SPACESHIP EARTH is NOT a GOLF BALL!!!

BPBfan · 03-27-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Funchez

I've lived a few miles from Disneyland my entire life, and every time I go there I can never see anything but a wolf.

GRR is one of those icons that could see both ways. Sometimes I see a bear, others I see a wolf.

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Originally Posted by pballa91

Ok well thats what i called it when i was little and just did not know the name of it.

The first time that I went to EPCOT, I was in 6th grade. That's all it was to me too at the time. After that trip, though, is when my "liking" of Disney Parks grew into more of an "obsession".

D26 · 03-29-2009, 02:21 AM

haha i like spaceship earth and yes i call it a golfball just to mess around nothing mean or anything :D

OrcaGal · 04-06-2009, 06:18 PM

I work at WDW. Its a golf ball by everyone including the CM's lol

Jezebel · 07-09-2009, 04:18 AM

There is no denying that Spaceship Earth does in fact look like a golf ball in some way. Why they mention it? I don't know----I'm guessing it is to acknowledged that they know that guests think that.

there is a big difference between them visually if you actually look at it. A Golf ball has small circular curves. While Spaceship earth is a geodesic sphere---- consisting of : Triangles. (to put it bluntly because there is obviously more to it then just "triangles")

But actually, I think it is more appropriate that golf balls are "those small spaceship earths".

TimmyII · 07-09-2009, 08:27 AM

And it's sitting on a tee!

alyx92 · 07-09-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezebel

But actually, I think it is more appropriate that golf balls are "those small spaceship earths".

lol i love that

chelsealela · 07-21-2009, 07:59 PM

This thread is gold. haha.

It DOES look like a golf ball. I don't mind when people call it that. I do sometimes from time to time. I think its hilarious when tourists are like, "Hey let's meet at the giant golf ball after lunch."

:D

Disneyland_DHI · 07-21-2009, 11:07 PM

doesn't Disney call it that for a theming reason in the World Showcase Adventure?

tomserwin · 07-22-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by alyx92

Apparently, on the Disney World website (disneyworld.com) they compare Spaceship Earth to a GOLF BALL!!!!!

WHY?!?!?!?

Why? Because its shape resembles that of a golf ball. And it's bumpy texture gives it an extra golf ball look.

Now if they said it resembles a giant wheelchair (something not round or ball shaped) then I would be confused.

Palm Desert Babe · 07-22-2009, 11:12 AM

I remember last summer when i went for the first time, I called it a giant golf ball. It does look like one, especially when ur driving into the parking lot. So, I'm sorry, but I have nothing wrong with them calling it a golf ball. Plus, they're probably just trying to help people visualize it. u know?

DisneyParksFan112 · 07-24-2009, 11:26 PM

I myself refer to it as a golf ball sometimes, and for some reason whenever my friends(non disney fans) say it is I always correct them. Maybe it's my Disney Fan correctional habit that we Disney Fans tend to get. Hahaha

mickeymania1 · 08-16-2009, 03:26 PM

It's take a pretty big club to whack that "golf ball!" hehe!
But lets be serious it doesn't really bother me that much. When I was 4-6 years of age I only called Epcot "the park with the big giant ball" which now seems more disrespectful than calling Spaceship Earth a giant golf ball. I'd prefer they call it a sphere of some sort but it doesn't bother me too much atleast.

Disneysea_fan · 09-04-2009, 12:19 PM

Looks like a Golf Ball to me... Dont kill me.... Pleease?

Major Disney Freak · 09-04-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyland_DHI

doesn't Disney call it that for a theming reason in the World Showcase Adventure?

They do, but it's more of a joke there. I still don't like it when Spaceship Earth is referred to as a golf ball. It really annoys me. :P

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DisneyParksFan112 Proud WDW'er. People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Main Street U.S.A. Posts: 261	I myself refer to it as a golf ball sometimes, and for some reason whenever my friends(non disney fans) say it is I always correct them. Maybe it's my Disney Fan correctional habit that we Disney Fans tend to get. Hahaha
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mickeymania1 People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Rabbit Hole Posts: 303	It's take a pretty big club to whack that "golf ball!" hehe! But lets be serious it doesn't really bother me that much. When I was 4-6 years of age I only called Epcot "the park with the big giant ball" which now seems more disrespectful than calling Spaceship Earth a giant golf ball. I'd prefer they call it a sphere of some sort but it doesn't bother me too much atleast.
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