NTU Touch Attack- Episode 2

With individuals such as Alan Lowton, David Teo, Khairullah, Sujan Jayalath, Gideon(whom some might recognise as that guy in that shirt who needs a dating coach) and various other names synonymous with households around Singapore. It is no wonder why the SRC teams dominated the NTU Touch Attack with 2 out of 3 teams making it to the final.

The first match pitted 2 SRC teams against each other. Alan Keys and The BooLees. All talk aside, both teams got down to business. or at least 1 did.

Killing all anticipation of an all-out fight, Alan Keys dominated from the get-go and demolished their former peers early on with their intense plays.

"If you ain't first, you're last.."- Ricky Bobby Talladega Nights

Although having 2 of the players from the euphoric SPARTANS who had earlier obliterated everything that stood in their way during the previous weekend's fun touch tournament. The Boolees performed below-par and looked awfully helpless. Which again brings up the question of who really is the true MVP.

In the end, Individual brilliance, careful planning and explosive plays from 1 team in contrast to Total incompetence, tactical naivity and poorly executed side-steps from the other, resulted in a hiding that even The Prison's Touch Team would be ashamed of. BooLees despite their confidence at the start of the tournament, left the field with their heads hanging in between their legs.

That defeat spelt the beginning of the end for the BooLees, as soon after they crashed out of the tournament, losing to Veterans Bedok and struggling against the perennial whipping boys from RP. A sad end for one of the favourites of the tournament..

After losing XJ to dinner plans, Alan Keys managed to cruise through the group matches, undefeated. Defeating the Bedok Kings and outclassing the 2 nippy youngsters from Rp, Taufik and Terence. A pity, the young talents sent in 6 teams and all they got to show for it were their goodie bags.

The Semis

Alan Keys vs LFS and Dan(1-0)

Ok la.. I burnt them for that 1 try. Enough said.

Khairage Under Fire vs Bedok Kings(2-0)

Bedok Kings fresh from beating the living daylights out of the BooLees, came into this match thinking that they could take the scalp of another SRC team. Unfortunately for the Kings, they were crushed by the smart plays of Khairul and one of their own from contact, Daniel Thiam. "1,2 Step" Josh made sure of the finishes while Thiam and Khairul opened up the gaps. "maybe, maybe we can win..."- Gideon

Final

Alan Keys vs Khairage(2-1)

Khairage, the darkhorses in the final. Started strong in defense and absorbed the endless siege and started to get the fans believing that it was the Day of the Underdogs. But alas, it was not to be.

"A team is only as strong as it weakest link."

David Teo broke past a stumbling Gideon with arms flailing and scored the first try of the game.

Marlina Kasbi soon put the game beyond reach as she dived past an exposed and offside Gideon. Khairage managed to spark a miniature comeback of somesort with a consolation try in deep into stoppage time. But it was not to be. The fairytale couldn't come true. David couldn't beat Goliath this time. He and his mates just had to settle to kicking the arses of the rest of their 6pack teamates.