Muggle Quidditch

ZeldaGirl · 04-04-2011, 03:50 PM

Yes, you read that right. Quidditch. With muggles. And awesomeness. Essentially ultimate frisbee, dodgeball, soccer, and basketball mix together, and then pumped with steroids. Best. Sport. Ever.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-04-2011, 06:30 PM

I saw that once. It's basically just capture the flag meets Euroball. -CSM

**Loot** · 04-04-2011, 07:16 PM

^ Must you be a buzz kill?

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-04-2011, 07:43 PM

^Nothing. But Calvinball >>>>> Muggle Quidditch. -CSM

ZeldaGirl · 04-04-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

I saw that once. It's basically just capture the flag meets Euroball. -CSM

Yeah...except not. Nice try, though.

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Essentially ultimate frisbee, dodgeball, soccer, and basketball mix together, and then pumped with steroids.

***Marilink*** · 04-04-2011, 09:18 PM

How do you fit the Bludgers in?

ZeldaGirl · 04-04-2011, 09:23 PM

Beaters stand in a box near their keeper's goalposts. One starts with the bludger, the other is bludgerless. When the opposing team comes near, the beater throws the ball (think dodgeball). If they hit a person, that person must run to the middle of the field and touch the cone signifying half-field. If that person is in possession of the quaffle at the time, they must give the quaffle to the other team.

After the bludger is thrown, it is then retrieved by the OTHER beater (the one who didn't throw it); they hold on to it until they return to their box, and then it is their turn to throw with the other beater retrieving it.

If you have two people with really good aim and who are quick, these can be really effective on defense.

***Marilink*** · 04-04-2011, 09:33 PM

Huh. That's kinda cool!

ZeldaGirl · 04-04-2011, 09:44 PM

Overall, the game is surprisingly well-balanced. Everyone plays an important role, and the snitch is modified to not be an absolute game break (...yeah, I said it, Rowling).

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-04-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

Essentially ultimate frisbee, dodgeball, soccer, and basketball mix together, and then pumped with steroids. Best. Sport. Ever.

So Calvinball, then.

But that doesn't mean this game sucks. Hell count me in I'll play. -CSM

***Marilink*** · 04-05-2011, 05:02 PM

Yeah, except Calvinball has no rules...which makes this nothing like Calvinball.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-05-2011, 05:22 PM

^It has rules. You just make them up as you go along

-CSM

**Valigarmander** · 04-05-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

Beaters stand in a box near their keeper's goalposts. One starts with the bludger, the other is bludgerless. When the opposing team comes near, the beater throws the ball (think dodgeball). If they hit a person, that person must run to the middle of the field and touch the cone signifying half-field. If that person is in possession of the quaffle at the time, they must give the quaffle to the other team.

After the bludger is thrown, it is then retrieved by the OTHER beater (the one who didn't throw it); they hold on to it until they return to their box, and then it is their turn to throw with the other beater retrieving it. Then the bowler hurls the ball toward the batter who tries to play away a fine leg. He endeavors to score by dashing between the creases, provided the wicket keeper hasn’t whipped his bails off, mm'course.

I wish I remembered all my Harry Potter lingo.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 04-05-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowdy Kitchen Man

How do you fit the Bludgers in?

baseball bats and demands for bet money

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-06-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

I wish I remembered all my Harry Potter lingo.

Try hearing Quidditch described for the first time through Sean Biggerstaff's accent & see how much sense it makes.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Booyakasha*** · 04-06-2011, 12:45 AM

The first time I heard someone say 'quidditch' out loud, I thought they were mispronouncing 'cribbage'. Then Brad Neely came out with "Wizard People, Dear Reader", in which he deliberately mispronounced 'quidditch' as 'cribbage', and I was all, 'hey, fearful symmetry'.

***Marilink*** · 04-06-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Booyakasha

The first time I heard someone say 'quidditch' out loud, I thought they were mispronouncing 'cribbage'. Then Brad Neely came out with "Wizard People, Dear Reader", in which he deliberately mispronounced 'quidditch' as 'cribbage', and I was all, 'hey, fearful symmetry'.

After your first sentence, I was gonna tell you to watch "Wizard People, Dear Reader." Then I kept reading.

So, now I'm gonna tell everyone else they should watch Wizard People, Dear Reader.

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-06-2011, 11:25 PM

^^

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Wood's accent is so think, Harry only hears it as a sort of music.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 04-12-2011, 07:16 AM

I'm in...

I'll supply fairy bread for half time...

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-24-2011, 10:43 PM

Sorry for the bump, but how long will it be before the NCAA sanctions Quidditch? -CSM

04-04-2011, 03:50 PM	#1
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Muggle Quidditch Yes, you read that right. Quidditch. With muggles. And awesomeness. Essentially ultimate frisbee, dodgeball, soccer, and basketball mix together, and then pumped with steroids. Best. Sport. Ever.

04-06-2011, 12:45 AM	#16
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	The first time I heard someone say 'quidditch' out loud, I thought they were mispronouncing 'cribbage'. Then Brad Neely came out with "Wizard People, Dear Reader", in which he deliberately mispronounced 'quidditch' as 'cribbage', and I was all, 'hey, fearful symmetry'. Last edited by Booyakasha; 04-06-2011 at 12:54 AM.

04-04-2011, 06:30 PM	#2
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	I saw that once. It's basically just capture the flag meets Euroball. -CSM

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Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	^ Must you be a buzz kill?

04-04-2011, 07:43 PM	#4
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^Nothing. But Calvinball >>>>> Muggle Quidditch. -CSM

04-04-2011, 09:18 PM	#6
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	How do you fit the Bludgers in?

04-04-2011, 09:23 PM	#7
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Beaters stand in a box near their keeper's goalposts. One starts with the bludger, the other is bludgerless. When the opposing team comes near, the beater throws the ball (think dodgeball). If they hit a person, that person must run to the middle of the field and touch the cone signifying half-field. If that person is in possession of the quaffle at the time, they must give the quaffle to the other team. After the bludger is thrown, it is then retrieved by the OTHER beater (the one who didn't throw it); they hold on to it until they return to their box, and then it is their turn to throw with the other beater retrieving it. If you have two people with really good aim and who are quick, these can be really effective on defense.

04-04-2011, 09:33 PM	#8
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Huh. That's kinda cool!

04-04-2011, 09:44 PM	#9
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Overall, the game is surprisingly well-balanced. Everyone plays an important role, and the snitch is modified to not be an absolute game break (...yeah, I said it, Rowling).

04-05-2011, 05:02 PM	#11
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Yeah, except Calvinball has no rules...which makes this nothing like Calvinball.

04-05-2011, 05:22 PM	#12
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^It has rules. You just make them up as you go along -CSM

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04-24-2011, 10:43 PM	#20
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Sorry for the bump, but how long will it be before the NCAA sanctions Quidditch? -CSM