Hubby and I just wanted a show called Colossal Construction on the Science Channel all about the construction of the Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach. I can't help but to feel really sad about it.
I can't give you the exact timeline, but the excitement that built about its opening was unreal. The media coverage was nonstop. A good friend of mine's husband worked for the park and was treated like a rockstar. We watched the big roller coaster be built. On opening night, rumor has it that the CEO landed in a helicopter on an actual red carpet amongst guests like Aerosmith and Celine Dion. That's pretty damn big for Myrtle Beach!
I believe that was in early April and by October the park was closed. The recent news is that it's gone Chapter 7 and being sold off in parts. Bye bye roller coaster. Bye bye giant Gibson guitar. It's all gone. But how the hell could that have happened so quickly? I'm still stunned as we never even got a chance to go.
Reports from the front lines alerted us that the price of admission wasn't comparable to other parks. We had already felt that way about the price for a season pass. Yet still, attendance was so bad that the thing couldn't stay open for more than 6 months? Are you kidding me?!
Tonight my momorable mention goes to all of those who put any blood, sweat, tears, faith or joy into that park. What a huge letdown for everyone involved. Watching this show tonight was almost unbearably sad and I wasn't ever truly emotionally involved. :-(
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