Section 1 wins MBA Games for the third consecutive year
The Cube
Issue date: 9/10/07 Section: Inside Ross
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Friday, September 7th started early for 1st years with the eagerly anticipated MBA Games. After Section 6 won the previous night's Shout Off, sections were eager to show their skills, brawn, and general athletic prowess.
The day also started bright and early for over 30 volunteer officials. Event organizers MBA2s, Ojas Desai, Caroline Koskinas, and Elaine Horn spent considerable time this summer planning and preparing a well-executed MBA Games. This year, companies also sponsored individual events and donated generous prizes for some teams, including free massages and gift cards for winning teams. The games this year were the same as previous years with plenty of team sports and games as well as team relays and obstacle courses.
Bright and early at 9am, teams were informed about the rules and then onto the games. Soccer, football, softball, and kickball lead the way in the morning. The Games started with the usual polite conversation but turned competitive very soon after the start. Jeers and taunting (in a well-mannered way) started as soon as scoring commenced for both teams. 'Ref, are you watching the game?' was a common phrase as MBA2s slowly adjusted to the early morning and from the previous night's happy hour.
Overall, the refereeing was good and the MBA1s stayed well mannered in most respects. The soccer and football officials garnered a bit more abuse than the other referees but the MBA2 volunteer officials stood their ground and allowed sections a fair game.
Sadly, the weather did not cooperate. With dark clouds threatening all day, the weather broke and brought rain for 15-20 minutes. As sections clustered under the tents, strategies were redrawn with the 'bunt' strategy becoming more popular in kickball. Word also broke that an MBA1 was taken to the hospital for surgery on a dislocated surgery. Evidently, a routine pass in football caught a finger in an awkward position and the standby EMTs were brought on the scene. The MBA1 is doing well and resting.
The day also started bright and early for over 30 volunteer officials. Event organizers MBA2s, Ojas Desai, Caroline Koskinas, and Elaine Horn spent considerable time this summer planning and preparing a well-executed MBA Games. This year, companies also sponsored individual events and donated generous prizes for some teams, including free massages and gift cards for winning teams. The games this year were the same as previous years with plenty of team sports and games as well as team relays and obstacle courses.
Bright and early at 9am, teams were informed about the rules and then onto the games. Soccer, football, softball, and kickball lead the way in the morning. The Games started with the usual polite conversation but turned competitive very soon after the start. Jeers and taunting (in a well-mannered way) started as soon as scoring commenced for both teams. 'Ref, are you watching the game?' was a common phrase as MBA2s slowly adjusted to the early morning and from the previous night's happy hour.
Overall, the refereeing was good and the MBA1s stayed well mannered in most respects. The soccer and football officials garnered a bit more abuse than the other referees but the MBA2 volunteer officials stood their ground and allowed sections a fair game.
Sadly, the weather did not cooperate. With dark clouds threatening all day, the weather broke and brought rain for 15-20 minutes. As sections clustered under the tents, strategies were redrawn with the 'bunt' strategy becoming more popular in kickball. Word also broke that an MBA1 was taken to the hospital for surgery on a dislocated surgery. Evidently, a routine pass in football caught a finger in an awkward position and the standby EMTs were brought on the scene. The MBA1 is doing well and resting.
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