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Yesterday At The Quidditch World Cup: Clear Eyes, Quick Seeker, Can't Lose
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Jen Carlson
Published Nov 13, 2011
Modified Nov 13, 2011
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Published Nov 13, 2011
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Yesterday this year's Quidditch World Cup kicked off on Randall's Island, and the teams have been back at it all day today, brooms in hand. Despite not having the ability to fly, a key element in the game, players have come from all over the world. Yesterday a commentator was heard declaring Texas A&M's team to be the Dillon Panthers of the bunch, or was it the East Dillon Lions? Either way, Hogwarts Forever!
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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