http://statenews.com Members of MSU’s new Quidditch league don’t use jet packs and they won’t fly through fields, but they are contributing to a skyrocketing interest in Quidditch — a game inspired by the fictional world of J.K Rowling’s “Harry Potter” book series — that has emerged on a local, national and international level. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:52:29 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46612 this is our future? Oy! Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:58:04 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46612 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46613 Hey, can any of you “wizards” get me out of the steam tunnels? I’ve been lost down here since the 70s. p.s., how does Quidditch player look on a resume? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:23:22 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46613 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46614 I hate NERDS!!! Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:53:27 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46614 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46615 okay, i just really want to know what they do for the snitch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:55:23 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46615 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46619 It’s not even like they use the broom to move the ball like field hockey. I hope they have protective gear for when the broom jams them up real good. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:15:50 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46619 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46622 i saw them playing yesterday is west circle….thought it was a joke. how many years until they’re playing in spartan stadium?? better yet…munn? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:45:01 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46622 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46623 Those are some mighty pasty-looking girls. Maybe the sunlight will do them some good? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:33:55 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46623 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46632 Playing quidditch is distancing people from their free will? And sociologists wonder why no one takes them seriously any more… Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:37:56 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46632 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46637 Wow, I can’t believe this is real AND made the front page. If they are going to take a fake game that has no resemblance to “ regular sports” why not Baseketball? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:20:41 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46637 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46666 Have you noticed that anyone that posts on the freep with a name of a single letter (i.e. e or j) are bitter. It’s kind of like they don’t care, but obviously they do because they respond to the articles. Well ‘e’, keep your opinions to yourself, you’re the joke. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:39:34 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46666 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46667 “Ten Eyck said students imitating the fictional game demonstrates how a pop culture craze can distance people from their free will. “Their leisurely activities are being chosen for them,” he said.” I fail to see how this is any different than someone choosing to play basketball or football or anything else, really. Those are all pre-established sports; it’s not as though most people reinvent the wheel every time they decide to take on a new hobby. Just because people enjoy something that happens to have taken off in popular culture doesn’t mean they are “distancing themselves from their free will.” Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:42:16 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46667 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46671 Imagine your college-aged kid telling you that he just got done playing a fake version of a fake game. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:04:37 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46671 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46677 The snitch is someone who runs around really fast dressed in all yellow. So a good snitch would be someone who can run fast but is small and discreet. I believe has something like a flag around his waist that the seekers have to capture. The interesting part about the snitch is that he or she can run all over campus and doesn’t have to play only on the field. I think there’s a rule that he has to appear on the field every five minutes or something of that nature. I think this is funny and fantastic and a great way for people who aren’t varsity athletes to get out and play a game that is fun and entertaining. Go watch some of the videos on YouTube. Middlebury especially gets really into it and has a huge number of spectators in attendance. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:20:13 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46677 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46682 Wow, I wish I had that amount of free time to play a fake version of a fake game. Too bad I’m an engineer getting a real degree and actually have to work hard in college. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:51:28 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46682 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46683 it’s just for fun, everyone chill out. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:52:27 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46683 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46684 gosh people, what happened to creativity? Granted, these people may be overly obsessed with Harry potter. But there’s no such thing as a fake game. God forbid people do something interesting with their time…would you rather them just to sit in a dark corner in their room playing online poker all day? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:04:09 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46684 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46693 I fail to see how Ten Eyck compared this to any of those sports. Don’t put words in others’ mouths. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:45:53 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46693 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46694 For all those that are hating on Harry….I think you are just closet HP addicts….Have some fun because guess what we are all getting older. You can always be borish when you are in your 40’s. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:51:52 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46694 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46702 My new goal in life is is to someday become IQA commissioner. I wonder if they have to deal with players “enhancing” themselves…say, with some sort of anabolic steroid spell. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:48:19 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46702 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46705 I’m actually a captain for one of the teams (Fizzing Wizzbees) and yes, I love Harry Potter. I’m not some creepy nerd who has no life. I have two jobs, 17 credits, and a 3.7 GPA. I do this for fun and because I enjoy the HP series. It’s not a “Fake” game, it’s just a re-invention of someone else’s creativity. That sociology prof. sounds like an idiot. I’m not creatively stunted, and I’m not lacking free will. Obviously I chose to participate in the group even though many people will think I’m a freak. Quidditch as we play it is actually very physically demanding (full body contact and take downs) without the comfort of pads or traditional rules protecting players. (Yes, the Snitch is an actual person, usually a cross-country runner). At least I’m outside being active rather than sitting in my room all day playing video games or getting drunk. On my resume it says I have a unique extracurricular. What does it say on yours “Dungeon Master”? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:55:46 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46705 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46707 at least this is something light and entertaining on the front page. Sick of reading about budget cuts and swine flu and depressing news. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:59:46 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46707 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46734 Get em’ alyssa. Though I’m not much of a harry potter fan, the game sounds fun. Those of you complaining, get real. You want to play, and you know it. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:18:04 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46734 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46776 I think it seems like fun, even if I won’t do it. And I like learning about how creative some people can be. It is stuff like this that makes the State News interesting. Good luck guys and have fun! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:29:54 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46776 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46817 Awesome! I applaud the creativity and bravery of the people involved, and I hope that they will ignore all the haters. There is no reason to let them do their thing, I think its great and extremley entertaining! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:39:38 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46817 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46869 I think I just found my reason to go back to school. :D How fun! But seriously… I wonder if there are teams formed for those out of college. hmmm… Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:28:33 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46869 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46963 Can Alumni play? I think that would be a lot of fun! Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:19:21 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46963 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46964 Hey Envy, maybe you should get your facts straight about what “real” degrees are. I’m a double major in geology and geophysics with a 3.9 GPA in the honors college. and I play quidditch. deal with it. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:27:01 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46964 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46965 :] Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:27:45 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46965 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47071 Okay, but no matter how popular and developed this Quidditch game becomes, we’re still just dealing with a bunch of people running around holding broomsticks between their legs. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:39:32 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47071 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47072 Anyone else notice that elbow that Allie Browe throws ten seconds into the video? NICE! Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:47:14 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47072 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47116 WOW, creativity is really lacking nowadays. I feel sorry for this upcoming generation of college graduates, if this is an example of their mental caliber (not referring to GPA, you can have a 4-point and still be useless) then I am really afraid for this world. Lol. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:20:31 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47116 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47117 Anna, though geology is a “top tier” degree, it’s not a “god tier” like engineering/medicine and the likes… Anyone should be able to 4-point it with average effort… Unfortunately, most kids aren’t willing to put even a little effort into most degrees. That’s why we have kids in S*&t, low, and mid tier degrees (like psychology/business/IT/music/history/english/etc) with sub-3.5’s – If you get lower than a 3.5 in any degree lower than a high tier like Anna’s, then you don’t belong at college. Quit now, and go work somewhere. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:25:01 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47117 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47498 This may be a little strange, but damn, that sociology prof sounds like the real winner. Sounds like a prick w/ a worthless degree and a chip on his shoulder. Not enough attention as a child? Mommy didn’t love him? This is what happens when the only real application of your degree is to teach it to the next generation of idiots. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:52:29 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47498