- Interested in becoming a Quidditch player?
- Want to try out for the Badassilisks in the next few months?
- Or just want to have a blast with some awesome people while working out?!
Then come to the Badassilisk’s pitch at 86th Street and Central Park West (inside the park, just north of the entrance) 1pm every Sunday.
Don’t forget, this is in addition to our open practices at 5:30pm on Wednesday nights! (same location)
The Knights Who Say NE played in the IQA’s Champions Series this past weekend in Boston. Comprised of players from Briarcliff, Hofstra, Macaulay, NY Badassilisks, NYU, Stony Brook, UMass, and UMD, the knights ferociously clip-clopped their way into battle and here’s what went down:
Vermont put up a pretty physical fight in the first game, but we outscored them and caught the snitch. This got us amped, especially as Vermont later went on to dominate the Western All-Star team. (Great games by all, by the way, we were just proud.)
Second game was against Emerson where we really let the defense slide and lost even with the snitch grab.
Third game was a rematch against Emerson, but we reassessed and stepped up the defense so it was much better played than the first. There were a few crappy ref calls and some of our goals weren’t counted, but they caught the snitch and won—putting us in 5th place (I think). Even with that loss, we were happy with our performance and a bunch of Emerson players came over and expressed how impressed they were with us.
While the rest of the playoffs were finishing, we combined with West and Vermont for a bunch of scrimmage games that were friendly and crazyfun.
Closing ceremonies included each team presenting a regional token to another team. The Knights Who Say NE’s gift—a shrubbery—was received very well by Alex Benepe on behalf of Middlebury, after officially knighting him with a foam sword.
Overall, it was a great tournament that really showed how superb the quidditch community is! A bunch of random people came together and gelled so well in such a short time (not just us, but the other all-star and combo teams as well) in a highly competitive arena and all ended with a group hug and promises to play together in the future; that’s what made it amazing. I really cannot wait to charge forth again with my fellow knights in the future! (Badassilisks have open practices in Central Park if you ever want to stop by, and we look forward to reunions/rematches when we get some pick-up games going in the summer.)
Also, our commitment to a themed team name was really unparalleled. The legend of the Knights Who Say NE shall be shared around campfires or nice, inexpensive shrubberies for many future generations.
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Post-match group hug
[March 31, 2012]
This was a lovely match for reffing: they all seemed to just tacklehug each other throughout the game.
This is how you end a game.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1uz57eCSs1qa3c04o1_1280.jpg)
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Post-match group hug
[March 31, 2012]
This was a lovely match for reffing: they all seemed to just tacklehug each other throughout the game.
This is how you end a game.
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Narciso vs. Cupcake
Sweet shot of me, Michael, Narciso, and Dave!
That game was a pleasure, Macaulay. Well done!
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This happened. This is my team. I named my team. Today is a good day.
The Badassilisks welcome this challenge. Well done on that name, though!
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Had an awesome time at the Central Park Winter Quidditch pick-up games today!
Today really was great! After this we went on the No Pants Subway Ride and people were pretty excited to see a quidditch team there. Next year I think we should combine these two awesome things…
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I don’t know if you can tell, but I was really happy to get my jersey.
We were also knighted with a nerf sword as we were given our nicknames.
Difficulty breathing through how cute this is.
WALTER.
*wheeze*
You guys! Someone on the internet thinks I’m adorable!
Badassilisks on NBC’s 1st Look!
In case (for some obviously ridiculous reason) you didn’t see it on TV this weekend.
edit: The video was moved, this link has been updated. Muggles…
It’s all about “alternative activities” and a good third of the show is dedicated to quidditch! Features decent footage of the World Cup and the host’s training day with the the NY Badassilisks! Plus repelling in waterfalls and underwater hockey!
Tonight! After Saturday Night Live (1am) on NBC!
To see more of Quidditch and the 2011 World Cup of Muggle Quidditch, tune into “1st Look” this Saturday after “Saturday Night Live” on NBC.*
NY Badassilisks should be on TV this weekend! 1st Look presenter Maria Sansone came out for a crash-course training session right before the World Cup. It was pretty fun to film so hopefully it looks awesome on TV.
*NBC Channel 4 in NY also runs it on Saturday at 7:30pm for anyone who likes sleeping.
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I don’t know if you can tell, but I was really happy to get my jersey.
We were also knighted with a nerf sword as we were given our nicknames.
