MAS dominating MD

[Eurasian =--(O)]

Holy. Malaysia is in 3 of the 4 quaters for MD. Bolei! lol. Quite impressive!! Also unexpected!

[Kamen]

It's still early to say that MAS is dominating MD. Who knows? They may all fail tomorrow (touch wood!) :p

[madbad]

There are no more easy matches so they have to be at their very best to make the semis. The fact that 2 of the pairs are young is quite encouraging for the future of MAS doubles. Also both are Malay/Chinese combos (now, what's that got to do with them playing well? :D )

[taufik-ist]

very good results for mas md so far, w

i hope pbsi to hire rexy next year...

[terry]

It's still early to say that MAS is dominating MD. Who knows? They may all fail tomorrow (touch wood!) :p

CHoi CHoi!!...MAS MD will make it!! :D :) :D :)

[terry]

very good results for mas md so far, w

i hope pbsi to hire rexy next year...

CNY is coming, maybe Rexy can get big "ang pou"!!:p

[kwun]

Holy. Malaysia is in 3 of the 4 quaters for MD. Bolei! lol. Quite impressive!! Also unexpected!

i wouldn't call 3 out of 8 dominating though.

[taufik-ist]

It's still early to say that MAS is dominating MD. Who knows? They may all fail tomorrow (touch wood!) :p

yes, too early :)

like in wc 2005... all failed :D

[madbad]

i wouldn't call 3 out of 8 dominating though.

No, not dominating but the way they are playing and the pairs they have beaten recently and in this tournament bode well for the future. They seem to have got over that Malaysian malaise of strong talent, weak mind and always put up a good fight. Thanks Rexy, ha ha :D

[tehsham]

yes, too early :)

like in wc 2005... all failed :D

Malaysian players (except maybe Nicol David in squash) had the tendency to fail when the escpectation is high...so most of the time, good result come in a suprise

[taufik-ist]

Malaysian players (except maybe Nicol David in squash) had the tendency to fail when the escpectation is high...so most of the time, good result come in a suprise

yes like ina players, too much expectation tend to make them fail

[terry]

Malaysian players (except maybe Nicol David in squash) had the tendency to fail when the escpectation is high...so most of the time, good result come in a suprise

then what should we do? stay off liveboard! and wait for tomorrow newspaper!:rolleyes:

[wood_22_chuck]

I think Msian and Indonesian players somehow play the most entertaining badminton out there. Maybe the Danes as well, to be honest.

-dave

[taufik-ist]

I think Msian and Indonesian players somehow play the most entertaining badminton out there. Maybe the Danes as well, to be honest.

-dave

yes.... i agree with u...

[tehsham]

then what should we do? stay off liveboard! and wait for tomorrow newspaper!:rolleyes:

Nope...I will defintely be following the liveboard and hope for the best..

[taufik-ist]

i hope mas players (if get any AE 2006 title) not ended like muh. hafidz Hashim

[terry]

Nope...I will defintely be following the liveboard and hope for the best..

Yeah.. let's wish MAS Team all the best!! :)

[terry]

Nope...I will defintely be following the liveboard and hope for the best..

Too bad we cannot watch live over ASTRO! :(

[taufik-ist]

Too bad we cannot watch live over ASTRO! :(

to avoid too much expectation from ASTRO viewers :D

[madbad]

If you cannot live with expectation, you should not be playing for your country.

[KourKK]

well, considering we have 3 pairs from 4 in the semi - finals, i reckon the malaysians are doing quite well!! sad that Chan Chong Ming had to retire though due to his stomach pains..

[tehsham]

well, considering we have 3 pairs from 4 in the semi - finals, i reckon the malaysians are doing quite well!! sad that Chan Chong Ming had to retire though due to his stomach pains..

I had to eat my own words...hopefully we have an all Malaysian final

[Eurasian =--(O)]

no, hopefully Denmark vs Malaysia. Diversity wins more fans and will lead to greater excitement.

[Sammy]

no, hopefully Denmark vs Malaysia. Diversity wins more fans and will lead to greater excitement.

My brain says Denmark vs Malaysia. My heart says Malaysia vs Malaysia :D

[terry]

My brain says Denmark vs Malaysia. My heart says Malaysia vs Malaysia :D

hahaha... my tv will say Malaysia Vs Malaysia :D :D :D

[tehsham]

no, hopefully Denmark vs Malaysia. Diversity wins more fans and will lead to greater excitement.

Agreed but an all Malaysian final will be much easier for the heart after the amount of pounding on the organ during the quarter-final

[Inky2000]

There are no more easy matches so they have to be at their very best to make the semis. The fact that 2 of the pairs are young is quite encouraging for the future of MAS doubles. Also both are Malay/Chinese combos (now, what's that got to do with them playing well? :D )

Quick question: Malay/Chinese MD combo is definitely not new in Malaysia but are these two pairs the first two who "make the world feel their presence"? Can't recall any earlier pair who have made impacts at the international level.

[terry]

Quick question: Malay/Chinese MD combo is definitely not new in Malaysia but are these two pairs the first two who "make the world feel their presence"? Can't recall any earlier pair who have made impacts at the international level.

So FAR, AE2006 this their best....

[event]

no, hopefully Denmark vs Malaysia. Diversity wins more fans and will lead to greater excitement.Yes, but I don't want a repeat of the headgames in the AE final as in 2004 between those particular Danes and Lee/Choong.

[abedeng]

Yes, but I don't want a repeat of the headgames in the AE final as in 2004 between those particular Danes and Lee/Choong.

The headgames are normal, purely psychological and technically legal.

It was umpire Jane Hancock that spoiled the show.

[taufik-ist]

i guess one of mas pair will be the ae 2006 winner, don't give them too many rewards... it will end up like muh. hafidz hasim :D

[alloh]

Quick question: Malay/Chinese MD combo is definitely not new in Malaysia but are these two pairs the first two who "make the world feel their presence"? Can't recall any earlier pair who have made impacts at the international level.

There was a pair in 1971 - Ng Boon Bee/Punch Gunalan (Malaysia) winning the AE before Razif Sidek/Jalani Sidek .

And what a suprise there was a Malaysian player with USA player winning AE title in 1957 - J.C. Alston (USA)/'Johnnie' Heah (Malaysia) ????
Could anyone tell me about them? How did they be partnership?

[Crrazz]

i heard that rtm tv1 is broadcasting the final ...is it true?

[terry]

i heard that rtm tv1 is broadcasting the final ...is it true?

I m still waiting for someone to vertify it. Hope RTM really have LIVE:)

[Crrazz]

yeah same here..
moron ASTRO!!!!haha

[taufik-ist]

yeah same here..
moron ASTRO!!!!haha

hey.. try do this, if you have parabol or satellite disk, try to find lativi (telkom satelite) and you don't have to be a lativi subcriber

[terry]

yeah same here..
moron ASTRO!!!!haha

why astro dun have LIVE over so important event for badminton??!!?? :mad:

[danieL_amiranda]

I m still waiting for someone to vertify it. Hope RTM really have LIVE:)


yap, 8.40p.m according to rtm website. and also they got highlights about 4p.m today

[terry]

yap, 8.40p.m according to rtm website. and also they got highlights about 4p.m today

Okie Okie...Thankyou so much!...:)

[eskey]

Quick question: Malay/Chinese MD combo is definitely not new in Malaysia but are these two pairs the first two who "make the world feel their presence"? Can't recall any earlier pair who have made impacts at the international level.

Congrats to the 3 MAS MD, they have beaten the odds and went into the semi-finals, make MAS having 1 guaranteed place in the final. The things that make more sweets it's because there are 2 young promising pairs :D and as if they have given the lesson to INA (PBSI), in order to be top MD (even you are young) is to be sent into top intenational tournaments regularly, not having "quarantine order" because of target oriented. Now, i can't imagine how the young INA MD can catch up with these young pairs.

[alloh]

Anyone knows what time will the final start? Will RTM 1 have live?

[abedeng]

hey.. try do this, if you have parabol or satellite disk, try to find lativi (telkom satelite) and you don't have to be a lativi subcriber

Illegal to possess unrestricted parabola / satellite dish in Malaysia.:mad:

[eskey]

Anyone knows what time will the final start? Will RTM 1 have live?

12.30 pm local time, think MAS and SING at 8.30 pm

[jkusmanto]

Congrats to the 3 MAS MD, they have beaten the odds and went into the semi-finals, make MAS having 1 guaranteed place in the final. The things that make more sweets it's because there are 2 young promising pairs :D and as if they have given the lesson to INA (PBSI), in order to be top MD (even you are young) is to be sent into top intenational tournaments regularly, not having "quarantine order" because of target oriented. Now, i can't imagine how the young INA MD can catch up with these young pairs.

It is surprising that 3 pairs of MAS went into semi final in MD.
It is sad that Chan/Koo didn't make it. Otherwise .....

It seems that the werk of Rexy has come to a reality.
And also the work of Li Mao shows us the good results.
It remember me back in 80's when Sidek brothers 'dominated' MD and MS.
Is the time coming for MAS ? I hope so.

You are right eskey.
It is a kind of 'punishment' for PBSI in MD.

[Inky2000]

There was a pair in 1971 - Ng Boon Bee/Punch Gunalan (Malaysia) winning the AE before Razif Sidek/Jalani Sidek .

And what a suprise there was a Malaysian player with USA player winning AE title in 1957 - J.C. Alston (USA)/'Johnnie' Heah (Malaysia) ????
Could anyone tell me about them? How did they be partnership?

The 1957 pair sounds like a temporary grouping with two MD players whose respective partners couldn't make it to the competition at the last minute. Incredible upset by a scratch pair?

Guess multi-racial countries are more likely to produce multi-racial double pairs. Presently active top pairs are,

- Chandra/Sigit (I think Chandra is a Chinese while Sigit is an Indonesian)
- Tony/Howard

Anymore?