My father, my associate in watching the matches, was cheering loudly for Crouch all the way through. Really getting into that one. I suspect a similar situation was taking place all over the nation, and the Cosmic Forces decided it was simply too pathetic.

But wizard!Crouch works equally well. Perhaps he is a long-lost cousin who will mysteriously undergo "an injury" and be recruited to help the Ministry of Magic connect with Muggles, now that he is famous. That would be AWESOME.