Hispanicatthedisco t1_iqrx4p1 wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:34 PM

Reply to comment by luckydice767 in The Seattle Kraken unveil their mascot, a troll named Buoy. by makarmackinnonstan

Because it has ties to the city's local flavor.

trivaldi t1_iqtn7ln wrote on October 3, 2022 at 12:20 AM

Then why not call the team the trolls?

Hispanicatthedisco t1_iqubeoe wrote on October 3, 2022 at 3:31 AM

Because that's not what they picked.

luckydice767 t1_iqrzruj wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:50 PM

And Seattle is well known for its Troll population?!

This isn’t Nilbog bruh

wifespissed t1_iqsa7ch wrote on October 2, 2022 at 6:54 PM

Google Fremont troll. Been a part of Seattle for years.

Hispanicatthedisco t1_iqubmn9 wrote on October 3, 2022 at 3:33 AM

Seattle has a troll population of one. But that one is well known and loved by the locals.

It doesn't have to be "well known". Almost nobody outside of Cleveland knows what the hell "Guardians" has to do with the city or the team, but here we are.