THE REALITY OF REAL-LIFE QUIDDITCH Brooms and Brawn
WITCHES, WIZARDS, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
Everyone knows about the major sports thousands of athletes play across the country: football, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and Quidditch . Well, the last one may not be nearly as prominent as the others listed, but it is gaining momentum like a witch on a broomstick. Here is the history of this unorthodox sport and how to play it in real life! HARRY POTTER’S FAVORITE SPORT Quidditch originated as a fictional sport conjured up by author J.K. Rowling in her bestselling “Harry Potter” series. In the books, Quidditch is a team sport played by two teams of seven wizards and witches flying on broomsticks, competing to get a ball called a Quaffle through one of three of their opposing team’s goalposts. These days, the fictional sport has been adapted to the limitations of “muggles,” and teams across the country now play it.
Students at Middlebury College in Vermont first played Quidditch in 2005. They decided to adapt the sport from the book so they could play it themselves. Men and women put brooms between their legs, just like in the book, but the broom is a hindrance instead of a help. With one hand on the broom and the other used to fight for and throw the ball, players engage in a quirky but surprisingly physical team sport. Two teams compete on a field about half the size of an American football field, with each team protecting their three goalposts while looking to score goals against their opponents. Each goal is worth 10 points, and catching the Snitch, which is a tennis ball wrapped up in a sock, is worth 30. The winning team is the one to score more points after they catch the Snitch. The intramural sport
quickly took off in popularity and now features competitions between college teams across the country. It’s a fun, physical coed sport that is turning Potterheads into athletes.
Being Different Makes All the Difference WHY I AM RAISING $16 MILLION RIGHT NOW
contact me at 319.350.5378 by text or email Darin@heartlandinvestmentpartners.com . This is your first step. By way of reference, one of my largest and most successful investment partners, H.L., contacted me after an email he got from me. That was in 2018. He now owns over $15 million in multifamily and is looking for more. This is not a sales pitch. I don’t need your money. What I do want are people who want to be involved not only because of what I know but also because they want to be part of an ongoing, powerful investment family and powerful network. This is not just about ONE investment. This is about long-term impact — your long-term impact. If this resonates with you and you want to know some of what I know, this is your first step. Contact me if you are truly serious.
Even guys in my Inner Circle were texting me wondering what I was up to ...
These results come from what I know, what I know is taking place now, and what I know is coming. I don’t share what I know with just anybody. My partners and my Inner Circle members are the networks with which I spend time having these discussions. They already know and are part of this capital campaign and will be part of the results of the investment we make together a few years
When I told them I wanted to go into the end of 2024 and into early 2025 with enough additional capital ready for the multifamily opportunities that will be offered to me, which I will get first shot at, they were IN.
down the road. They are committed. The “C” word is something that few investors are familiar with. But for now, it’s back to work. They work on things that most people say they want to know about, but when it comes time to do what is necessary, they then make
I have big goals and plans, as do my investment partners. That is why we are doubling down on what is happening right now in the market and what is to come. The “crowd” will be scared and fearful, and
most will do what everyone else does. Follow the herd, follow the crowd, and get what most everyone else has: nothing . That isn’t what my partners and I do. We are a bit different. We don’t just “dare” to be different. We are consistent, patient, and even rebellious, and so are our results.
up some excuse as to why not. It IS why the rich get richer. What side do YOU truly want to be on?
Maybe you think you would like to join my network and my investment family here at Heartland and learn what we know. I am picky about who I let in, but if you think you have what it takes to be part of what we do here, then you should
–Darin
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