Boonsak's Ascendancy

[X Ball]

Is it a fluke ? Why is Boonsak suddenly able to produce such an awesome display of badminton ?

We watched him beat LD and Chen Yu. He played magnificently. He played like he had done this many times before -- it was such an intimidating display that the 'once-easy-to-succumb' Boonsak was soon forgotten as the matches rolled on. It was Boonsak the invincible.

Can a person like Boonsak, who I remember, was quite reasonable, a year or so back, and who was then also cast into the wilderness (lost like LCW), come back and be a champion player ? He has proven it this time and with style. I watched him play and he did not seem to be breathing hard at all during the matches and he expended so much on his smashes.

What an event ! I hope Thailand has got it right now with its singles. I might call it a new 'dawn' if he wins again in the IO.

NB: If Thailand can do it with Boonsak, I am as certain Malaysia Boleh !

[tjl_vanguard]

good one X Ball... hope Boonsak can keep the "Ball" rolling hahahah :D

[zqloy]

Well i salute him. The most brave and courageous effort so far ive seen this year (last year's was LCW's magical 8 match point comeback).

[chibe_K]

Thai team does not need Li Mao to beat Lin Dan. Ponsana proves the point very well.

LCW, where are you going from here ?

[bariq]

Full credit to the thai "think tank" and boonsak for carving the fall of the chinese gaints. boonsak stuck to his game plan and reserved his energy for covering the court rather than expending it on smashing all the time, nobody expected him to pin top players on their forehand with nice deep drives. Hope he and his coach continues the good work. well done.

Saying that full credit to chen too he played top through out the tournament. just fantastic.

[zqloy]

Full credit to the thai "think tank" and boonsak for carving the fall of the chinese gaints. boonsak stuck to his game plan and reserved his energy for covering the court rather than expending it on smashing all the time, nobody expected him to pin top players on their forehand with nice deep drives. Hope he and his coach continues the good work. well done.

Saying that full credit to chen too he played top through out the tournament. just fantastic.
CY was extremely solid while playing PG at the semis but didnt seem to hv the same confidence while playing Boonsak during finals. I guess he might hv crumbled under the pressure of winning.

[Wong8Egg]

I jumped off my seat the moment when I see Boonsak beating CY in the final. Who would have guessed him the winner of the 07 SO where all TH, LD, PG, CH, CY, KJ, CJ and LCW didn't make it. This win will surely give him a huge boost on all the fore-coming tournaments.

Big salute to the Thai hero!

[Darien]

Boonsak was really impressive! no surprise beating top chinese players with the way he played. absolutely incredible skills and fantastic plays. fast and extreme accuracy!

LCW, did you see that? if you do, wake up from your dreamland!

[JaCk™]

Boonsak already showed he has great potential when he was still studying in the past. a great guy with full potential.

[Linus]

Let's get back to the topic, my friends. This thread is about Boonsak, not BAM!;)

The draw for Boonsak in this week IO is tough, he has byed in 1st round, then will face the winner of Taufik/Chen Jin game in round of 16. If he proceed to the QF, he might face CY again!!!

Well, by the end of this week, we will know if Boonsak triumph in SO is a fluke or we really have a new force in the MS!

This must an exciting week for Boonsak and all his fans!

[$100 Dreams]

You are trying to pick holes with the system because THE PLAYERS FAILED. And you keep missing the point that the PLAYERS FAILED. And even when the system produced winners, you still have to pick on the system.

Since you are so good at criticising, why don't you correct the system by joining BAM. The only reason why Malaysians tak BOLEH is because too many people chakap banyak (all talk and no can do !).

Yup, it was a great performance by Boonsak!! I hope he'll start winning more tournements

Eventhough I'm a malaysian, it makes it even clearer for us to see that the system is corrupted. Its true many of his just talk and do nothing, but even if we want to join BAM for example, I dont think we could survive in there looking at the discrimination many have received. Actually, most systems in malaysia are like that, not only for badminton in malaysia. And all of us have got frustrated at some point and all of us has had to live with it. Thats malaysia for you!

It was frustrated when you suddenly read in the papers that Li Mao has left BECAUSE BAM took so long to consider his renewal of employment. I'm not saying that without Li Mao the malaysian team cannot fight on, but he is a good coach, and a good coach should be treated with respect. haha.. well said up there, LCW should get some points from Boonsak.

Boonsak is definitely the man of this tournement!! :D

[YelSttr]

You are trying to pick holes with the system because THE PLAYERS FAILED. And you keep missing the point that the PLAYERS FAILED. And even when the system produced winners, you still have to pick on the system.

Since you are so good at criticising, why don't you correct the system by joining BAM. The only reason why Malaysians tak BOLEH is because too many people chakap banyak (all talk and no can do !).

Then tell me how come a country like Thailand , with respect is not a badminton power can produce decent players while we in Msia , despite the government funds etc etc, are still not there competing with the best??

[$100 Dreams]

Then tell me how come a country like Thailand , with respect is not a badminton power can produce decent players while we in Msia , despite the government funds etc etc, are still not there competing with the best??

Good way of putting it.

Hey!! did anyone realise Boonsak was a semi-finalist at the last Olympics in Athens 2004? Hoho.. and he's rankings seem to be consistent in the top 20. Go Boonsak!!

[Dimplex]

Guys, plz dont start on BAM while this thread is about Boonsak....

yeh...somehow most threads these days evolve into a thread for pointing out the failures of BAM...

anyway, i read from http://www.badzine.info/content/view/312/2/:

Boonsak, ranked 11th right now, is currently in his best form for this tournament. His target is to make it to the top 5 within this year.

“The most important thing is to keep myself in form. I will play my best for the next tournament in Indonesia.”

As the men’s singles champion of the Aviva Open Super Series 2007, Boonsak was awarded US$16,000. “I’ve never won so much money in my life,” said the friendly Thai. “I will give this money to my mom in Thailand.”

my immediate reaction was what a good son he is! :rolleyes:

[X Ball]

As the men’s singles champion of the Aviva Open Super Series 2007, Boonsak was awarded US$16,000. “I’ve never won so much money in my life,” said the friendly Thai. “I will give this money to my mom in Thailand.”

my immediate reaction was what a good son he is! :rolleyes:

If that is true, it puts tears in your eyes ! He is a real champion already.

That aside, I thought Boonsak has bulked up a bit, can anyone tell me I am wrong. His arms are looking like he has been pumping a bit of iron. The other thing that struck me was the fact that he did not show heavy breathing which indicates to me this guy is really fit ! Tell me I am wrong.

[Linus]

Let me just add something and hopefully get this thread back to its topc:

Bonsak has be around for a number of years already and has always been there or thereabout but never really won a major open until last week. Has the Thai badminton association deserted him despite he has not won them anything? Thank goodness they did not. That is why Bonsak was able to compete in SO and won it!

Yes it is good that we all set our target high, Olympic gold included. But even we did not acheive what we set out for, we still can enjoy and appreciate the process, the journey, the joy and pain together.

The players, representing their own country, carry all the burdens and expectations of their fellow country men. When the do well, they deserve our priases, but when they are not doing well, they need our support too.

As an ordinary or even mediocre badminton player like me, perhaps I will never understand what these top players go through. But at least I can show is my appreciation of their skills, which cannot be obtained without much sacrifices, and my support. Not least for the love of the game.

[bariq]

The players, representing their own country, carry all the burdens and expectations of their fellow country men. When the do well, they deserve our priases, but when they are not doing well, they need our support too.

As an ordinary or even mediocre badminton player like me, perhaps I will never understand what these top players go through. But at least I can show is my appreciation of their skills, which cannot be obtained without much sacrifices, and my support. Not least for the love of the game.

Spot on, well said

[X Ball]

Let me just add something and hopefully get this thread back to its topc:

Bonsak has be around for a number of years already and has always been there or thereabout but never really won a major open until last week. Has the Thai badminton association deserted him despite he has not won them anything? Thank goodness they did not. That is why Bonsak was able to compete in SO and won it!

Yes it is good that we all set our target high, Olympic gold included. But even we did not acheive what we set out for, we still can enjoy and appreciate the process, the journey, the joy and pain together.

The players, representing their own country, carry all the burdens and expectations of their fellow country men. When the do well, they deserve our priases, but when they are not doing well, they need our support too.

As an ordinary or even mediocre badminton player like me, perhaps I will never understand what these top players go through. But at least I can show is my appreciation of their skills, which cannot be obtained without much sacrifices, and my support. Not least for the love of the game.

Spoken like a true fan !:D

[azabaz_ipoh]

Let me just add something and hopefully get this thread back to its topc:

Bonsak has be around for a number of years already and has always been there or thereabout but never really won a major open until last week. Has the Thai badminton association deserted him despite he has not won them anything? Thank goodness they did not. That is why Bonsak was able to compete in SO and won it!

Yes it is good that we all set our target high, Olympic gold included. But even we did not acheive what we set out for, we still can enjoy and appreciate the process, the journey, the joy and pain together.

The players, representing their own country, carry all the burdens and expectations of their fellow country men. When the do well, they deserve our priases, but when they are not doing well, they need our support too.

As an ordinary or even mediocre badminton player like me, perhaps I will never understand what these top players go through. But at least I can show is my appreciation of their skills, which cannot be obtained without much sacrifices, and my support. Not least for the love of the game.

bravo bravo. i am gladly :D on the same boat.

[Misty100]

Gosh, you guys are totally off topic. Please start another thread and argue there.

Let's all give BOONSAK the credits he rightfully deserved, be it a flash in the pan or what... overcoming several tough worldclass opponents are no easy feats... and eventually lifting the title. He may have peaked at SO, and probably not in IO... so please you guys, BOONSAK deserves to be honoured for his effort and hope he will continue to be a force to reckon with in all the coming tournaments.

[Linus]

Let's get back to the topic, my friends. This thread is about Boonsak, not BAM!;)

The draw for Boonsak in this week IO is tough, he has byed in 1st round, then will face the winner of Taufik/Chen Jin game in round of 16. If he proceed to the QF, he might face CY again!!!

Well, by the end of this week, we will know if Boonsak triumph in SO is a fluke or we really have a new force in the MS!

This must an exciting week for Boonsak and all his fans!

Cut and paste my post earlier so that I wont ge distracted again!

Yes all credit to Boonsak in SO to break the stronghold of the "usual suspects" in winning the MS. But to be recongnised as a force to be, he needs to win consistently. (Remember LHI of Korea who won IO 2005?) All eyes will be on Boonsak in IO this week!

[Felicia_txh]

Cut and paste my post earlier so that I wont ge distracted again!

Yes all credit to Boonsak in SO to break the stronghold of the "usual suspects" in winning the MS. But to be recongnised as a force to be, he needs to win consistently. (Remember LHI of Korea who won IO 2005?) All eyes will be on Boonsak in IO this week!
Ya..hope he can play well in IO like wat he did in SO..;) Go Boonsak...:)

[JaCk™]

It will be a little difficult for Boonsak to win at IO. IO has taufik and simon playing at homeground. let's not talk about skills. before playing, the Indonesian crowds already defeated Boonsak's confidence. playing in Indonesia is always very difficult. that's why taufik wins the Indonesia Open for many years while foreign players will regard it as an achievement if they win at Indonesia.

[pjswift]

If that is true, it puts tears in your eyes ! He is a real champion already.

That aside, I thought Boonsak has bulked up a bit, can anyone tell me I am wrong. His arms are looking like he has been pumping a bit of iron. The other thing that struck me was the fact that he did not show heavy breathing which indicates to me this guy is really fit ! Tell me I am wrong.
You must not be humble. I am here to confirm that you are NOT wrong. He has certainly worked on his fitness which used to be his weakness.(Even CHN WD zyw/wyl have bulked up and look what titles they have won!) Plus his coaches pre-match strategies are spot on; simple but effective, something for Misbun to think about.

[JaCk™]

Boonsak has never beaten hafiz but he did that at Singapore open. credits to boonsak. he really improved, but he still needs to keep on improving. give this boy some time.

[sherlyn]

If that is true, it puts tears in your eyes ! He is a real champion already.

That aside, I thought Boonsak has bulked up a bit, can anyone tell me I am wrong. His arms are looking like he has been pumping a bit of iron. The other thing that struck me was the fact that he did not show heavy breathing which indicates to me this guy is really fit ! Tell me I am wrong.

You're not wrong at all!! i've been watching his games whenever there's live on tv and the way he played yesterday was so much different. There's a lot of runnings and sharp smashes which i've nvr saw fr him before. He usually juz left the ball if he tot it's impossible to save it but yesterday we all saw him, he's different.
and what amazed me was.. i couldnt find him with heavy breathing throughout the match :eek:
He's simply the iron man!! :D

[jimbo]

First of all, congrats to Boonsak for his flawless displays against the mighty LD and CY in the final. No one should take credits away from this humble guy (he is cute too :p )

However, I doubt he will be a reckoned force in the upcoming Indo Open. Why?
1. The venue(Indo) is very hostile, and most likely Indo players will dominate most of the events (except WS n WD).

2. Let's not forget few 'decent' players who was on "miracle" form and snatched the title for one tournament and vanished the next few tournaments, or worse, called it quit. Mr.Yoyo aka Hafiz (AE chapm), China guy (cant recall his name) who won the Olympic by beating Hendrawan, Indian guy who beat CH in AE final, etc... I think Boonsak belongs to this category though I hope I am wrong (no offence to Boonsak's fan). Anyway, who doesnt love winner? :rolleyes:

OK, lets see how he performs at IO next week. It will be interesting if he could pass round 2 (vs TH). Mind U, TH has won 4-5 IO MS titles :eek:

Sorry if my statistics are kinda inaccurate. I only enjoy the games, not the "numbers" :D

Malaysia Boleh...!!! :p

[abedeng]

It is true that the modern game gives very little room for players to maintain peak performance in 2 straight tournaments. Even Koo/Tan, though they won All-England and Swiss Open, by the time it came to Swiss Open final day, their performance had dipped a bit.

But I still hope the non-Indonesian S'pore Open finalists (winners and runnerups) can still maintain decent performance at the most "hostile" badminton environment. Survive that, and you can survive anywhere ....

[JaCk™]

There's a lot of runnings and sharp smashes which i've nvr saw fr him before. He usually juz left the ball if he tot it's impossible to save it but yesterday we all saw him, he's different.
and what amazed me was.. i couldnt find him with heavy breathing throughout the match :eek:
He's simply the iron man!! :D

that's called fighting spirit. going for the impossible. he tried very hard to return impossible smashes. this makes chen yu lost confidence. chen yu was totally lost during the final. same as xie xingfang in the final against zhang ning.

[liying_0505]

1 silly question : Does Boonsak has a new coach??????
He is awesome during the SO final...... *Applause*

[JaCk™]

1 silly question : Does Boonsak has a new coach??????
He is awesome during the SO final...... *Applause*

if he has a new coach, should we hire his coach too? haha.. no, his coach is still the same. the difference is, boonsak trained very hard and played his best game. nice to see him play on sunday.

[bic33]

If that is true, it puts tears in your eyes ! He is a real champion already.

That aside, I thought Boonsak has bulked up a bit, can anyone tell me I am wrong. His arms are looking like he has been pumping a bit of iron. The other thing that struck me was the fact that he did not show heavy breathing which indicates to me this guy is really fit ! Tell me I am wrong.

right on the spot x ball... i saw him before.. he was reed thin.. i think he's now focusing more into badminton after finishing the hellish law course... :D :p

[liying_0505]

if he has a new coach, should we hire his coach too? haha.. no, his coach is still the same. the difference is, boonsak trained very hard and played his best game. nice to see him play on sunday.

ic...thanks for the info. Just curious...... I thought he has a new coach cuz i didn't pay much attention to him. :P

[kurama]

He is super dark horse! i was happy when he won the title.Hope he will do well in other coming tournaments!

[X Ball]

right on the spot x ball... i saw him before.. he was reed thin.. i think he's now focusing more into badminton after finishing the hellish law course... :D :p

No wonder they lost to him --- he must have threatened them with his fancy legal terms so much so they gave way to him !:) He creates an awe which allows him to dominate ! Lovely.:D

[danielchua2]

Indeed the thai has done well:)... I still remember about 2 years ago, my country's Ronald Susilo easily stepped over boonsak in the 3 times that they met. And now after the 2 years, just because of Ronald's past tendon injury and boonsak's accending abilities, Ronald was stepped over instead:crying:... But however how did he manage to do so in such a short period of about a year:confused: In my opinion, i think that it is because boonsak plays with brain and skill together while chen yu played with less brain, therefore being overpowered by boonsak. Mabye thats why he's so formidable now;)

[Smichz]

keep on going,boonsak..show us some real badminton!

[danielchua2]

keep on going,boonsak..show us some real badminton!

Lol...i don't really support boonsak,but for the "real badminton" part, yeah man;) However when all the professional players are already at the that level, its very hard to improve and beat other players because their skills are all about the same level... Thats where brain, confidence, mental strength comes in... And i believe that boonsak has proved himself through his tremendous display of these qualities.

[X Ball]

Indeed the thai has done well:)... I still remember about 2 years ago, my country's Ronald Susilo easily stepped over boonsak in the 3 times that they met. And now after the 2 years, just because of Ronald's past tendon injury and boonsak's accending abilities, Ronald was stepped over instead:crying:... But however how did he manage to do so in such a short period of about a year:confused: In my opinion, i think that it is because boonsak plays with brain and skill together while chen yu played with less brain, therefore being overpowered by boonsak. Mabye thats why he's so formidable now;)

One wonders whether it has anything to do with his law study, that it was harder to sepnd time on both. But with law studies over (as some here claimed), he might have invested more energy in badminton and hence the great result in SO. He looks smart and plays cleverly and that may also be another reason. The most touching part was he said he would donate his winnings to his MUM. What a hero, eh !?

[hyun007]

Indeed the thai has done well:)... I still remember about 2 years ago, my country's Ronald Susilo easily stepped over boonsak in the 3 times that they met. And now after the 2 years, just because of Ronald's past tendon injury and boonsak's accending abilities, Ronald was stepped over instead:crying:... But however how did he manage to do so in such a short period of about a year:confused: In my opinion, i think that it is because boonsak plays with brain and skill together while chen yu played with less brain, therefore being overpowered by boonsak. Mabye thats why he's so formidable now;)

I am surprise that you said Ronald step over Boonsak in the past.
The instinct to me is "Not true!".

As I have good track record on how some players fared in the past especially the top 20 players.

Before Ronald got his injury, their head to head was 1:5 with Ronald winning only 1 out of 6 meet.
Ronald manage to change that to 2:5 in Malaysia Open.
BUT Boonsak fine form make it 2:6 in Singapore Open.

Honestly speaking, Boonsak has always been a very good player but lack of consistency.
His good form seem to be like a period, can be excellent in one match against a top player and crumble the next to an average player.
This time, he won in a big event, many congratulations to him.

[Loh]

If you really want to know more about Boonsak, Georgina is our girl with intimate knowledge of all the Thai players! I think Gina also has Thai blood in her too. Yannie can confirm? :)

Gina, where are you? Exam's over, isn't it? Could you please enlighten X Ball and the rest of us how Boonsak did it? ;)

[Loh]

When I first saw Boonsak play some years ago, he struck me even then as a very talented player. And for many of the Thai players, including Boonsak, to study and train at the same time is no easy task.

Because of studies, I think Boonsak has not been able to play to his potential in the past, although he did very well to dispose of Ronald Susilo to reach the semi-finals in the Athens Olympics 2004 and thus earned himself a bronze medal together with Sony Kuncoro.

Now that Boonsak has finally qualified as a lawyer, he should have more time to concentrate on badminton. So I think the badminton world will see more of his name at the top in the near future.

I like this player so much that I chose to take a photo with him during the last SEA Games in Manila. :)

[X Ball]

When I first saw Boonsak play some years ago, he struck me even then as a very talented player. And for many of the Thai players, including Boonsak, to study and train at the same time is no easy task.

Because of studies, I think Boonsak has not been able to play to his potential in the past, although he did very well to dispose of Ronald Susilo to reach the semi-finals in the Athens Olympics 2004 and thus earned himself a bronze medal together with Sony Kuncoro.

Now that Boonsak has finally qualified as a lawyer, he should have more time to concentrate on badminton. So I think the badminton world will see more of his name at the top in the near future.

I like this player so much that I chose to take a photo with him during the last SEA Games in Manila. :)

Hahaha, Loh stealing the thunder again ?! A picture tells a thousand words plus your the few hundred words here, maybe one too many !

I like it nevertheless. :)

[Loppy]

Taufik vs Boonsak tomorrow, who do you think's gonna win? My money's on Boonsak, he's the form player at the moment, and will have bags of confidence after winning the Singapore Open. Does anyone know what racket Taufik's using for this tournament, is it the AT900T?

[cooler]

His good form seem to be like a period, can be excellent in one match against a top player and crumble the next to an average player.
This time, he won in a big event, many congratulations to him.

It was a hallmark win for BP because in this SO, all the big names were there like lin dan, taufik, peter gade, chen hong.

[cooler]

When I first saw Boonsak play some years ago, he struck me even then as a very talented player. And for many of the Thai players, including Boonsak, to study and train at the same time is no easy task.

Because of studies, I think Boonsak has not been able to play to his potential in the past, although he did very well to dispose of Ronald Susilo to reach the semi-finals in the Athens Olympics 2004 and thus earned himself a bronze medal together with Sony Kuncoro.

Now that Boonsak has finally qualified as a lawyer, he should have more time to concentrate on badminton. So I think the badminton world will see more of his name at the top in the near future.

I like this player so much that I chose to take a photo with him during the last SEA Games in Manila. :) good catch there Loh;)

[hyun007]

When I first saw Boonsak play some years ago, he struck me even then as a very talented player. And for many of the Thai players, including Boonsak, to study and train at the same time is no easy task.

Because of studies, I think Boonsak has not been able to play to his potential in the past, although he did very well to dispose of Ronald Susilo to reach the semi-finals in the Athens Olympics 2004 and thus earned himself a bronze medal together with Sony Kuncoro.

Now that Boonsak has finally qualified as a lawyer, he should have more time to concentrate on badminton. So I think the badminton world will see more of his name at the top in the near future.

I like this player so much that I chose to take a photo with him during the last SEA Games in Manila. :)

Sorry Loh, I have to correct your knowledge, Boonsak was beaten by Sony, 15-11, 17-16 for the bronze medal.

[Loh]

Sorry Loh, I have to correct your knowledge, Boonsak was beaten by Sony, 15-11, 17-16 for the bronze medal.

Oh sorry, I think you're right. Sony definitely got the bronze and I've forgotten that the semi-finalists don's share the bronze medal any more as they used to.

No wonder Boonsak said he wants an Olympic medal after his SO win. ;)

[bhtan]

Taufik vs Boonsak tomorrow, who do you think's gonna win? My money's on Boonsak, he's the form player at the moment, and will have bags of confidence after winning the Singapore Open. Does anyone know what racket Taufik's using for this tournament, is it the AT900T?

If Boonsak wins confidently. He should be world #1 or #2. But i agree too , attacking style of play is very subjected to form , opponent's style.
Lin Dan is also play attacking , sometimes he just lose without much god reasons.

The opposite style of play will be like gade , 4 corner rallies. endurance,very consistent.

Hope Taufik can stop Boonsak. Taufik may lack endureance when playing with Gade, but this game is calling for fast reflex, take smash, creativity on courts . Talent is Taufik's strong point.

[flymordecai]

Boonsak changed his playing style to something more like Taufik's game. There is a level gap between them that is slowly closing with Boonsak's improvement and Taufik's seeming lack of motivation. The gap between Taufik at his peak and Boonsak of now is huge.

[huangkwokhau]

Boonsak had improved a lot lately under Atik jauhari...His coach mentioned that at the end of the macth, BP got injured on his leg that preventing his move and praised TH for his sharpness/brilliant play....TH mentioned that in 2nd set he was drawn to BP's control play....

[ctjcad]

Boonsak changed his playing style to something more like Taufik's game. There is a level gap between them that is slowly closing with Boonsak's improvement and Taufik's seeming lack of motivation. The gap between Taufik at his peak and Boonsak of now is huge.
..is somewhat similar to Taufik's repertoires/game/style..Witnessed it live during 2005 WC, as their match went to rubber set...Both are quite adept at net play & add to that Boonsak is very diligent in rallies, more so that Taufik, IMO...However, Taufik has the advantage of utilizing his backhand & net game more effectively..Boonsak, IMO, wins in stamina and diligence..;)

[Linus]

Well Boonsak lost to TH, so end of the road for him in IO 2007.

I did not follow the live score so not sure how close the match went, for for anyone to take one set off TH, esp. in Indonesia, is not easy, so well done to Boonsak.

I'm sure Boonsak progress in other tournament this year will continue to generate interest and spotlight. But I guess, in this era of professionalism, Boonsak has to decide want he wanted best in his life. I think he would be at a disadvantage if he continues to choose to play 'semi-pro' in the circuit whilst pursuing his career in law (no difference whether he is studying or working, he still can only spare limited time to badminton compare to other full time players).

But on the other hand, from a more practical point of view, Boonsak has a strong career to fall back if he decided to quit. Not many current professional badminton players can say that.

Anyway, best wishes to Boonsak.

[huangkwokhau]

Well Boonsak lost to TH, so end of the road for him in IO 2007.

I did not follow the live score so not sure how close the match went, for for anyone to take one set off TH, esp. in Indonesia, is not easy, so well done to Boonsak.

I'm sure Boonsak progress in other tournament this year will continue to generate interest and spotlight. But I guess, in this era of professionalism, Boonsak has to decide want he wanted best in his life. I think he would be at a disadvantage if he continues to choose to play 'semi-pro' in the circuit whilst pursuing his career in law (no difference whether he is studying or working, he still can only spare limited time to badminton compare to other full time players).

But on the other hand, from a more practical point of view, Boonsak has a strong career to fall back if he decided to quit. Not many current professional badminton players can say that.

Anyway, best wishes to Boonsak.

In the news today, actually Boonsak is finishing his master ( s-2) according to his coach...Atik....Atik mentioned that most of Thai's shuttlers have higher education so it is easy for Thais to understand and excute his plans/tactics...

[X Ball]

In the news today, actually Boonsak is finishing his master ( s-2) according to his coach...Atik....Atik mentioned that most of Thai's shuttlers have higher education so it is easy for Thais to understand and excute his plans/tactics...

This guy has a great future !

[Felicia_txh]

In the news today, actually Boonsak is finishing his master ( s-2) according to his coach...Atik....Atik mentioned that most of Thai's shuttlers have higher education so it is easy for Thais to understand and excute his plans/tactics...
Tat's good..Mas should encourage our badminton player to continue their studies!!Education is important!!;)

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Tat's good..Mas should encourage our badminton player to continue their studies!!Education is important!!;)

That is why you have the Bukit Jalil School of Sports.:D

[Felicia_txh]

That is why you have the Bukit Jalil School of Sports.:D
But the teachers there are not teaching..My fren study there b4..but he came bk after a few months..he say education is more important to him!!:p

[X Ball]

But the teachers there are not teaching..My fren study there b4..but he came bk after a few months..he say education is more important to him!!:p

Yeah, expect something less in such schools. Basketballers in the US, for example, normally do very little in college to pass. It is just to give them knowledge so that they don't come out to the world ignorant.:D

[Felicia_txh]

Yeah, expect something less in such schools. Basketballers in the US, for example, normally do very little in college to pass. It is just to give them knowledge so that they don't come out to the world ignorant.:D
Some players might face some difficulties after they retired o they stop to play badminton!!they should upgrade themselves..:o Nowadays education is really important!!;)

[JaCk™]

But the teachers there are not teaching..My fren study there b4..but he came bk after a few months..he say education is more important to him!!:p

i agree.. in BJSS, studies is no.2. furthermore, their studies will drop.. more emphasis in in sports.. therefore, think properly before going to BJSS..

[$100 Dreams]

yes, education is definitely important! you can observe that when they interview the players... see how they project themselves..

And its great Boonsak is putting effort into his studies. i can say that many of us support Boonsak not only but his skills in badm but the personality he projects and the fact that he is studying.. everyone just goes WOW! haha... my dad and ppl of his generation have changed perception of him when they find out his a law student.. seriously, it makes such a difference.

[JaCk™]

boonsak is actually a role model for badminton players who are in BJSS. if boonsak can study up to tertiary level, why not our BJSS students?? it depends on individuals. i'm glad boonsak planned well for his future.

[Loh]

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i agree.. in BJSS, studies is no.2. furthermore, their studies will drop.. more emphasis in in sports.. therefore, think properly before going to BJSS..

While it is always a difficult question for parents and the child to decide on which to choose, studies or sports, do remember that a sports-talented child has only a limited period to train and excel, relative to his lifetime, before he becomes too 'old'. In badminton, when a player is above 30, chances are he is on the decline, with rare exceptions like Peter Gade.

Also rare are talented players who could combine sports and studies and excel in both. Boonsak Ponsana and many of his teammates belong to this category and this is quite surprising. It may be the tradition and background in Thailand the schools, universities and the players' families that engender and make allowances for such a conducive environment. :)

So if one does not take advantage of youth to excel in sports and give in to studies instead, then we will not have sports people setting very high standards and breaking world records.

Studies can come later, if one still has the interest. Maintain a good body through sports, the brain will still be there waiting for us to stimulate it. After 30, one can still study if one is as motivated as he was in sports.

I just saw over TV last night about a grandmother above the age of 90 who received her bachelors degree from a US University. Her granddaughter was among the new graduads.

[azabaz_ipoh]

i think if you can study and play sports at the same time, it is good. but if you are not gifted in studying maybe concentrating on what you do best, in this case sports, are not so bad. the difference would be how you plan for your future AFTER your competative era is over. for those with high education to depend on, a life of professional jobs awaits them. and being a well known sportsperson will help them land a job they want. for those with no education to depend on, they should be more careful of their earnings and plan from early on what they intend to do. go into coaching or open up their own business. most probably something related to their beloved sports. for example setting a shop selling equipment, etc.... i just think that not all of us are inclined to be well educated, not saying education are not necessary. just saying that, we all have our place. not everybody can be doctors and lawyers, and pilots,etc.... some have to be businessmen or businesswomen. some have to be teachers and coaches. some have to be politicians (uggghhh...personallly i would not voluntarily choose this one :D) and others play a different role. be the best you can be in whatever it is you are good at. that's MY opinion. :)

[pjswift]

i think if you can study and play sports at the same time, it is good. but if you are not gifted in studying maybe concentrating on what you do best, in this case sports, are not so bad. the difference would be how you plan for your future AFTER your competative era is over. for those with high education to depend on, a life of professional jobs awaits them. and being a well known sportsperson will help them land a job they want. for those with no education to depend on, they should be more careful of their earnings and plan from early on what they intend to do. go into coaching or open up their own business. most probably something related to their beloved sports. for example setting a shop selling equipment, etc.... i just think that not all of us are inclined to be well educated, not saying education are not necessary. just saying that, we all have our place. not everybody can be doctors and lawyers, and pilots,etc.... some have to be businessmen or businesswomen. some have to be teachers and coaches. some have to be politicians (uggghhh...personallly i would not voluntarily choose this one :D) and others play a different role. be the best you can be in whatever it is you are good at. that's MY opinion. :)
Totally agree. Go first for what you are gifted in, esp.when few others are in that field. Sports is one area where you have to be gifted in to make it to the top and there is a short expiry date. Studies can wait because there are many options now,as long as you continue to use your mind well.

[s1nn3r]

I guess this statement is OK with all BC forumer because we are all sport fans but it wont be ok for most non sport parents.

To be the top this days you need to be giving 100%, boonsak is a hard act to follow... i think maybe one in a million

[jimbo]

Absolutely agree that education is important and it's one of the most crucial factors to get out of poverty. Boonsak indeed is a role model for many sportsmen/women, and I salute his hardwork both on and off court.

Having said that, it's not easy for a sportman to excel in the modern sports, let alone to excel in studies at the same time. I was a trainer during my youth, and I'd seen many of my peers werent interested nor passionate about their studies. It's true that many of the BJSS's students are talented sportsmen and study is not the top priority.

Well, there are many roads lead to Rome. Education is one of them, but not the only one. Anyway, can anyone have the latest progress for our ex-Nationals such as Foo Kok Keong and Soo Beng Kiang (That's my generation :D ) Both were great players who played with their hearts out for the Thomas Cup. I hope they do well with their post-badminton career.

Finally, hopefully we will see more of Boonsak in the coming SS and Olympics... go boonsak go go go
Msia boleh...!!!