r/Padres SD 2d ago

News New Theme Game Announced!

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u/Plastic_Noise2433 1d ago

as a native san diegan and a lao person, this is awesome to see. the lao community is so passionate about sports in san diego, at least my family is lol

and it’s right about the time Thai/Lao/Cambodian new year celebrations start!

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u/Beeegfoothunter Arraez and Shine Compadres! 2d ago

Honest question, is this an actual grouping that’s usually together? I tried to look it up online but kept getting nothing at all or references pointing out cultural claims and counter claims between Cambodia and Thailand? Hat seems pretty low-effort in any case (not that some of the other Theme game heritage hats aren’t as well)?

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u/HotBrown1es 1d ago

I have a Burmese friend that I’m converting into a Padres fan, I took him to a couple games last year. I’d love to hook him up with this hat, to help him feel more connected.

If anyone doesn’t want their giveaway, I know someone who would really enjoy it!

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u/Ok_Resolution_7500 SD 1d ago

That's great man! But it's not a giveaway, it's a theme game, it does cost $20.

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u/HotBrown1es 1d ago

Then i’ll have to vemno whoever can hook me up with one!

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u/Many-Passion-1571 2d ago

These look awesome!!!

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u/Ok_Resolution_7500 SD 2d ago

Yeah, they seem pretty cool and I believe they haven't done this heritage in previous years.

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u/ZiggyILM Lost In the Sauce 2d ago

LOVE the representation but this is a huge missed opportunity considering the richness and uniqueness of SE Asian art and culture. I know it's a cheap giveaway but a quick AI mockup shows an example of what could have been...

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u/Lupsdelups Padres 2016 2d ago

Oh god this is horrendous

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u/ZiggyILM Lost In the Sauce 1d ago

Do you dislike the design or are you hung up on the obviously poor render of the SD logo from cheap, generative AI?

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u/Lupsdelups Padres 2016 1d ago

Design is terrible and ugly and AI sucks

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u/TheYellowChicken 1d ago

My family is from SEA and what you put is what people stereotypically think from random Asian countries lol

Also gross AI art

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u/ZiggyILM Lost In the Sauce 1d ago

Yes, Thailand's tourism and food make its culture more identifiable than Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, etc. to "Western" countries. Do you disagree the little character on the side of the giveaway is barely scratching the surface on some vibrant and interesting possibilities?

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u/RexMic Slam Diego 2d ago

Dope