Massacre at IIMA....
This was ruthless... this was brutal... yet everyone enjoyed it to the hilt....Well this was totally unexpected...or shocking, though not fr the WIMWIANs, but for the 85+ IIMB sports contingent who descended down the hallowed portals of IIMA for Sangarsh 2006- the first sports meet between the two campuses. the team fought, not literally, for 3 days for winning majority of 11 games which were played during the period.
It was a time for us to prove to IIMB as well as the others that this place is not only about acads, but certainly more than tht.... the people here do squeeze out time frm their time tables for other pursuits like sports, art, music n even social welfare activities. While the IIMB wanted to just prove the reverse. The slogans on their T-Shirts said it all....' Lets teach the NERDS how to play ball'....
tht was provoking.... anyways....sumone called me a NERD finally :)
In reponse we also prepared 2 banners whose slogans were
Congrats, u made it to IIMA,, finally :)
&
Sangarsh 2006: What u cud not achieve in CAT 2006
The IIMB contingent got a grt start when they chased 147 runs score by us in just 17 overs with 8 wickets in hand. But as more games unfolded, they realised the depth IIMA guys had even in the sports. In the badminton, they were swept away with IIMA winning 6 out of 7 badi matches, they lost tennis games 2-0, looked clueless in football match where the final scorelines read 4-1. IIMB guys fought well winning both chess as well as swimming, though both of them were really close & could hv gone either way.
They lost badly in table tennis, losing 6 matches n winning only one ... n when the volley ball started we had taken a lead of 5-3 in 8 games played so far. Both teams egged on by vociferous supports fought on, but in the end it was IIMA team which prevailed. IIMA basketball team was not able to match their team, but by then we had already taken an unassailable lead of 6-3. The tempers rose on both side during this match, but both teams took care to prevent any untoward incident.
The final rubber was the gals throwball match, which incidentally brought maximum number of crowd (:P) despite being a dead rubber . The massacre continued & IIMA gals won this match easily, though IIMB gals did put on stiff fight in patches during the match. One thing worth noticing in the final ceremony tht the original IIMB T-Shirt wasnt there to be seen :)
Overall, it was a real gud experiences. I believe tht more of such kind of events needs to be held among different IIMs & other B-Schools, sumwhat on lines of IIMC-XLRI annual meet. These meets help in making more friends, building networks & building fraternity among different colleges. This also provides sum free time in the gruelling schedule of B Schools.... though second year in IIMA is much more relaxing & worth enjoying as compared to the first year :)
posted by amit @ 3:41 AM
12 Comments:
the best was when the IIMB sports captain spoke during the prize distribution ceremony... a bit sheepishly, he was like... I'm glad to see IIMA has so many sportsmen... I guess we never expected it...
take that!
Ha ha...awesome. Congrats on the great show. But must also appreciate the comment above...brilliant !!
hi amit,
thats great to see IIMs do have sportsmen...and its encouraging to have such events...
Rivalry in college is fun.. nd tht in IIMA!!! gr8...
Happy Diwali... :)
nice to read about sports competition among IIM students.. the so called best managers... can just say... its jus about attitude to win.. no matter wht the challenge is about..
Ages since u wrote!!
'Sangarsh 2006: What u cud not achieve in CAT 2006'
LAWL!!! :)))
I LOVE the 2 banners!!! (T-nite experience kaam aa hi gaya :))
-Anjana (PGP Class of 2004)
no blog after october 2006!!
Nice blogs. I nvr knew u used to be a freq blogger. continue wid it.
Jhalak
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