From: tsbrueni@dcn.davis.ca.us   
      
   On Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 6:05:48 PM UTC-7, Craig McMartin wrote:   
   > "Tim Bruening"  wrote in message   
   > news:3EF106AA.360767E3@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us...   
   > > 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?   
      
   >   
   > > 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!   
   >   
   > > 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.   
      
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