Qudditch Rules

[Tim Bruening]

Why can't injured players be substituted for?

In 1883, the Department of Magical Games and Sports removed the baskets
from the Quidditch goal posts, saying that they couldn't standardize
goal baskets. Why couldn't they issue a rule specifying the dimensions
of Quidditch goal post baskets the same why they specify the sizes of
the balls and hoops?

Why isn't it an automatic time out when someone hexes a broomstick or a
Bludger? Why aren't the games postponed when it rains?

Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

[Tim Bruening]

Post by Tim Bruening
Why can't injured players be substituted for?
In 1883, the Department of Magical Games and Sports removed the baskets
from the Quidditch goal posts, saying that they couldn't standardize
goal baskets. Why couldn't they issue a rule specifying the dimensions
of Quidditch goal post baskets the same why they specify the sizes of
the balls and hoops?

Because, as it says, local basket makers had different standards for their
baskets and different sizes. The hoops were introduced to bring about
fairness.

But what was keeping the Department of Magical Games and Sports from
issuing a
rule specifying the size of the basket that would be acceptable for
Quidditch
games? It could simply say "The Quidditch goal basket shall be ____
inches in
diameter and ____ inches deep.

Post by Tim Bruening
Why isn't it an automatic time out when someone hexes a broomstick or a
Bludger? Why aren't the games postponed when it rains?

Because Quidditch is a mans game! *stereotypical muscle flexing* They dont
stop for nothing until the snitch is caught!

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Have you read Goblet of Fire? He already DID have that idea =P

I'm thinking of Voldemort or a DE attending a routine Quidditch game and
turning Harry's broom into a Portkey.

[Impmon]

On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:42:44 -0700, Tim Bruening

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Here's a better idea: send Voldemort to the bordello full of lovers
snogging and shagging. >=)

[Toon]

Post by Impmon
On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:42:44 -0700, Tim Bruening

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Here's a better idea: send Voldemort to the bordello full of lovers
snogging and shagging. >=)

Portkey to the Sun.

[Mark Evans]

Post by Impmon
On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:42:44 -0700, Tim Bruening

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Here's a better idea: send Voldemort to the bordello full of lovers
snogging and shagging. >=)

What's wrong with a first class cabin on a luxury liner.

[Toon]

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:11:46 +0100, Mark Evans

Post by Mark Evans

Post by Impmon
On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:42:44 -0700, Tim Bruening

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Here's a better idea: send Voldemort to the bordello full of lovers
snogging and shagging. >=)

What's wrong with a first class cabin on a luxury liner.

Like the one that gave everybody food poisoning, or the one that
burst into flames. or got clobbered by that big wave? or Time Turner
him tot he Titanic. Or a free ride on the Hindenburg?

[Mark Evans]

Post by Toon
On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:11:46 +0100, Mark Evans

Post by Mark Evans

Post by Impmon
On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:42:44 -0700, Tim Bruening

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Here's a better idea: send Voldemort to the bordello full of lovers
snogging and shagging. >=)

What's wrong with a first class cabin on a luxury liner.

Like the one that gave everybody food poisoning, or the one that
burst into flames. or got clobbered by that big wave? or Time Turner
him tot he Titanic. Or a free ride on the Hindenburg?

Actually I was thinking of the Titanic *without* a time turner. The
bottom of the Atlantic being rather inhospitable to human life.

[Toon]

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:07:07 +0100, Mark Evans

Post by Mark Evans

Post by Toon
On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:11:46 +0100, Mark Evans

Post by Mark Evans

Post by Impmon
On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:42:44 -0700, Tim Bruening

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Here's a better idea: send Voldemort to the bordello full of lovers
snogging and shagging. >=)

What's wrong with a first class cabin on a luxury liner.

Like the one that gave everybody food poisoning, or the one that
burst into flames. or got clobbered by that big wave? or Time Turner
him tot he Titanic. Or a free ride on the Hindenburg?

Actually I was thinking of the Titanic *without* a time turner. The
bottom of the Atlantic being rather inhospitable to human life.

Unless he gets trapped in an air pocket.

[richard e white]

Post by Tim Bruening
Why can't injured players be substituted for?

It is a game of endurance as well as skill.
But the QttA hints about subs. but it never gives the rules on it other
then it seams to be at least more then 12 hours. The 3 mounth game is the
only one where sub's are mentioned. This is my guess. when the team goes
off the pitch for there two hour break I think some sub's are aloud to swap
in at that point. This would give a reason for resurves on a team and how
it could be done dureing a game. But how long the game has to run or if
both teams have to agree to swap at the same time I have no idea.

Post by Tim Bruening
In 1883, the Department of Magical Games and Sports removed the baskets
from the Quidditch goal posts, saying that they couldn't standardize
goal baskets. Why couldn't they issue a rule specifying the dimensions
of Quidditch goal post baskets the same why they specify the sizes of
the balls and hoops?

I think they could but the hoops would make play faster as all a chasser
has to do is grab the ball before it hits the ground. Not hard with that
slow falling spell or was it a charm on the ball. I think they wanted to
make both changes and knew that they would get gruff from both changes so
they did it at the same times. But the reall reason for getting rid of the
baskets to me was the habbits of so many fans setting them on fire dureing
play. And there is allways an anti fire charm but maybe that is not so
easy with so many types of magic fire.

Post by Tim Bruening
Why isn't it an automatic time out when someone hexes a broomstick or a
Bludger? Why aren't the games postponed when it rains?

Most likely because JKR had a fight with her boyfrined of the time and she
was in a nasty mood when she wrote the rules.
with in the story line I think it is the attatude of endurance. Though I
think it is not so bad on the pro players as casting anti rain spells and
haveing speachal clothing to keep out the effects of the weather seam to be
leagle. The pros most likely are set up better then the teams at hogwarts.

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

The biggest question I have is why the school healer is not at the match.
At every game some one gets hit and she seams to still stay up at the
school.

--
Richard The Blind Typer
Lets Hear It For Talking Computers.

[Sirius Kase]

Post by richard e white

Post by Tim Bruening
Why isn't it an automatic time out when someone hexes a broomstick or a
Bludger? Why aren't the games postponed when it rains?

Most likely because JKR had a fight with her boyfrined of the time and she
was in a nasty mood when she wrote the rules.

Presumably, he'd been spending too much time on the couch lately (do
they have March Madness in Manchester?) and she walked off to spend the
evening somewhere else. She was in a mood to invent the most
ridiculous, violent sport she could imagine her wizards being wild
about. She is not a sports lover.
--
Sirius Kase

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Post by Sirius Kase
She is not a sports lover.

I can't agree at all. I get all sorts of hints from the Quiddich
Comic Book that JKR is not only conversant with soccer (football to
the unwashed) but also the fine North American favorite, baseball.
Who can the model for the Chudly Cannons be if not the Chicago Cubs?

Dave


When the Prime Minister spoke yesterday I thought to myself, "I hope I'll
be able to give a speech like that when I grow up" - Bill Clinton, October
2, 2002

[Timothy Bruening]

Post by Tim Bruening
Why can't injured players be substituted for?
In 1883, the Department of Magical Games and Sports removed the baskets
from the Quidditch goal posts, saying that they couldn't standardize
goal baskets. Why couldn't they issue a rule specifying the dimensions
of Quidditch goal post baskets the same why they specify the sizes of
the balls and hoops?

Because, as it says, local basket makers had different standards for their
baskets and different sizes. The hoops were introduced to bring about
fairness.

Why can't the basket makers be given precise specifications for the sizes of goal post baskets?

Post by Tim Bruening
Why isn't it an automatic time out when someone hexes a broomstick or a
Bludger? Why aren't the games postponed when it rains?

Because Quidditch is a mans game! *stereotypical muscle flexing* They dont
stop for nothing until the snitch is caught!

Post by Tim Bruening
Quidditch referee broomsticks have been turned into Portkeys, sending
the referees to the Sahara Desert. Now there's an idea for Lord
Voldemort!:)

Have you read Goblet of Fire? He already DID have that idea =P

Voldemort used a large cup, not a broomstick.