Penalty to

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 18652

Amber wrote:
> 
> I took this to mean that Gryffindor gets a penalty shot. I'd rework 
the
> quote by Hooch to read, "Penalty shot! Penalty shot to Gryffindor! 
I've
> never seen such tactics!" A penalty shot happens when team A breaks 
a
> rule in a game so that team B gets to try and take a shot at their
> goal.
> 
> Of course, I could be wrong. Anyone care to correct me? I'm not much 
of
> a sports watcher either.

It's just a sports expression.  "Penalty to Gryffindor," meaning that 
Gryffindor is awarded something due to the foul against it.  It's an 
odd phrasing, but seemed familiar to me--maybe from soccer, where I 
hear a lot of British announcers.  Or maybe I'm hallucinating and no 
one says this outside of Quidditch.

Amy Z

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   "So you mean the Stone's only safe as long as 
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