Foo Mania Match Schedule

Hey ppl... check out the schedule, I say!!

Foosball Rules

Yes, Foosball DOES rule ;) but here's how the rules and regulations go:

To Start a Match
A coin flip shall precede the start of the match. The team that wins the flip has the choice of table side or first serve. The team that loses the flip has the remaining option and must also pay for the first game, with that expense alternating thereafter.
Once a team has chosen either the table side or the first serve, they may not change their decision.
In the event of the loser's bracket winner beating the winner's bracket team in the first match, the second match will be started in the same manner as a regular match with the coin flip, etc.
The match officially starts once the ball has been put into play. (BUT violations such as cursing, etc. may be called by the official assigned to judge the match as soon as he and both teams are present at the table.)


The Serve
A serve through the serving hole is used to put the ball into play at the start of the match, after a point is scored, or after a ball leaves the table. The server may attempt to influence the roll of the ball, but may not allow any part of either hand to be in the play area once the ball hits the playfield.

The play area shall be defined as the area above the playing surface to the height of the side boards of the cabinet.
Prior to serving the ball, the server may place either hand in the play area in order to position the ball. However, no part of either hand may be in the play area at the moment the ball is released into play.
If the ball hits the playfield while any part of the server's hand is in the playing area, the serve shall be considered illegal. This includes any finger used to push the ball through the serving hole.
The ball may not be struck by either team following a serve until it has touched the playfield, at which time the ball is considered to be "in play" and the time limits start.
Spinning the ball shall be allowed in order to influence the serve, however, no point shall be scored by the serving team unless the ball is struck by one of the serving team's figures.
The server must not serve the ball until he has the assurance that the opposing team is ready for play to begin. The server can signify that play is about to begin by tapping the ball on the side of the table.
If the server has tapped the ball, and the opposing team is holding their handles, the opposing team shall be deemed to be ready for play (unless they have specially stated before the ball hits the playing surface that they are not ready yet).
On the first violation of any part of this rule, the ball shall be re-served by the original server. Subsequent violations, however, shall result in the ball being put into play by a server of the opposing team.
If the ball is incorrectly served, but the server has not violated any part of these rules, the ball is considered in play. In particular, the player may not reach into the play area to re-serve the ball (see 16).


Subsequent Serves
Following the first serve of a match, subsequent serves shall be made by the team last scored upon. First serves in subsequent games of a multi-game match shall be made by the team which lost the preceding game.

If the ball is served by the wrong team, and the violation is discovered before the ball is scored, play shall be stopped and the ball shall be re-served by the proper team. Once the ball is scored, no protests shall be allowed, and play shall continue as if no infraction had been committed.
If a team receives the serve because the opposing team is being penalized for a rules infraction, and if, after the ball is served, it goes dead or leaves the table and must be re-served, it shall be re- served by the team who originally served it prior to the infraction.
Ball in Play
Once a ball is put into play by the server (see 2), it shall remain in play until the ball is hit off the table, a dead ball is declared, time out is called, or a point is scored.

Ball Off the Table
If the ball should leave the playing area and strike the scoring marker, ash trays, top of the side rails, cabinet ends, or any object that is not a part of the table, the ball shall be declared off the table. The ball should be put back into play with a serve by the team which originally served that ball.

Foo Mania Finale

Well folks, we FINALLY got to the final…phew! Both teams gathered in the cafeteria along with their supporters.

Shilpa and Srikant of Mummy with Half Paddle tried their best, but were no match for It’s All Skill, who smoothly played their game and won 5-2, 5-0.

Vipin scored 10 goals and Sapna skillfully defended t

he goalpost from “half-paddle” CK.

So the winners of Foo Mania 2009 are Vipin Lalith and Sapna Hiremath (It’s All Skill).

Runners-up are Shilpa Deshmukh and Srikant Suvvaru (Mummy with Half Paddle).

The highest goal scorer this season is…..

Vipin with a mind-boggling 97 goals!!

Prizes will be given out soon!!

Semi Final – Match 2

25^th March saw the Twisted Sides battle against Mummy with half Paddle. Both teams put up a great show, thoroughly enjoyed by our cheerleaders and spectators…

Twisted Sides won the first set 5-2, but lost the next 2 sets, leading to a 2-5, 5-2, 5-0 victory for MWHP.

Srikant was the highest scorer, with 8 goals to his credit.

So it’s gonna be a final between Mummy with Half Paddle and It’s All Skill!!!

Like I always say, be THERE or be a triangle!!

Semi Final – Match 1

Foo fans gathered in the BTP cafeteria yesterday to witness the showdown between the furious It’s All Skill and the skilled Foorious.

It’s All Skill conquered Foorious 5-2, 5-4 with Vipin scoring 7 sleek goals and determined Sapna defending the goal post.

Foorious put up a good fight, especially in the second set with both Roopesh and Nidhi scoring 3 goals each.

The match certainly lasted longer than it was expected to! However, It’s All Skill were the winners of the day with Vipin being the high-scorer of the game. So we have our first finalists - It's All Skill!!

Now for the next Semi-Final match…we can’t have that today because one of the players is absconding :P We will have it as soon as he has been restored to health.

In the meantime, keep checking the blog for updates!

And keep the Foo spirit alive!!!

Semi-Finals TODAY!!!

Foo Fever resumed after a brief pause…and it was sure worth the wait!!

Mummy with Half Paddle won a decisive victory over Twisted Sides who gave them a tough fight. CK was the high scorer of this game with 9 goals.

After a hearty and delicious lunch at our new cafeteria, Twisted Sides returned for another showdown vs. Foorious this time and beat them 5-4. 5-4. The high-scorer for this game was Venu with 6 goals to his credit.

Though Foorious lost to Twisted Sides, their goal difference being slightly higher, they are the 4^th team to enter the Semi-finals. So we FINALLY have a list of our Semi Finalists:

Group A:-

It’s All Skill

Twisted Sides

Group B:-

Mummy with Half Paddle

Foorious

Not wasting precious time, we hold the Semi-final match today.

12:15 pm: It’s All Skill vs. Foorious

So BE THERE!!

Foo Fever continues!!

Hey BTPers!!

We’re gonna catch up with Foo Mania right where we had left off…

The last match was a decisive victory for the Twisted Sides over the Golden Eagles.

And here’s the schedule for today. Any team that cannot make it will get 0 points (that is, lose the match) and the opposing team will win!! And this is VERY VERY serious guys…!! :)

1:00 PM – Mummy with Half Paddle vs. Pseudo Foo Fighters

1:15 PM – Mummy with Half Paddle vs. Twisted Sides

1:30 PM – The Foorious vs. Twisted Sides

See you at our NEW cafeteria…surrounded by YUMMY food…slurp!

Round 2 – Day 3

The Golden Eagles soared high above the Pseudo Foo Fighters with a 5-3, 5-2 win. The high-scorers were Swathi (6) and Akhila (5).

In the “Clash of the Titans,” a much-awaited (and long-lasting) match, It’s all Skill mercilessly crushed Silent but Deadly 5-0, 5-2 with Vipin scoring 8 goals and Sapna fiercely guarding the goal post.

Foorious won 3-5, 5-4, 5-0 against the Pseudo Foo Fighters with Roopesh scoring 7 goals.

Latikas, too lost 5-3, 5-1 against the very “Foorious” Roopesh and Nidhi. “Sidey” delivered yet another consistent performance with 7 goals.

We ended the day with an exciting match where Silent But Deadly conquered the Pseudo Foo Fighters, winning 5-2, 5-3. Sheethal scored 7 remarkable goals and was the high-scorer for this game.

Check out the schedule for today…

4:00 PM: Golden Eagles vs. Twisted Sides

4:15 PM: Foorious vs. Twisted Sides