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cmdrchloe (cmdrchloe) wrote in gooseberry,
@ 2016-12-07 10:44:00

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I'm not trying to question authority or anything, but I don't really understand what all the fuss is about the sledding. I mean, maybe I just don't understand something because I'm muggleborn, but quidditch seems just as dangerous? I mean, you're way up high on brooms jostling each other, and there are two iron balls enchanted to attack you and try to knock you off your broom. People get hurt plenty at that, right? And there were broken bones and concussions from hockey the other day, too.

And I get that there was underage drinking, and people were hurt and there was no healer on hand, but if people do this every year anyway, why don't they just turn it into a school sanctioned event? Staff being there would keep people from drinking, and Mufferaw could be there to fix any injuries.

~~Or is it just that we're only allowed to endanger ourselves for sports? You're allowed to get a concussion as long as it's something you can win at?~~

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	cmdrchloe 2016-12-07 11:05 am UTC (link)
	But if this was a staff sanctioned event, there would be rules to sledding too. And quidditch has two people with bats trying to hit iron balls at you on purpose. At least the rocks aren't magicked to intentionally come after you, and no one's going to throw anything other than a snowball at each other. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	doyouevenlift 2016-12-07 11:11 am UTC (link)
	You're not wrong. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	challenge 2016-12-07 11:17 am UTC (link)
	If it was staff sanctioned, sure. But this time wasn't. It could be a good idea to make it official. Some people might like the unofficial way better anyway. Quidditch is dangerous, but if you intentionally hurt someone, at least you can get fouled and punished for it. And we at least know the people we're hitting the thing at has been trained to dodge it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cmdrchloe 2016-12-07 02:48 pm UTC (link)
	Well, there's always going to be people who like breaking rules, but maybe some people just wanted to get to sled the awesome hill. I don't see how it's that much worse than the polar bear dive, it's fun because it's a little dangerous. (Reply to this) (Parent)

paladins
2016-12-07 11:43 am UTC (link)

Yes, but broken bones aren't the norm in Quidditch? Meanwhile, when it comes to sledding down a giant hill covered in rocks and trees, I can't think of many ways a teacher can watch the entire hill or prevent people from getting seriously hurt. Even if Healer Mufferaw were present, people would still be breaking their arms and legs and collarbones, because that is the norm when people go sledding on that hill.

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	cmdrchloe 2016-12-07 02:52 pm UTC (link)
	They could let one sled go at a time, and what's even seriously hurt? A broken bone doesn't seem that serious. When I broke my arm as a kid, it took more than a month to heal, but with magic it's a couple of days in the infirmary. That's less inconvenient than a head cold. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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