Nemesis is number 4 on Mitch Hawker's steel poll, and whilst I realise that this is not the ultimate paragon of authority, it is the only steel coaster in the world to have been in the top ten every year that poll was taken. To get in the top ten, a coaster has to be damn good, not just good and have excessive fanboydom, or good and be unique to a particular country
Well, I think thats pretty easy to explain. Its the only coaster in the UK that deserves to be in the voting. Basicly, most UK voters will have voted it pretty high. I, as a german, can understand that. I vote for Geforce aswell (in that case most will not see that as patriotism I hope, because, come on, its true and you know it).
When the poll was opend first, it might have been on top of all lists, but, come on, look at the competitors in the top 10. Superman, Millenium Force, Geforce, Katun, Pyrenees and Sheikra. Nemesis, a good coaster, no doubt, but it just doenst belong in there anymore. Mitchs poll is based on Germans, English and Americans mostly. And they show their patriotism.
Most UK voters will try to keep nemesis up high in that poll. Not because its good (it is, without any doubt), but for the sheer fact thats its the only UK steel coaster deserving to be in that poll somehow.
What other UK steelie would you vote for otherwise? PMBO? Stealth? no.
Wait for next years poll. Black Mamba will be somewhere on top of the list. Just because alot of germans will show patriotism and vote for it. Easy as that
BTW, I voted for Montu. Its been my first ever B&M back in 1997. It was absolutely superb. Does anyone remember the gators under the turnaround?
I have to agree, it lost some of its magic when the mcb got stronger, but the small loop still has some great forces and the sidewing at the end is great. veeery disorentating. No need to comment on the Batwing, which is, without any doubt, the best element on any Invert. Montu is a true classic when it comes to Inverts. And, when people say B&M Inverts, Montu or Alpie are the ones that come to my mind first.