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21 years ago this week, Fabio gets hit in the face by a goose on a roller coaster

Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:08 am
Posted by Tri City Tigers
Member since Oct 2018
2343 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:08 am
This would have been much bigger story in 2020, but in 1999 it would have been just a small 30 second story on the local news.

This happened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA. It's near the water. The roller coaster is called Apollo's Chariot. The coaster opened up March 30th, 1999. They flew in Fabio for the inaugural ride since he fit the theme and they surrounded him with women dressed in greek goddess attire. The first hill down a 10 lb goose flies by the coaster and hits him directly in the face.






Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:10 am to
Legit cool history lesson.
Posted by fatboydave
Fat boy land
Member since Aug 2004
17979 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:10 am to
Seems like it was just yesterday
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155391 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:10 am to
Those 2 ladies look like they enjoyed their blood facials
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
48840 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:10 am to
Greek Goddesses?

False advertising.
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:12 am to
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Those 2 ladies look like they enjoyed their blood facials


Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:12 am to
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21 years ago this week
quote:

March 30th, 1999

Smh probably kicking yourself you didn't see this until today so you could have said "21 years ago today" instead of the lame "this week".
This post was edited on 4/2/20 at 10:35 am
Posted by LSUJuice
Back in Houston
Member since Apr 2004
17665 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:30 am to
Is the goose ok?
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27304 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:32 am to
I saw this on YouTube years ago, and I don’t know why I find it so funny but I crack up every time I come across this story.

P.s... Fabio is a super nice guy.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
65678 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:34 am to
blonde on his left seems entertained.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73466 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:35 am to
That girl next to him thought it was hilarious until she realized she was covered in blood.
Posted by haikarate
Member since May 2011
1510 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:47 am to
I laughed way too hard at this
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:50 am to
I hope he got charged with animal cruelty!!



-sjw 2020
Posted by LSUBFA83
Member since May 2012
3320 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:00 am to
I remember when this happened and it was more than just a "blip" on the news. Everyone was laughing about it.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101915 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:02 am to
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I remember when this happened and it was more than just a "blip" on the news. Everyone was laughing about it.



Yeah, it was a pretty legit headline of the day. I seem to remember him being a really good sport about the whole thing too.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53570 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:29 am to
For insurance purposes, was it the goose's fault or Fabio's?

*I have actually been asked this question (less the Fabio bit) by an insurance agent after a goose flew into my windshield.
Posted by LCA131
Home of the Fake Sig lines
Member since Feb 2008
72591 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:32 am to
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21 years ago this week, Fabio gets hit in the face by a goose on a roller coaster


Why was the goose on a roller coaster?
Posted by Jimbeaux
Member since Sep 2003
20105 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:46 am to
Looks like Fabio has a goose egg growing under his right eye.

Is that Fabio blood, goose blood, or both?
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73466 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 11:54 am to
Fabio blood. It broke his million dollar nose.
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7334 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 12:06 pm to
It was all a cover up. Fabtweebs woman was hitting on me at the coaster and he took offense with me.

Well, Fabs got a ole riptide beating.
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