Quidditch reserves (again!) (Was Re: Harry's importance and threats of expulsion

[susanbones2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 57374

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
>> bboy_mn:(SNIP)
> Flint simply convinced the administration to reschedule the match to
> accomodate Draco's injured arm. That seems like a resonable 
concession
> at the beginning of the Quidditch season.- 
> However, the game during which Harry was injured was at the end of 
the season and there was no opportunity to reschedule or postpone. 
Wood was forced to field his team and play the game, or forfeit. Wood 
would never go down without a fight, so he played the team he had.
(MOre snipping)
I had wondered about why the game was played with a player short as 
well. Am grateful to have that bit of strategy explained. Is this a 
case of something a British reader would have totally understood and 
that a dopey American used to 2nd, 3rd and sometimes 4th string 
players wouldn't have caught on to? Can any of our esteemed British 
colleagues comment?
JenD