yeah, that’s logical….

By: Dwd

Dwd — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:02:02 +0000

By: Kodiakal Karnage

Kodiakal Karnage — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:52:38 +0000

steeler-hater says:
September 24, 2009 11:01 AM
Some people are really messed up in the head.
These people will wear Halloween costumes based on the Steve McNair tragedy, yet if this sort of thing were to happen to a close friend or loved one, those same clods would scream bloody murder over this if others were to wear those costumes.
I find it odd how people can be so insensitive about this sort of thing. The excuse is always the same:
“I don’t know these people so it doesn’t matter”…
________________________________
“Scream bloody murder” you say?
Was that really the BEST choice of words?
I find it odd how people can be so insensitive about this sort of thing. The excuse is always the same:
“I don’t know these people so it doesn’t matter”…
Of course, I might only think that because I don’t know you.

By: Kodiakal Karnage

Kodiakal Karnage — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:49:49 +0000

I think they should’ve just run with this theme and also included:
*The Big Ben repaired TV/rape stand scene
(Of course, a McNulty mask alone would be enough to scare the bejeezus out of anyone)
*The Merriman choking Tila Tequila scene
*A continual re-enactment of the Thiesman injury…and/or the Brady injury
*Mike “King of Canine Carnage” Vick and his House of 1000 Doggy Corpses
*Continual playing of The Detroit Lions 2008 season on widescreen
*Slow motion HD footage of the Williams sisters eating lunch
*A display featuring one of T.J. Houshmanzadeh’s old English compositions
*Any Brett Favre “retirement” press conference
Now that there’s some truly good “horror”…

By: C-Murder

C-Murder — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:45:38 +0000

Anyone that condones their kids wear any type of custome as Mcnair are idiots and need to be turned into the Child Proctective Service. I better not see it around my neighborhood. You are all idiots for suggesting it. GET A LIFE!!!!!!

By: crex43

crex43 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:16:23 +0000

Ten bucks says one of the trick-or-treaters that comes to your house will be a dead McNair, especially in Nashville.
I feel sorry for all of the overpaid, adulterating athletes who have to go through this pressure after they have died… Steve McNair must be in agony right now.
Oh yeah, I remember. It’s called hell.

By: golongboyee

golongboyee — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:30:28 +0000

….I’d go as Peyton Manning but :
1) I don’t think I could find a prosthetic large enough to accurately represent his billboard-sized forhead and
2) Cannot figure out a good way to choke for over 3 hours at the party.
LOL

By: JustinSane

JustinSane — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:41:45 +0000

I live in Ohio.. Ive been to Kings Island many times and thats just crazy that they were even thinking of doing that.
And wow @ the link posted about the deaths that have happened there. I had no idea.

By: Fanamine

Fanamine — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:28:16 +0000

GoClowns19 says, “Too bad they took it down, I would have driven down to see it!”
Yes, on your way back from the training camp in Pakistan you could have stopped in for a few laughs.

By: tk1966

tk1966 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:25:11 +0000

oruacat2 says:
“These kind of people give good, decent, hard working, hillbilly’s a bad name.”
Take a geography class, dipshit, and lay off the excessive apostrophes.
It’ may’ not’ be’ Hilbilly’ geographically’, but’ it’ largely’ is’ in’ behavior’ and’ mentality’. I’ didn’t’ realize’ this’ until’ I’ found’ my’self’ having’ to’ visit’ the’ Cin’cy’ area’ a’ few’ year’s’ ago’ for’ my’ job’. I’ was’ suprised’ when’ I’ heard’ nearly’ everyone’ there’ describe’ almost’ every’thing’ as’ “big ol’ “. “These are some big ol’ pancakes.” That’s a big ol’ bus”. Etc’. Sound’s’ quite’ hill’billy’ to’ me’
Now, if you want to argue geography, one could easily make the case for the Cincinnatti region truly being “hillbilly”. The term hillbilly refers to persons who live in rural and mountanous regions of the US, especially the Appalachians and the Ozarks. Geographically Cincy lies in what is known as the “Bluegrass Region” of the Us, at the periphery of the “Appalacian Plateau”. The confluence of these areas would place Cincy in an area that obviously be considered Hillbilly, and someone who would say so would certainly not be mistaken for saying so.’

By: Atlanta Love

Atlanta Love — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:17:57 +0000

Hey lets make fun of Kennedy too. How about a scene showing Farrah Fawcett withering away? Hey how about one of Swayze too? Since we are making light of tragedy and all.
I wonder how people would feel if their loved ones who died in tragic ways were depicted in such a manner?

By: Fanamine

Fanamine — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:16:14 +0000

CurseofBo says, “KI sucks, who cares, it’s halloween, all respsect to McNair, but if I die tragically and it’s worthy of including in a haunted house, then by all means, put my story in! You guys want a tissue?”
I will take a tissue. You make me laugh so hard it is producing tears. You may not realize you have died, tragically, with your post. I am sure we all believe you are not worthy. It sure is getting cold in here.

By: KaiserSoze

KaiserSoze — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:07:02 +0000

“…# GoBrowns19 says: September 24, 2009 11:41 AM
Too bad they took it down, I would have driven down to see it!…”
About what I’d expect from a Browns fan.
Only in Ohio.
/ facepalm

By: BooFNwooo

BooFNwooo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:52:25 +0000

Get over it.

By: BillsFan27

BillsFan27 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:44:01 +0000

Duh. I bet a Buckeyes fan/alum came up with that piece of marketing genius.

By: GoBrowns19

GoBrowns19 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:41:02 +0000

Too bad they took it down, I would have driven down to see it!

By: jobiwon

jobiwon — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:28:48 +0000

A couple years ago, I almost went to a Halloween party as motorcycle crash toothlessburger.
Walmart was out of the cheap jersey’s for me to destroy.

By: researchALLwars

researchALLwars — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:04:54 +0000

actually the Cedar Point Group now owns KI. They have for two years.
aaaaannd Ohio rules.

By: steeler-hater

steeler-hater — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:01:27 +0000

Some people are really messed up in the head.
These people will wear Halloween costumes based on the Steve McNair tragedy, yet if this sort of thing were to happen to a close friend or loved one, those same clods would scream bloody murder over this if others were to wear those costumes.
I find it odd how people can be so insensitive about this sort of thing. The excuse is always the same:
“I don’t know these people so it doesn’t matter”…

By: CurseofBoJackson

CurseofBoJackson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:57:46 +0000

KI sucks, who cares, it’s halloween, all respsect to McNair, but if I die tragically and it’s worthy of including in a haunted house, then by all means, put my story in! You guys want a tissue?

By: SmackMyVickUp

SmackMyVickUp — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:56:42 +0000

He is free game due to his actions.
Don’t see an issue with it, he hooked up with the crazy biotch and look where it got him.

By: umcouldbe

umcouldbe — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:43:13 +0000

Kings Island hasn’t been relevant since the Brady Bunch did a show there.

By: whuteva

whuteva — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:38:59 +0000

they also had or have a scene of Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson. If done correctly, it shouldn’t be bad, but to depict them in their actual dying positions is a little excessive. should of just had a mcnair skeleton, without Becky.

By: oruacat2

oruacat2 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:24:43 +0000

“These kind of people give good, decent, hard working, hillbilly’s a bad name.”
Take a geography class, dipshit, and lay off the excessive apostrophes.

By: marcduke

marcduke — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:15:39 +0000

“Kings Island is like minor league baseball in the amusement park world…. they use sensationalistic promotions to generate attendance. Cedar Point = MLB, KI = Double A ball..”
What’s funny is that 20 years ago, it was the exact opposite. They used to have a free ticket trade system for the employees of the two parks – maybe they still do – the Pointers would come in droves to KI, but we sure didn’t go up to that rat hole. Since then, Cedar Point has really picked up their game and Paramount has ruined a great amusement park.

By: Hal Briston

Hal Briston — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:14:46 +0000

A friend is using “McNair: Out (Head)” as her FF team name. It just hit me — she’s from Ohio.

By: oruacat2

oruacat2 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:11:04 +0000

Obviously it is the epitome of “low class” to mock an adulterous piece of shit and his home-wrecking mistress on Halloween.
Stupid idea, Kings Island – but still, the hero worship isn’t exactly an example of honor or good taste, either.