FOB: Tug of War: Seniors Vs. Juniors

The Fresh of the boat week showed true enthusiasm which was long awaited in the boys & girl’s tug of war. The junior girls took positions on the left and the senior’s on the right. The match referee blew the whistle after a final inspection and the action started. The single set match went in favor of the junior’s in the beginning and the girl’s were seen giving their best showing enormous energy levels. The seniors stepped up and with a heavy jerk (which seemed like a team strategy) the juniors came tumbling down and crossed the line. This ended the match which was short lived but exciting.

Next came the turn of the big boys vs. the juniors. There was an air of excitement that surrounded the plush green lawns. The boys geared up and took their positions and everything was all set. The best of three match begun with a tremendous jolt from the juniors which gave them the early advantage. The first set went on for around 2-3 minutes which involved a real show of raw power from both the teams. The struggle ended with the juniors having their way and pulling the seniors over the line with fierce strength. Both teams were exhausted and there was a break of approx. 5 minutes and the next set kicked off. The juniors had an advantage now but the seniors put up an incredible show and gave no chance to the juniors in the second set, which didn’t last a very long time. It came all down to the final battle and both the teams gathered their might. It was the longest set of the match and it seemed like the players were now fighting for respect. The seniors took advantage and the juniors almost crossed the half line, but a sudden thrust of energy and there was a sudden change of picture. The seniors were seen struggling and it took a final pull and the match ended. There was a roar in the air as emotions came bursting out. All in all it was a well fought battle and at the end of the day there were no losers or winners. Like true sportsmen, both the team members shook hands with much respect and celebrations galored.

Match Referees – Anirudh Lal & Nakul Sharma
Commentator – Tarun Baijnath


Team METH..!!