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Saniflush · « **on:** November 02, 2010, 01:09:00 PM »

University of Alabama to host Quidditch tourney

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Members of the University of Alabama's Creative Campus group appear ready to play some serious Quidditch. That's the sport imagined in the Harry Potter novels in which players soar around on brooms. In this "muggles" version, however, students run around a field carrying brooms.

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- They can't fly on brooms. They're not even witches and warlocks. They are, in Harry Potter language, muggles.

But that won't stop the University of Alabama's Creative Campus from holding a World Cup Quidditch tournament from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, on the UA Quad. Based on the broomstick sport from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books, quidditch has been modified into "ground quidditch" or "muggle quidditch" to be played in the real world.

According to media reports, muggle quidditch has become somewhat of a phenomenon at college campuses across the country. And now it's coming to a campus a bit more celebrated for a different ground sport.

Creative Campus invited the student body to form teams representing different countries competing in the World Cup. The tournament will feature 47 registered teams from campus groups including the UA School of Law, chemical engineers, the Million Dollar Band, Capstone Men & Women and the Japan Club. More than 490 players are expected to participate.

During the tournament, the Alabama International Relations Club is coordinating the teams to create table displays from each of the 47 represented countries. Displays will include information about the country's culture and literature as well as information on UA's study-abroad programs.

In addition, Creative Campus and the Honors Assembly will offer a book drive to benefit the Alabama Literacy Initiative. Book drop-off sites will be around campus and at the event. Teams and spectators are challenged to participate in the book drive. The team that collects the most books will receive special benefits in the tournament schedule.

Tournament teams will be following the rules of the International Quidditch Association, which created the sport in 2005 at Middlebury College. The sport is a fast-paced combination of rugby, soccer and volleyball. Participants hold a broomstick between their legs at all times. Players shoot "quaffles" (semi-deflated volleyballs) through gold-painted hula-hoops on sticks and have to avoid getting hit by "bludgers" (dodge balls).

The snitch is a cross-country runner dressed from head to toe in gold and has free rein to run throughout the campus. Teams score points by shooting the quaffles and capturing the snitch. Teams are co-ed and are composed of seven to 12 players. Games last about 30 minutes, with 7 players from each team on the field at a time.
A preliminary round will be at 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, on the University Recreation fields. The event is free and open to the public.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:23:46 PM »

In the Regional Finals last year, Auburn was late in the 3rd sphector when they had both a quaffle and a bludger deflate at almost the same time. The snitch got through just before the sphector horn sounded and Auburn fell one blarth short of a freelong.

Damn it to hell, I stayed pissed for a week. What are the odds?

Saniflush · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:27:57 PM »

I heard that they haven't lost a match since eighth grade.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:32:18 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on November 02, 2010, 01:27:57 PM

I heard that they haven't lost a match since eighth grade.

Oh, they've long since established themselves as one of the premier Quidditch squads in the greater Tri-States area...and beyond.

Jumbo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:33:43 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on November 02, 2010, 01:27:57 PM

I heard that they haven't lost a match since eighth grade.

I bet the teams not worth a gelding.

djsimp · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:35:03 PM »

I'm sorry, but this is just plain retarded. It figures that bama would lead the way in this first class retardo tournament.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:43:15 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on November 02, 2010, 01:33:43 PM

I bet the teams not worth a gelding.

African or European?

Ogre · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:43:54 PM »

Diana has put away her bosom. Apollo has lifted his skirt. The day has been launched.

Saniflush · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:57:42 PM »

"Who the hell is Marvin Hamlisch?"

GH2001 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:01:46 PM »

ZOLTAN!

Ogre · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:03:04 PM »

"I bet if i suggested a game of Quidditch, he'd cum in his pants."

Saniflush · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:06:20 PM »

Obviously we aren't supposed to butt fuck these kids.

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:10:48 PM »

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The snitch is a cross-country runner dressed from head to toe in gold and has free rein to run throughout the campus.

I thought Marcel Darius was the only snitch on their campus.

Ogre · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:12:13 PM »

Now let us gingerly touch our tips.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:13:05 PM »

Quote from: Pell City Tiger on November 02, 2010, 02:10:48 PM

I thought Marcel Darius was the only snitch on their campus.

He pulls up from 30 and fires...Helloooooo, Pell City, Alabama.

Godfather · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:15:42 PM »

Oh he rules the entire realm? Oh my bad. Is that when he is or isn't whacking it to The Sims?

Ogre · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:31:28 PM »

I am the coach. I'm the coach and I'm the point guard, I'm the two forwards, the center, and I'm the other guard. I'm the entire organization.

Saniflush · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:38:33 PM »

My language is English and this mother fucker tried to grab my junk.

Godfather · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:45:21 PM »

Let me tell you something, I am not your big, but I'll hit you. I will hit a child. I've never done that before, but I will punch you in the face.

Saniflush · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2010, 02:48:54 PM »

I need some sturdy wings.