What if other teachers behaved like Snape?

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 101110


> > 
> > Maybe when people whine about how bad the Slyths have it, they 
> should 
> > remember how the other teachers manage to behave in ways Snape is 
> > incapable of.
> > 
> > Darrin.
> 

Alla:
 

> The only example which I can think of to the contrary is the 
>infamous Dumbledore's giving out points in PS/SS, but I firmly 
maintain that  the only thing which Dumbledore's probably done wrong -
 was not  giving out points earlier to save Slyhts from pugblic 
embarrasement.
> 

D-Dore was making a value judgement there, and hopefully, giving 
a "tough love" lesson to the Slyths.

How did the Slyths get such a big lead in the first place? Two 
reasons: 1) Malfoy's treachery to trap Neville, Hermione and Harry 
(assisted by McGonagall's willingness to severely punish her own 
students) and 2) Harry being unable to play in the Quidditch final.

D-Dore was saying, essentially, that such a situation should not be 
rewarded.

Malfoy's treachery IS worth less, ultimately, than Harry's courage, 
Ron's self-sacrifice, Hermione's cleverness and Neville's bravery.

And let's face it, had Harry played in the Quidditch final, the 
points would have been very very different.
 
But he was busy saving the Philosopher's Stone. I think D-Dore was 
acknowledging that.

So, I don't consider it unprofessional at all. Let us also remember 
that Ron, Harry and Neville all suffered injuries. To just quietly 
say, "good show, here's some points" is an insult to them.

As for the Slyths? Maybe they should have learned something about the 
right way to do things. 

Darrin