LSU Quiddich.....?

Devil's advocate reply. Disc golf, freestyle frisbee, quiddich, etc., all look lame if you are not playing them. I've never played either, but each of these sports has obviously gained momentum and become loved by many.

As far as the broom goes, I agree, they kind of look lame. However, they do add a mechanic to the game. They don't just have the broom in between their legs. They are also holding it with one hand. This limits their ability to catch and hinders movement to some degree. Many sports have some sort of limiting mechanic such as this. Besides, one team in one of those videos didn't use brooms. They just used varnished wooden poles. I'm sure they didn't want to trudge around on cheap-azz brooms, but still use the mechanic. The varnished wooden poles are shorter and don't look quite so cheesy, If they didn't have brooms or poles would it still be quiddich?

The game does look cheesy, but I'll bet you an Opus it's a chitload of fun when you're out there doing it. It also can't hurt to have one more way for folks to get into sports with the obesity epidemic we have here in the US. I know I should get off my azz right now and go play...something.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

If they didn't have brooms or poles would it still be quiddich?

Personally I think if they don't fly, it isn't quiddich. I also considered the element of only having one hand available during play but they should just put it in their pocket or wear a mitten

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Personally I think if they don't fly, it isn't quiddich. I also considered the element of only having one hand available during play but they should just put it in their pocket or wear a mitten

If they had it in a pocket that would be much lamer. With a mitten the hand could still be used to some degree. Neither of these methods, or any similar ones, would hinder movement. If it wasn't for the broom the snitch would be toast withing a few minutes.

Not flying doesn't change the fact that folks from my LSU to Harvard are digging this and playing it as best as physically possible. Hell, a quiddich enthusiast engineering student might even invent some sort of flying broom.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Hell, a quiddich enthusiast engineering student might even invent some sort of flying broom.

And then it would be quiddich! And I might try to play !

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

And then it would be quiddich!

A bird without wings is still a bird, no?

[The Poet]

Imprimis, I find the idea of college kids playing quiddich no odder than previous generations of them playing 43 Man Squamish.

Secondus, with schools like LSU, Baylor, and Texas Tech involved, it won't be long before the NCAA investigates for sorting-hat violations.

[Stephen]

When will the Hunger Games be starting up on some of these campuses?

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut!

They could wear a mitten with a belt loop, wear a limited edition quiddich belt that includes a spells pouch included and other nesscesary accesories.

Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right?

The belt sounds cool. It could even be yellow and come with a grappling hook.

Originally Posted by Pseudosacred

A snake with legs is a skink

Nope. It is a skink. Funny looking little things.

Originally Posted by Stephen

When will the Hunger Games be starting up on some of these campuses?

Not sure, but zombies is an interesting one to be sure.

[DaBear]

Originally Posted by The Poet

Imprimis, I find the idea of college kids playing quiddich no odder than previous generations of them playing 43 Man Squamish.

Secondus, with schools like LSU, Baylor, and Texas Tech involved, it won't be long before the NCAA investigates for sorting-hat violations.

Its only a matter of time before the likes of Kentucky and Miami start up squads

[Powers]

I'm sure you're dying to know who is by far the best Quidditch team in the SEC, Brad?? You guessed it: the Florida Gators

Gators came in second place for the 2011 Quidditch World Cup

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus...cc4c03286.html

[OLS]

Originally Posted by Powers

I'm sure you're dying to know who is by far the best Quidditch team in the SEC, Brad?? You guessed it: the Florida Gators

Long as it's not FU(&ING Alabama.

[GreekGodX]

My guess is none of them get drug tested

[timj219]

I could only play that game if I still smoked pot. And it would have to be some pretty good ****.

[cjhalbrooks]

I will pass. I told my wife who love the movies and books. She gave me a look of wtf and a very stren um no