Live Update - Cricket Finals

10 41 hrs

BITS Win By 14 runs.

Astounding athleticism and remarkable fielding by the BITS players see's them snatch an amazing victory from Singhania college.

Final Score:

BITS - 135/6 (20 overs)

Singhania - 121/10 (18.4 overs)

Live updates on the other matches soon.

10 20 hrs

Singhania - 82/5 (12 overs).

09 14 hrs

Ist Match - BITS, Pilani v/s Singhania.

BITS - 135/6 (20 overs)

Anirudh - 60(46) , 4's - 6 ; 6's -4

The Finals of Cricket is being played today. It is of a round robin type with three teams (BITS-Pilani, Singhania & GVIT) battling it out for top honours. Three matches are sheduled for today

BITS Pilani vs Singhania Collg - 7;30 am
Singhania Collg vs GVIT - 10:45 am
BITS Pilani vs GVIT - 2:30 pm

Football: BITS in the Finals!!!

BITS Pilani defeated NIEC, Delhi 7-0 today in the semifinals to book their place in the finals of the BOSM Football Competition. A combination of scintillating play by the BITSians and some amateurish defending by the NIEC team ensured that BITS now waits for either of Zakir Hussain or SRCC in the finals. The semifinal between Zakir Hussain and SRCC is scheduled at 10 am.

Details of the semifinal to follow soon...

Sports Schedule, Day 4

Basketball(BOYS)
SKIT vs Zakir Hussain - 7 am
BITS Pilani vs LNIPE - 6 pm

Basketball(GIRLS)
BITS Pilani vs KNC - 4 pm
LNIPE vs SRCC - 5 pm

Football
BITS Pilani vs NIEC - 7 am
Zakir Hussain vs SRCC 10 am
3rd place Match - 3:30 pm
FINALS - 5 pm

Cricket
BITS Pilani vs Singhania Collg - 7;30 am
Singhania Collg vs GVIT - 10:45 am
BITS Pilani vs GVIT - 2:30 pm

Badminton
BITS-A vs BITS-B - 9 am
BITS-B vs MNIT - 11:30 am
BITS-A vs MNIT - 3 pm

Athletics
Open Marathon - 6:15 am
4 x400 m (girls) - 7:30 am
400 m (boys) - 7:45 am
100 m (girls) - 8:15 am
100 m (boys) - 8:45 am

Hockey
FINALS: SRCC vs Govt College Ajmer - 7:30 am

Volleyball (GIRLS)
Semi Final 1: BITS Pilani vs Gargi Collg - 6:30 am
Semi Final 2: DCRUST vs KNC - 7:45 am
3rd Place Match:- 11:15 am
Final:- 12:15 pm

Volleyball(BOYS)
3rd Place: SKIT vs COVS - 9 am
Final: YMCA vs BITS Pilani - 10:30 am

Football Semi-Finals

The final day of sports action is usually full of great matches in football, with both the semifinals and the finals being held on the same day. The semifinals begin in one hour at 7 pm. The first semifinal sees BITS Pilani take on NIEC, Delhi. The second semifinal is between Zakir Hussain and SRCC.

Semifinal Schedule:

7 am - BITS Pilani v/s NIEC
10 am - Zakir Hussain v/s SRCC

Adventure Sports Update

The much hyped 'Adventure Sports' that were scheduled to take place today have been pushed to tomorrow, for reasons that BOSM Sponz remained mum about. There seems to be some confusion about how and when to sign up, as well as when the events will be taking place and how much participants are being charged for each event. However, BEP was assured that tomorrow will bring answers. We can only hope so, because tomorrow is the only day we have left. Another piece of unfortunate information for those of you who, like me were looking forward to being suspended in a transparent ball: its not happening.

Head over to the BOSM Sponz booth tomorrow for more information because this is all we know right now.

More updates on Volleyball

There was a boys volleyball match between BKBIET, Pilani and SKIT. The match had a charged atmosphere around it owing to the huge spectator support that BKBIET had. The BKBIET college campus is a stone's throw away from BITS campus. The college students cheered their team all the way back to their college even after the loss to SKIT

Meanwhile, in girls volleyball MITS defeated DCRUST and SRIDEVI went down to KNC.

Another loss for BITS in hockey

BITS today registered a third loss in hockey wrapping up a nightmarish string of performances. BITS lost to the SRCC team 2-0.

Chess Results Update

At the end of the day, the semi-finalists in Chess are:
BITS A
BITS C
ZAKIR HUSSAIN, Delhi
MNIT, Jaipur

Badminton Updatesfor 13th September

The day witnessed the round robin finals of the girls’ badminton category. RAIT put on a good show with two victories to receive gold. BITS A-team defeated BITS B-team to win silver (both were in the finals, thanks to their brilliant performance in the previous day)

In the boys’ individual category, Vinay D (of BITS Pilani) defeated IPS in the quarter finals and proceeded to a heated semi finals match versus GCET. It was a close match that finally went to GCET. Likewise, Varun M defeated SRM and moved forward to GCET where he too was beaten.
The Badminton teams have really put on a good show. Both BITS teams were in the final three in both the boys and girls categories.

Sunday’s matches will decide the final outcomes of both the individual as well as the boys’ team category.

Issue 4 editorial

BOSM is about sportspersons, their performance and the games. But where would all this be without the cheering spectators. As I sat in the stands with cheering audience – ranging from random local residents passing cheap remarks to sophisticated sideline coaching by on-site experts, the power of sports as a unifying force hit me. At the same time, there is also the realization that the whole atmosphere is created by the audience and probably the players would perform somewhat differently if the stands were all empty. When BEP had spoken to captains earlier, they had complained about lack of support from BITS students in terms of cheering for the teams. The crowds have turned up in good numbers this year and players must be feeling a lot better about it.
Another random observation about BOSM: it seems a lot more like pure sports. No sports psychologists around, no funky analysis equipment and no expert physiotherapists. But all the same mind games are played; teams compete fiercely with total seriousness.
We have been watching all this and more from the closest quarters possible. We would like to thank our readers for their encouragement. Our blog has received a tremendous response, with over 750 views in a day. A lot of alumni from different parts of the world have also been visiting it. Live blogging has received live comments too. So for the next day our total focus will be on the blog and there will be no print issue on Sunday as the Reprography facilities are closed on that day. Third Base will be back on Monday with post fest reviews, round-ups and much more.

Football: BITS, Pilani win

Earlier in the day BITS, Pilani won over Punjab Engineering College (PEC) by 1-0. This is the second victory for the BITS football team.

Live Basketball (Boys) BITS Pilani v/s Zakir Hussain

FINAL SCORE: BITS DEFEATS ZAKIR HUSSAIN 56-48.
My man of the match is Lathi. Hema says Antonio. Let us know what you think about our choices...
Now the match will begin between LNIPE and DY Patil. DY Patil were promised vocal support by Zakir Hussain, but it remains to be seen whether the Zakir supporters live up to the promise after their loss. Anyway, I'm off now to ANC, to mingle with the competitors and hopefully eat something. Will be back to live blogging soon enough...Keep reading, and keep sending in the feedback.
2115 hrs
The Zakir Hussain coach has finally calmed down it seems. BITS' no 10 is on the free throw line. And the final whistle goes!!!! BITS wins!!! The crowd goes home happy and every one collides into every one else as they make their way on to the court.
2113 hrs
BITS are trying to run down the clock now with their lead of 12. Nice fake and reverse pass by blue shorts to the new guy cuts BITS' lead to 10. And then there is another one of those. BITS leads 56-48.
2112 hrs
Blue Shorts is trying to win the match on his own. But BITS are currently on a roll. Antonio is controlling the game at the moment and BITS leads 56-44.
2110 hrs
I refuse to comment on the scorekeepers' ineptitude any more. Meanwhile Antonio nails an easy layup (for a player of his ability) and BITS leads 52-42. Meanwhile, another superb drive to the basket which yields two more points. BITS leads 54-42.
2108 hrs
A nice drive to the basket by the new guy who just came on for Zakir Hussain. Score: 48-42 to BITS. And a blocking foul to BITS. 50-42 now to BITS as Lathi scores. Surely he has scored at least twenty today.
2107 hrs
Antonio makes one of two free throw attempts. 48-40 to BITS.
2105 hrs
Big rebound by Lathi!!! And that is followed by two quick baskets and some brilliant defensive play. 47-38 to BITS. They are showing their quality now.
2004 hrs
BITS leads 43-36. The Zakir Hussain support has gone strangely quiet while the BITS supporters shout on. Guess this is what you call home support!!!!

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Live Basketball (Boys) BITS Pilani v/s Zakir Hussain

2059 hrs
Antonio makes 2/2 free throws to give BITS a 43-36 lead. Doesn't seem like there is long to go. But this is brilliant! A basketball match of the highest order...with both sets of players going all out to win...and the crowd acting the sixth man to push them over the line...And remember, BEP is covering this all live, exclusively on this blog :)
(Feel like one of those journalists who shout out BREAKING NEWS at every possible household quarrel that comes to the fore)
2058 hrs
Wonder how much time is left on the clock. 41-36 to BITS. Another round of racuous cheering by the crowd.
2056 hrs
Latest score: BITS leads Zakir Hussain by 39-35. A nail-biting finish on the cards. Meanwhile, both Hema and Neeti gush over Antonio's stamina and fitness. And he responds by scoring a brilliant layup. 41-35 to BITS.
2055 hrs
Lathi drives to the basket and is fouled in the play immediately after Zakir break BITS' 11-0 scoring run with a three. Score: 39-33 to BITS.
2053 hrs
Blue Shorts seems to be tired and he seems to be the heart and soul of the Zakir team. Even though he proves that assessment wrong with his drive to the basket, the ref blows his whistle for an infringement.
2052 hrs
Mexican wave in the stands...And what cheer...This is awesome. It's made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
2050 hrs
Insanity in the stands as Manav nails a three. BITS leads 37-30. They have come flying out of the blocks after half-time. And two more now. 39-30 to BITS. We're on a roll...surely that is enough to break Zakir's spirit and heart.
2048 hrs
And Lathi comes up with a brilliant block. Yeah, he IS our SHAQ...And another two for BITS...They lead 34-30.
2046 hrs
BITS scores...score is level at 28-28. The atmosphere in the crowds has reached new heights of rivalry. The EPC Sec is now gathering support for BITS, Pilani. Latest score 30-28 to BITS. Newest chant - "Neeli Chaddi waale" Meanwhile Zakir score to even the scores up.
2044 hrs
Bong Uncle: Gem of a chant from yesterday, "DY Patil ki yeh pehchaan, peeli chaddi peeli banyan." Well, the current chants beat that by a mile, but then I can't really write that on a family-friendly blog. Meanwhile, Sriram (Lathi) scres the first points of the 2nd half to give BITS a 27-26 lead. The atmosphere is so electric that I feel I am inside Old Trafford on a European night.
2043 hrs
The chants are rapidly becoming personal. Will we see something more serious breaking out?
Meanwhile Hema says, "We need cheerleaders for this game. That would just take all this support thingy to a whole new level."
2042 hrs
The chants continue even during half time. Some players from Zakir Hussain are lying on the court. Seems like they are dead with exhaustion.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere is electric. MAMA is back and the enthued cheers started by HDC have just got another set of supporters to back their chants.
2041 hrs
Chants are alternating between "DELHI KA DON KAUN?" and "Delhi ka chor kaun?" Manav is keeping BITS going though. Zakir leads 26-25 at halftime.
2039 hrs
Apparently the just concluded deal included the rider that Zakir would cheer for DY in return. Wonder what will happen if the two teams face off against each other. Meanwhile, it's 26-23 to Zakir Hussain.
2038 hrs
An unwritten MoU has just been signed before our eyes between D Y Patil and Zakir Hussain. They are going to cheer for Zakir Hussain. Heard of match fixing but we haven't heard of supporter fixing. At last, the crowd is alive and kicking!!!!
2036 hrs
Blue shorts is turning it on now...24-21 to Zakir Hussain

Live Photo!!!

Live Basketball (Boys) BITS Pilani v/s Zakir Hussain

2033 hrs

It's HDC's turn to cheer now. They are furious with the opposing camp's chants. Seems like they are saying, "No one can shout louder in BITS than us." Meanwhile, it's 22-21 to BITS and a free throw is coming up.

2031 hrs

HDC has taken up the cheering mantle now. There is dance and there are chants as Manav sinks a two to give BITS a 17-16 lead. But Zakir Hussain come right back with two points of their own.

2030 hrs

Nice drive to the basket by Lathi. He scores!!! 16-15 to Zakir Hussain.

2028 hrs

Zakir Hussain seem to have overcome their shooting inability. They are in firm control of the game now. BITS is still struggling to get going.

2025 hrs

And Zakir Hussain promptly proves our analyst wrong by sinking a fifteen yard jump shot. And why is Antonio shooting from so far? Is he scared to get to the sidelines?

Score: Zakir Hussain leads 14-13. And their coach is still gesticulating wildly.

Meanwhile, a brilliant reverse layup by Zakir Hussain. They lead 16-13.

2025 hrs

Our sideline analyst, "Zakir Hussain seems to be good at taking the ball to the basket but they aren't shooting well enough today. Meanwhile, BITS has been taking too many jump shots from the perimeter. They need to drive to the basket some more. Get it to Lathi dude!!!"

2023 hrs

The scorers have done it again...They seem to have trouble in counting...Score: 13-12 to BITS...Hope that is correct though...

2022 hrs

The referee doesn't seem in shape. He missed an easy layup.

2020 hrs

I have now started to blog more about the sport, and less about BEP...Hope that change is welcome for all of you...Score-13-13

2018 hrs

Harsha: "Our sideline analyst resembles a Pokemon"

Timeout...13-10 to BITS...that's the score.

2017 hrs

Lathi is our Shaq...only 200 pounds lighter. Brilliant play to score two. Score: 13-10 to BITS.

Hema: "I can't hear myself with all the background noise made by the supporters." Well, I can't hear you either!

2015 hrs

It seems like BEP is caught in the middle of the crossfire between the two sets of supporters. Indecent gestures are seen. Hope we don't get assaulted on anything. Score: 11-8 to BITS.

2013 hrs

And now it's not just the teams which are doing battle. The two sets of supporters seem to be competing for the cheering honours as well. Score: 8-6 to BITS.

P.S. Seems like the Zakir Hussain coach needs to take a break. His rants are useless as his players aren't even looking at him.

2011 hrs

Intense concentration and then, psssshhhh...Did you see his eyes? There was nothing in there except the trajectory of the ball, the shot and the whoosh...Our sideline analyst's immortal words

Two quick points by BITS after the senior citizen of the team, Manav pulls them level with a long range jumper...Score: 6-4 to BITS. And another basket by BITS...8-4, BITS leads.

2010 hrs

Trouble in paradise? A player from Zakir Hussain yells at one of his teammates.

2010 hrs

"Ref do something!!!" Seems like Hema just lip-read the Zakir Hussain coach's words as he rants and gesticulates on the sidelines.

2009 hrs

Brilliant coordination by the Zakir Hussain players. They lead 4-2.

2008 hrs

Score Update: 2-2.

2006 hrs

P R Sriram aka Lathi just scored the first points of the match. He says he likes the blog but it would be better if we referred to him by Sriram instead of Lathi, so that his folks back home can follow his performance. Sadly mate, most of the BITSian crowd wouldn't understand if we used Sriram...So for all you folks back in Chennai, Lathi = Sriram.

2005 hrs

And the match is about to start...Finally we can turn our attention to the basketball instead of the general vetty comments make by BEP members.

2004 hrs

Harsha, who has also taken up the mantle of "OFFICIAL BLOG STATS ANALYZER" says - "Our fifth highest city wise hits are from Chicago, Illinois...Are you reading the blog, Senator Obama?"

2002 hrs

News from the Informalz booth: Pawas wins Scrabble...It is official. We are not joking!!! Okay, let me put it this way, "WE ARE NOT JOKING!!!!" Pawas IS the scrabble champion. Somebody is going to spend a lot of money treating people today.

2000 hrs

Pawas: "Is it not about basketball any more?" Good question, dude...How about you people out there comment on that. A debate about who is gushing over who breaks to my left...We'll announce the winners soon enough as Neeti takes on Hema...Meanwhile, the warmup continues.

1958 hrs
The teams are warming up. Shouts of "Go Hema" go up in the air every time a certain member of the BITSian team comes up to take his warmup layups.

Basketball Girls

And with that loss, BITS is officially out of the girls' basketball competition.
Meanwhile, the BITS boys' team takes court to racous applause from the crowd. Their warmup seems to be more like a show of strength.
Hema: "Now they are huddling around the basketball like those crazy aliens from ET"
If I remember correctly, the aliens in ET were the nice guys...the humans were the crooked ones.

Live Basketball(Girls) : BITS Pilani v/s SRCC

1952 hrs
End of the match...BITS loses 20-25 to SRCC...I hope I don't pick any more favourites today...Doesn't seem to be the day for my favourite teams.
1950 hrs
Anubha scores two...BITS trails 20-25. Shouts of "Kaisa Laga Accha Laga!" shouts fill the air.
1948 hrs
Almost done it seems...BITS on the verge of losing...Come on,
1947 hrs
I am feeling pretty low right now...There doesn't seem to be much fight left in BITS.
1945 hrs
Sad jokes seem to be the order of the day. Anubha misses her first free throw and now for the second...she misses that too, first to the left and then to the right...Sounds like the Ronaldo chant, doesn't it? Score: 23-18 to SRCC.
1943 hrs
The giant COSSACAN of PCr, Kamal, chooses this very moment to make his entry on to the court. I guess with all the outstis here already, his work for this fest is pretty much taken care of. Meanwhile, all the hype associated with Nupur's free throw comes to naught. She fails to convert the free throw and as earlier, BITS don't get the rebound.
1941 hrs
The timeout worked for SRCC it seems...Seems like BITS got too charged up and forgot to continue with the cool calculated play they displayed while cutting back SRCC's lead earlier. Still 21-16 to SRCC...BITS are really missing out on the boards...No one is rebounding. Richa needs to be substituted. And that was 2 by Nupur plus she draws the foul.
1939 hrs
Richa seems to be struggling with the tempo and the physical nature of the game...Maybe a substitution is needed...No 12 from SRCC takes a rebound and SRCC scores...21-16 to SRCC (The scorers got it right this time)
1938 hrs
A three by SRCC...19-16 to SRCC...Meanwhile things are hotting up in the crowd...BITS is equally charged up, it seems...
1936 hrs
The scorers seem to be interpreting the points scored in their own way. Yet again, the referee makes them reduce a point. 16-16 now...Looks like the scorers have a 3-point obsession.
1934 hrs
The SRCC ball movement is really ravaging the BITSians' attempts at maintaining their defensive shape. Varsha seems to be the only one standing in their way as they try to overturn the lead. Anubha with two baskets now...finally BITS is fighting back 16-14 to BITS and they have the possession. And 17-16 for BITS now as Nupur scores a 3...The crowd is up, cheering and on their feet...DEKHO RE DEKHO SCORE TOH DEKHO!!!! And a timeout as SRCC try to figure out what just happened.
1932 hrs
The tussle between Varsha and Bulbul is hotting up...assuming really titanic proportions that one...Wonder who will say "That ball is mine!!!" at the end of the match. SRCC has the upper hand at the moment. 16-10 to SRCC
1931 hrs
I swear it was 14-8 a while ago...Now it is 14-7..Deja vu...
1929 hrs
The game seems to be heating up now. The teams trade baskets. 2 points to each. Score: 14-8 to SRCC. The girls from Delhi don't seem too willing to let their lead slip. Am I going to see the team I want to see on the winning side losing for the second time in one hour? By the way, the first team I am talking about were Manchester United and they lost 2-1 to Liverpool. :-( Damn scousers!!!
1928 hrs
The BITS defense went strolling about like a nightstroll in Shivganga...But this is the wrong place to do it...Neat passing move by SRCC...Score: 12-6 to SRCC
1927 hrs
Well BITS scores now...The score is 10-6...
1925 hrs
Seems like BITS is still playing as if they are up against LNIPE. Please wake up!!!! Well, that call was for BITS, not for SRCC...They score...Score: 10-3 to SRCC

SERIAL BOMB BLASTS IN DELHI!

News has just poured in of serial bomb blasts in Delhi. 4blasts have been reported fromplacs like : Greater Kailash, Connuaght Place, Karol Bagh.

BITS girls basketball match with SRCC has started!

1921hrs
chants of catfight emanate from the crowd, in the hope of something exciting happening.Finally a basket.

1920hrs
the score is now BITS-3 and SRCC-6, the ball refuses to go into the basket and most of the attempts seem to end in fouls

1917hrs.
BEP is back live on the blog! The core right now in 3-5 to SRCC. Crowd is waiting in anticipation for something interesting to happen. Match is going pretty slow right now.
Mostof the action seems to be happening of the court and peopple seem more intereseted in people rather than the game.