China Masters 2007 - July 14 - Semi Finals

[ants]

It has been very exciting to watch both match between LinDan vs Bao and LCW vs Taufik

Yet another Epic battle this time between LCW vs LinDan. Can Lindan avenge his lost to LCW in Sudirman Cup? Or can LCW seals it and have a bragging right that he is definaltely BACK? We will just have to see.


Wong CH vs Wacha.
Both have prove themselves after winning against KJ for WCH and Boonsak for the New kid on the block Wacha. Wong CH is going to fight for his first FINAL after injury..and WACHA wants to prove to the China that he is for real.
Who will reign supreme?

[gidong]

LEE CHONG WEI will Win again just like he did at sudirman cup over Lin Dan.

WONG CHONG HAN will more possibility to win when he face with white man hehe

so FINAL between CHONG WEI vs CHONG HAN

[volcom]

Lin Dan will easily beat LCW :)

[ants]

If Chong Wei plays the way he played yesterday and today... tomorrow Lindan will have hard time. Nevertheless im sure it will be going to be an exciting match to watch.

[nwy5633]

hope tat cctv5 will broadcast it LIVE this time..

[rwchen]

I think Lee Chong Wei is the overwhelming favourite for the title now. He has overcome the hardest hurdle by defeating the in-form Taufik, and Lin Dan would find him to hot to handle.

[LI De Quan]

MS:
LD will beat LEE CW in three sets.
WCH will beat WACHA in three sets.

[taufik-ist]

the fairytale of super wacha will continue

[taufik-ist]

MS:
LD will beat LEE CW in three sets.
WCH will beat WACHA in three sets.

LCW will win with stright sets :D

super wacha will win with rubber sets

[cyclone9]

anyone know astro will live LCW match? :D or WCh?

[Felicia_txh]

After LCW defeated TH,I think LCW is back to his top form!!better than those days!!I think the match between him n LD will be an exciting match!!:)
LD vs LCW:50%-50%..But I hope the winner is LCW!!:D
Hmmm..WCH...long time never c him go so far!!The match between him n Wacha..I think they will play rubber set to decide who is the finalist!!;)

[PlayaFromMalaya]

anyone know astro will live LCW match? :D or WCh?

astro live LCW's match..no WCH's match.

[Tjun Tjun]

astro live LCW's match..no WCH's match.

Where did you get this information?

[george@chongwei]

the fairytale of super wacha will continue
the fairytale of WACHA will END tomoro by WCH:) SURELY!!!

[PlayaFromMalaya]

Where did you get this information?

tv court is court 2..court 2 dun hav wch match

[george@chongwei]

so tomoro LD vs LCW match should be very interesting... i am picking LCW to win and through to the FINAL...

WCH should be a winner agaisnt WACHA based on his current form...
WACHA? SORRY,TRY AGAIN NEXT TIME...

[niezzam6177]

LD - LCW (45% - 55%)
WCH - Wacha (60% - 40%)

LCW will win in 3 sets
WCH will win in 3 sets

FINAL

LCW vs WCH

[abedeng]

LD - LCW (45% - 55%)
WCH - Wacha (60% - 40%)

LCW will win in 3 sets
WCH will win in 3 sets


I will temper this down slightly ....

LD vs LCW (49% - 51%) - only reason I'm giving 2% advantage to LCW is because he will be playing without pressure and has the psychological advantage, LD is playing as last CHN hope, in front of his fans. Skills and workrate are about even.

WCH - WACHA (53% - 47%) - All boils down on whether WCH's experience is enough to douse the fire in WACHA's red hot form. At this point, both these unseeded players will not want to throw away a chance to feature in a Super Series final.

[bananaboy]

Wacha beat two Chinese players( Chen Yu included) + Boonsak... give him some respect, as he earned it!!! Just watch Wacha will definitely make it to the final in this tournament!!!

Lin Dan had to fight all out with Bao in the QF, so preparation wise, he too should be ready. It will be a good fight, and Lin Dan will do everything to get into the final. Lin Dan (+ possible line judges' assists) will beat LCW in tomorrow for sure!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Sunday's Mens singles final will feature Lin Dan vs Wacha(which will go into my video collection), and just wait for Wacha's first Super Series victory!!!:p:)

[X Ball]

If LD wasn't stretched today, I would have picked him. But he was taken by BAO to 3 sets so that balanced off the 3 sets LCW took to beat Taufik. In other words both were flat out today. That being the case and also that LCW is in form, LCW will win. LD would have to be at his best if he does not want to be beaten too heavily.

The way LCW pulled away from Taufik in the final points of the 3rd set is encouraging and LD must be wandering tonight how he will handle LCW. I think the more he worries about it, the more it will work in LCW's favour.

I am enjoying watching badminton again. :)

[bananaboy]

LEE CHONG WEI will Win again just like he did at sudirman cup over Lin Dan.

WONG CHONG HAN will more possibility to win when he face with white man hehe

so FINAL between CHONG WEI vs CHONG HAN

You are one racist jerk!!!!!!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
Just wait for Wacha to send you Malaysian back to Malaysia.:mad:

[bananaboy]

If LD wasn't stretched today, I would have picked him. But he was taken by BAO to 3 sets so that balanced off the 3 sets LCW took to beat Taufik. In other words both were flat out today. That being the case and also that LCW is in form, LCW will win. LD would have to be at his best if he does not want to be beaten too heavily.

The way LCW pulled away from Taufik in the final points of the 3rd set is encouraging and LD must be wandering tonight how he will handle LCW. I think the more he worries about it, the more it will work in LCW's favour.

I am enjoying watching badminton again. :)

What about the way LD pulled away from Bao in the 3 set??? Wasn't it impressive as well?:D

[taufik-ist]

What about the way LD pulled away from Bao in the 3 set??? Wasn't it impressive as well?:D

banaboy...

let's support support WACHA

[X Ball]

What about the way LD pulled away from Bao in the 3 set??? Wasn't it impressive as well?:D

U missed the point...LD wasn't playing Taufik, only BAO.:D

[bananaboy]

banaboy...

let's support support WACHA

And you spelled my name wrong...:rolleyes::p:p:p
But YEAH... Wacha will be known as the MVP of this tournament after he beats WCH in the semi and Lin Dan in the final!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool::cool::cool::cool ::cool:

[bananaboy]

U missed the point...LD wasn't playing Taufik, only BAO.:D

Bao is the one who beat Taufik in the recent Indonesian Open though... now take that!!!:D

[X Ball]

Bao is the one who beat Taufik in the recent Indonesian Open though... now take that!!!:D

And in case you have a bout of Alzeihmers, LCW vanquished BAO.:D

[taufik-ist]

And you spelled my name wrong...:rolleyes::p:p:p
But YEAH... Wacha will be known as the MVP of this tournament after he beats WCH in the semi and Lin Dan in the final!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool::cool::cool::cool ::cool:

i'm surprised that you are supporting Wacha to beat your hero Lin dan :p

[bananaboy]

And in case you have a bout of Alzeihmers, LCW vanquished BAO.:D

Aren't we comparing Bao and Taufik being the opponent of LD and LCW of the QF match???:confused: Or you just won't admit I dealt you a deadly blow earlier!:p:D:D:D

[bananaboy]

i'm surprised that you are supporting Wacha to beat your hero Lin dan :p

Whom told you Lin Dan is my hero???:eek:
I am Chinese, but my favorite player really is Peter Gade. Then I like everyone whom proves to be a winner...eg. Lin Dan, Taufik, of course the legends like Yang Yang, ZJW, etc.
I also tend to go against people whom are totally bias toward their fellow countryman though!!!:p

In this tournament, Wacha proved(and is still proving) that he too can be a winner!!! and he earned my respect for beating some tough opponents this far... most of you don't know how hard it is to improve if you are in a country where there is no good player to practice with.:crying: One can only imagine the kind of effort Wacha put forward to make it happen, it must have been very tough training.:cool:

[Krisna]

Wacha is good for badminton... Sorry, I hate to sound racist, but it is hard to deny that: having several good Caucasian players increases worldwide interest in badminton...

...thus more prize money and sponsorship for everybody...

[Loh]

Will home ground advantage really count?

Will there be sufficiently large numbers of English, Malaysian and Indonesian supporters to even the score?

Or will playing away from home with a hugely partisan crowd against them merely stir them on to winning ways?

We shall see tomorrow but the statistics below seem to favour the host country as more of its players/teams are featured:

XD : England 2, China 1, Indonesia 1
MD : Indonesia 2, China 1, Malaysia 1
MS : Malaysia 2, China 1, Poland 1
WS : China 2, France 1, Hong Kong 1
WD : China 2, Indonesia 1, England 1

Summary: China 7, Indonesia 4, England 3, Malaysia 3, Poland 1, France 1 and Hong Kong 1.

Those who still think that England is a weak team should really think twice.

What is sure is that an Indonesian pair will appear in the MD Final, most likely Kido and Setiawan.

And it will be a dream come true for all Malaysians if both LCW and WCH won their matches to face each other in the MS Final. So too for England if both their XD teams won their matches, which is less likely.

But could both Pi Hongyan and Yip Pui Yin upset their WR No.1 and 2 China counterparts?

Rexy would be faced with a happy dilemma if TBS and OSH should prevail over topseeds Fu and Cai.

[Krisna]

We gotta bring the pretty Russian girls to play top level badminton as well....

[Krisna]

Will home ground advantage really count?

Will there be sufficiently large numbers of English, Malaysian and Indonesian supporters to even the score?

Or will playing away from home with a hugely partisan crowd against them merely stir them on to winning ways?

We shall see tomorrow but the statistics below seem to favour the host country as more of its players/teams are featured:


In May, during the Indonesian Open, we ended up with
MS: 0 finalist :crying:
WS: 0 finalist :crying:
MD: 0 finalist :crying:
WD: 0 finalist :crying:
XD: 1 finalist and 0 winner... :crying:

First time in INA Open's 25 year history that this happened... In the past, we at least win one title... ;)

[bananaboy]

Will home ground advantage really count?

Will there be sufficiently large numbers of English, Malaysian and Indonesian supporters to even the score?

Or will playing away from home with a hugely partisan crowd against them merely stir them on to winning ways?

We shall see tomorrow but the statistics below seem to favour the host country as more of its players/teams are featured:

XD : England 2, China 1, Indonesia 1
MD : Indonesia 2, China 1, Malaysia 1
MS : Malaysia 2, China 1, Poland 1
WS : China 2, France 1, Hong Kong 1
WD : China 2, Indonesia 1, England 1

Summary: China 7, Indonesia 4, England 3, Malaysia 3, Poland 1, France 1 and Hong Kong 1.

Those who still think that England is a weak team should really think twice.

What is sure is that an Indonesian pair will appear in the MD Final, most likely Kido and Setiawan.

And it will be a dream come true for all Malaysians if both LCE and WCH won their matches to face each other in the MS Final. So too for England if both their XD teams won their matches, which is less likely.

But could both Pi Hongyan and Yip Pui Yin upset their WR No.1 and 2 counterparts?

Rexy would be faced with a happy dilemma if TBS and OSH should prevail over topseeds Fu and Cai.

Thanks for your analysis, but there is one crucial point you missed though. Allow me to summarize it for you in one sentence:


It will be a dream come true when China clean sweeps all 5 division in this China masters 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) It is very possible as China is the only nation that has representative in each division in the semi-final, and all China representatives are title-contenders' level:)

Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still like to see Wacha vs Lin Dan in Mens singles final, and WACHA TO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool:

[Loh]

In May, during the Indonesian Open, we ended up with
MS: 0 finalist :crying:
WS: 0 finalist :crying:
MD: 0 finalist :crying:
WD: 0 finalist :crying:
XD: 1 finalist and 0 winner... :crying:

First time in INA Open's 25 year history that this happened... In the past, we at least win one title... ;)

Don't be pessimistic, Krisna. Things can only change for the better! :)
Could Indonesia's experience happen to China as well?

[Krisna]

I am not pessimistic today. I am melancholic... :crying:

Ha ha ha....:D

[Loh]

I am not pessimistic today. I am melancholic... :crying:

Ha ha ha....:D

So you're human after all. I can tell your mood will change if the Russians (ladies that is) are coming! ;)

[KlasseE]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/

[Han]

tv court is court 2..court 2 dun hav wch match

Only an idiot will arrange Lin Dan vs Lee Chong Wei to non-TV court, don't worry, it will not happen!

[zqloy]

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/

Wei, add me too! :p

[nwy5633]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/
i would like to add my name on LCW glory too..

[tommy_bun]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/

You should put my name on top LD>LCW:p

[KlasseE]

Wei, add me too! :p
here you are

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613449#post613449)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/

[taufik-ist]

WACHA>WCH
Taufik-ist

[zqloy]

It has been very exciting to watch both match between LinDan vs Bao and LCW vs Taufik

Yet another Epic battle this time between LCW vs LinDan. Can Lindan avenge his lost to LCW in Sudirman Cup? Or can LCW seals it and have a bragging right that he is definaltely BACK? We will just have to see.


Hey, ants u r very lucky man! The epic match btw TH and LCW must be really fantastic, i dont recall they both had a rubber game b4 in their previous face-offs.... its a pity we couldnt watch! :mad:

[KlasseE]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/

[taufik-ist]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/

too early, super wacha may win

[tommy_bun]

MS
Lin Dan says I will not let LCW beat me 2 times in a row.2morrow I'll prove it
Wacha-WCh..Wacha will prove hisself he deserves to be in the final
WS
Zhang-Pi
Xie-Yip
Should be an all china final
MD
Fu/Cai-Tan/Ong...Fu/Cai will save 1 place in the final
Kido/hendra-Luluk/Alven
WD
Du/Yu-Vita/natsir..Du/Yu will give ina wd free lesson
Yang/Zhao-Emms/Kellog..Yang/Zhao will beat eng pair easily.They have proved they coild beat Gao/Huang
It should be an all china final also
XD
Zheng/Gao-Emms/nathan..Zheng/Gao will beat their opponent in their homeland,So 2morrow is the end of the road for Emms.
Clark/Kellogg-Nova/Natsir..Cmon Clark/Kellogg take ur revenge,Send them back home.

[Hendra89]

I will temper this down slightly ....

LD vs LCW (49% - 51%) - only reason I'm giving 2% advantage to LCW is because he will be playing without pressure and has the psychological advantage, LD is playing as last CHN hope, in front of his fans. Skills and workrate are about even.

WCH - WACHA (53% - 47%) - All boils down on whether WCH's experience is enough to douse the fire in WACHA's red hot form. At this point, both these unseeded players will not want to throw away a chance to feature in a Super Series final.


I totally agree !

[taufik-ist]

MS
Lin Dan says I will not let LCW beat me 2 times in a row.2morrow I'll prove it
Wacha-WCh..Wacha will prove hisself he deserves to be in the final
WS
Zhang-Pi
Xie-Yip
Should be an all china final
MD
Fu/Cai-Tan/Ong...Fu/Cai will save 1 place in the final
Kido/hendra-Luluk/Alven
WD
Du/Yu-Vita/natsir..Du/Yu will give ina wd free lesson
Yang/Zhao-Emms/Kellog..Yang/Zhao will beat eng pair easily.They have proved they coild beat Gao/Huang
It should be an all china final also
XD
Zheng/Gao-Emms/nathan..Zheng/Gao will beat their opponent in their homeland,So 2morrow is the end of the road for Emms.
Clark/Kellogg-Nova/Natsir..Cmon Clark/Kellogg take ur revenge,Send them back home.

you are not patriotism at all, no indonesia player :mad:

[Krisna]

LCW > LD :p
Wacha > WCH :D

I want Wacha to win it all! ;) Good for badminton worldwide! More $$$ and more attention for the sport... Maybe we will see Poland Open GP Gold in two years... Hey, why not?!? We already have Russian Open GP Gold later on this year... ;) The more GP Gold tournaments the better laaah... :)

[Krisna]

you are not patriotism at all, no indonesia player :mad:

He did say Kido-Hendra will be in the finals... :p Anyway, he is being realistic, not patriotic... :p

[bananaboy]

here you are

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613449#post613449)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/

Can you tell me whom support LCW above(except Taufik-ist) is not a Malaysian???:confused: Seriously... eventually the whole Malaysia group will just jump into the bandwagon as soon as they wake up in the morning.

[leonardklh]

Men Single

Lee Chong Wei Vs Lin Dan
Wong Choon Hann Vs Wacha Przemyslaw

Women Single

Zhang Ning Vs Pi Hong Yan
Xie Xing Fang Vs Yip Pui Yin

Men Double

Fu Hai Feng- Cai Yun VS Tan Bin Shen- Ong Soon Hock
Luluk Haidyanto-Alvent Yulianto VS Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan

Women Double

Du Jing - Yu Yang Vs Vita Marissa- Lilyana Natsir
Gail Emms - Donna Kellogg Vs Yang Wei - Zhao Ting Ting

Mixed Double

Nathan Robertson - Gail Emms Vs Zheng Bo - Gao Ling
Nova Widianto - Lilyana Natsir Vs Anthony Clark - Donna Kellogg

All these Bold will win

[tommy_bun]

you are not patriotism at all, no indonesia player :mad:

Do you think Clark/kellogg cab beat nova/natsir????I juat wanna make it more interesting lah:D...However for WD more than 80% Du/Yu will win

[taufik-ist]

He did say Kido-Hendra will be in the finals... :p Anyway, he is being realistic, not patriotic... :p
it's not counted man..

lilyana/nova... :p...

i have observed all tommy_bun posting , he never supports indonesia players :eek:

[Krisna]

So you're human after all. I can tell your mood will change if the Russians (ladies that is) are coming! ;)

Where?!? Where are the Russian ladies?!? :D I suppose I shall see a lot of them if I visit that Russian GP Gold tournament in Moscow... :cool: I am really thinking about going...

I also hope the pretty Czech girls and other formerly-Communist-Eastern-Euro girls will be there... I am impressed by their lineup at Wimbledon a few weeks ago... :eek: Cakep-cakep... pretty pretty... :D

[badone]

hey ants,

any inside info on how LCW feels?...does he feel confident on beating LD?

[Krisna]

it's not counted man..

lilyana/nova... :p...

i have observed all tommy_bun posting , he never supports indonesia players :eek:

Oh yeah, I forgot about Lili-Nova... :o Yeah, that's right, they will go to the finals and challenge Encim (auntie) Gao Ling - Encek (uncle) Zheng Bo... :p

[taufik-ist]

Do you think Clark/kellogg cab beat nova/natsir????I juat wanna make it more interesting lah:D...However for WD more than 80% Du/Yu will win

ya.. they may beat nova/lilyana

you just always opposite :cool:..

do u think vita/lilyana can't beat du/yu ?

i dare u to PAW vita/lilyana over du/yu :)

[Krisna]

Do you think Clark/kellogg cab beat nova/natsir????I juat wanna make it more interesting lah:D...However for WD more than 80% Du/Yu will win

Lili-Nova will win! They should be hungry after so many months of not winning... ;)

[tommy_bun]

i have observed all tommy_bun posting , he never supports indonesia players :eek:

So many malaysian and indonesian players supporters here,So China needs me to be on their side.I just try to support minority team lah:D:D

[bananaboy]

hey ants,

any inside info on how LCW feels?...does he feel confident on beating LD?


Chong Wei already booked his flight ticket back to Malaysia after the semi-final, and the taxi will be waiting for him outside the stadium when the match starts, and Chong Wei told the taxi driver to wait there for about 30 minutes, then take him to the airport.:)

Lin Dan promised Chong Wei that he will be sure to beat Chong Wei so fast that Chong Wei will catch his flight on time for sure!:) + Lin Dan promised to pay for the taxi ride as well... :D:D:D

[tommy_bun]

do u think vita/lilyana can't beat du/yu ?

i dare u to PAW vita/lilyana over du/yu :)

The chance is slim taufik-ist.It needs miracle I guess

[tommy_bun]

Lili-Nova will win! They should be hungry after so many months of not winning... ;)

They maybe can be in the final,But I guess once again Zheng/Gao will beat them

[Krisna]

This year's China Masters semifinals is so interesting! So nicely distributed. So many countries are being represented.... well... except Korea and Denmark... oh and the Japanese cute anime girls...

I am just happy that Poland can have a representative in the semis of a Super Series. Rarely is it like this...

[taufik-ist]

Chong Wei already booked his flight ticket back to Malaysia after the semi-final, and the taxi will be waiting for him outside the stadium when the match starts, and Chong Wei told the taxi driver to wait there for about 30 minutes, then take him to the airport.:)

Lin Dan promised Chong Wei that he will be sure to beat Chong Wei so fast that Chong Wei will catch his flight on time for sure!:) + Lin Dan promised to pay for the taxi ride as well... :D:D:D

Wacha has promised to lin dan that he will beat LD in in three sets

[taufik-ist]

They maybe can be in the final,But I guess once again Zheng/Gao will beat them

no they can't, becos they will lose to NR/GE :p (My paw)

[tommy_bun]

no they can't, becos they will lose to NR/GE :p (My paw)

So NR/GE will beat them:D

[taufik-ist]

The chance is slim taufik-ist.It needs miracle I guess

miracle is their middle names :D

[tommy_bun]

miracle is their middle names :D

Ok lets say they beat Du/Yu,and then Yang/Zhao will avenge for their teammates:D:p

[Krisna]

So many malaysian and indonesian players supporters here,So China needs me to be on their side.I just try to support minority team lah:D:D


They maybe can be in the final,But I guess once again Zheng/Gao will beat them

China is not a minority team... :D Ha ha ha... The Indonesian Chinese [myself included] are few in numbers compared to the rest of the Indonesian population, but in there are maybe 1.3 billion Chinese on this planet. They won't need additional support lah... :p Not in BC forum, not elsewhere lah...

As for Lili-Nova, well I also think there is a 60% chance that Encim Gao and Encek Zheng will defeat them, but hey, let's hope they play their best best best and show Gao-Zheng that they got the 2005 World Championship not by accident... ;)

[bananaboy]

Wacha has promised to lin dan that he will beat LD in in three sets

Can he just make it sweet and short in 2 sets... something like 21-19, 21-19 to make it easier to digest for everyone.:p

[KlasseE]

Chong Wei already booked his flight ticket back to Malaysia after the semi-final, and the taxi will be waiting for him outside the stadium when the match starts, and Chong Wei told the taxi driver to wait there for about 30 minutes, then take him to the airport.:)

Lin Dan promised Chong Wei that he will be sure to beat Chong Wei so fast that Chong Wei will catch his flight on time for sure!:) + Lin Dan promised to pay for the taxi ride as well... :D:D:D

good imagination, please keep on telling us more about encounter between LD n WACHA...we like it....

[taufik-ist]

Ok lets say they beat Du/Yu,and then Yang/Zhao will avenge for their teammates:D:p

you got reserve :cool:...

[tommy_bun]

China is not a minority team... :D Ha ha ha... The Indonesian Chinese [myself included] are few in numbers compared to the rest of the Indonesian population, but in there are maybe 1.3 billion Chinese on this planet. They won't need additional support lah... :p Not in BC forum, not elsewhere lah...


I mean not many people here to support china krisna so China needs me

[bananaboy]

good imagination, please keep on telling us more about encounter between LD n WACHA...we like it....

Wacha promised Lin Dan that he will personally deliver a McDonald's happy meal to him after Wacha defeat Lin Dan in the final...LOL.:p:D:D:D You know just to try to cheer Lin Dan up with a "HAPPY MEAL"... and since the prize money is so little compare to other sports, so all that Wacha really can afford to buy Lin Dan is a "HAPPY" meal from McDonalds!!!:p

In the event, that WCH likes a happy meal too, I am sure Wacha wouldn't mind buying him one as well... just no toy included in the combo.

[Krisna]

Wacha promise he will dance chacha after he wins over Lin Dan if Lin does not wachaut for his smacha...

Wacha is actually Chinese... His real name is Wa Cha. He was just forced to make his name sound Polish. Just like in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines...

[taufik-ist]

China is not a minority team... :D Ha ha ha... The Indonesian Chinese [myself included] are few in numbers compared to the rest of the Indonesian population, but in there are maybe 1.3 billion Chinese on this planet. They won't need additional support lah... :p Not in BC forum, not elsewhere lah...

As for Lili-Nova, well I also think there is a 60% chance that Encim Gao and Encek Zheng will defeat them, but hey, let's hope they play their best best best and show Gao-Zheng that they got the 2005 World Championship not by accident... ;)

i like u KRISNA, eventough you are from Tionghoa ethnic.. you still support indonesia player regardless where their ethnic come from :D

[tommy_bun]

i like u KRISNA

Hmnnn something must be happened haahahah:D:D

[bananaboy]

Wacha promise he will dance chacha after he wins over Lin Dan if Lin does not wachaut for his smacha...

Wacha is actually Chinese... His real name is Wa Cha. He was just forced to make his name sound Polish. Just like in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines...

Are you serious??? That must suck!!!

Still, Wacha will kick 2 more people's butt in this tournament... WCH and LD.:p

[taufik-ist]

Wacha promise he will dance chacha after he wins over Lin Dan if Lin does not wachaut for his smacha...

Wacha is actually Chinese... His real name is Wa Cha

Gotcha ............:D

[Krisna]

I mean not many people here to support china krisna so China needs me

I know that's what you meant... ;) But China does not need additional support. Not in BC, not anywhere... :D They have always said for thousands of years they're the self-sufficient Middle Kingdom... No need to rob others, no need to be supported by others... :p [hey, historically that's what many Chinese Emperors like to say, ok...]

[tommy_bun]

I know that's what you meant... ;) But China does not need additional support. Not in BC, not anywhere... :D They have always said for thousands of years they're the self-sufficient Middle Kingdom... No need to rob others, no need to be supported by others... :p [hey, historically that's what many Chinese Emperors like to say, ok...]

I even dont know this kind of thing.You r smart oh

[taufik-ist]

@tommy_bun

i'm sure most malaysian fans are chinese, but they still supports MAs players fully :)

[Krisna]

Are you serious??? That must suck!!!

Still, Wacha will kick 2 more people's butt in this tournament... WCH and LD.:p

I am kidding about Wacha being Chinese, bananaboy... :p But the part about how the ethnic Chinese were forced/coerced to change their name in Thailand, Indonesia, and Philippines is a historical fact... :) Oh well... not all government are enlightened, right? :o

[tommy_bun]

@tommy_bun

i'm sure most malaysian fans are chinese, but they still supports MAs players fully :)
Ok..Ok...Seems like I have to ask Yap Yu Tjuk's help to support me...:D:p
Yap where r you??

[taufik-ist]

Ok..Ok...Seems like I have to ask Yap Yu Tjuk's help to support me...:D:p
Yap where r you??

Yap Yu Tjuk ... is still sleeping :D

[bananaboy]

I am kidding about Wacha being Chinese, bananaboy... :p But the part about how the ethnic Chinese were forced/coerced to change their name in Thailand, Indonesia, and Philippines is a historical fact... :) Oh well... not all government are enlightened, right? :o

LOL..:D I got fooled by you:p
I have never seen Wacha played before, so I don't even have a clue what he looks like.:p I should've check his first name first... that was a big clue that he should not be really "Chinese"...LOL.

[Krisna]

i like u KRISNA, eventough you are from Tionghoa ethnic.. you still support indonesia player regardless where their ethnic come from :D

INA all the way, dude! :D I have always believed that badminton is good for Persatuan Indonesia [INA unity]...

Jaya Raya, Tangkas, Djarum, Suryanaga, the 4 top clubs in INA.... their owners are all ethnically Chinese, but they all contribute their own personal money to build INA badminton glory! All are fervently patriotic... :D And all 4 clubs recruit without regard of whatever ethnic group the players came from.... They taught all of us something about practicing Persatuan Indonesia, INA unity...

[Krisna]

I even dont know this kind of thing.You r smart oh

No no... not smart. Just love to read history and general knowledge... :p History is fascinating...

[taufik-ist]

tommy_bun must learn to the wisdom KRISNA :)

[xXazn_romeoXx]

seeing how lee choong wei just barely beat out taufik, and both lcw and taufik were in terrific form going into the tourny, i'd put my money on lcw to edge out lin dan...but it wasn't as if lin dan was "awarded" the semi spot, he did beat bao chun lai who was in a pretty good form...so it will be a good match to watch =P...but wacha for the final spot man!! ...but the finals will be interesting because xie zhong bo/zhang yawen got beat out by "anthony clark/donna kellogg" grrr =\...

[KlasseE]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/

LCW>LD 11:4

[Krisna]

...but it wasn't as if lin dan was "awarded" the semi spot, he did beat bao chun lai who was in a pretty good form...so it will be a good match to watch =P...but wacha for the final spot man!!

Lin Dan was not "awarded" a spot this time... unlike the German Open, earlier this year... ;)

Cai Yun - Fu Haifeng got LYB's gift this time... :p

[Krisna]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/

LCW>LD 11:4

Put my name on LCW > LD too... ;)

and

Wacha > WCH :p

[KlasseE]

Put my name on LCW > LD too... ;)

and

Wacha > WCH :p
Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
Krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/

LCW>LD 12:4

Oop sorry Krisna, you are right here:D:D:D

[angelatby]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/

LCW>LD 11:4

YES !
LCW >>>>>>>>>>>> (OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER) LD :)

[Krisna]

Thank you thank you...

...of course I can't really say my prediction record has been great... :p Actually I am quite horrible in predicting the outcome of badminton matches. Except if I have to play Lin Dan... then the outcome is pretty clear... :p

[z3048018]

i like LD but i think LCW will be too much
Wacha and WCH, tough pick - both playing extremely well
the winner of the LD v LCW should win the final

[Krisna]

YES !
LCW >>>>>>>>>>>> (OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER) LD :)

I guess KlasseE did not put your name in the list yet. Looks like it is now:
LCW > LD 13:4 ;)

[angelatby]

I guess KlasseE did not put your name in the list yet. Looks like it is now:
LCW > LD 13:4 ;)

Who is KlasseE ?? :confused::confused:
How can ?? Yes, im on LCW side :)

[angelatby]

i like LD but i think LCW will be too much
Wacha and WCH, tough pick - both playing extremely well
the winner of the LD v LCW should win the final

Ha Ha, if is this case, LCW already a champion since he has already beaten TH. Anyway, gonna sleep ...... Looking forward for a good game tomorrow ! :p:p:p

[huangkwokhau]

They maybe can be in the final,But I guess once again Zheng/Gao will beat them

They have a chance..I like butet/Vita...they can give Du jing/Yu yang a hard time..they beat jap girls who always fight Chinese WD in 3 sets

[huangkwokhau]

I will support LCW..put me in..

[Krisna]

Who is KlasseE ?? :confused::confused:
How can ?? Yes, im on LCW side :)

?!? KlasseE is the one who wrote the list. You quoted him in post # 99...

[Jasonvan]

LD > LCW

I think LD as the last hope for China in MS will prevail this time....

[Krisna]

I will support LCW..put me in..

With you in, hau-ge, LCW > LD 14 voted for LCW : 4 voted for LD... :D

[huangkwokhau]

INA all the way, dude! :D I have always believed that badminton is good for Persatuan Indonesia [INA unity]...

Jaya Raya, Tangkas, Djarum, Suryanaga, the 4 top clubs in INA.... their owners are all ethnically Chinese, but they all contribute their own personal money to build INA badminton glory! All are fervently patriotic... :D And all 4 clubs recruit without regard of whatever ethnic group the players came from.... They taught all of us something about practicing Persatuan Indonesia, INA unity...
Thats correct...sometimes.I will support my certain players as I have met them before...like BCL or ZN....hehe...
even though I am american now, still supporting INA players....to extend Chinese players....

[KlasseE]

Who is KlasseE ?? :confused::confused:
How can ?? Yes, im on LCW side :)
Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
Krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/angelatby

LCW>LD 13:4

hi there, welcome to join us.
and we need more bmt fans to support LD>LCW as well.

[Krisna]

LD > LCW

I think LD as the last hope for China in MS will prevail this time....

Looks like it is LCW 14 votes, LD 5 votes so far...

[angelatby]

?!? KlasseE is the one who wrote the list. You quoted him in post # 99...

I see ... We are betting for the winners ? Sory, missed out the name. Will be extremely happy if Lee Chong Wei wins. On the other hand, was quite surprise that MAL Double won, playing against China Pair tomorrow. I think China Pair should have no problem to take the crown although i hope Tan Bin Shen and his partner to win. China MD simply too strong. :eek:

[Misty100]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/

LCW>LD 11:4

Hey dude, don't forget me! I am for LCW all the way!!! LOL

[angelatby]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
Krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/angelatby

LCW>LD 13:4

hi there, welcome to join us.
and we need more bmt fans to support LD>LCW as well.

And also HAU GE :o

[huangkwokhau]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613461#post613461)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/

LCW>LD
Krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/angelatby

LCW>LD 13:4

hi there, welcome to join us.
and we need more bmt fans to support LD>LCW as well.


My name on LCW..pls..I will PAW him..I lost 4 PAWs yesterday....:crying::crying::crying:

[huangkwokhau]

:D
And also HAU GE :o
Thank you...I had heart broken after TH lost first set to LCW:(:(:(....otherwise..:D:D I am happy that WD INA made to semifinal as well as MD....I sense that WD INA can fight dujing/yu yang...we need non chinese team to make WD more interesting....:D

[Krisna]

Hey dude, don't forget me! I am for LCW all the way!!! LOL

With you in, that's 15 votes for LCW, 5 for LD... :p Sorry KlasseE, I don't want to steal your list, just keeping count on the vote count... :p

[huangkwokhau]

will be another exciting night

[KlasseE]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan

LCW>LD
Krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100

LCW>LD should it be 15:5?

[TPA_AON]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan

LCW>LD
Krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100

LCW>LD should it be 15:5?

Since all Thais r gone ... please put my name on WACHA and LCW side.. pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Krisna]

LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan

LCW>LD
Krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/X Ball/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100

LCW>LD should it be 15:5?

That's right! :D Er, can you make my name smaller please. I like attention, but not that much attention... :p

[KlasseE]

With you in, that's 15 votes for LCW, 5 for LD... :p Sorry KlasseE, I don't want to steal your list, just keeping count on the vote count... :p
Don't worry krisna. It's open for everyone to get involve, the more the better...

[Krisna]

Since all Thais r gone ... please put my name on WACHA and LCW side.. pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I think KlasseE can only handle one voting group per day.... :p Hey, we're all busy people... Understandable laaahh... So he is just keeping count on LCW vs. Lin Dan...

If he put you on the list, it should be 16 LCW, 5 LD... :)

[ants]

im 50-50 on this.

[huangkwokhau]

im 50-50 on this.
Can not put half a nd half on this count..KlassE will be confused....:D:D

[yannie]

hahaha you all have gone crazy..

poor lin dan.. ke lian ah.. so i give him one vote since he's my countryman and we come from the same province.

[apontoh]

Winners in bold.



Men Single

Lee Chong Wei Vs Lin Dan
Wong Choon Hann Vs Wacha Przemyslaw

Women Single

Zhang Ning Vs Pi Hong Yan
Xie Xing Fang Vs Yip Pui Yin

Men Double

Fu Hai Feng- Cai Yun VS Tan Bin Shen- Ong Soon Hock
Luluk Haidyanto-Alvent Yulianto VS Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan

Women Double

Du Jing - Yu Yang Vs Vita Marissa- Lilyana Natsir
Gail Emms - Donna Kellogg Vs Yang Wei - Zhao Ting Ting

Mixed Double

Nathan Robertson - Gail Emms Vs Zheng Bo - Gao Ling
Nova Widianto - Lilyana Natsir Vs Anthony Clark - Donna Kellogg

[madbad]

Ooh, it's quite heated already on this thread. Many accusations of lack of patriotism, jumping on bandwagons, wish lists disguised as predictions and of course WACHA-MANIA

My takes:

WS

Ning Zhang vs Hongyan Pi. ZN had to dig deeeeeep to vanquish WYH. Her considerable experience proved to be the difference on the day. Pi also had a tough 3 gamer against Xu, so who is more tired? Does it matter? Actually, yes. Pi demonstrated previously against ZN that by dragging the match on, she could win. And that's about the only chance she has. ZN won't let that happen. By bye Pi (sob, sob :()

Pui Yin Yip vs Xingfang Xie. XXF left it late yesterday to beat a very game Lu Lan. How will 3 long games affect her, not the fittest of players at best. While Yippy had her own 3 game odyssey against CSC, she is fit and tough. Can out tomboy cause enough trouble for XXF? A really tough one to call. I'm closing my eyes and calling for an upset.


MS

Dan Lin vs Chong Wei Lee. Both qualified after tough matches which went the distance. Both are fast and super fit. LCW is a bit more refined but LD has incredible fighting spirit. Oddly enough, LCW has demonstrated lately that he is mentally tough as nails while LD's has wavered from time to time. He doesn't seem to be the "killer" that he was. So I predicted TH to beat LCW yesterday but only reluctantly so, and BCL pushed LD to the limit. Based on the way LCW was able to sustain his level of play when facing game points, I once again reluctantly (closing eyes) pick LCW. The difference is paper thin.

Przemyslaw Wacha vs Choong Hann Wong. This is a fun one. Once in a while we get a fairy tale performance from a relative unknown that captures everyone's imgination. He's carrying so much momentum that he could run through a bank vault. WACHA-MANIA is alive and well. In WCH, Wacha is facing an opponent who is determined in his own quest. This guy is so tough and fights like a tiger. At this stage the adrenaline is pumping so violently age is not a factor. WCH is also uber-experienced and has seen it all against the world's best. And I wonder if being a lefty is factor. Prediction time: we all wrote WACHA off against the smoking hot Boonsak but he prevailed. This time though I think the crafty WCH will outfox the Pole, bringing this popular joyride to an end.


MD

H.F. Fu/Y. Cai vs B.S. Tan/S.H. Ong. The MAS boys have done remarkably well to reach this stage of the tournament and it would be no shame to bow out to the World #1. FHF/CY are so on top of their game that nobody else is even close. Thanks for coming MAS guys and collect your parting gifts at the door.

L. Hadiyanto/A. Yulianto vs M. Kido/H. Setiawan. Have you ever tried to kill a cockroach by whacking it with a rolled up newspaper, only for the insect to keep squirming and trying to escape? I can't help but think that no matter how much Luluk and Alvent have been beaten up, they have managed to survive. I wrote them off the last 2 rounds but, dang it, they're still here. I like Markis and Hendra and they should finally be able to exterminate their INA teammates. And I don't think it'll be close either.

[taufik-ist]

where is Wacha>WCH ?

[bananaboy]

Ooh, it's quite heated already on this thread. Many accusations of lack of patriotism, jumping on bandwagons, wish lists disguised as predictions and of course WACHA-MANIA


Wacha-mania is un-stoppable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:D:D: D

Did I mention Wacha will be buying a "happy meal" to both WCH and LD just to cheer them up after Wacha hand them a free badminton lesson?:p

Unless LCW really want a "happy meal" that badly, or else it will be much better for him(since he always need more confidence with no pressure, or he can't play:rolleyes:) to just lose to Lin Dan in the semi-final, then having to proceed and have Wacha open up a can of whoop-a** on him which will again destroys his confidence and put him back to being MR. Quarter-finalist.;)

[bananaboy]

where is Wacha>WCH ?

Is not necessary as we all know Wacha will win over WCH... although out of all Malaysian singles player, I do admire WCH for his toughness though.:cool: Still, Wacha will win over WCH, then another win over LD, and to be the first ever European player to defeat 5 asian players(whom are all from Asia) to claim a super series title.:cool::cool::cool:

[madbad]

Ah this is wonderful. WACHA-MANIA has got everyone excited and talking. All hail Wacha :D

[taufik-ist]

Is not necessary as we all know Wacha will win over WCH... although out of all Malaysian singles player, I do admire WCH for his toughness though.:cool: Still, Wacha will win over WCH, then another win over LD, and to be the first ever European player to defeat 5 asian players(whom are all from Asia) to claim a super series title.:cool::cool::cool:

only you and i who have a faith that wacha will 'smoke' wch :D

[bananaboy]

only you and i who have a faith that wacha will 'smoke' wch :D

The first time, we really have faith in the same player, right?:D

By the way, I thought you predict LCW over LD in this thread, but then in the PAW thread, you bet on LD over LCW... what's going on there?:confused:

[bananaboy]

Ah this is wonderful. WACHA-MANIA has got everyone excited and talking. All hail Wacha :D

You haven't seen anything yet! Wait until Wacha wins over WCH tomorrow... then you will hear a lot more from the WACHA-MANIA(mostly Taufik-ist, and me at the moment:cool:)

[taufik-ist]

The first time, we really have faith in the same player, right?:D

By the way, I thought you predict LCW over LD in this thread, but then in the PAW thread, you bet on LD over LCW... what's going on there?:confused:

****... my mistake... i used a 'copy and paste' from other's PAW :D

i will correct it now

[robin7]

LCW over LD
I think a few will disagree with me that LCW is in top form and high confidence after beating TH in 3 thrilling sets in the QF yesterday. A win over LD in last month's SC has given LCW a boost in morale. Pressure is definitely on LD simply because of being the last CHN rep left in the draw and playing in front of home crowd.
I would say, LCW has the slight edge.

WCH over Wacha
Both being underdogs and giant-killers, I'm rooting for WCH simply because of his experience.

[taufik-ist]

You haven't seen anything yet! Wait until Wacha wins over WCH tomorrow... then you will hear a lot more from the WACHA-MANIA(mostly Taufik-ist, and me at the moment:cool:)

we will run naked if Wacha beats WCH :D

[bananaboy]

LCW over LD
I think a few will disagree with me that LCW is in top form and high confidence after beating TH in 3 thrilling sets in the QF yesterday. A win over LD in last month's SC has given LCW a boost in morale. Pressure is definitely on LD simply because of being the last CHN rep left in the draw and playing in front of home crowd.
I would say, LCW has the slight edge.

WCH over Wacha
Both being underdogs and giant-killers, I'm rooting for WCH simply because of his experience.

I find it funny how the thought patterns work for most Malaysians... let me explain:

If LCW could gain an advantage in terms of confidence over LD(according to Malay fans) after a tough win against TH, then why don't they think the same way with Wacha whom also should gain an advantage in terms of confidence over WCH since he beat out 3 (supposingly) better players.

WCH being old, will be replaced by the word "experienced", but when it comes to the Danes(Eriksen + Lungaard), Malaysians will definitely call them "Old" instead of "experienced"...

Way to go, guys!!!:D

[huangkwokhau]

we will run naked if Wacha beats WCH :D
let me know when so I close my eyes....:D:D:D...just kidding..Taufik-ist...will you do samething if butet/marissa gets to final???

[bananaboy]

we will run naked if Wacha beats WCH :D

No... You can go ahead, but I definitely won't.:rolleyes: Nobody ever dare to put that up on youtube, okay!!!
How about I send you a super burger called the "Bacon-ator" to you after Wacha wins over WCH tomorrow.

By the way, the baconator is made of 6 slices of bacon on top of 2 x "1/4" pounds beef paddies. It is actually one of the most popular burger available in the U.S and Canada right now.:p Sometimes, I wonder how people can survive after eating 2 of that(850+ calories each) without the fries and the soft-drink to go along.:confused:

[taufik-ist]

let me know when so I close my eyes....:D:D:D...just kidding..Taufik-ist...will you do samething if butet/marissa gets to final???

ya.. why not.. i will run naked (in my bedromm) :D

[taufik-ist]

No... You can go ahead, but I definitely won't.:rolleyes: Nobody ever dare to put that up on youtube, okay!!!
How about I send you a super burger called the "Bacon-ator" to you after Wacha wins over WCH tomorrow.

By the way, the baconator is made of 6 slices of bacon on top of 2 x "1/4" pounds beef paddies. It is actually one of the most popular burger available in the U.S and Canada right now.:p Sometimes, I wonder how people can survive after eating 2 of that(850+ calories each) without the fries and the soft-drink to go along.:confused:

he...he

super size burger.. sounds delicious :D....

send to e via FEDex :D

[bananaboy]

he...he

super size burger.. sounds delicious :D....

send to e via FEDex :D

I have to find the closest fast-food chain to a FED-EX store, or else I can't imagine how nasty it will become when it gets to Indonesia... all the oil, fat, and anything you can imagine:p

You may want to pm me your address in advance, as I am very confident that Wacha will defeat WCH tomorrow! Guess I will be paying more for the shipping than the burger itself. LOL:D

[taufik-ist]

I have to find the closest fast-food chain to a FED-EX store, or else I can't imagine how nasty it will become when it gets to Indonesia... all the oil, fat, and anything you can imagine:p

You may want to pm me your address in advance, as I am very confident that Wacha will defeat WCH tomorrow! Guess I will be paying more for the shipping than the burger itself. LOL:D

..he..he....

the fedex man will probably eat it, becos it smells '''hmmm''' it makes hungry :D

[robin7]

If LCW could gain an advantage in terms of confidence over LD(according to Malay fans) after a tough win against TH, then why don't they think the same way with Wacha whom also should gain an advantage in terms of confidence over WCH since he beat out 3 (supposingly) better players.

WCH being old, will be replaced by the word "experienced", but when it comes to the Danes(Eriksen + Lungaard), Malaysians will definitely call them "Old" instead of "experienced"...


Both Wacha and WCH beat 3 higher ranked players in their previous rounds. I'm just saying that WCH has the experience advantage over Wacha.:)

WCH is 30 just like Peter Gade (31), I don't call it "old" but "experienced".
But Eriksen & Lungaard are 35 & 37, that's what I really call it "old". A player more than 35 is considered "old", as far as sports is concerned.:D

Note: Anyway, thanks for your "explanation"!;)

[taufik-ist]

guys....

i'm about to offline

i'm gonna sleep it's 1.17 am here :)

[robin7]

You haven't seen anything yet! Wait until Wacha wins over WCH tomorrow... then you will hear a lot more from the WACHA-MANIA(mostly Taufik-ist, and me at the moment:cool:)

So, what r u going to do after Wacha wins?:p:p:p:p:p

Make sure u r awake when the match is on! Otherwise I'm not sure whether u can get up from bed after Wacha lost!:D:D:D:D:D

[robin7]

guys....

i'm about to offline

i'm gonna sleep it's 1.17 am here :)

It's 2.17 am here :)

[kwun]

Ooh, it's quite heated already on this thread. Many accusations of lack of patriotism, jumping on bandwagons, wish lists disguised as predictions and of course WACHA-MANIA

My takes:

WS

Ning Zhang vs Hongyan Pi. ZN had to dig deeeeeep to vanquish WYH. Her considerable experience proved to be the difference on the day. Pi also had a tough 3 gamer against Xu, so who is more tired? Does it matter? Actually, yes. Pi demonstrated previously against ZN that by dragging the match on, she could win. And that's about the only chance she has. ZN won't let that happen. By bye Pi (sob, sob :()

Pui Yin Yip vs Xingfang Xie. XXF left it late yesterday to beat a very game Lu Lan. How will 3 long games affect her, not the fittest of players at best. While Yippy had her own 3 game odyssey against CSC, she is fit and tough. Can out tomboy cause enough trouble for XXF? A really tough one to call. I'm closing my eyes and calling for an upset.


MS

Dan Lin vs Chong Wei Lee. Both qualified after tough matches which went the distance. Both are fast and super fit. LCW is a bit more refined but LD has incredible fighting spirit. Oddly enough, LCW has demonstrated lately that he is mentally tough as nails while LD's has wavered from time to time. He doesn't seem to be the "killer" that he was. So I predicted TH to beat LCW yesterday but only reluctantly so, and BCL pushed LD to the limit. Based on the way LCW was able to sustain his level of play when facing game points, I once again reluctantly (closing eyes) pick LCW. The difference is paper thin.

Przemyslaw Wacha vs Choong Hann Wong. This is a fun one. Once in a while we get a fairy tale performance from a relative unknown that captures everyone's imgination. He's carrying so much momentum that he could run through a bank vault. WACHA-MANIA is alive and well. In WCH, Wacha is facing an opponent who is determined in his own quest. This guy is so tough and fights like a tiger. At this stage the adrenaline is pumping so violently age is not a factor. WCH is also uber-experienced and has seen it all against the world's best. And I wonder if being a lefty is factor. Prediction time: we all wrote WACHA off against the smoking hot Boonsak but he prevailed. This time though I think the crafty WCH will outfox the Pole, bringing this popular joyride to an end.


MD

H.F. Fu/Y. Cai vs B.S. Tan/S.H. Ong. The MAS boys have done remarkably well to reach this stage of the tournament and it would be no shame to bow out to the World #1. FHF/CY are so on top of their game that nobody else is even close. Thanks for coming MAS guys and collect your parting gifts at the door.

L. Hadiyanto/A. Yulianto vs M. Kido/H. Setiawan. Have you ever tried to kill a cockroach by whacking it with a rolled up newspaper, only for the insect to keep squirming and trying to escape? I can't help but think that no matter how much Luluk and Alvent have been beaten up, they have managed to survive. I wrote them off the last 2 rounds but, dang it, they're still here. I like Markis and Hendra and they should finally be able to exterminate their INA teammates. And I don't think it'll be close either.

thank you madbad for some well thought out analysis.

[bananaboy]

So, what r u going to do after Wacha wins?:p:p:p:p:p

Make sure u r awake when the match is on! Otherwise I'm not sure whether u can get up from bed after Wacha lost!:D:D:D:D:D

I will write the biggest, most detailed analysis as to how Wacha managed to win over WCH convincingly, and send him packing home along with LCW, and the MD pair. But that will have to wait until I download the match, and watch it a few times though.:p

Then, after Wacha wins over Lin Dan in the final, it will be a 2-pages essay as to why Wacha will be the hot favor to win in this year's world championship!!!:p:D:D:D

[narnia]

Hey guys,

This is an interesting question arising from my community.

Who would be the highest ranked male player ZHANG Ning could win over? Can she beat the 100th ranked male player? What's your opinion?

[bananaboy]

Hey guys,

This is an interesting question arising from my community.

Who would be the highest ranked male player ZHANG Ning could win over? Can she beat the 100th ranked male player? What's your opinion?

Hafiz Hashim + KBH ... will be no match to a determined Zhang Ning!!!:p The king of YoYo + prince of YoYo will bow down to the badminton queen.

[armortecfans]

Semifinal Lines Up :

Court 2

XD : Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms vs Zheng Bo/Gao Ling
This will be an interesting match to see, fortunately it will be on TV
court. Hopefully CCTV-5 will show it on time. The favor goes to the
Chinese pair, but I think Nathan/Gail will not give up easily and there is
a possibility that the English pair will beat this fancy Chinese pair.

MD : Cai Yun/FU Haifeng vs Tan Bin Shen/Ong Soon Hock
This is most likely the end of the road for this young Malaysian pair. The
Chinese pair really has a home advantage and of course no doubt they
are currently the number one MD. But who knows, can this Malaysian
pair create a big upset? We shall see.

MS : Lin Dan vs Lee Chong Wei
This is the most awaited match for today. Lin Dan has a home
advantage but Lee Chong Wei is really on his top form as he has beaten
one of my favourite player, Taufik Hidayat in the quarter final.
This is hard to predict, I would say 50-50 for both.

WS : Zhang Ning vs Pi Hongyan
Everyone knows who Zhang Ning is, no doubt she has a great chance to
beat Pi Hongyan again. But I really would like to see Pi beat Zhang in
front of Zhang's home crowd. Although, I would say 60-40 for Zhang
Ning...but again..nothing is impossible.

WD : Du Jing/Yu Yang vs Lilyana Natsir/Vita Marissa
Du/Yu has greater chance, but this new talented Indonesian player has
been performing so well in this tournament. They beated Chin/Wong and
the cute Japanese pair. I am really hoping that they could create
another upset in this match. But again, no pressure for the Indonesian
pair.

[armortecfans]

Court 3

XD : Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir vs Anthony Clark/Donna Kellogg
The English pair has never beaten Nova/Lilyana up to now. So, most
probably the Indonesian pair will advance to the final. I hope they will
play as they are thirsty to have a title after quite some times.
But, this English pair has made a lot of improvement, so Nova/Lilyana,
please be careful. :)

WS : Yip Pui Yin vs Xie Xingfang
A lot of people in this forum must give a favor for Xie Xingfang. Yes, she
has a bigger chance to win...but remember, this Hongkong lady could
create an upset. Remember, when Yip beated Zhang Ning in Asian
Games 2006 last December in Doha?? Nobody would think that Yip could
do that, but in fact She did it...so Yip, we are waiting for your upset.

MS : Przemyslaw Wacha vs Wong Choong Hann
I pick Wong Choong Hann to win, but yeah, this Polish hero has created
a lot of upset, and could he make another one tomorrow? However, I
hope that this match will be an entertaining one. Come on guys, show
your best.

MD : Hendra Setiawan/Markis Kido vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto
Hendra/Kido has greater chance to win, and I pick them tomorrow to
win. So far, Luluk/Alven has improved since some previous Super series.
Could they go further to the final? Hendra/Kido will prove that they are
the better one.

WD : Yang Wei/Zhao Tingting vs Gail Emms/Donna Kellogg
The question is : Can the English pair make a big upset?
Yang/Zhao will win, I pick 70-30 for them, but I hope Gail/Donna will
give a tough fight.

These are all my comments for semifinal....hope we will enjoy the matches

[madbad]

Hey guys,

This is an interesting question arising from my community.

Who would be the highest ranked male player ZHANG Ning could win over? Can she beat the 100th ranked male player? What's your opinion?

I must be at least the 100th ranked player in my club. She'll beat me. :D:D

[huangkwokhau]

Both Wacha and WCH beat 3 higher ranked players in their previous rounds. I'm just saying that WCH has the experience advantage over Wacha.:)

WCH is 30 just like Peter Gade (31), I don't call it "old" but "experienced".
But Eriksen & Lungaard are 35 & 37, that's what I really call it "old". A player more than 35 is considered "old", as far as sports is concerned.:D

Note: Anyway, thanks for your "explanation"!;)
:D:D In this case, I will be offended...:D:D...I am just over "35"...you include me in "old" category??:mad::mad::mad::(:(:(....need more botox....:D

[TKG2609]

lindan will meet choon han in the final ...i guess... but i prefer wacha will win this tournament...hahaha

[Inky2000]

Much as I want to give credit to Wacha who has gone so far, my gut feeling is that his fairytale run could be ended by any of his 3 other fellow semi-finalists. Another gut feeling is that in case he does advance to the final, he has a better chance to win the title if his opponent is LD.

[Titan]

There's still a possibility that LCW and WCH will lose their semi games...urgghh..will be so frustrating if this happens...come on LCW and WCH..you can do it!!..

[jimbo]

Yesterday, the Black Friday 13th turned out to be a GREAT day for Msia team for having 3 candidates playing in the SF. Let's hope today at least one of them make it through...

LCW vs LD (49-51): very very very tough game. I expect another titanic game with a rubber game thriller. Whoever wins it is very likely to run away with the MS title (No disrespect to WACHA and WCH). LCW wanna keep his winning streak going into the WC08, yet LD wanna revenge for his lost during SudirmanCup. Misbun, pls do ur magic :D and LYB, pls dun threaten to break LCW's leg :mad:

WCH vs WACHA (51-49): WACHA-mania...!!! Another uphill task for our warrior. pls watch out for WACHA :p I hope WCH's vast experience will pull him through... go go go WCH

[Cheung]

I really hope LCW beats LD. Two consecutive wins would give the World Championships so much more hype.

[OneToughBirdie]

I want to share this discussion I had with a buddy at the local fitness center with you all...I was watching the live streaming and CCTV5 switched the darn thing to volleyball...and I as well as fellow BCers then resigned to watching live scoring and commenting point by point on the threads in BC forum...with some fella posted comments like "need to call ambulance", "I can't take this anyway", "LCW get the next point", "indra's humors", "TH pulling even", tension and so on.
And the time on my side was 3.30 am ...my buddy was amazed at our craziness and said, "you guys and gals are not even watching the game live but instead looking at the live scoreboard", that is fanatic at the highest order and nutty to stay awake at 3.30 am looking at scoreboard, should go get a life....it was then I realized we are all true fanatics of this wonderful game that we share a passion with...and oblivion to the fact that we are picturing the game being played out in our mind and chasing our idol and hero to win the game, salivating the tension as the game was so close throughout...At least we are addicted to a sport, and not drugs, etc....life could be worst, as I told my buddy...this morning, I felt lethagic and tired due to lack of sleep. I told my wife about this incident and she too said I should get a life and really, really nutty to watched a scoreboard at 3.30 am!! Ahhh, woman being her, how can you make her understand the fun and thrill we had and GUESS WHAT! we are going for it again in the semi-final coming up with LCW vrs LD...another night of no sleep, what the heck, won't kill us. ...hahaha!!! LOL!!:D:p

[jimbo]

OneToughBirdie, my hat off to U :) A true badm lunatic fan, just like many of us, but what the heck? Millions, if not billions, of soccer fans watching World Cup in the middle of the nights. Just that we watch the live scoreboard or webcast. Either way, it matters not... Pal, got ur Redbull ready to stay awake again? :D Here u go, a Redbull, fedex to U...

Malaysia BOLEH...!!!

[KlasseE]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613604#post613604)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan/tkg2609

LCW>LD
krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/
Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/ XBall/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/
angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100/
TPA_AON/apontoh/madbad/robin7/
kwun/titan/cheung/

Now is 22 LCW : 7 LD
where are all those LD supporters?

[CLELY]

WoW, China Masters SS is the most interesting Super Series thus far, so many surprising have realized here.

MS -- LCW vs LD, after superb performance defeated the biggest hurdle TH yesterday, no reason to lost for LCW today. For the first time, it will be no CHN MS representative in final of SS tourney, as we know CHN always secured at least one MS finalist in the last round from MAS to INA SS.
*1st MAS : PG vs BCL
*2nd KOR : LD vs CJ
*3rd AE : LD vs CY
*4th SUI : CJ vs Simon
*5th SIN : Boonsak vs CY
*6th INA : LCW vs BCL
WCH vs Wacha -- I guess this brilliant Poland will continue his breakthrough action. What an impressing Wacha!

WS -- ZN vs Pi, can Pi make another shock again? No, I guess.
XXF vs Yip PY, wanna see Yip create upset

MD -- very glad, certainly one final ticket for INA. Cai/Fu against Kido/Setiawan tomorrow

WD -- seems another all-CHN-final in process

XD -- ZB/GL vs Nathan/Gail, tight games but still believe the Chinese will walk into finale
Clark/Kellogg vs Nova/Lilyana, INA pair has a chance to win this.

[szean56]

LCW , GAMBATEH ! Try ur best !! All Malaysian fully support u

[hcyong]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613604#post613604)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan/tkg2609

LCW>LD
krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/
Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/ XBall/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/
angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100/
TPA_AON/apontoh/madbad/robin7/
kwun/titan/cheung/

Now is 22 LCW : 7 LD
where are all those LD supporters?

I am still in the dark as to whether this is for prediction or for wish.

Wish: No doubt it must be my countryman, Lee Chong Wei (of course I am biased towards my own countryman)

Prediction: If this were played outside China and Malaysia, I would say LCW has the slight edge. But this match being in China, it could be bane or boon for LD. I think it's 50-50 on whether it will be bane or boon. So, no prediction there. 50-50.

[JasonMichael]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613604#post613604)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan/tkg2609

LCW>LD
krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/
Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/ XBall/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/
angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100/
TPA_AON/apontoh/madbad/robin7/
kwun/titan/cheung/JasonMichael

LCW... show Lin Dan who's da boss k!!!!

[hcyong]

Wacha (pronounced Vaha, sorry to disappoint those who made "wacha" rhymes :)) defeated Chen Yu and Lu Yi. Rather impressive but not even nearly as impressive as beating Boonsak. Right up to that QF match, I had Boonsak as a sure-lock for a semi-final spot (against Chen Hong).

WCH defeated Chen Hong, Sony and KJ. This is also very impressive.

Before playing Chen Yu, I never even thought about it. Before Lu Yi, I thought the first-round win was a flash in the pan. Before Boonsak, I thought yeah ok, not bad but no way this time.

Well, against WCH, I think WCH will prevail. Stubborn me. I could eat my words (if I knew how to do that), but I'd not be too sad if Wacha wins actually. Something fresh for a change.

[kwun]

I want to share this discussion I had with a buddy at the local fitness center with you all...I was watching the live streaming and CCTV5 switched the darn thing to volleyball...and I as well as fellow BCers then resigned to watching live scoring and commenting point by point on the threads in BC forum...with some fella posted comments like "need to call ambulance", "I can't take this anyway", "LCW get the next point", "indra's humors", "TH pulling even", tension and so on.
And the time on my side was 3.30 am ...my buddy was amazed at our craziness and said, "you guys and gals are not even watching the game live but instead looking at the live scoreboard", that is fanatic at the highest order and nutty to stay awake at 3.30 am looking at scoreboard, should go get a life....it was then I realized we are all true fanatics of this wonderful game that we share a passion with...and oblivion to the fact that we are picturing the game being played out in our mind and chasing our idol and hero to win the game, salivating the tension as the game was so close throughout...At least we are addicted to a sport, and not drugs, etc....life could be worst, as I told my buddy...this morning, I felt lethagic and tired due to lack of sleep. I told my wife about this incident and she too said I should get a life and really, really nutty to watched a scoreboard at 3.30 am!! Ahhh, woman being her, how can you make her understand the fun and thrill we had and GUESS WHAT! we are going for it again in the semi-final coming up with LCW vrs LD...another night of no sleep, what the heck, won't kill us. ...hahaha!!! LOL!!:D:p

yes. it is just hard to describe.

our fanaticism is addictive, even though we are only connected by a computer screen i think every one can share and feel our passion for badminton.

good post. +karma for you OneToughBirdie!

[hcyong]

MD: Very confident of a Fu/Cai v Kido/Setiawan final. Fu/Cai is undoubtedly the best pair in the world right now. They have reaffirmed why they are #1 for so long. Meanwhile I think Kido/Setiawan benefitted much from the absence of the Koreans and Tony/Candra (and also the elimination of CTF/LWW). They must take Alven/Luluk seriously though.

WS: A usual Xie-Zhang final on the cards, but the Chinese have never looked more in trouble in this event for a long time. If Pi and Yip wants to spring an upset, now is the best chance.

WD: Another usual all-Chinese final, but like WS, this is the best chance for the outsiders to upset the odds, especially Marissa/Natsir.

XD: The most open event. Any combination could equally be in the final. But I predict the English to lose in both semis.

[samuel882]

LCW finally break his jinx over the player he never bear in SS before (TH) yesterday.
It doesnt really matter whether he will win today or not coz he already beats LD in straight sets at SC 07.
He shld conserved his energy & should not reveal much his game plan to his possible opponents in the next great tournament (WC07) in his home soil.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613604#post613604)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan/tkg2609

LCW>LD
krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/
Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/ XBall/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/
angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100/
TPA_AON/apontoh/madbad/robin7/
kwun/titan/cheung/JasonMichael/jimbo;)

LCW... show Lin Dan who's da boss k!!!!
Malaysia BOLEH...!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Krisna]

Originally Posted by KlasseE http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=613604#post613604)
LD>LCW
volcom/LI De Quan/bananaboy/tommy bun/jasonvan/tkg2609

LCW>LD
krisna/gidong/rwchen/taufik-ist/
Felicia txh/georgeachongwei/niezzam6177/ XBall/KlasseE/zqloy/nwy5633/leanardklh/
angelatby/huangkwokhau/misty100/
TPA_AON/apontoh/madbad/robin7/
kwun/titan/cheung/

Now is 22 LCW : 7 LD
where are all those LD supporters?

Some of us are neutral when it comes to LCW and LD, but after LCW's terrific form in defeating Taufik yesterday, we realistically vote for LCW today... :)

Maybe even some LD supporters cannot deny that Lin's unsavory form recently... and as proven in the Sudirman Cup match against LCW was not a good sign...

[vching]

put me for LCW>LD!!!

[samuel882]

This SF LD vs LCW will not end out in a 3 match thriller.. Whoever win the 1st set.. Will simply go in to the final..
LD has more willingness to win this game for his home fans than LCW.
However, IF LCW come out on top in 1st set. There could be end of the road for LD here.
I see only a 2-0 wins for either players .

[niepan]

LD>LCW
because 1. homeland factor; 2. he should have learnt something from the last loss to LCW; 3. motivated; 4. Yesterday's fight was a good practice for him

[*izzyC*]

LD>LCW
LD cant afford to lose in CHN, especially since he is the only one left in the semis.

[shanisen3200]

LD>=LCW
LD seems to be more power after receive JIA You.

[OneToughBirdie]

OneToughBirdie, my hat off to U :) A true badm lunatic fan, just like many of us, but what the heck? Millions, if not billions, of soccer fans watching World Cup in the middle of the nights. Just that we watch the live scoreboard or webcast. Either way, it matters not... Pal, got ur Redbull ready to stay awake again? :D Here u go, a Redbull, fedex to U...

Malaysia BOLEH...!!!
Actually my thought I was working on a project at 3.30 am in the morning, but when I told her about the live scoring and CCTV5 incident, she said, "that is sad to look at a scoreboard at 3.30 in the morning. I told her how the heck I can work on anything when LCW and TH was smashing each other silly on the other side of the ocean...well, I am a addicted to something, may it be baddy!! BTW, you stay awakeonce in 4 years watching soccer, but this baddy stuuy, I saty awake at each Opens, hahaha!!! :D:p

[LIMEY]

i have to admit that lin dan is not in his top condition now, but i really do that hope he can win in his home ground. this is gonna be a tough fight for the both of them

[V3i HoN6]

I want to share this discussion I had with a buddy at the local fitness center with you all...I was watching the live streaming and CCTV5 switched the darn thing to volleyball...and I as well as fellow BCers then resigned to watching live scoring and commenting point by point on the threads in BC forum...with some fella posted comments like "need to call ambulance", "I can't take this anyway", "LCW get the next point", "indra's humors", "TH pulling even", tension and so on.
And the time on my side was 3.30 am ...my buddy was amazed at our craziness and said, "you guys and gals are not even watching the game live but instead looking at the live scoreboard", that is fanatic at the highest order and nutty to stay awake at 3.30 am looking at scoreboard, should go get a life....it was then I realized we are all true fanatics of this wonderful game that we share a passion with...and oblivion to the fact that we are picturing the game being played out in our mind and chasing our idol and hero to win the game, salivating the tension as the game was so close throughout...At least we are addicted to a sport, and not drugs, etc....life could be worst, as I told my buddy...this morning, I felt lethagic and tired due to lack of sleep. I told my wife about this incident and she too said I should get a life and really, really nutty to watched a scoreboard at 3.30 am!! Ahhh, woman being her, how can you make her understand the fun and thrill we had and GUESS WHAT! we are going for it again in the semi-final coming up with LCW vrs LD...another night of no sleep, what the heck, won't kill us. ...hahaha!!! LOL!!:D:p
That's why you keep coming back.
Because we understand you here.
Tell them proudly that badminton is part of your life everytime when they tell you to get a life.


LCW finally break his jinx over the player he never bear in SS before (TH) yesterday.
It doesnt really matter whether he will win today or not coz he already beats LD in straight sets at SC 07.
He shld conserved his energy & should not reveal much his game plan to his possible opponents in the next great tournament (WC07) in his home soil.
Yeah. I dont fancy his win over LD today anymore.
I just want to see him play well and get this as an experience in preparation of the coming world championship.
Just like how WCH play and lost to CH in thailand and come back to beat him in more important game.

[TKG2609]

lindan will beat lee chong wei in 3 sets

[LIMEY]

i wonder when they are broadcasting the live. shouldn't it be now?

[OneToughBirdie]

yes. it is just hard to describe.

our fanaticism is addictive, even though we are only connected by a computer screen i think every one can share and feel our passion for badminton.

good post. +karma for you OneToughBirdie!

My profession is a project manager/technical engineer...unless some idiot directors or clients call project meeting on Tuesday night and I reluctantly have to attend (they are my actual bosses), otherwise if I get to set project meeting dates with contractors or consultants (I am the boss) and I would never set for Tuesday night out of town nor Monday night too, as both nights are my badminton nights, I wouldn't miss those nights for any damn projects, whatever there are worth...my playing buddy Cooler would attest to that...never miss a Tuesday night, unless some darn emergency stuff comes up...nutty and crazy as I am about this baddy game, even though I ain't good. I actually plan 2 years ago to attend WC07 in MAS (my home away from home), after attending WC05 but my daughter's final swimming season (she is retiring) ends the same time as WC07, that sucks, cos' LCW really has a good shot at winning it, so are MAS MD and TH final WC, but what the heck a dad can do, life is never easy. When WC07 starts, that gonna hurts and kills me, and I have to watch live-scoreboard again. ..hahaha!! sigh!!! :D:p

[TKG2609]

go go markis kido/hendra ..... beat cai yun/hai feng in the final

[markchan]

My take- if LCW wins wud be straight sets, if LD wins wud be 3 sets. LD looks fitter. So shud prevail if go to 3 sets.

[jgao_net]

shouldnt it start really soon?

[LIMEY]

go go markis kido/hendra ..... beat cai yun/hai feng in the final
i don't think that is possible. cai and fu are in their top condition now. they are unbeatable since may this year

[TKG2609]

i ll support lin dan n markis kido/hendra ......

[markchan]

shouldnt it start really soon?

Starts 2 pm (local time, which happens to be same time zone with MAS ). Now astro showing WOB (World of Badminton) as an appetiser ,...hehe.

[TKG2609]

hehehehe this is mission impossible ... but i still must support indonesia pair ....

[markchan]

We will be able to watch both LCW vs LD and then FHF/CY vs TBS/OSH. Too bad, WCH vs Wacha is on the other court.

[TKG2609]

ws, wd, md mayble belong to china .... malaysia still have a chance 2 get ms title ....

[jgao_net]

Starts 2 pm (local time, which happens to be same time zone with MAS ). Now astro showing WOB (World of Badminton) as an appetiser ,...hehe.
what player are you using? tvants?

[markchan]

Sorry, the order of play is MD first and then MS.....

[LIMEY]

i am using tvants. cctv 5 is replaying LD vs BCL's match which they cut off abruptly yesterday

[markchan]

what player are you using? tvants?

No, our local satellite tv station , Astro.
But you shud be able to get live streaming over CCTV5. But not sure how many hours have they allocated for the SF? :o

[huangkwokhau]

I want to share this discussion I had with a buddy at the local fitness center with you all...I was watching the live streaming and CCTV5 switched the darn thing to volleyball...and I as well as fellow BCers then resigned to watching live scoring and commenting point by point on the threads in BC forum...with some fella posted comments like "need to call ambulance", "I can't take this anyway", "LCW get the next point", "indra's humors", "TH pulling even", tension and so on.
And the time on my side was 3.30 am ...my buddy was amazed at our craziness and said, "you guys and gals are not even watching the game live but instead looking at the live scoreboard", that is fanatic at the highest order and nutty to stay awake at 3.30 am looking at scoreboard, should go get a life....it was then I realized we are all true fanatics of this wonderful game that we share a passion with...and oblivion to the fact that we are picturing the game being played out in our mind and chasing our idol and hero to win the game, salivating the tension as the game was so close throughout...At least we are addicted to a sport, and not drugs, etc....life could be worst, as I told my buddy...this morning, I felt lethagic and tired due to lack of sleep. I told my wife about this incident and she too said I should get a life and really, really nutty to watched a scoreboard at 3.30 am!! Ahhh, woman being her, how can you make her understand the fun and thrill we had and GUESS WHAT! we are going for it again in the semi-final coming up with LCW vrs LD...another night of no sleep, what the heck, won't kill us. ...hahaha!!! LOL!!:D:p

You are not only one...I live in LA and staring at damn computer until 5 to 6 am.....:D:D I am nutty too,...

[jasonmarc]

CCTV5 showing TH Vs LCW match now! third game....quick turn to CCTV5 now

[taufik-ist]

not started yet :)........

[Wai Shing]

3rd game of TH vs LCW is airing now

[Tjun Tjun]

Damn it. I can't watch Astro now as it is raining heavily in my area ..... rain, rain go away, come again another day!:mad:

[huangkwokhau]

XD starts now.....

[jgao_net]

i think the MX is going to start soon

[FU4EVA]

ZB is just 24. He is quite young. I thought he is above 25

[madbad]

I want to share this discussion I had with a buddy at the local fitness center with you all...I was watching the live streaming and CCTV5 switched the darn thing to volleyball...and I as well as fellow BCers then resigned to watching live scoring and commenting point by point on the threads in BC forum...with some fella posted comments like "need to call ambulance", "I can't take this anyway", "LCW get the next point", "indra's humors", "TH pulling even", tension and so on.
And the time on my side was 3.30 am ...my buddy was amazed at our craziness and said, "you guys and gals are not even watching the game live but instead looking at the live scoreboard", that is fanatic at the highest order and nutty to stay awake at 3.30 am looking at scoreboard, should go get a life....it was then I realized we are all true fanatics of this wonderful game that we share a passion with...and oblivion to the fact that we are picturing the game being played out in our mind and chasing our idol and hero to win the game, salivating the tension as the game was so close throughout...At least we are addicted to a sport, and not drugs, etc....life could be worst, as I told my buddy...this morning, I felt lethagic and tired due to lack of sleep. I told my wife about this incident and she too said I should get a life and really, really nutty to watched a scoreboard at 3.30 am!! Ahhh, woman being her, how can you make her understand the fun and thrill we had and GUESS WHAT! we are going for it again in the semi-final coming up with LCW vrs LD...another night of no sleep, what the heck, won't kill us. ...hahaha!!! LOL!!:D:p

Well said! I think you pretty much characterize us "Live Score Rats" who are so addicted to international badminton that we easily lose track of time. Many of us, like yourself, are immigrants from badminton-rich countries and when it's in your blood, it's hard to ignore it. I personally find it quite fascinating the different types of characters that hang around the Live Score board. The permanent "heart-attackers", the reverse psychologists, the player-bashers, the brash predictors, the "wise-men" (or so they think)... but it takes all sorts to make things interesting. Bottom line is that they are all fanatics, and tonight (on the Canadian west coast) I have the pleasure of interacting them once again. Hey, it's time to start.

And of course... WACHA-MANIA

[taufik-ist]

Damn it. I can't watch Astro now as it is raining heavily in my area ..... rain, rain go away, come again another day!:mad:

Indovision is better than astro,

the indovison satelite disc is rain proof.. you can still enjoy the channel while it's raining heavy :D :D :p

[taufik-ist]

Well said! I think you pretty much characterize us "Live Score Rats" who are so addicted to international badminton that we easily lose track of time. Many of us, like yourself, are immigrants from badminton-rich countries and when it's in your blood, it's hard to ignore it. I personally find it quite fascinating the different types of characters that hang around the Live Score board. The permanent "heart-attackers", the reverse psychologists, the player-bashers, the brash predictors, the "wise-men" (or so they think)... but it takes all sorts to make things interesting. Bottom line is that they are all fanatics, and tonight (on the Canadian west coast) I have the pleasure of interacting them once again. Hey, it's time to start.

And of course... WACHA-MANIA

do you PAW wacha over WCH, like i do :D

[huangkwokhau]

Livescore just get stuck...not even really started yet...so phatetic!!!
I cant swear here....hehe..this is PG forum

[madbad]

do you PAW wacha over WCH, like i do :D

As much as I have enjoyed Wacha-Mania, I honestly think WCH will beat him. You've got to understand the type of person WCH is and I think he will figure out a way to do so. I stilll like Wacha though :):)

[madbad]

Livescore just get stuck...not even really started yet...so phatetic!!!
I cant swear here....hehe..this is PG forum

Just use @@@###%^#***%%

[Tjun Tjun]

Indovision is better than astro,

the indovison satelite disc is rain proof.. you can still enjoy the channel while it's raining heavy :D :D :p

Can watch astro now ...he, he, he...

Gao Ling/Zheng Bo battling out R Natan/Gail Emms .... 7-8 now....

[huangkwokhau]

not a good start...can someone update the score???

[FU4EVA]

5-5 now between the chinese and english pair

[Tjun Tjun]

English pair leading 9-7, now 9-8....

[taufik-ist]

Livescore just get stuck...not even really started yet...so phatetic!!!
I cant swear here....hehe..this is PG forum

1 million viewers is logging into tournamentsoftware :D

[huangkwokhau]

Can watch astro now ...he, he, he...

Gao Ling/Zheng Bo battling out R Natan/Gail Emms .... 7-8 now....

Good....give us update....any score for INA n ENG?

[Tjun Tjun]

Slight lead for the Chinese 10-9, now 11-9..... English pair making 4 errors in a row.....

[huangkwokhau]

I should write complaint to Tournament software....hows Shitty Live score IS???

I went to club earlier so I can go home and staring at this livescore.....so phatetic..

[Tjun Tjun]

Good....give us update....any score for INA n ENG?

Gao Ling is very beautiful ... very hard to concentrate on the game ....:D:D:D

[huangkwokhau]

CHN may take 1st set

[Tjun Tjun]

ZB/GL one point ahead 13-12.....

[huangkwokhau]

Livescore is back...for now

[niepan]

Gao Ling is very beautiful ... very hard to concentrate on the game ....:D:D:D

very beautiful?????

[huangkwokhau]

9-8 for INA.......

[madbad]

Live score lives...
GL/ZB 15-13 GE/NR
Butet/Nova 9-8 AC/DK

[Tjun Tjun]

Power play from Robertson, winning 1 point back 13-14.....

[huangkwokhau]

INA takes lead 11-8 dring interval

[Krisna]

Lili-Nova leading 11-8 .... break time now...

[Tjun Tjun]

English pair fighting back 15-16.....

[madbad]

Like yesterday, slow start again from AC/DK down 8-12
GL/ZB 16-15 GE/NR. Close one as expected

[Krisna]

Encim Gao and Encek Zheng leading... I thinkg Auntie and Uncle will go to the finals...

[huangkwokhau]

ENG wont give up to CHN..16-17

[Krisna]

0 smash winner and 0 clear winner for both Lili-Nova and Clark-Kellogg so far...

[jgao_net]

tvants is soo slow

[Tjun Tjun]

Chinese sending shuttle out but still leads 17-16, now 18-16.....

[huangkwokhau]

INA is losing 3 points...12-11

[Krisna]

Oh no! 12-12 Lili-Nova, wake up!

[huangkwokhau]

12 all now for INA/ENg.....

[Tjun Tjun]

English pair now 1 point behind 18-19......

[huangkwokhau]

Livescore is DEAD now

[madbad]

Looks... like... Live... Score... is... stuck... again.

[madbad]

English pair now 1 point behind 18-19......

Keep us updated. You're our only "Live" source :):)

[huangkwokhau]

wish INA takes lead now.....haiya....like yesterday again...lives...dead..lives...dead

[Tjun Tjun]

1st set goes to the Chinese 21-18........some loose play from the English pair towards the end.......

[huangkwokhau]

I wish I was MATRIX....go inside computer nd kill those blockers....hehe

[Tjun Tjun]

2nd set starting......

Chinese off to a good start 1-0......