Gryffindor Quidditch Team!

[Zara Phoenix]

Helloooooo teammates!

Well, if you haven't noticed already, Maryn Livley G5 has been dropped, and therefore Zara has moved up to take her place as Vice. Cass is also away indefinitely, so for the time being, Zara will be manning the Gryff team. Hope I can do a good enough job as Cass and Maryn.

Anyway, the team at the moment looks like this:

Chaser - Lenora Byers G7
Chaser - Zara Phoenix G7 (Vice)
Chaser - Casey Allen G4
Beater - Rex Carter G4
Beater - Cassandra Blackfire G6 (Capt)
Seeker - Scott Ryder G5
Keeper - AJ Murphy G6

Reserve Team
Melody Bang-Bala G2
Arywiel Coone G3

As you can see, Casey has taken Maryn's place as Chaser. Also, Rex is welcomed onto the the team as our other Beater - sorry, mate, didn't put up an owl for you, but since this one was coming up, I decided not to.

After some thinking, I will be putting AJ as Keeper on the main team, so congratulations to AJ. I would put you as Beater, but we really need a Keeper. Since Arywiel appears to be away, Melody, you will be taking Cass' position as Beater on the main team until she comes back, but you will remain on the lists in reserve. Arywiel, if you are reading this, most likely I will either swap between you and Melody as Beater, or have her on Beater and you to swap with the Chasers at some point - providing these are your preferred top two positions.

So, guys, this means we have a full team, technically. I know there are some people not around, but I'm scheduling a practice to start in the next few days - we need to get in shape for the match at the end of the year against Ravenclaw/Slytherin after all! Please could you therefore a) post below to report your presence if you are around, and b) give me your order of preferences with positions. This is because I want to see if anything has changed since the last match. I'll give you till Monday to do this. AJ, I know you're on vacation, so no worries.

Thanks a lot guys. Hope to see a few of you here, at least! Go go Gryffindor!!

Zara (Viv)

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Available for Practice:
Zara Phoenix G7
AJ Murphy G6
Melody Bang-Bala G2
Casey Allen G4
Rex Carter G4
Scott Rider G5
Cassandra Logton Blackfire G6
Lenora Byers G7

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Positions:

Zara:
Chaser
Beater
Seeker
Keeper

AJ
Keeper
Beater
Seeker
Chaser

Melody
Seeker
Beater
Chaser
Keeper

Casey
Chaser
Keeper
Beater
Seeker

Rex
Beater
Seeker
Chaser
Keeper

Scott
Seeker
Chaser
Keeper
Beater

Lenora
Arywiel

[Esmeralda Mendez]

Meh. I highly doubt I'll be available for practice, but you can godmode AJ being there and his actions and stuff all you want. Everyone can. I'll check in and read the posts so I know what's going on and if I think AJ wouldn't do certain things, but I don't think I'll be able to post. This is one of the rare opportunities my computer even has internet, but that may change soon which is why I'm rushing to get this up.

But anyway, AJ would be his flirty, overconfident self, and if he did something wrong he'd grumble and be mad about it for a minute, but he'd get over it quickly. And he'd show off a confident smirk whenever he did something right.

[Ariane Chan]

Right then. And AJ's positions?

[AJ Murphy G6]

keeper
beater
seeker
chaser

[Melody Bang-Bala G6]

Ah was under t'impression that Ah'd already given in me preferred positions... thoo should be able to get them from Madam Hooch. It was 'er 'oo Cassandra wanted 'em for, after all...

Any'ow, I dunnot think Ah'll 'ave much time next week, but after that then Ah'm probably available fer t'practice.

Ah've 'ad a look at what Ah decided fer Melody with Cassandra, and it was Seeker first, then Beater. Ah think that on'y the two will do, and Ah cannot really change it now.

So:
Seeker
Beater
Chaser
Keeper


Thoo should bear in mind that Melody is struggling wit' her conscience when trying to attack other players with Bludgers, so thoo may find she sticks mostly to defence.

[Casey Allen G5]

Hmm, I think I will be available for a practice. My schedule is actually kind of calm for the next couple of months.

As for positions...hmmm..

1.Chaser
2.Keeper
3.Beater
4.Seeker

[rex]

I'll be here for practice.

Positions:
Beater
Seeker
Chaser
Keeper

[Scott Ryder G7]

Here!

Seeker
Chaser
Keeper
Beater

[Madam Xiomara Hooch]

I wanted to send you the possitions Cassandra gave me, the ones on file, since you don't seem to have them. The players I have cannot be changed until the end of the school year. As well, please don't forget to send me the top 2 positions of the new players!

Melody

1. Seeker
2. Beater

Lenora

1. Chaser
2. beater

Cass

1. Keeper
2. Beater

Arywiel

1. Chaser
2. Beater

Zara

1. Chaser
2. Beater

Maryn

1. Chaser
2. Beater

Scott

1. Seeker
2. Chaser

AJ

1.Seeker
2. Keeper

[Ariane Chan]

Thanks, Madam Hooch. I was asking mostly because I was was wondering if anyone had changed their lineup. Maryn actually had them. And sure thing; I'll just send you an updated list of the entire team.

[Lenora Byers]

I should be around!

[Cassandra Blackfire G7]

I'm here all. If we want to schedule a practice, I am more than willing to do so. I didn't know about Maryn, but she did a wonderful job as a Vice-Captain! She will definetly be missed.

[Zara Phoenix]

*huggles everyone, especially Cass* Glad to see you're around, Cass. Good thing is, we have Casey, so we haven't lost Maryn completely.

Anyhoo... I need to send Madam Hooch Rex and Casey's positions sometime soon. I've been trying to work out a lineup for our matches based on this team, which we won't need for a while, but I wanted to get it going anyway.

I have devised two lineups. Depending on what stats you get on the match day, I'll choose the most suitable one.

Lineup #1

Chaser Lenora *
Chaser Zara
Chaser Scott/Casey *
Beater Rex (Melody poss sub)
Beater Cass (Melody poss sub - if Cass isn't around anyway)
Keeper Casey/AJ
Seeker Scott/AJ (Melody poss sub)

Lineup #2

Chaser Lenora/Zara *
Chaser Casey *
Chaser Scott *
Beater Rex (Melody poss sub)
Beater Lenora/Zara (Melody poss sub)
Keeper Cass
Seeker AJ (Melody poss sub)

* denotes possible subbing for Arywiel if she is back by then.

How does that sound?

Anyway, back to the practice, I'll try and get it up by tomorrow, but I can't guarantee anything cause I've left all my work to the last minute. Cass, if you want to start it, go ahead - if not, I'll do it tomorrow.

Thanks, guys! Just post here if you have any problems with the possible lineups.

[Lenora Byers]

Wait, I don't get the subbing thing... are you saying my starting position is up for debate? Because if it is I would like to know what I did wrong and how I can fix it...

[Zara Phoenix]

No, of course you didn't do something wrong! The possible subbings is basically so Arywiel and Melody can get a chance to play too. So, I may during a match sub Casey out for Arywiel to take over the Chaser spot, then sub Casey back in, but with Lenora, etc. But, the main team will be the ones who play mostly, I just wanted Melody and Arywiel to have a chance too. Is that all right?

[Lenora Byers]

Oh yeah, of course I was just confused thought I did something to lose my starting spot or something

[Cassandra Blackfire G7]

Thanks for the line-up, Zara. I will get the practice up and started tommorrow evening.

Hope to see you all there!

[Ariane Chan]

Thank you. *huggles* I just haven't found the time. So sorry, everyone.

[Zara Phoenix]

Flying High was started by Cass in Quidditch - if you can, get to the practice soon!

[Zara Phoenix]

C'mon guys! The practice has been up for at least five days now - where are you all?! Look at how many of the Huffles turned up for their practice! If you don't post soon, I'll do 'an Izy' - stalk you. (Tension and competitiveness between Izy and I? Never. )

But, in all seriousness, it would be great - especially if you posted here to confirm your presence and availability - if you could post in the practice asap. I understand completely if people are busy (oh my god, the amount of posts I owe right now!), but Quidditch should a top priority, and we (I say we meaning Cass and I, I am sure) would be delighted to see you making an effort for us and the team. If you honestly don't think you can make the practice anytime soon, please post here to tell us - we are not devils, we are understanding people... (even though Cass' vampire side is craving blood in her owl, lol). Pleeeeease come! I don't want to beg, but it would be lovely to see at least half of you there. My hopes are being dashed against a big large rock in the ocean right now.

Oh, and Slytherin won the match against the Ravens. So... this can only mean.... Gryffindor will THRASH Slytherin in the next match. C'MON GRYFFINDOR! ;D Red all the way!