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APRIL 26, 2006 at 10:32 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Guardian
In an odd column complaining about football commentary in the UK, the author asks the question "Is quidditch the worst fake sport ever?"
While watching the latest Harry Potter movie, the author questions the rules of the game; its popularity in the wizarding world and sportsmanship.
The author equates
quidditch to basketball and the worthlessness of the game:
Running simultaneously are: a version of basketball, where players are required to punt a ball called a quaffle through various hoops; a perversion of the kind of bodyline swingball favoured by hyperactive 10-year-old boys, where the aim is simply to whack one of two balls called bludgers at your opponent; and the search for a tiny flying ball called the Golden Snitch, which must be captured for the game to end, and is worth an instant and wildly disproportionate 150 points.
So to clarify, I am required to keep my eye not simply on three balls at any one time, but also on a winged snitch (which is virtually invisible to anyone in the crowd anyway), the capture of which almost without exception renders the preceding however many minutes or hours entirely worthless.
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Head Girl
Points: 406
GinnyPotter6 says:
Ok... I really have no comments cause I know that if I start writting i'll end up insulting that man... And well, it's not the idea, right??
Anyway... I love quidditch! I really doooo! And I really don't need everyone to like it... i'm happy liking it by my self! =)
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 9:14 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 64
Amya says:
I would like to see him try to catch the snitch!
And you aren't paying attention to all of the balls all the time. You concentrate on the one that affects you the most and rely on your team mates to watch your back and vis versa.
I think that Quidditch is an excellent combination of all the sports played in the "Muggle" world. Praise should be given to Jo for inventing Quidditch as well as one of the most amazing, heroic, inspirational, epic stories written in the last 15 years.
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 9:35 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
How dare they!!! I think Quidditch is a wonderful game. And it has a rich history in the wizarding world.
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 9:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 265
ThePowerOfRedemption says:
The person quoted in the article really doesn't see the point of this great TEAM sport. It says that person has to keep their eyes on at least three balls plus the golden snitch, but in reality everyone on the team has their part in making sure the game is managable and not just one person keeps an eye on all balls at once. The bludgers are managed by the beaters offensively and defensively, and the golden snitch is the responsibility of the Seeker.
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 9:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
Unicorn Radcliffe says:
I admit that the guy is a strange and unique human. .(sorry to say that). not liking Quidditch for its rules and regulations? must be unique cause I think he is the single person in the world to think so.
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 10:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
Fleur D. says:
He/she has no right to say that!!! If he/she does not like Harry Potter then I've got some advice for him/her,stop bashing Harry Potter!!!! Does anyone agree?
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 10:40 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
it is FAKE!
come on people. i personally love the idea of it and tell me who else would have come up with an idea like that for a wizard game?
exactly.
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 10:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
Well if he read the book and the description that Rowling gave to the sport, I feel that he will regret saying that. He's only judging Quiddich by how the movies have made it and the movies don't have the extra movie time to make the sport more complex.
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 10:51 PM EST
Student
Points: 205
Loving HBP says:
How can anyone say Quidditch is worthless?? No, Quidditch is not the worst fake game ever -- Baseketball is! You all remember that movie, right? From the South Park guys?
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 11:44 PM EST
Singing in the Rain
Points: 9394
Queen of Hades says:
Somehow I think the author of this has not read the books. I find it very irritating when people judge the books without having read them first. Why do people overanalyze things anyway? It's kind of pointless, because JK is not going to change it.
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 12:03 AM EST
Witch
Points: 698
xaccioHARRY says:
but I love quidditch! my favorite parts in all the books and movies are the quidditch scenes! Man, Harry Potter books are just not the same w/o quidditch
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 12:35 AM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
Maybe that guy should think about what he is talking about since its an imaginary game.
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 1:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 504
Livian Silver says:
Hmm Baseketball. Yup, Quidditch is much better. Even the muggle version of it. I think its the best fictional sport as it does rely heavily on teamwork, which I guess is one of the messages JK is trying to get across - work together.
But anyway, Quidditch rules, and that author .....should wear himself as a hat. Bah!
Quidditch! Quidditch! Quidditch!!!!
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 2:03 AM EST
Points: 3289
Crimson_Tears says:
I love Quidditch it's great!!!....
-Leigh
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 2:19 AM EST
Witch
Points: 549
zoppieus says:
Well I agree abt the 150 points thing when it should be 10 or 5. But why would any sane person really abt the rules of a fictional game needs to get life if that's the only things he can argue about. thats so sad....hmm.
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 2:31 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 407
Miss ikia says:
I'm really sorry.. Mr."Author",
but Quiddich is in fact ingenius
and it is all about magic.
The fact that the snitch is worth so much
makes the Seeker (Harry) so valuable
and gives hope to everyone in the crowd
whether the team is losing or winning.
Because flying covers a lot of distance
in short time, being required to catch something
that is almost invisible to end the game
is quite reasonable.
I, once again, praise Jo's ingeniusness and creativity.
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 2:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1508
Cute Petil says:
I think Quiddich is ingenius, i never in my wildest dreams would ever be able to think of something like that. I suppose this is just one editor's views, i don't think he's directly bashing Quiddich, just giving more of a humerous statement.
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 2:43 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 447
RinnyluvsNeville says:
you can tell these people know nothing about the world of harry potter other wise they wouldnt be saying such outragouse things. geeze how could you say that about Quidditch you... grrr!
RinnyluvsNeville
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 2:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 955
witch46 says:
How could you not love quidditch???!!!!!!!?????
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 3:14 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 73
harry_ruls says:
I don't know what is his problem or what is the problem of all who agree with him but i just can't undrestand how can anybody say that quidditch is WORST FAKE SPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT'S THE BEST SPORT !!!EVEN BETTER THAN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND ALL OTHERS!!!!
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 4:29 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 73
harry_ruls says:
I can't undersatnd why he said that 'many minutes or hours of playing are entirely worthless' after caughting the Golden Snitch, if the Irish (i don't know if i wrote it right) team won even if Bolgarian seeker caugth the snitch!!
So in that case the game didn't bacame worthless after caughting the snitch, because even 150 points didn't help Bolgarian team to deefet (i don't know how to write it---->to be better) the Irish team.
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 4:43 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
That is kind of odd they are bagging a fictional sport!
I think Quidditch is a great game and invention! It would be awesome if it did exist but I kind of agree about the 150 points being a bit much!
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 4:49 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 470
eater says:
What a syco he is a fool Quidditch is a great game and anyway it is nothing like bascetball and any way it is not real.[such a loser]
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 5:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
PotterGirlThru&Thru says:
Quidditch is the best sport EVER!!! I wish it was real, I'd like to play it so much!
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 6:07 AM EST
The Charmer
Points: 4145
Amarantine says:
Well that added a little interest to my day! It just proves the point that some people are so damn grumpy they'll complain about everything. I must say I was amused to say the least *walks off in a daze, giggling to self*
~*Aquilus*~
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 6:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1246
hermionetheknowitall says:
Yeah well i hope they get stabbed in the eye with a hot french fry!
quidditch rocks!
(yeah thats me with a bad comeback!)
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 6:47 AM EST
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