History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS9E6CommonGround

* OneSteveLimit: Partial aversion, albeit cross-episode. "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E5TanksForTheMemories Tanks for the Memories]]" had a Pegasus named Clear ''Skies'' for the sake of a WhosOnFirst gag. In this episode, we get Clear Sky the Unicorn. We also had ex-Wonderbolt Wind Rider in "Rarity Investigates!", while this episode introduces a filly named Wind ''Sprint''.
* OwnGoal: The disastrous halftime match Quibble takes part in ends with him bucking a ball into a basket, only to find that he scored for Ponyville. Wind Sprint isn't impressed by this at all, and Clear Sky eventually gets it through to him that he shouldn't pretend to be sporty when everypony knows he's the exact opposite.

* TheMillstone: Quibble Pants is a complete liability in the halftime show against Ponyville. He can barely do anything athletic, even in spite of Ponyville's players intentionally going easy on him. The one time Quibble manages to actually buck the ball, he scores for the wrong team, causing his team to lose.

* AthleticallyChallenged: Rainbow Dash tries to help Quibble Pants connect with the daughter of his girlfriend by training him to more sporty. The attempt is a disaster; Quibble runs slower than a snail, can't kick a ball rolling slowly towards, or lift more than two books at a time.

-->'''Clear Sky:''' Q, this trip was a lovely idea, and the book was sweet, but you don't have to try so hard. Everything's gonna be fine. (''kisses Quibble on the cheek'')