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Pick Your KBO Team

LWFS May 04 2020 11:44 PM

While waiting out the Dinos-Lions Opening Day rain delay, I'm watching KBO highlights right now, trying to pick a yagu squadron to root for-- I'm currently ping-ponging between the NC Dinos (two dancing dinosaurs), SK Wyverns (it's a DRAGON!)-- and let me tell you: bat-flip fans, you are in for a treat. (Old-Timey-Minded Folk /Fun Police... you may want to go back to Mets Classic and/or binging "Ozark.") *Yes, Chris Flexen is a Doosan Bear, but, personally, I can't be front-running. Some help with picking your rooting interest: PitcherList guide to the league USA Today quickie guide (including some fun mascot video) Get to know the KBO: a useful Twitter thread from the proprietor of MyKBO.net, with some fun facts At a glance: Team locations Team colors guide Foreign players on each roster

LWFS May 05 2020 12:15 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

The Kiwoom (erstwhile Nexen) Heroes, based in Seoul, seem to be another prime contender for my affections. They're the only team not owned by a large multinational corporation... but their primary stockholder is in jail for fraud. (Also, they play in a dome that looks like an ashtray you bought at the MoMA Store, and have a wicked-good 3-4-5 in Junghoo Lee, Byungho Park, and Haseong Kim.)

LWFS May 05 2020 01:08 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Worst case? You could just go with this pick-your-team randomizer GIF.

41Forever May 05 2020 05:40 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

I am all in on the Kiwoom Heroes! https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=630327&stc=1&d=1560004808>

MFS62 May 05 2020 05:47 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Worst case? You could just go with this pick-your-team randomizer GIF. I got the LG Twins. (Affectionately knows as the appliances.) Later

Edgy MD May 05 2020 06:00 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

I was born to root for the KIA Tigers. Their logo seems like it hasn't been improved upon since 1975, and frankly, neither have I.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2020 10:06 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

I'm a Doosan 🐻

Ceetar May 05 2020 10:46 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

I don't think I can handle that emotional investment, as much as I want baseball. I'll try to watch when the times work out but I think i'll just enjoy the games and competition without picking in advance. perhaps someone will woo me.

Edgy MD May 05 2020 11:14 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I'm a Doosan 🐻 Doosanbags are the worst! Seriously, though, I like the idea of picking one as a forum.

LWFS May 05 2020 12:22 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Edgy MD wrote: Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I'm a Doosan 🐻 Doosanbags are the worst! Seriously, though, I like the idea of picking one as a forum. Among the American KBO-gnoscenti, the LG Twins appear to be the consensus most Metly: second-place in their own town/stadium to the reigning champion/current league power Doosan Bears in Seoul; last championship in 1994, but oh-so-close a few times; mostly disappointing... but with a rabid fanbase that travels well. They're also loaded with arms, apparently, including Americans Casey Kelley and Trevor Wilson. I think I like the idea of going alternate-universe with this, and picking a team that ain't nearly so neat a Korean correlate for our guys.

MFS62 May 05 2020 12:35 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Among the American KBO-gnoscenti, the LG Twins appear to be the consensus most Metly: second-place in their own town/stadium to the reigning champion/current league power Doosan Bears in Seoul; last championship in 1994, but oh-so-close a few times; mostly disappointing... but with a rabid fanbase that travels well. I didn't even know that when I "chose" them. I always seem to root for the oh-so-close teams. Later

Frayed Knot May 05 2020 12:47 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

=MFS62 post_id=36395 time=1588679264 user_id=60] I got the LG Twins. (Affectionately knows as the appliances.)

Their mascots are a matched Washer/Dryer set.

Edgy MD May 05 2020 12:53 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

=LWFS post_id=36412 time=1588702949 user_id=84]Among the American KBO-gnoscenti, the LG Twins appear to be the consensus most Metly: second-place in their own town/stadium to the reigning champion/current league power Doosan Bears in Seoul; last championship in 1994, but oh-so-close a few times; mostly disappointing... but with a rabid fanbase that travels well. They're also loaded with arms, apparently, including Americans Casey Kelley and Trevor Wilson. I think I like the idea of going alternate-universe with this, and picking a team that ain't nearly so neat a Korean correlate for our guys.

OK, I'll go Twinning.

metsmarathon May 05 2020 12:55 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

if i pick the wiz, i can root for mel rojas again.

Willets Point May 05 2020 01:52 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Which team has the best bat flips?

Fman99 May 05 2020 07:04 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Fboy and I went with the KT Wiz. They're mascots are the most fucktarded and that was why we picked them. [youtube=R_2cAb9NIgs]

Frayed Knot May 06 2020 04:45 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

=LWFS post_id=36391 time=1588659327 user_id=84]Also, [the Kiwoom Heroes] play in a dome that looks like an ashtray you bought at the MoMA Store, and have a wicked-good 3-4-5 in Junghoo Lee, Byungho Park, and Haseong Kim.

Oh they're the KBO squad with Lee, Park, and Kim on the roster.

Centerfield May 06 2020 09:22 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Which team plays out of Pusan?

metsmarathon May 06 2020 10:19 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

damnit, how can i root for the Wiz if they're not in the opening round of game airings? what are you trying to hide, espn!

Benjamin Grimm May 06 2020 10:30 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

There's no point in watching that team's games, because the outcome is already known. Nobody Beats the Wiz.

G-Fafif May 06 2020 11:11 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

I rooted for an opposite-field single that drove in two runs and a sharp double play in the same half-inning this morning, so I guess my team is well-played baseball.

LWFS May 06 2020 01:24 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Which team plays out of Pusan? Lotte Giants. [YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/s2OzDPqo-nU[/YOUTUBE]

LWFS May 06 2020 01:26 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

I rooted for an opposite-field single that drove in two runs and a sharp double play in the same half-inning this morning, so I guess my team is well-played baseball. NC DINOS 4 LYYYYYYF (c. 5/4/2020) [YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/9XEnTxlBuGo[/YOUTUBE]

G-Fafif May 06 2020 01:30 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

Hard to discern who's the “lousy scab” in a matchup between Doosan Bears and LG Twins.

LWFS May 06 2020 01:33 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

ONE OF THE TWO, OBVIOUSLY

G-Fafif May 06 2020 01:58 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

https://youtu.be/dsoEf8Yqe3I

Fman99 May 06 2020 07:09 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

=metsmarathon post_id=36467 time=1588781994 user_id=83] damnit, how can i root for the Wiz if they're not in the opening round of game airings? what are you trying to hide, espn!

We saw this too. Outraged Wiz fans! Hopefully they expand as half of the teams don't have any aired games in week 1.

Fman99 May 07 2020 05:15 AM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

What's nice is my cable provider (YouTube TV) now gave me the option to record all KBO games. So they should start piling up on my DVR at least.

kcmets May 08 2020 07:40 PM Re: Pick Your KBO Team

I tried but I quickly lost interest in trying to watch KBO baseball on ESPN2. Even on DVR so I didn't have to endure commercials, I found it tedious. It's not KBO's fault, I'd probably feel the same trying to watch a DVR of Mariners at D'backs.