[HPforGrownups] Slytherin's behavior at the GoF final feast (was Re: Dumbledore's awarding of points PS/SS)

[Taryn Kimel]

No: HPFGUIDX 57096


Darren wrote:
**other than 
> Snape's conversion to Dumbledore's side, we have no concrete 
examples 
> of a Slytherin doing anything decent**

Heidi:
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Also, Darren keeps accusing the Slytherins of cheating in Quidditch. 

I have to say, I have no idea what he's going on about. 

There are hundreds of ways to foul in Quidditch, but - perhaps someone more familiar with basketball or soccer can explain - if you foul someone, is that a cheat? Or does it - presuming fair refs - just lead to the other side getting a penalty shot?

I reread the G vs S match in CoS right now, and I don't see one act that could be deemed a "cheat" by the Slytherin team. I guess that draco, crabbe, Goyle and Marcus's actions in PoA with the dementor garb could be deemed a cheat, but they weren't playing, only 2 of the people involved were on the team, and none of their other housemates or even teammates were involved. 

Me:
I'm agreeing with Heidi here. Yes, they have fouled. Rather brutally, at times. But sometimes fouling is necessary to a game. Especially in such cases with the Seeker, who can /end/ the game. If the Seeker of the opposing team is about to catch the snitch, the smartest thing to do is to /foul/ the Seeker. Sure, the other team will get a penalty shot. But you'll still be in the game. I'm hardly an athlete, but I've played basketball and I've had times when the coach has told me to just /foul/ someone, because we can't afford to have them make a shot.

--Taryn

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