As predicted, this worked because it wasn't REALLY about the wizards OR sports. I loved the tandem journeys of self-discovery Nutt and Glenda went on. Better treatment of 'sharp but homely' and 'dumb but pretty' trope compared to Maskerade, but still could have done without it. By contrast, a GOOD e.g. of prejudice hiding behind fairy tale monster trope turned on its head; individuals realizing their power and NOT abusing it.