While marketed as a sports drama, this series surprisingly lacked any substantial depiction of sports across its 16 episodes, save for a few scenes of band stretching. The comedy felt dry and uninspired, failing to inject the light-hearted moments one might expect.

The plot leaned heavily on a tired and overused trope in K-dramas—the omnipotent and corrupt assemblyman controlling everything from the shadows. This overplayed narrative device detracted from the story's originality and felt almost insulting in its predictability.

To its credit, the writing in the first six episodes was reasonably solid, showing potential that unfortunately wasn't sustained. However, the inclusion and persistence of a rapist and assailant "coach" character until the very end was baffling and deeply problematic. This narrative choice felt unnecessary and undermined the drama’s credibility, leaving a sour taste.

Although I avoided comparing this drama to Love All Play, doing so would inevitably result in a harsher critique. That said, the romance subplot was passable for most of the series, but the final episode completely derailed it, leaving an unsatisfying conclusion.

Despite my initial instincts to skip this drama for two years—instincts that now feel validated—I committed to watching it in its entirety. Under normal circumstances, I would have dropped it early on.

In summary, this drama's flaws—its lack of authentic sports representation, clichéd tropes, and questionable character choices—overshadowed its brief moments of decent writing. The key takeaway? Avoid comparisons to Love All Play to preserve what little goodwill remains.