2007 Sudirman Cup – Day 4 - Thursday

[angelatby]

ookeee.... i'm about to sign out....
i want to watch 'thukul arwana show'

bye to all

LOL, okay, see you around. nitezz :)

[angelatby]

don't loose hope ppl...THA still got something in them to prove....they can make it.

I like your attitude :)

[shenron]

18 all .... see...come on THA!

[tommy_bun]

LOL, okay, see you around. nitezz :)

Bye2 angela.dont dream too much,mal has lost

[badMania]

Anthony Clark/Robert Blair take the first set 21-18. The Thai pair did give some resistance...not bad...

[shenron]

that's it....ENG took 1st game...21 -18.....there's always hope for the 2nd game....

[angelatby]

Bye2 angela.dont dream too much,mal has lost

You also going off ?? :( Alright, i will see until they pack to go home :cool: Nitezz to you too.

[saugusli]

Yes... Eng MD take first game... come on take 2nd game also.... bye bye malaysia...


Bye2 angela.dont dream too much,mal has lost

[Jessica]

Well,going to bed now..too tired.bye.

[FU4EVA]

Amazing performance by the thais but the english show their power. The english win the 1st set 21-18. And, it is almost over for Malaysia

[badboypedi]

Well,going to bed now..too tired.bye.
what time is it in malaysia now?:confused:

[V3i HoN6]

Some kind soul please update me of the points.
My livescore seems not working now.
thanks

[tommy_bun]

You also going off ?? :( Alright, i will see until they pack to go home :cool: Nitezz to you too.

Im still here to make sure eng beats thai 4-1:p

[shenron]

THA has nothing to lose...pressure should be with ENG.....i expect some winning points for THA in the 2nd game....

[badboypedi]

thais leading 2:0

[shenron]

3 - 1 THA is leading now...praying hard for them to win...

[angelatby]

Im still here to make sure eng beats thai 4-1:p

I better stick with Shenron to keep my motivation alive :p

[huangkwokhau]

OT: I don't know why ppl are watching that "Tukul Arwana".....watched one episode when I was back in INA during the CNY...nearly puked after watching it :rolleyes:
You are wrong!!:D:D....when I was in Jakarta....had been watching like 5 days in a row.....it is just annoying when he says" kembali ke....Laptop""....I think I get bored after watching him in a week....he is quite funny though...:D

[shenron]

ENG MD should now get their lesson...it's about time THA to show their tomoi power..he he

[Footwork]

What's the score for England Thailand?

[kwun]

Yes... Eng MD take first game... come on take 2nd game also.... bye bye malaysia...

don't be mean. we don't like mean ppl here

[shenron]

ENG will be left alone, wondering what happened to them....

[tommy_bun]

I better stick with Shenron to keep my motivation alive :p

dont tell me that u get presure,if u r it means my strategy is working well :D

[Krisna]

I better stick with Shenron to keep my motivation alive :p

Ok, I'm still curious about the 'famous' KLIA pictures... :confused: There was a thread that contained it that was closed or something...?!? Was is that graphic?!? :D I would like to see them then... ;)

[FU4EVA]

Surprisingly, the english pair is trailing behind the thais 4-10

[shenron]

THA is standing strong to prove they can also beat the top MD pair like ENG did earlier to MAS MD....sure they can...

[badboypedi]

thais are 11:6 in front..a bit surprising if you ask me^^

[tommy_bun]

cmon clark/blair beat them..

[bidapower]

6-11 now...............

[badMania]

Looks like Tesana Panvisvas is using his experience here....the Thai pair is leading 11-6.

[jasonmarc]

Saugusli, dont be mean to ppl, be nicer to ppl........dont need to be like that...ok...good nite..see you all in SF .....

[niezzam6177]

Ok, I'm still curious about the 'famous' KLIA pictures... :confused: There was a thread that contained it that was closed or something...?!? Was is that graphic?!? :D I would like to see them then... ;)

Yea me too! wanna see them.. :D:D

[huangkwokhau]

Ok, I'm still curious about the 'famous' KLIA pictures... :confused: There was a thread that contained it that was closed or something...?!? Was is that graphic?!? :D I would like to see them then... ;)


YES!!! I wanted to see how she LOOKS LIKE!!!:D:D I am feeling my evil mood is back and bitchy....:rolleyes::D

[angelatby]

Ok, I'm still curious about the 'famous' KLIA pictures... :confused: There was a thread that contained it that was closed or something...?!? Was is that graphic?!? :D I would like to see them then... ;)

NO NO NO, no KLIA pictures or whatever..... everyone were just pulling a leg :cool::cool::cool::cool: please, help me tommy bun *blush*

[badMania]

Clark/Blair are a dangerous pair.....I think playing Candra/Alvent will be a safer bet in the semi-final. Kido/Hendra have lost twice to the England pair...in the All-England 2006 and that controversial quarter-final match in the WC 2006.

[huangkwokhau]

ENG is closing gap to 9-12

[sudirman]

10:12 now .

[shenron]

come on THA.....surely you can do it....

[huangkwokhau]

wow...ENG is neck to neck now...11-12

[cxqtmy]

what time is it in malaysia now?:confused:
11:30 pm............

[badMania]

Meanwhile, Jiang Yanmei/Li Yujia take the first set 22-20. A nice warm up for the crucial tie against Kumiko Ogura/Reiko Shiota tomorrow.

[badMania]

It's all even at 13-13 now...

[shenron]

13 all...it's OK.....make your move now...

[Footwork]

13: 13 now
COME ON ENGLAND!!

[angelatby]

dont tell me that u get presure,if u r it means my strategy is working well :D

I dont know your strategy. Gosh, please . . . THE Thai MD is making me insane now ..... :eek:

[tommy_bun]

yes 13 all........

[huangkwokhau]

If INA meets ENG...for sure WS ENG will take point....hope INA lines Maria up instead of Firda...she may have a chance to beat Hallam..XD ENG is dangerous also

[shenron]

14 - 13 ..... you are leading now...go...go...don't look back!~

[badboypedi]

Meanwhile, Jiang Yanmei/Li Yujia take the first set 22-20. A nice warm up for the crucial tie against Kumiko Ogura/Reiko Shiota tomorrow.

it was NOT a nice warm up for them! the german girls fought hard against the loss of set...1 st set could even have been won by the germans

[huangkwokhau]

ENG is back and leading 16-14..tough for Thai

[tommy_bun]

yessss they even leading 15-14 now

[angelatby]

My God, Thai MD chasing at 15-17 ............

[shenron]

when all hopes seem lost, is there any miracle tonight?

[Krisna]

NO NO NO, no KLIA pictures or whatever..... everyone were just pulling a leg :cool::cool::cool::cool: please, help me tommy bun *blush*

kwun, our dear moderator, :) is it true there are no KLIA pictures that was banned from public view?!? Was it not suitable for public view in any way? :confused: Why so?

[huangkwokhau]

17-16 for ENG....still tight games

[badMania]

Still very tight...17 all....

[sudirman]

18:17 ENG leading now.

[shenron]

THA can do it....show your pride....make it to 3rd game...

[badMania]

kwun, our dear moderator, :) is it true there are no KLIA pictures that was banned from public view?!? Was it not suitable for public view in any way? :confused: Why so?

OT: why are u so curious abt it? angela has already said no photos.....

[shenron]

18 all ... now it's ur time..THA..come on! ENG will be surprised to see this...

[huangkwokhau]

kwun, our dear moderator, :) is it true there are no KLIA pictures that was banned from public view?!? Was it not suitable for public view in any way? :confused: Why so?


No discrimination..pls show all pics......:D:D BCers have the right to see public pics....( PRESSURE ON ANGEL NOW):D:D:D:D

[FU4EVA]

It will be a nice match between England and Indonesia. (especially when England grab the 1st point from their MX). Maybe Indonesia will suffer the same fate as Malaysia and be a new nation to qualify to the final

[shenron]

yes......take another point....20 ..plzzz

[badMania]

Hmm...2 game pts for the Thai...20-18....

[shenron]

yes.....20....just finish it THA...come on...you CAN

[huangkwokhau]

wow.....now Thai will try to win the 3rd set

[shenron]

YES>.....YeS>.....damn...that's what i'm saying guys...

[badMania]

Amazingly, Tesana Panvisvas/Songphon Anukritayawon steal the second set 21-18 :cool: More twists and turns??

[tommy_bun]

ahhhhhh I just want to scream how could they lose 2nd game to thai????

[angelatby]

YAY ! ! ! THai wrapped the 2nd SET, MAGIC !!

[huangkwokhau]

I have a feeling that Thai may win 3rd set....

[shenron]

3rd game will be easier for THA to show their tomoi power....come on THA!!

[cxqtmy]

YAY ! ! ! THai wrapped the 2nd SET, MAGIC !!
ya.... really like magic, they really win the second game... hope they can continue to do well in the third game.... then our hope going on....

[Krisna]

OT: why are u so curious abt it? angela has already said no photos.....

errr.... because.... there might be photos of top badminton players in it? :p No laaah, just kidding. It was getting boring when the THA pair didn't fight. Now, they fought back, so it got interesting again... :)

[badMania]

Jiang/Li lead 11-7 at the interval of the second set....

[tommy_bun]

I have a feeling that Thai may win 3rd set....

Not sure yet,I will take a break to do meditation and eng will win the 3rd

[shenron]

come on THA....put a good fight....show you can beat ENG....

[tommy_bun]

cmon eng 4-0 now

[shenron]

0 - 4 ...just keep calm...take your point steadily...dun worry....

[FU4EVA]

Shock that the english pair lost in the 2nd set. I thought that they are a great pair since they managed to defeat KKK/TBH (or maybe KKK/TBH underperformed that allowed the english pair to win IF the thais pair win 3rd set)

[Krisna]

It will be a nice match between England and Indonesia. (especially when England grab the 1st point from their MX). Maybe Indonesia will suffer the same fate as Malaysia and be a new nation to qualify to the final

Yup! All of us, INA fans, will have near-heart-attacks tomorrow if we trail 1-2 after XD and WS losses... which is very very possible! :o

[huangkwokhau]

Not sure yet,I will take a break to do meditation and eng will win the 3rd
Thai pair will do " Chanting'..amitabha....xian chai...xian chai....:D I am so addicted to Buddha's chanting songs like one song keeps repeating for 27 minutes....:p

[shenron]

come on THA....fight hard....don't loose the point easily....

[angelatby]

kwun, our dear moderator, :) is it true there are no KLIA pictures that was banned from public view?!? Was it not suitable for public view in any way? :confused: Why so?

Please..... im sorry, i shouldnt have posted those pictures. Is my pictures okay with some badminton players. I did not really post comments in that thread, but it was locked due to some off-topics reason. I just dont want to create problems anymore or attention by posting pictures. If really you all wanna see, can go to the thread "pictures with badminton players" (that thread), i have modified those pictures. My pictures replaced with cartoons. :) Dont bug Kwun or provoke him. :cool:

[tommy_bun]

9-3 ...........

[FU4EVA]

The English pair are not giving the thais to grab the point. They are leading in the 3rd set 10-3

[badMania]

The England pair leads 11-3 at the interval of the rubber-set.

[shenron]

come on THA...break the spell....kick them using ur tomoi...

[kwun]

Please..... im sorry, i shouldnt have posted those pictures. Is my pictures okay with some badminton players. I did not really post comments in that thread, but it was locked due to some off-topics reason. I just dont want to create problems anymore or attention by posting pictures. If really you all wanna see, can go to the thread "pictures with badminton players" (that thread), i have modified those pictures. My pictures replaced with cartoons. :) Dont bug Kwun or provoke him. :cool:

next time you should learn to not even MENTIONing it! ;)

yes. there are no pictures. period.

[badMania]

Jiang/Li are almost there too...leading 17-13.

[huangkwokhau]

Please..... im sorry, i shouldnt have posted those pictures. Is my pictures okay with some badminton players. I did not really post comments in that thread, but it was locked due to some off-topics reason. I just dont want to create problems anymore or attention by posting pictures. If really you all wanna see, can go to the thread "pictures with badminton players" (that thread), i have modified those pictures. My pictures replaced with cartoons. :) Dont bug Kwun or provoke him. :cool:

which cartton?? Hello Kitty, betty Boop, Winnie the Pooh, Lisa Simpson or South Parks:rolleyes::rolleyes: or $%#&*@:D:D

[virusvoodoo]

Clark/Blair are a dangerous pair.....I think playing Candra/Alvent will be a safer bet in the semi-final. Kido/Hendra have lost twice to the England pair...in the All-England 2006 and that controversial quarter-final match in the WC 2006.


What happened in the controversial quarter-final match in WC 2006?

[huangkwokhau]

next time you should learn to not even MENTIONing it! ;)

yes. there are no pictures. period.


KWUN..pls send it to m y email...:D:D it is fun to see Angel's scream:D:D

[angelatby]

ya.... really like magic, they really win the second game... hope they can continue to do well in the third game.... then our hope going on....

Seem losing hope , went down 3-12 :(

[FU4EVA]

What happened in the controversial quarter-final match in WC 2006?

I'm also curious about it

[huangkwokhau]

Thai pairs are being locked at 3........ENG will win and INA will face them hope INA can whip them 4-1.....

[Krisna]

Please..... im sorry, i shouldnt have posted those pictures. Is my pictures okay with some badminton players. I did not really post comments in that thread, but it was locked due to some off-topics reason. I just dont want to create problems anymore or attention by posting pictures. If really you all wanna see, can go to the thread "pictures with badminton players" (that thread), i have modified those pictures. My pictures replaced with cartoons. :) Dont bug Kwun or provoke him. :cool:

Ok ok... :p I was just kidding too... Must be some great pictures of you... :D Something impressive enough that they could close a thread!

By the way ENG pair is leading BIG time... I think it is almost impossible to fight back now... Not with this rally point system... :o

[kwun]

THA gave a good fight on the 2nd game but at 15-4 on the 3rd game, i think the SF places has pretty much been decided.

[niezzam6177]

Please..... im sorry, i shouldnt have posted those pictures. Is my pictures okay with some badminton players. I did not really post comments in that thread, but it was locked due to some off-topics reason. I just dont want to create problems anymore or attention by posting pictures. If really you all wanna see, can go to the thread "pictures with badminton players" (that thread), i have modified those pictures. My pictures replaced with cartoons. :) Dont bug Kwun or provoke him. :cool:


Aahhh I think i know that picture... ;)

[cxqtmy]

Seem losing hope , went down 3-12 :(
ya... looks like really no hope already.... 15-4... miracle also can't happen already :(

[tommy_bun]

Thai pair will do " Chanting'..amitabha....xian chai...xian chai....:D I am so addicted to Buddha's chanting songs like one song keeps repeating for 27 minutes....:p

My meditation is working well hau ge

[badMania]

SIN wins 4-1 as Jiang Yanmei/Li Yujia beat Nicole Grether/Birgit Overzier 22-20, 21-16. SIN looks to be in good shape for their playoff encounter against Japan. All the best tomorrow.....I hope they secure a Div 1 place for 2009!

[FU4EVA]

The English pair are way ahead than the thais pair. They are not giving any chance to the thais pair to create an upset 15-5 3rd set

[kwun]

and of course, congratulations to ENG for qualifying to the SF for the first time in 18 years!

[badMania]

Clark/Blair are wrapping up the match...leading 17-5.

[angelatby]

Again, Thai MD is 10 points behind.......

[shenron]

when the hope is fading away...so sad to admit the fact...

[Krisna]

THA gave a good fight on the 2nd game but at 15-4 on the 3rd game, i think the SF places has pretty much been decided.

INA vs. ENG then?!? ;)

[huangkwokhau]

My meditation is working well hau ge

:mad::o:mad::(:mad::crying::crying::crying::crying :

[Yojimbo]

Waa...sakit hati.Malaysia won't be in the semis.Aiyaa...why laa....MAS shouldn't lose to ENG in the opening round.....but no use..nasi sudah jadi bubur..

[tommy_bun]

and of course, congratulations to ENG for qualifying to the SF for the first time in 18 years!

And the first time to be runner up:p

[angelatby]

Bye Bye Thailand, Bye Bye Malaysia. Congratulations to ENGLAND ! !

[saugusli]

Finish.. Eng beat Thailand 3:1. Still got 1 more but not impact at all.

Bye bye Malaysia.. go home

[FU4EVA]

Malaysia has only themselves to be blame for bringing such a small team and underestimate England that cause them a semi-final place

[huangkwokhau]

INA vs. ENG then?!? ;)
YES!!! for sure INA vs ENG....cant wait and I have to stay awake " begadang again"....;)

[badMania]

ENG is through to the semi-final as they lead 3-1. Anthony Clark/Robert Blair beat Tesana Panvisvas/Songphon Anukritayawon 21-18, 18-21, 21-9.

[Krisna]

SIN wins 4-1 as Jiang Yanmei/Li Yujia beat Nicole Grether/Birgit Overzier 22-20, 21-16. SIN looks to be in good shape for their playoff encounter against Japan. All the best tomorrow.....I hope they secure a Div 1 place for 2009!

What happened to India, badMania?!? Will they go to Div 1? Or to Div 2? We need the 1 billion Indians to be badminton maniacs... That way, the sport will be very very alive! :)

[saugusli]

small team. lost ya lost... don't give the reason..

Bye bye... C u tomorrow...


Malaysia has only themselves to be blame for bringing such a small team and underestimate England that cause them a semi-final place

[Inky2000]

At least MAS will achieve the highest ranking ever in the history of the tournament series - 5th or 6th?

[huangkwokhau]

And the first time to be runner up:p

NO.....we want to see INA vs China....in final....another classic encounter:D
If Lindan vs taufik,....I will support TH but BCL vs TH.....tough....I like BCL but:confused::confused:...Zhang Ning...YES...she will win for sure:p

[cxqtmy]

bye bye M'sia.... :crying:

[Yojimbo]

It's over already..I think I'll avoid the newspapers tomorrow...but I want to know their reactions and YKH or Rexy's comments.Sure kena 'belasah' KKK/TBH.

[xt6666]

If India beat Scottland today and THEN beats the Numer 1 from Group 3A, they will advance to Group 2

[tommy_bun]

NO.....we want to see INA vs China....in final....another classic encounter:D
If Lindan vs taufik,....I will support TH but BCL vs TH.....tough....I like BCL but:confused::confused:...Zhang Ning...YES...she will win for sure:p

Anything can happen,I hope Eng will take it from XD,WS and MD or maybe WD

[Krisna]

NO.....we want to see INA vs China....in final....another classic encounter:D
If Lindan vs taufik,....I will support TH but BCL vs TH.....tough....I like BCL but:confused::confused:...Zhang Ning...YES...she will win for sure:p

If INA score against CHN will be 0-3 again... might as well send me, Ai Mei, Sandy, and badMania... I am sure, we, BC'ers from INA are very capable of getting a 0-3 score too! :p

[huangkwokhau]

Congratulations to ENG!!!....pls prepare to fight INA... and "us"....hehe

[shenron]

MAS got their lesson now as they always mention that the team event like sudirman cup is not so important (what a negative thinking and target set by the country)...sent small number of players just to gain olympic points. NOW, MAS has to taste the bitterness of not going further even though they have the quality to go there, just no luck.

[huangkwokhau]

If INA score against CHN will be 0-3 again... might as well send me, Ai Mei, Sandy, and badMania... I am sure, we, BC'ers from INA are very capable of getting a 0-3 score too! :p

YEP..me too for entertaining in XD......:D:D:D China may be kind enough to give us 18 points each....:D..I will bribe them to make us look good!!!

[V3i HoN6]

Congrats to the Briton.
They deserve to be in the SF.

[angelatby]

Thai pair will do " Chanting'..amitabha....xian chai...xian chai....:D I am so addicted to Buddha's chanting songs like one song keeps repeating for 27 minutes....:p

No need meditation already. . . Maybe tomorrow for the next team supporting. Turning off. Goodbye everyone :o

[FU4EVA]

MAS got their lesson now as they always mention that the team event like sudirman cup is not so important (what a negative thinking and target set by the country)...sent small number of players just to gain olympic points. NOW, MAS has to taste the bitterness of not going further even though they have the quality to go there, just no luck.

Agree with you. Sending players just to gain Olympic points is wasting the Malaysians money. If you don't have the intention to fight, then might as well don't go. With such attitude, Malaysia will be relegated to DIV2 sooner or later. Even the thais team has more players even though their chance of winning are slimmer than Malaysia. Such a bad attitude towards the tournament

[cao ci dan]

Bye Bye Thailand, Bye Bye Malaysia. Congratulations to ENGLAND ! !
:rolleyes::eek::D:D:D!!!!
HoOOOraY!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad they make it to SF...:)

[vince00]

I just want to ask how the scoring works for ENG to go the SFinal? Doesn't both ENG and MAS have the same points at the moment, 6 point each? And if ENG loss the WD then is that a tie?

[Yojimbo]

Hopefully INA will go into the final.Malaysia is out, so I support INA.So...anyone knows which country joins ENG, CHN and INA? KOR or DEN?

[kwun]

small team. lost ya lost... don't give the reason..


while it is nice to have supporters of more countries here in BC (INA here for example), some supporters are just giving their country a bad name by their poor behavior.

banned.

[Krisna]

YEP..me too for entertaining in XD......:D:D:D China may be kind enough to give us 18 points each....:D..I will bribe them to make us look good!!!

Hey, I just noticed in your profile that your favorite WD are Vera-Ivana Lie too! They were cool weren't they? ;)

[FU4EVA]

Hopefully INA will go into the final.Malaysia is out, so I support INA.So...anyone knows which country joins ENG, CHN and INA? KOR or DEN?

Korea even though they lost to Denmark yesterday

[sudirman]

MAS got their lesson now as they always mention that the team event like sudirman cup is not so important (what a negative thinking and target set by the country)...sent small number of players just to gain olympic points. NOW, MAS has to taste the bitterness of not going further even though they have the quality to go there, just no luck.

yeah, it's time to say "not so important", "small team"....

[Krisna]

Hopefully INA will go into the final.Malaysia is out, so I support INA.So...anyone knows which country joins ENG, CHN and INA? KOR or DEN?
CHN vs. KOR
INA vs. ENG :)

I think the red colored ones will go to the finals... ;)

[huangkwokhau]

Hey, I just noticed in your profile that your favorite WD are Vera-Ivana Lie too! They were cool weren't they? ;)

YES too bad that either Ivana and Verawaty could not raise younger players to next level during pelatnas...:(:(

[huangkwokhau]

I just want to ask how the scoring works for ENG to go the SFinal? Doesn't both ENG and MAS have the same points at the moment, 6 point each? And if ENG loss the WD then is that a tie?

China won 3...ENG won 2 and Mas won 1..so ENG is the one to be SF...easy formula

[tommy_bun]

YES too bad that either Ivana and Verawaty could not raise younger players to next level during pelatnas...:(:(

Vera is giving traing to young players in JAYA RAYA rite??

[Krisna]

YES too bad that either Ivana and Verawaty could not raise younger players to next level during pelatnas...:(:(

Vera is very good at raising the Ragunan girls... Some of them are talented. They are now as feared as Jaya Raya and Djarum in the under 16 and under 19 WS... Well, especially in under 16... :cool:

[huangkwokhau]

Vera is very good at raising the Ragunan girls... Some of them are talented. They are now as feared as Jaya Raya and Djarum in the under 16 and under 19 WS... Well, especially in under 16... :cool:

I just found out....too bad that they could not make it at that time.....
After Susy and Mia.....INA does not one good WS to rely on.....that can challenge Kor or China...even Taipei, Sin and Malaysia, Eng can beat our WS,,,,hopefully Maria can fight and take points from Hallam....this ENG gal is good....

[huangkwokhau]

ENG WD is leading 10-7 now

[Yojimbo]

Ok, thanks.Congrats to England and lots of luck to Indonesia, I'll be rooting for my dear neighbours.I'm sure my bibik will be pleased as well.Bye2.

[huangkwokhau]

Ok, thanks.Congrats to England and lots of luck to Indonesia, I'll be rooting for my dear neighbours.I'm sure my bibik will be pleased as well.Bye2.


Did you call BIBIK? not Babu??.....yes...support us..so Eng has to fight INA and us in virtual world.....:D:D

[Krisna]

Ok, thanks.Congrats to England and lots of luck to Indonesia, I'll be rooting for my dear neighbours.I'm sure my bibik will be pleased as well.Bye2.

Well thank you thank you... :D Although... your name sounds very Japanese to me... Sounds like that White Rabit Warrior Usagi Yojimbo... :p Actually, there was a Yojimbo samurai legend too, right?!?

[Krisna]

Vera is giving traing to young players in JAYA RAYA rite??

Ragunan club! Yes, Jaya Raya is also located in Ragunan area, :p but Vera's club is just called Ragunan... ;)

[huangkwokhau]

ENG WD took 1st set....likely will be 4-1 for ENG

[Inky2000]

Well thank you thank you... :D Although... your name sounds very Japanese to me... Sounds like that White Rabit Warrior Usagi Yojimbo... :p Actually, there was a Yojimbo samurai legend too, right?!?

The legendary director Kurosawa Akira directed the samurai comedy YOJIMBO back in early 1960s, starring Mifune Toshiro. Both of them reunited two years later to make its sequel SANJURO. YOJIMBO was remade 4 times by different countries - the latest one was the Hollywood remake LAST MAN STANDING starring Bruce Willis.

[huangkwokhau]

The legendary director Kurosawa Akira directed the samurai comedy YOJIMBO back in early 1960s, starring Mifune Toshiro. Both of them reunited two years later to make its sequel SANJURO. YOJIMBO was remade 4 times by different countries - the latest one was the Hollywood remake LAST MAN STANDING starring Bruce Willis.


Interesting to know that....thanks for info.....

[huangkwokhau]

ENG WD beat WD Thai so ENG def Thai 4-1

[kwun]

the day isn't over yet, ladies and gentlemen.

right now USA is playing UKR. MS Eric Go (USA) vs. Vladislav Druzchenko (UKR).

Eric trailing 15-21 / 16-18

[madbad]

Back on.

Congrats to ENG for dispatching THA comprehensively. They deserve their SF spot. If THA had taken the 1st match XD, who knows. Even Andrew Smith put up a spirited effort against Boonsak, which indicated ENG were ready to play. When Tracey Hallam dispatched of Salakjit with ease, that was probably THA's last chance. ENG wrapped it up 4-1.

MAS as expected lost to CHN but some commendable performances by the unexpected. MAS XD gave a good account of themselves. Anita Kaur troubled ZN in the first game and exceeded the total points I had allocated for her. Then the MD and WD disappointed massively with their poor play before LCW gained the prize scalp of LD. So 4-1 to CHN as most had predicted.

In group 2, as expected SIN qualified for the playoff with their 4-1 win over Germany, who rested XHW but still won their only point in WS through Juliane Schenk. That made TPE's 5-0 thrashing of SWE academic. Meanwhile JAP is taking on POL and it's in the rubber in the XD. POL has shown very well in this edition of the Sudirman Cup.

India are currently taking on Scotland in group 3. SCO won the 1st game of the XD 21-18 but IND leads 18-16 in the 2nd. Promises to a close one with the home crowd pulling for their heroes.

As a sidenote, Canada is taking on France. They're level in games and playing a close rubber in the XD.
GO CANADA GO

[madbad]

the day isn't over yet, ladies and gentlemen.

right now USA is playing UKR. MS Eric Go (USA) vs. Vladislav Druzchenko (UKR).

Eric trailing 15-21 / 16-18

Vlad won the 1st match for UKR

[madbad]

Took a while to go through the thread (65 pages!) from where I left off but was glad to see many INA supporters, relaxed and sipping wine, add to the excitement. Unfortunately, one got banned for his over exuberance. Not many ENG fans... where are they?? As for the majority of the posters, the MAS fans, some interesting (and off topic) comments but most seemd resigned to their fate after THA lost the XD.

[madbad]

Canada wins the XD over FRA. MS now with Bobby Milroy playing Erwin Kehlhoffner.
CANADA 1 FRANCE 0

[kwun]

in Group3A, France is almost for sure to top the group.

USA and CAN are at 1 win 1 lose each. and both have 4 points.

the outlook is better for USA as they are playing the weaker UKR while CAN is playing the stronger FRA. so as long as USA either wins or gets more point than CAN, they should end up in 2nd place.

if CAN beats FRA, then we will have to re-evaluate the whole thing altogether...

[kwun]

meanwhile, Howard/Bob are playing a pretty tight game against Valeriy/Dmytro.

USA 16-13 UKR.

[madbad]

in Group3A, France is almost for sure to top the group.

USA and CAN are at 1 win 1 lose each. and both have 4 points.

the outlook is better for USA as they are playing the weaker UKR while CAN is playing the stronger FRA. so as long as USA either wins or gets more point than CAN, they should end up in 2nd place.

if CAN beats FRA, then we will have to re-evaluate the whole thing altogether...

Actually even if both CAN and US won 5-0, it's immaterial. All 3 will end on 2 wins 1 loss but the differential favours France (10-5), US (9-6), CAN (9-6). US would take 2nd based on head to head result.

[kwun]

USA took tight first game, 22-20.

IND beats SCO on MX. Saina Nehwal vs. Susan Hughes coming up.

[madbad]

Plain and simple, POL has to beat JAP to qualify for the group 2 playoff against SIN. Score is immaterial. JAP leading 19-17 in XD rubber which is bad news for POL as it's one of the disciplines they had a chance to take.

Oops, they've caught up to 19-19. Great finish on the cards.

[madbad]

POL at match point 20-19 and they secure the first point for POL
POLAND 1 JAPAN 0

FRA 9-8 CAN in MS
USA 6-2 UKR in MD

[madbad]

Signing off for now. Kwun, looks like it's only you left to hold the fort. ;)
Good luck Canada

[kwun]

USA won MD.

now WS is about to start.

GO Lili !!!!!!!

[kwun]

USA won MD.

now WS is about to start.

GO Lili !!!!!!!

well after a tight start of the 1st game, Lili fell asleep and lost 1st game 14-21 to Larisa Griga.

[virusvoodoo]

I have a feeling that UKR will be a tough competitior for USA. Hopefully we can beat them though and come out ahead of Canada for once without any help of Tony Gunawan or Halim Heryanto!

[virusvoodoo]

Howard Bach & Eva Lee just won mixed doubles in three close sets!

[virusvoodoo]

The Russian girls took the first set from the 2 singles players, Yao Jie & Judith Meulendjiks, playing doubles together with the score of 21-17.

Let's see if the the 2 singles players can redeem themselves in the second and hopefully third set this women doubles match.

[virusvoodoo]

USA lost to UKR 2-3 after the men singles and women's singles & doubles failed to beat their opponents.

[Viper2005]

Is USA going to the semi-finals?

[madbad]

Is USA going to the semi-finals?

NO SF for anyone other than group 1. France will qualify to play India to determine who gets promoted to Group 2.

Speaking of group 2, JAP and POL are tied 2-2 with the WD now being played. Wacha upset Sato in the MS while the JAP MD turned the tables on the POL pair. WD score in 1st game is JAP 9-9 POL. Winner meets SIN in playoff final.

[kwun]

Is USA going to the semi-finals?

there is no semi-finals for Group3. they have matches to determine the ranking 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.

here is the current points on complete matches:

FRA 13
USA 6
CAN 5
UKR 5

however, one more match is still ongoing, and that's the WD between FRA and CAN. that will determine if CAN or USA gets to be 2nd in the group.

[madbad]

I have a feeling that UKR will be a tough competitior for USA. Hopefully we can beat them though and come out ahead of Canada for once without any help of Tony Gunawan or Halim Heryanto!

USA will finish ahead of Canada either on game differential (depending on the Can v Fra result) or head to head result.

[kwun]

there is no semi-finals for Group3. they have matches to determine the ranking 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.

here is the current points on complete matches:

FRA 13
USA 6
CAN 5
UKR 5

however, one more match is still ongoing, and that's the WD between FRA and CAN. that will determine if CAN or USA gets to be 2nd in the group.

oh, actually, scratch that. if CAN wins the WD, USA CAN will be 6-6, but CAN trails in the number of games won by 16-11, so CAN isn't going to beat USA anyway.

so group standing will be:

FRA
USA
UKR
CAN

[madbad]

The JAP 'ko girls lead POL 16-14 in a tight one.

Looks like NED are going to escape with a win over RUS, up 19-10 in WD rubber

[madbad]

POL pulls ahead 17-16, but JAP evens at 17-17
NED at match point 20-12

[madbad]

NED wins 21-12 to finish 3rd in their group. RUS to play SWE for relegation into group 3.

JAP now 20-17 ahead

[madbad]

JAP wins 1st game 21-17

Very quiet without the Asian fans around...

[kwun]

JAP wins 1st game 21-17

Very quiet without the Asian fans around...

yeah. they are all sleeping by now.

FRA WD should wrap up the CAN soon. 24-22 / 19-10

[Viper2005]

So USA will play for 3/4? against scottland?

[kwun]

on Group 3B. IND will end 1st in the group, with Scotland 2nd, New Zealand 3rd, and Finland 4th

[kwun]

So USA will play for 3/4? against who?

yes.

they will play the host country, Scotland.

[madbad]

So USA will play for 3/4? against who?

USA v Scotland. Tough game for USA as Scotland has the home support
Canada will play NZ for 5/6 position

[kwun]

oh, actually, scratch that. if CAN wins the WD, USA CAN will be 6-6, but CAN trails in the number of games won by 16-11, so CAN isn't going to beat USA anyway.

so group standing will be:

FRA
USA
UKR
CAN

wait. correction again.

CAN <-> UKR has a two way tie. since CAN beat UKR in the group match, CAN will ranked higher.

so:

FRA
USA
CAN
UKR

[madbad]

The all important WD match still going on:
JAP 6-6 POL in 2nd game

[kwun]

The all important WD match still going on:
JAP 6-6 POL in 2nd game

JPN bt POL 21-17 / 21-15

JPN will top the group and face SIN for the promotion to Group 1 next Cup.

[madbad]

JAP win the tie over POL 3-2 on the back of their WD win. Good effort from Poland.

Group 2 playoffs:
1/2 (promotion) SIN v JAP
3/4 TPE v POL
5/6 NED v GER
7/8 (relegation) SWE v RUS

[virusvoodoo]

The Russian girls took the first set from the 2 singles players, Yao Jie & Judith Meulendjiks, playing doubles together with the score of 21-17.

Let's see if the the 2 singles players can redeem themselves in the second and hopefully third set this women doubles match.


Yao Jie & Judith Meulendjiks did redeemed themselves finally taking the second and third set with the score of 17-21 23-21 21-12.

[Viper2005]

USA vs Scottland...hopefully it will be a close one.
Like to see all 5 matches played, not a quick 3-0.

[Juicetalk]

:p:o
USA vs Scottland...hopefully it will be a close one.
Like to see all 5 matches played, not a quick 3-0.
Don't know the line up, may be one match has chnace. Then would be 3-1.

[hcyong]

Some Malaysian fans' excuses/grouches/reasonings for Malaysia failing to enter semifinals:
1. Not taking tournament seriously, which leads to
2. Not ambitious - sent small team
3. Not fielding best side - Anita instead of WMC; and inexperienced XD

I beg to differ:
1. Our XD are below standard in Div1 (only HKG is worse, IMO). Fielding our top XD pair (who BTW?) is almost as bad as fielding Tan/Woon. However,
2. Tan/Woon, for me, has proven to be a revelation. I believe the Sudirman Cup experience enriched them more than it would have enriched any other XD pair.
3. Small team? I think Choong/Lee should be included, but who else besides Choong/Lee can add to the strength of the team? When Anita was fielded against China, many complained about easily giving up. But if you don't want to field Anita, why send her there at all? Why send WCH?

We failed to advance due to the combination of 2 results.
1. KKK/TBH lost to Clark/Blair. KKK/TBH are supposedly our best pair, or at least a close second to Choong/Lee at the moment. We fielded KKK/TBH because we think (most of us anyway) they give us the best chance to win.
2. CEH/WPT lost to Emms/Kellogg. CEH/WPY is our undisputed best bet to win the WD point.
Now, would you say that fielding KKK/TBH and CEH/WPT in a Sudirman Cup tie constitutes a lack of ambition (not taking tournament seriously)?

In the last edition, we only just managed to gain promotion. In the current edition, yeah, I am disappointed because we could do better, but I am also delighted that we are discussing about a semifinal place and not a relegation fight. Hopefully, in the next edition, we can finally land a semifinal slot.

[Jessica]

hcyong..Well said,i am fully agree with what you says.When Mas lost to England,i knew the chance for them to get in to semis is almost zere.So,this is the first time Mas managed to stay in division one and this is definetely a good lesson for the entire Malaysia team and the players.Hopefully Mas team will be stronger in 2009.KKK/TBH should really forgot all the past victory and start all over again.Actually they are really gifted with badminton talent and i really hope they will have more achievement in their journey.What they need to do now is think seriously what problems occurs in them and solve it together.I hope the coming WC will be more beautiful for both of them.

[jasonmarc]

Most Malaysians sleep already... I think gave up hope already..

No, we are not gave up hope.....we are so contented after LCW Beat LD and every body can have a good night sleep :p....already...and is no more important if THA beat KOR or not.....;).....:D

[X Ball]

No, we are not gave up hope.....we are so contented after LCW Beat LD and every body can have a good night sleep :p....already...and is no more important if THA beat KOR or not.....;).....:D


LOL, YES LCW's win is good enough, isn't it ? Who cares if KKK-TBH lost -- we would not have won anyway coz Thailand lost to England.

LCW is the man
and he is god send
Come WC in August
He will definitely be first !

:D

[badMania]

I just hope KKK/TBH won't become another Hafiz...the yoyo man :cool:
Seems like success have gotten to KKK's head and mind at the moment.

[X Ball]

I just hope KKK/TBH won't become another Hafiz...the yoyo man :cool:
Seems like success have gotten to KKK's head and mind at the moment.

That was what everybody was saying about LCW and he showed them he could make a return. KKK-TBH are going thorugh a rough patch trying to reconcile their mistakes and errors -- like all things, it cannot be all good all the time.

Time and effort will change everything....I expect them to bounce back better than before coz if they work out why they lost, then they would have worked out how they are going to win. Look at LCW to prove my case....he got it worked out and look at how he is flying these days.