Documentary Reveals The Harsh World Of Competitive Quidditch

[walrusaurus]

The reason why this would never get NCAA recognition is the Snitch. Theres no way to make a person objectively fair equal and identical.

 

[Karma168]

Now while that does sound like quite a bit of a laugh and fun to play i have to ask, how can you have a world cup when only American university students take part? Doesn't 'world' imply several countries taking part?

 

[The Wooster]

Now while that does sound like quite a bit of a laugh and fun to play i have to ask, how can you have a world cup when only American university students take part? Doesn't 'world' imply several countries taking part?

There were teams from Canada too. They can still call it a world cup, even if teams from further abroad are too poor to turn up.

 

[Count Igor]

That... is AWESOME.
But I must say, the Snitch has the best job by far. Their job description is basically "Run where you like, do what you want - be fucking awesome"
I want to move to America now. :c

 

[Kuth]

There are teams from over 2 dozen countries, including England.

Now while that does sound like quite a bit of a laugh and fun to play i have to ask, how can you have a world cup when only American university students take part? Doesn't 'world' imply several countries taking part?

There were teams from Canada too. They can still call it a world cop, even if teams from further abroad are too poor to turn up.

There are teams from over several countries that take part, including England.

 

[Cat of Doom]

Just.. amazed at how big this has actually gotten. If it wasn't so late in the year I would endevour to attend the 6th QWC, as long as its in new York or California.

Now while that does sound like quite a bit of a laugh and fun to play i have to ask, how can you have a world cup when only American university students take part? Doesn't 'world' imply several countries taking part?

There are teams from Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Finland and of course the good' ol US of A taking part this year. Wish a British team would attend.

 

[MorganL4]

First off....

This is just so FREAKING AWESOME!!!

The reason why this would never get NCAA recognition is the Snitch. Theres no way to make a person objectively fair equal and identical.

We have referees and umpires who are expected to be fair equal and identical in EVERY major sport I am aware of. In this game there is simply a third class of people on the field who like the teams are a part of the action but like the reffs are neutral.

 

[ckam]

I like the seeker idea. It seems pretty interesting to be one.

 

[SirCannonFodder]

Still a broken sport, unless the team completely outmatches it's opponent the only position worth note is the seeker.

In case you didn't watch the video, in this the snitch is only worth 30 points, compared to 10 for a regular goal. If you've got a decent human snitch, I'd imagine that the game would go long enough that the bonus points wouldn't represent an overly large proportion of the total score.

 

[thesmurf45]

Loving the major leauge quidditch logo at 1:53

 

[Venereus]

I get the appeal in turning fictional Quiddich into an actual sport, it works pretty well. I don't get why they force the players to straddle brooms though given that there is no purpose in that aside from looking ridiculous.

Judging from the video, if you lose the brooms it's just too much like rugby.

 

[Raddra]

I am a fan of the books, for all their faults.

Yet..

This disturbs me.

 

[BrotherRool]

Americans playing a competition amongst themselves and calling it a world tournament? Surely not!

In serious, I've got some quidditch playing friends(including Gryffindor Seeker, so that makes me an ancillary character!) in my Uni and it seems cool enough. I definitely prefer to be the snitch

 

[Simmo8591]

I think it looks like a good laugh. Mix of dodge ball, ultimate Frisbee and American football. doesn't take itself too seriously and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves

 

[That One Six]

including a team from the notoriously fancy-pants Johns Hopkins university

I'll have you know that I have several friends in that school, and their pants are just as mundane as yours or mine!

OT - Happy geeky fun-time with brooms and pain. I would get involved if I valued my organs less.

 

[Dooly95]

Hey, you know what we used to call this?

Calvinball.

 

[Ziadaine_v1legacy]

I couldn't take this serious, but damn is it hilarious. And a Swiffer-mop? Someone's a "special" wizard. >.<

 

[Kanatatsu]

there is no facepalm strong enough for what I am feeling.

 

[duchaked]

never been a fan of the books, and all this seems kind of stupid...

Real Quidditch lacks magic but makes up for it with violence.

hmmmm...RAWR on second thought, it looks like fun. sign me up! =P

lol I'd be all like "come at me bro!", tho straddling the broomstick is a one way ticket to a bad bump/kick to extreme pain (kinda like when my friends and I used to joking play a little variation of lacrosse called la crotch...)

 

[duchaked]

Hey, you know what we used to call this?

Calvinball.

there is nothing better