Harry, Ron, Concerns and quidditch captains

[Linda]

No: HPFGUIDX 57287

 Izaskun wrote::
>   Well, I have always considered that being captain of the 
quidditch team is not necesarily a matter of seniorship, but a 
matter of skill, you should have charisma, be a natural leader, know 
the game and of course be good with the strategies. I think Ron'd be 
a perfect captain. It's his first year as a player, granted, but 
he's nuts about quidditch, he knows the game and he's very good 
playing chess which should mean that he's got an analytical mind, 
something important when playing sports, you have to be able to 
anticipate your rival's movements in order to prevent them. So, why 
not Ron???
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Linda(Me):
        I agree. In PoA when Wood tells the team that they're not 
playing Slytherin - but Hufflepuff instead, he complains that their 
preparations have been for a team with entirely differant tactics. 
He then goes on to say: "They've got a new Captain and Seeker, 
Cedric Diggory -".(pg 168 US paper back)  Cediric became the Captain 
in the same year that 
he joined the team. ( At least that's the way I read it.) Seems to 
me that sets a precedent that helps Ron's case.

_Linda