Quidditch Rules Question

[absinthe at mad.scientist.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 11470

"Jeremy Welsh"  wrote:     My question is this: How does a team 
actually win a Quidditch match?  Here is my understanding: throughout 
the match, Chasers attempt to score goals with the Quaffles; while 
this is going on, the Seekers from each team are on a hunt for the 
Golden Snitch.  If the Snitch is caught, that team automatically 
receives 150 points, and the game is over - usually 150 points is 
enough to win the game.  But what happens if the Seeker accidentally 
catches the Snitch while they are losing by 151 points? And please 
pardon my forgetfulness (if this indeed happen), but 
did something like this happen with Krum?  I don't have the Goblet of 
Fire in front of me right now, so I can't consult.

Right the Chasers score points by throwing the Quaffles through the 
one of the 3 hoops. I think its 10 points per score (if I'm wrong, 
I'm sure someone else will know). The Snitch flys around the field. 
Catching the Snitch is 150 points. Also, the game ends when the Snitch 
is caught. I'm not sure if I'm stating this properly but Krum caught 
the Snitch during the World Cup to save face. IOW, Bulgaria was 
getting clobbered by Ireland, by catching the Snitch when he did, Krum 
decreased the points spread. From that I conclude the Bulgarian team 
had only one really superstar player, Krum, while the remainder of the 
team was mediocre compared to Ireland. 

Theoretically, it's also possible to have no points from the Quaffle, 
catch the Snitch and win. 

:-) Milz