1st upset XIE ZB/ZHANG YW (CHN)
2nd upset HE HB/YU Y (CHN)
3rd upset EMMS Gail/ROBERTSON Nathan (END)
4th upset JONASSEN Kenneth (DEN)
5th upset CHEN Y (CHN)
6th upset PONSANA Boonsak (THA)
7th upset YULIANTI Maria Kristin (INA)
8th upset FENG-YUN (CHN)
9th upset LWW/CTF (MAS)
10th upset KKK/TBH (MAS)
11th upset JE/MLH (DEN)
12th upset JJS/LYD (KOR)
13th upset GE/DK (ENG)
14th upset KO/RS (JAP)

so many upsets on the 3rd day, what will be the day for QF round?
do you guys still make your prediction by using world ranking?

My prediction:

ZHENG/GAO 2-0 END MX
LU Lan 2-0 WANG Chen
LIN Dan 2-0 Gade
YANG W/ZHANG JW 2-0 KOR WD
GAO/HUANG 2-0 JPN WD
CHEN Jin 2-1 LEE CW
ZHANG Ning 2-0 DEN WS
XIE XF 2-1 PI HY
ZHANG YW/WEI YL 2-1 KOR WD
YU Y/ZHAO TT 2-1 TPE WD

My prediction:

ZHENG/GAO 2-0 END MX
LU Lan 2-0 WANG Chen
LIN Dan 2-0 Gade
YANG W/ZHANG JW 2-0 KOR WD
GAO/HUANG 2-0 JPN WD
CHEN Jin 2-1 LEE CW
ZHANG Ning 2-0 DEN WS
XIE XF 2-1 PI HY
ZHANG YW/WEI YL 2-1 KOR WD
YU Y/ZHAO TT 2-1 TPE WD

agree except
Lu Lan 1-2 Wang Chen
Chen Jin 1-2 LCW
XXF 1-2 PHY
YY/ZTT 1-2 TPE WD

no, it should be LCW 2-0chen jin


haha

no, it should be LCW 2-0chen jin


haha
i do hope so but it will be tough...;)

Lin Dan 2-0 gade
Chen jin 2-1 lcw
Lu Lan 2-1 Wang Cen
Zhang Ning 2-0 tine
Xie XF 2-0 Pi hy
Wei/Zhang 2-0 lee/lee
Yang/Zhang 2-0 kim/ha
Yu/Zhao 2-0 chien/chang
Gao/Huang 2-0 akao aki/tomomi
Zheng/Gao 2-0 clark/kellog

My prediction : P. Gade to beat L. Dan in 3 games !

i oso tink PG will bt lin dan

My prediction : P. Gade to beat L. Dan in 3 games !

That is my wish, but I know full well that it may just be a wish... If Peter Gade is as young as Lin Dan, just may be it is more realistic. Unfortunately, Lin Dan is superior in terms of power, fitness, speed, and pretty much all physical attributes. Unless Peter Gade can figure out an effective strategy for tomorrow, otherwise his chance of winning is slim.

But anyways, the usual...

Let's go Gade, Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:cool:

I put my trust on LCW, as Chen Jin form had drop in form alots compare to last year when he was introduced in China team. LCW is now back to his top again...

My prediction:

ZHENG/GAO 2-0 END MX
LU Lan 2-0 WANG Chen
LIN Dan 2-0 Gade
YANG W/ZHANG JW 2-0 KOR WD
GAO/HUANG 2-0 JPN WD
CHEN Jin 2-1 LEE CW
ZHANG Ning 2-0 DEN WS
XIE XF 2-1 PI HY
ZHANG YW/WEI YL 2-1 KOR WD
YU Y/ZHAO TT 2-1 TPE WD

Lin Dan 2-0 gade
Chen jin 2-1 lcw
Lu Lan 2-1 Wang Cen
Zhang Ning 2-0 tine
Xie XF 2-0 Pi hy
Wei/Zhang 2-0 lee/lee
Yang/Zhang 2-0 kim/ha
Yu/Zhao 2-0 chien/chang
Gao/Huang 2-0 akao aki/tomomi
Zheng/Gao 2-0 clark/kellog

hey LI De Quan, here come your missing brother, you have the same taste....hahaha

I put my trust on LCW, as Chen Jin form had drop in form alots compare to last year when he was introduced in China team. LCW is now back to his top again...

Beating Hafiz and Ronald... and that proved he is back to top form... you have got to be kidding.:eek:

LCW has been famous for being Mr. Quarter finalist for most part of this year:cool:... and be prepared to see him live up to that status again tomorrow. If by chance, he could get pass Chen Jin, then just maybe you can claim him being back to his top form.

That is my wish, but I know full well that it may just be a wish... If Peter Gade is as young as Lin Dan, just may be it is more realistic. Unfortunately, Lin Dan is superior in terms of power, fitness, speed, and pretty much all physical attributes. Unless Peter Gade can figure out an effective strategy for tomorrow, otherwise his chance of winning is slim.

But anyways, the usual...

Let's go Gade, Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:cool:

I think Lin Dan had it tough today with Roslin - he had to pull out his reserve. Gade is getting better and that is the premise of my call.

That is my wish, but I know full well that it may just be a wish... If Peter Gade is as young as Lin Dan, just may be it is more realistic. Unfortunately, Lin Dan is superior in terms of power, fitness, speed, and pretty much all physical attributes. Unless Peter Gade can figure out an effective strategy for tomorrow, otherwise his chance of winning is slim.

But anyways, the usual...

Let's go Gade, Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:cool:

hope PG to let LD finish his tourney and join BCL/CJ for shopping.....

Beating Hafiz and Ronald... and that proved he is back to top form... you have got to be kidding.:eek:

LCW has been famous for being Mr. Quarter finalist for most part of this year:cool:... and be prepared to see him live up to that status again tomorrow. If by chance, he could get pass Chen Jin, then just maybe you can claim him being back to his top form.

Law of Physics - nothing stays in its stable form. Hence, fueled by some deep encouragement from the top who has heard him out (about his complaints of Yap Kim Hock), he is ready to please.

I think Lin Dan had it tough today with Roslin - he had to pull out his reserve. Gade is getting better and that is the premise of my call.

The only thing that can not be doubted about Lin Dan is his fitness... and unless it is very far into the tournament, or else it is quite difficult to be sure that there isn't enough in the tank for Lin Dan in the next day's competition.

In case, you didn't know.. I am a big fan of Peter Gade, but I much rather be realistic about his chance, than making a claim that he will win tomorrow.

hope PG to let LD finish his tourney and join BCL/CJ for shopping.....

The whole Malaysian team is waiting for LCW in the airport already...:p

The only thing that can not be doubted about Lin Dan is his fitness... and unless it is very far into the tournament, or else it is quite difficult to be sure that there isn't enough in the tank for Lin Dan in the next day's competition.

In case, you didn't know.. I am a big fan of Peter Gade, but I much rather be realistic about his chance, than making a claim that he will win tomorrow.


Sorry a claim based on reasons that I have given --- not just a claim !

Sorry a claim based on reasons that I have given --- not just a claim !

But are you saying that my reason is not a reason then???:confused:
Open your mind to other possibilities... you will learn a lot more...

hmn... u must be not aware...He is back to his top again after winning Indonesia Open,Philippines Open, Won all matches during Sudirman cup. Beating LD.. Jonasson, Bonsak. In China Open, beat Taufik.. He just fail in WC to Sony... That is why i said he is back..Wake up..wake up.. I am not judging base on your mentioned won on two matches on Japan open...
Where is Chen Jin on the above mentioned tournament?

Beating Hafiz and Ronald... and that proved he is back to top form... you have got to be kidding.:eek:

LCW has been famous for being Mr. Quarter finalist for most part of this year:cool:... and be prepared to see him live up to that status again tomorrow. If by chance, he could get pass Chen Jin, then just maybe you can claim him being back to his top form.

But are you saying that my reason is not a reason then???:confused:
Open your mind to other possibilities... you will learn a lot more...

You contradict yourself all the time, my boy.

The whole Malaysian team is waiting for LCW in the airport already...:p
better not, or Yap Kim Hock will be in trouble again, poor baldy....:crying::crying::crying:

hope PG to let LD finish his tourney and join BCL/CJ for shopping.....

Yeah, this will be a "guys only" shopping trip, hehe, together with FHF, CY,CY and maybe even LYB may join in...haha...go gadgets shopping, japan got a plenty in their mega electronics store...and they will prolly meet up with KKK,TBH,LWW.CTF.HH.YKB....omg, its a big party !!!:D:D:D

hmn... u must be not aware...He is back to his top again after winning Indonesia Open,Philippines Open, Won all matches during Sudirman cup. Beating LD.. Jonasson, Bonsak. In China Open, beat Taufik.. He just fail in WC to Sony... That is why i said he is back..Wake up..wake up.. I am not judging base on your mentioned won on two matches on Japan open...
Where is Chen Jin on the above mentioned tournament?

Wow... I should have known that most people only look at the "ups" and the "downs" are always ignored... When you say "someone is back", it should be thought as coming back from a set-back, and in LCW's case, only results after WC(his set back) should be considered, or else everyone can claim "everyone" is back after winning a match or two.

I will call this a "Elite team party"...hihih..

Yeah, this will be a "guys only" shopping trip, hehe, together with FHF, CY,CY and maybe even LYB may join in...haha...go gadgets shopping, japan got a plenty in their mega electronics store...and they will prolly meet up with KKK,TBH,LWW.CTF.HH.YKB....omg, its a big party !!!:D:D:D

You contradict yourself all the time, my boy.

Now your claim is without reason(above quoted sentence)... what do you call that now???:confused:

How am I contradicting myself???:confused: It is you whom is contradicting myself..

Yeah, this will be a "guys only" shopping trip, hehe, together with FHF, CY,CY and maybe even LYB may join in...haha...go gadgets shopping, japan got a plenty in their mega electronics store...and they will prolly meet up with KKK,TBH,LWW.CTF.HH.YKB....omg, its a big party !!!:D:D:D

Joining the group then,we got lee yong dae n jung jae sung:)

Yeah, this will be a "guys only" shopping trip, hehe, together with FHF, CY,CY and maybe even LYB may join in...haha...go gadgets shopping, japan got a plenty in their mega electronics store...and they will prolly meet up with KKK,TBH,LWW.CTF.HH.YKB....omg, its a big party !!!:D:D:D

Maybe the Japanese cuties WD pair are going to be the tour guides, so all the guys can't wait to lose their matches...LOL. LCW should go too, he needs to be around some hot chick sometimes...LOL.:p

Now your claim is without reason(above quoted sentence)... what do you call that now???:confused:

How am I contradicting myself???:confused: It is you whom is contradicting myself..

Fruitless arguing with you. Anyway, it should be "It is you who are contradicting yourself...".

I think we'll see a Taufik vs Simon semi, and Lindan v LCW.

Wow... I should have known that most people only look at the "ups" and the "downs" are always ignored... When you say "someone is back", it should be thought as coming back from a set-back, and in LCW's case, only results after WC(his set back) should be considered, or else everyone can claim "everyone" is back after winning a match or two.

LCW is back.......back home....back to malaysia..????:p
(joking)

Not agree! Won so many matches in a rows or i said unbeatable mean he came out from his downing time.. Lost 1 match in WC does not mean he is down and need JO to prove that his is back..
Again not 1 match or 2 as you said.. if u want to count.. then should start counting from round 1 till final match on Indonesia/Philippines Open.. That is alot of matches..
We can only said he want to bounce back due to his slip in WC.. But we cannot deny that he is back to his top form already after a long "downing period"

Wow... I should have known that most people only look at the "ups" and the "downs" are always ignored... When you say "someone is back", it should be thought as coming back from a set-back, and in LCW's case, only results after WC(his set back) should be considered, or else everyone can claim "everyone" is back after winning a match or two.

Joining the group then,we got lee yong dae n jung jae sung:)
......don't forget to include Boonsak.....and 2 tall danes

Fruitless arguing with you. Anyway, it should be "It is you who is contradicting yourself...".

So, since you can not defend your own claim, now you decide to attack my "English"... wow, you are one brave guy with a ball...:p

So, since you can not defend your own claim, now you decide to attack my "English"... wow, you are one brave guy with a ball...:p

It is not only your english, you did not understand when you called for me to open my mind that you were yourself 'closed', and that was why I said you contradicted yourself. Get a life man.

......don't forget to include Boonsak.....and 2 tall danes
oopss forgot them N maybe kenneth wants to join too

It is not only your english, you did not understand when you called for me to open my mind that you were yourself 'closed', and that was why I said you contradicted yourself. Get a life man.

Now you are making a claim without a reason backing it up...

Get a life??? you are sitting in front of your computer late at night, dude... :rolleyes:

Its getting hot in here...

Now you are making a claim without a reason backing it up...

Get a life??? you are sitting in front of your computer late at night, dude... :rolleyes:


You are beginning to act like your namesake.

Let us just welcome new kid on the board "bananakid (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/member.php?u=27865)". He just joint on August2007... Many thing he still don't know.. Let the "coaches" teach him n bring him up in this badminton world.. I welcome u ...

Its getting hot in here...
yeah you feel the heat, like the quake on yesterday? do you know what is happening?

Calm down people, no need for personal insults.

:)I am cool.......:):cool:

I need a blanket too...

On his next lost in JO, LCW will blame xball for his failure. The hypes and rumors spread by xball had put on too much pressure on lcw and that's why he fail, again. :p

oopss forgot them N maybe kenneth wants to join too
......anyway chn won the gold medal for 3rd day upset, 4 out of 14......and followed by mas the silver medalist 2 out 14......

2 exits in the second round....with both of them expected anyway :D So, Team INA is quietly making a good progress.

MEN'S SINGLES
Park Sung Hwan vs Taufik Hidayat -- the way is clear for Taufik to enter his first major SS Final this year.

Chan Yan Kit vs Simon Santoso -- similarly, Simon has a chance to qualify for his second Final this year.

MEN'S DOUBLES
Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya vs Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda -- a tricky match for the veteran pair, esp since the Japanese have been gaining some momentum lately. However, they should prevail.

Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan -- the Jap pair gave them some problems the last time they meet in the WC. However, with the path cleared for them, it will be a disaster if Kido/Hendra are not to win tomorrow :cool:

Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Hendra Wijaya vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto -- what a result against KKK/TBH today and Luluk/Alvent could go on to the semi-final (or even all the way to win their first title since 2004?)

MIXED DOUBLES
Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa vs Han Sang Hoon/Lee Hyo Jung -- with Vita involved in a tiring WD match today, I am afraid Flandy/Vita could loss to the fitter Han/Lee.

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir -- the World Champion is gaining confidence with each match, having beaten two relatively strong pairs. They face another tough match tomorrow, but, I believe they will prevail yet again, having beaten Sudket/Saralee four times without reply in the past two years (3 last year and 1 this year).

Maybe the Japanese cuties WD pair are going to be the tour guides, so all the guys can't wait to lose their matches...LOL. LCW should go too, he needs to be around some hot chick sometimes...LOL.:p
Hahaha! Thats funny...btw, can we tag along too or will the Jap cuties shop with players only?:D:D:D:p:p:p

2 exits in the second round....with both of them expected anyway :D So, Team INA is quietly making a good progress.

MEN'S SINGLES
Park Sung Hwan vs Taufik Hidayat -- the way is clear for Taufik to enter his first major SS Final this year.

i have said before in another thread, TH luck out in a favorable draw. Only 1 big name (BCL) and he is out. In LD's ladder, he got big names like lcw, chen jin and peter gade.

Great opportunity for TH to advance to final with a lot easier path than LD, LCW, PG and CJ. Those 4 guys will 'kill' themselves mentally and physically...therefore, if TH fail to go to final or advance to final and lost, there should be no excuse...none at all.

I am not sure man about INA's chance tomorrow....I am most worried about Simon and Luluk-Alven....they can be brilliant but they do make silly mistakes...I do hope Taufik gets this one but it is just impossible to beat Lin Dan....I'll be happy with one title from team Indonesia

Let us just welcome new kid on the board "bananakid (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/member.php?u=27865)". He just joint on August2007... Many thing he still don't know.. Let the "coaches" teach him n bring him up in this badminton world.. I welcome u ...

Just maybe you should at least do some research first:rolleyes:, bananakid is the rescurrection(or whatever you like to call it) of bananaboy(he passed away when WMC beat XXF in WC 2007)...

Does the "join date" matter to you that much?


BTW, I can't wait to hear what you have to teach me about badminton... coach...:rolleyes:

i have said before in another thread, TH luck out in a favorable draw. Only 1 big name (BCL) and he is out. In LD's ladder, he got big names like lcw, chen jin and peter gade.

Oh, I see... In addition to Bao Chunlai, ....Chen Hong, Boonsak Ponsana, etc. are not big enough names for you, huh? Ok, fine fine... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Taufik beating #3 seed, Chen Hong, a two time All England champ and current world #3, is considered beating a person with no name, huh? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Since only BCL has a big name in Taufik's supposedly easy draw? :rolleyes: Hmmph... :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Oh poor Taufik... you're on the way to your 1st Superseries final and some people already want to discredit your feats... :rolleyes:

My prediction:

ZHENG/GAO 2-0 END MX
LU Lan 2-0 WANG Chen
LIN Dan 2-0 Gade
YANG W/ZHANG JW 2-0 KOR WD
GAO/HUANG 2-0 JPN WD
CHEN Jin 2-1 LEE CW
ZHANG Ning 2-0 DEN WS
XIE XF 2-1 PI HY
ZHANG YW/WEI YL 2-1 KOR WD
YU Y/ZHAO TT 2-1 TPE WD

Why not just say Chinese win all event, shorter that way :D

Taufik beating #3 seed, Chen Hong, a two time All England champ and current world #3, is considered beating a person with no name, huh? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Hmmph... :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Oh poor Taufik... you're on the way to your 1st Superseries final and some people already want to discredit your feats... :rolleyes:

The past is irrelevant.
The present (like the loss to Anup Sridhar) is what's relevant. ;)

A matador keeps his name alive by beating fresh bulls.
Not by beating ageing bulls or by getting beaten by young bulls.
Chen Hong is but a shadow of his former self.
So is Taufik... unless he proves himself now. :)

Beating Hafiz and Ronald... and that proved he is back to top form... you have got to be kidding.:eek:

LCW has been famous for being Mr. Quarter finalist for most part of this year:cool:... and be prepared to see him live up to that status again tomorrow. If by chance, he could get pass Chen Jin, then just maybe you can claim him being back to his top form.

But Chong Wei is not paying against Lin Dan, to what I recall Chen Jin is not even a regular quarter-finalist so Chong Wei is still better on paper and should win. Of course, it will be a close games.

But Chong Wei is not paying against Lin Dan, to what I recall Chen Jin is not even a regular quarter-finalist so Chong Wei is still better on paper and should win. Of course, it will be a close games.

The Bold part says it all... Chen Jin was either done before quarter-final, or he passed quarter-final like in Swiss open... but I know I am just B.S'ing here...LOL:p while LCW has a habit of leaving at the quarter final stage...LOL.:p

Unless it turns into a LD vs CJ semi-final(we can predict what will happen...LOL:p), or I am betting Taufik will win this JO.

I think you are talking about LD's half? Then TH has BP, CY and BCL. I dont see these three are any inferior to LCW, CJ and PG (especially taking into account that BP has beaten all 5 Chinese MSs recently -- Has he lost to any Chinese MS this year? :confused: ). So TH is lucky, in the sense that these big guys are already out, but the draw is not as favorable to TH as you implied.

In fact, TH may prefer to play against big names like CJ then to play against Simon, who can match him technically and knows every of his tricks.

i have said before in another thread, TH luck out in a favorable draw. Only 1 big name (BCL) and he is out. In LD's ladder, he got big names like lcw, chen jin and peter gade.

I think the more accurate interpretation for Taufik's draw in this tournament, is that "he is lucky in the fact that most of the upsets happened in his half"

I think the more accurate interpretation for Taufik's draw in this tournament, is that "he is lucky in the fact that most of the upsets happened in his half"
:p..he had this biiig wiiide smiiile prior to the start of competition, probably after seeing his draw..:rolleyes::D;)

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35069

:p..he had this biiig wiiide smiiile prior to the start of competition, probably after seeing his draw..:rolleyes::D;)

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35069

So, Gade must have been thinking "oh no... not Lin Dan again", "Can't I meet him later in the tournament instead of the QF" "My record against Lin Dan is similar to Andy Roddick against Roger Federer"...sigh...

and Lin Dan as usual confident in himself can be seen thorugh his lips hahahaha....

I'd like to see LD vs TH in the Final Again... and that will be the most interesting final match in JO 2007. We can't see MD CHN and MAS again so INA vs INA/USA

XD can be interesting toobut again CHN vs INA Again....

I dunno about WS and WD

Exactly. However let's see whether he can still be smiling after his match against Santoso.

I think the more accurate interpretation for Taufik's draw in this tournament, is that "he is lucky in the fact that most of the upsets happened in his half"

The past is irrelevant.
The present (like the loss to Anup Sridhar) is what's relevant. ;)

A matador keeps his name alive by beating fresh bulls.
Not by beating ageing bulls or by getting beaten by young bulls.
Chen Hong is but a shadow of his former self.
So is Taufik... unless he proves himself now. :)

Since you said that the past is irrelevant... then Taufik's loss to Anup Sridhar is also irrelevant (because it happened in the past) ;)... yup, as you claim yourself, the loss to Sridhar proves nothing then...

As for the present, from the facts of today:

Taufik is in the quarterfinals of JO. Taufik proved to be undefeated so far this week... while...
Bao Chunlai, Chen Hong, Chen Yu, and Kenneth Jonassen are not in the Japan Open quarterfinals. Those four were all seeded in Taufik's half of the draw... They are ranked #2, #3, #7, and #8. But their ranking was created in the past, so it must be irrelevant, huh?!? :pLin Dan is in the quarterfinals too, should we all be sceptical and surprised then? Because his accomplishment as a two-time World Champion happened in the past... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: All of Anup Sridhar's, Chen Jin's and Peter Gade's accomplishments happened in the past too... So they have to prove themselves now! ;)

2 exits in the second round....with both of them expected anyway :D So, Team INA is quietly making a good progress.

MEN'S SINGLES
Park Sung Hwan vs Taufik Hidayat -- the way is clear for Taufik to enter his first major SS Final this year.

Chan Yan Kit vs Simon Santoso -- similarly, Simon has a chance to qualify for his second Final this year.

MEN'S DOUBLES
Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya vs Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda -- a tricky match for the veteran pair, esp since the Japanese have been gaining some momentum lately. However, they should prevail.

Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan -- the Jap pair gave them some problems the last time they meet in the WC. However, with the path cleared for them, it will be a disaster if Kido/Hendra are not to win tomorrow :cool:

Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Hendra Wijaya vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto -- what a result against KKK/TBH today and Luluk/Alvent could go on to the semi-final (or even all the way to win their first title since 2004?)

MIXED DOUBLES
Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa vs Han Sang Hoon/Lee Hyo Jung -- with Vita involved in a tiring WD match today, I am afraid Flandy/Vita could loss to the fitter Han/Lee.

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir -- the World Champion is gaining confidence with each match, having beaten two relatively strong pairs. They face another tough match tomorrow, but, I believe they will prevail yet again, having beaten Sudket/Saralee four times without reply in the past two years (3 last year and 1 this year).

Agree, with one exception...on Flandy /Vitta...

Vita can recover quickly.....

TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER GLORIOUS DAY FOR INA TEAM.....:)

What a good day to start with!!

Note: Despite Vita/Lyliana's loss yesterday to the Chinese 1 WD, I am very optimistic that the tomboy pair are the strongest candidate to win GOLD in BEIJING 2008....Very optimistic man....!!!

Man...man...4 GOLD in OLYMPICS ARE NOW RIGHT BEFORE INDONESIA'S EYES.....

Man...man...4 GOLD in OLYMPICS ARE NOW RIGHT BEFORE INDONESIA'S EYES.....

If you are not careful with your optimism, you might end up with four free lunches for someone instead of four hopeful Gold's in the Olympics.:D

Correction, make that possible 5 lunches because you owe me one still.

agree except
Lu Lan 1-2 Wang Chen
Chen Jin 1-2 LCW
XXF 1-2 PHY
YY/ZTT 1-2 TPE WD
agree except..
XXF 2-1 PHY

:D :D :D

:p..he had this biiig wiiide smiiile prior to the start of competition, probably after seeing his draw..:rolleyes::D;)

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35069
taufik cutest among all... so taufik will win JO '07..
second place is Peter with more charming eyes and..
LD last cuz of his name "lin dan" = zero... :D hehehehe

RESULT today :

PETER GADE vs LIN DAN

LCW vs CHEN JIN

Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Hendra Wijaya vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto

Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya vs Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda

Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir

Chan Yan Kit vs Simon Santoso

Park Sung Hwan vs Taufik Hidayat

RESULT today :

PETER GADE vs LIN DAN

LCW vs CHEN JIN

Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Hendra Wijaya vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto

Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya vs Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda

Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir

Chan Yan Kit vs Simon Santoso

Park Sung Hwan vs Taufik Hidayat


DITTO.:D:cool::);)

i have said before in another thread, TH luck out in a favorable draw. Only 1 big name (BCL) and he is out. In LD's ladder, he got big names like lcw, chen jin and peter gade.

And who is it to blame? At the announcement of the draw, he has a pretty tough road ahead (Chen Hong in R32, Shoji Sato in R16, Kenneth Jonassen in QF, and possibly Bao Chunlai in SF). These players HAVE BEATEN Taufik before.

Bao Chunlai, Chen Hong, Chen Yu, and Kenneth Jonassen are not in the Japan Open quarterfinals. Those four were all seeded in Taufik's half of the draw... They are ranked #2, #3, #7, and #8. But their ranking was created in the past, so it must be irrelevant, huh?!? :p
Lin Dan is in the quarterfinals too, should we all be sceptical and surprised then? Because his accomplishment as a two-time World Champion happened in the past... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: All of Anup Sridhar's, Chen Jin's and Peter Gade's accomplishments happened in the past too... So they have to prove themselves now! ;)

Totally agree as I have written earlier in my post.

Lin Dan 2-0 gade
Chen jin 2-1 lcw
Lu Lan 2-1 Wang Cen
Zhang Ning 2-0 tine
Xie XF 2-0 Pi hy
Wei/Zhang 2-0 lee/lee
Yang/Zhang 2-0 kim/ha
Yu/Zhao 2-0 chien/chang
Gao/Huang 2-0 akao aki/tomomi
Zheng/Gao 2-0 clark/kellog

Hahahah you said to Taufik-ist that he always choose Indonesian players as the winner. NOw I can say "typical tommybun" always choose Chinese players as the winner :P

i have said before in another thread, TH luck out in a favorable draw. Only 1 big name (BCL) and he is out. In LD's ladder, he got big names like lcw, chen jin and peter gade.

Well, I don't agree with you. TH deserve to get QF or even as a champion here. If you think that TH on got luck in a draw, then we also can say LD luck out in a favorable draw in another past tournament.

I think we must see the player from the ability and mental strength than draw luck out.

Agree, with one exception...on Flandy /Vitta...

Man...man...4 GOLD in OLYMPICS ARE NOW RIGHT BEFORE INDONESIA'S EYES.....

Tell this to the Chinese who are hosting the Olympics 2008 and LYB will "break your leg"! :D

Well, I don't agree with you. TH deserve to get QF or even as a champion here. If you think that TH on got luck in a draw, then we also can say LD luck out in a favorable draw in another past tournament.

I think we must see the player from the ability and mental strength than draw luck out.yes, u r right but i was only referring to 'this' japan open:)

And who is it to blame? At the announcement of the draw, he has a pretty tough road ahead (Chen Hong in R32, Shoji Sato in R16, Kenneth Jonassen in QF, and possibly Bao Chunlai in SF). These players HAVE BEATEN Taufik before.
well, hopefull TH shape up after 2 dismal defeats from 2 recent tournaments by unseeded players. At the same time, i was 'polling' TH support for this JO :D

Tell this to the Chinese who are hosting the Olympics 2008 and LYB will "break your leg"! :D

I guess China team and LYB are getting nervous more and more now.......:D

Since there is only one Malaysian in the event now... i guess.. all winners should be indonesians, Chinese and Koreans.. HEhehe...

Hahahah you said to Taufik-ist that he always choose Indonesian players as the winner. NOw I can say "typical tommybun" always choose Chinese players as the winner :P

So who is going to win then?

Hahahah you said to Taufik-ist that he always choose Indonesian players as the winner. NOw I can say "typical tommybun" always choose Chinese players as the winner :P

hey...

i'm not like tommy_bun at all, he never supports indonesia players :eek: (you can see on his PAWS), for me ina players come first , but also supporting non indonesia players (i PAW china players too :))

Wow...Flandy/Vita are totally dominant in the first set, taking it 21-12 in 12 mins :eek:

Look's like I might have just lost another PAW :mad:

he..he

1st set:
vita/flandy flattened the koreans with 21:12 :)

zb/gl easily win 1st set 21-12.....

the koreans are leading......

For the sake of my PAW, I am cheering for the Korean pair
(Do I hear "traitors"? hehe...)

interval for INA match....ZB/GL leads 8-6 while TL/RJK is leading 6-4

i am hoping flandy limpele/vita marissa match faster finish and LEE CHONG WEI will play.... :):):)

Things are not lookin good for Flandy-Vita.....I dunno wat the heck is wrong with them.....omg please save our badminton

ZB/GL leading 15-11
... i fink should be no problem for them to advance to the next round

For the sake of my PAW, I am cheering for the Korean pair
(Do I hear "traitors"? hehe...)

Yes, selfish TRAITOR! :D
But we all do once in a while, don't we? ;)

Rubber game for Flandy-Vita....omg they are so losing this one........there is no way they can cope in the rubber game

KOR takes the 2nd game......21-17
now to rubber set

So, expectedly, the match between Flandy/Vita and Han/Lee are going to the rubber-set. Meanwhile, Zheng/Gao should finish off Clark/Kellogg soon to earn me my first PAW of the day :D

Yes, selfish TRAITOR! :D
But we all do once in a while, don't we? ;)

he thinks Vita is exhausted :rolleyes:..

LOH.. where is your GAMBATEH for hendri/li :p

and a bad start by my paw..... saputra/li yu jia had lost....
haiz

ZB/GL wrap the game in straight sets.... 21-12, 21-17

come on, Flandy/Vita, march to SF

come on, Flandy/Vita, march to SF
looks like it is a tough game....:rolleyes:

lin dan will up against PG now..... tis match is a cracker.....

lin dan..... lindan :)

it's for my PAW's sake :)

FL/VM is leading 8-6 now.....

LD vs Peter will start...I hope Peter will win

the koreans close the gap......INA leading 11-10 now.....

LD vs Peter will start...I hope Peter will win

he..he

for this match.. we're opposite :D :D

Go Lin Dan!! =]

Yes, selfish TRAITOR! :D
But we all do once in a while, don't we? ;)

Are you sure once a while? heheheh

peter gade leading 2-1 now...

wah 15-13 in d mixed doubles...kor leads

i don't want anymore upsets! or i'm not going to watch JAPAN OPEN anymore! hahaha.

OMG...Vita/Flandy are going to lose????

sh1t...

Thai XD leading fast 6:0

sudket/saralee is killing INA XD 8-1

juz onli 2 minutes, sudkhet/saralee leads nova/lilyana with 7-0...
INCREDIBLE

OMG...

2 ina XD suffered

The mixedD WC might be dethroned.

vita/flandy ....are on the verge of defeat????

PG big ambition here, beat LD in quarterfinal. Last time LD lost to PG happened in China Master tourney, March 2006. Last year of Japan Open, LD overcame the Dane at semifinal encounter.

its 18-18 for FL/VM match!

oh...noooo...1 more point... the end of Vita/Flandy

PG big ambition here, beat LD in quarterfinal. Last time LD lost to PG happened in China Master tourney, March 2006. Last year of Japan Open, LD overcame the Dane at semifinal encounter.

when Lin Dan lost it was last time! it won't happen again.. o ri'll seriously not watch japan open anymore! haha.. so many ppl out.

and the KOR pair seal the match 12-21,21-17,21-19!!!!!

Landy and Marissa lost!

oh noooooo!! indo losttt!!

The Korean pair has won....21-19 in the decider set.
Yes, I win my PAW!!!

Thats good play by the Koreans! :) Good comeback by HanSangHoon.

congratulations to the KOR pair,,,,....
okokok, n now MAS sole survivor LEE CHONG WEI will up against CHEN jin

rubber sets is flandy/vita's enemy :)

Gosh! Flandy/Vita lost to the Korean in rubber. Hopefully Nova/Lilyana win!

cheering for CHen Jin now in d next match... go chinaaa! hahaha..

lin dan's leading 13-8! good good!! he better keep it like this

Gosh! Flandy/Vita lost to the Korean in rubber. Hopefully Nova/Lilyana win!
there goes 1 of Indra's gold prediction

upset still continues :(

rubber sets is flandy/vita's enemy :)

I have pretty much expected them to lose given Flandy's stamina (always lose 19-21 in the rubber-set :cool:) as well as Vita's exertion in the WD yesterday.

Go Chong Wei!... Chen Jin will have a hard game here.

OK...Flandy/Vita lost!!!

Nova/Lyliana will take revenge on their behalf tomorrow against the Korean pair....

I guess their defeat was due to Vita's stamina after her last night grueling match...

lin dan's leading 13-8! good good!! he better keep it like thisno problemo...........

Go Mas Go..
Lee Chong Wei Jia You!!!!!

yea.. go chen jinnn!!! hahaha.. eventho 1 malaysian left standing.. guess it will be a good game

he thinks Vita is exhausted :rolleyes:..

LOH.. where is your GAMBATEH for hendri/li :p

Mana ada TEH? Teh Tarik pun ta'ada. Teh KOSONG ada! I just lost my PAW on them! :crying:

lee chong wei is malaysia boleh! hahaha

chen jin only la jia you! =]

tommy_bun and le de quan!! plz dont be so prejudice!!!! is not good!!! let other country win also!!!! if like china win all , then not nice to watch lorrr

lee chong wei rockzzz!!!

tommy_bun and le de quan!! plz dont be so prejudice!!!! is not good!!! let other country win also!!!! if like china win all , then not nice to watch lorrr

u can't blame them to who they wan to support ma.. of cuz d best man will win la.. but they're jus showing their support.. not being perdjudice or anything

go lin dan!! jia you!! u can do it...

camon chong wei !!

hu..hu

nova/vita lost 1st set 13:21

lee Chong Wei Leads 4-2!

HIS ENGINE HAD START

lee Chong Wei Leads 4-2!

HIS ENGINE HAD START
OMG, THAT'S AMAZING!!!:eek:

oh no!! wad's happening to chen jin??

OMG, THAT'S AMAZING!!!:eek:

AHhah.. ur bad.

oh yea!! lin dan won first set! he better keep this pace man!!

its 7-2 to LCW now...

thats the way men....keep it up

yeaaaaaaaaaaah..
its 10-2 now!!!

chong wei has 6 points against chen jin.. hope some miracle happens! LOLS

lCW uses nitros..... leading fast 10:2 :)

wow.. where did LCW get all his energy.. getting it back from his girlfriends lost? =]

lee chong wei form is really high now...
leading 11-3 now!

AHhah.. ur bad.
The wind up merchants always have all the fun. :)

go Chonh Wei go Chong Wei muahahahaha

oh no lin dan! 0-3??!?

lCW uses nitros..... leading fast 10:2 :)
he use all kind of engin... turbo,nitros and MAS HARIMAU POWER...

hahaz:):)

cmonnnn GADE....

i don't care with my PAW now :)

it's too bad i can't see d actual match going on. only d scores! 11 pts for chong wei..

Chong Wei's gameface is so serious. Chen Jin seems bewildered and keep looking at his coach direction. It seems that Chen Jin is looking for answer.

LCW LEADS 12-4 now!!

gogogo

oh ants your watching isit? live?

Chong Wei's gameface is so serious. Chen Jin seems bewildered and keep looking at his coach direction. It seems that Chen Jin is looking for answer.
chen jin is an unknown quantity at tis point,,...
haha:D:D

ask chen jin to concentrate on his game la!!!! he ah!!

wow Lcw Leads 15-6 Now!!!

no we want LCW!!! LCW rules!!!!malaysia boleh!!

i had enough upsets! this 2 ppl better not upset me anymore! haha

i guess d first set i going to chong wei d la..

GADE's battery has just fully charged.. leading 5:3 :)

i guess d first set i going to chong wei d la..
HEHE U R GIVING UP LIAO:D

lin dann!! concentrateeee!

LCW leads 18-7 now.......


go go go lcw

Guess LD is saving energy for the 3rd game again?

lin dann!! concentrateeee!

HEHE U R GIVING UP LIAO:D


well it's abit obvious chen jin can't win this d.. 20.7? match point..

LCW : concorde, Chen jin : boeing 737-200 :)

I think as the game goes on, LD will take control. LD 5-8 PG
LCW just demolished CJ 21-7

wow in juz 12 minutes lcw wrap the 1st set 21-7

he had no sweat win d 1st set

Chong Wei just wrapped his 1st set 21-7. Chen Jin coach talk so loud...

lin dan ah!! like to play rubber set one u realise! it's very scary for me!! i don think my heart can take such nonsense! hahaha.

Chong Wei just wrapped his 1st set 21-7. Chen Jin coach talk so loud...

scolding him la!! ask him to pls concentrateeeee!

Nova/Butet putting some daylight between them and S/S 15-9

wat he talkk?? hehe..... scolding CJ ah??

lcw win more of his point with smash ah??mayb ants u can tell us

LD making his move from 5-10 to 8-10

Lin dan loves playing rubber set :)

wow lcw doing really good today!!!!

whooo! lin dan is catching up!

Doing really good today won't matter if he gets knocked out next.

Let's see if LCW can keep up his concentration and make it a short day's work.
LCW 1-2 CJ

LD 9-10. Almost back to parity

maybe it's becasue he's d only MALAYSIAN left!!

wat he talkk?? hehe..... scolding CJ ah??

lcw win more of his point with smash ah??mayb ants u can tell us

He is asking him to push more and play more on the net.

CJ leading 4-3 now

LCW must be serious now...

I think Thai S/S are conserving energy for the rubber 13-20 down

chen jin n lin dan!! concentrate la! don play a fool d.. haha.. i can become their coach d la.. lmao

He is asking him to push more and play more on the net.
oh, thanks for telling us:)

wow ants u can hear d coach ah?

very tied 2nd game now....
CJ leading 5-4.... LCW canot take things forgranted

wow ants u can hear d coach ah?

he wired the coach

yay!! 11-11 for LD and PG match

It's a rubber-set yet again in the XD. Hopefully, Nova/Butet will prevail!

go CHEN JIN!! win this match and bring it to a rubber set pls!

chen jin turn his enjin on ady.....
leading 7-5....
CAMON LEE CHONG WEI!!!!

Really doesn't matter how easy Chong Wei won game 1, he need to win the match else no one will remember how he torn Chen Jin apart in game 1. Chen Jin leading 8-6 in game 2 right now. CW Boleh!!!1

JIN ZI!!!!!
Jia you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lcw is catching up....
CJ leads 9-8

go lin dan!! jus win this match..

yesssssss is 9-9 now!!

You people make as if they can hear you.

Really want Peter to win but not sure how Peter going to sustain his energy even the games go into rubber. "Ang Mo" boleh!

Not bad. Chong Wei leveled the score

oh no!!! chen jin.. apa la buat

You people make as if they can hear you.

no lerr!! jus showing our support to them.. :D

wow wat a fantastic comeback!! LEE CHONG WEI LEADS 11-10 NOW....

whooo!! everybody is leveled! haha

ok lin dan, time to flick on the afterburner now:D:D
16-16 now

chennnnnn jinnnnnn!! jia you!! wish i was there to scream for him! haha

go lin dan!!! 3 more pts to game point! jia you!!

As predicted LD has taken control 18-16
LCW 11-10 CJ at break

hope LCW can win tis match in straight game..... and advance to d semi final

game resume... lcw leading 12-11 now

Yes, peter, yes, 2 more points please

Calling Chen Jin "Jin Zi" sound so weird.
Sounded like you know what.

go lin dannnnn!! game point d!! go go go

No peter no, tahan, tahan

good chen jin leveled it up

Nova/Butet in control 11-7 at break
LD at match point 20-18
LCW 12-12 CJ tight game

china jia you!!

camonn chong wei

LIN DAN!!! 1 more pt pls la!! jangan bagi muka d.. haha

lin dan wn the match

Jin Zi=金子，nickname！

21-19 lin dan over PG
phew, timing of afterburner was too close

HIP HIP HOORAY for LIN DAN!

now chen jin is worrying me..

for XD - go indo!! u can do it..

Well done LD. Good win that.
THA 9-15 INA. Looks like the tide is turning the Indonesians' way
LCW 12-14 CJ perhaps a flicker of hope?

lcw, dont let CJ go so far.....

plsssss LCW fight back

after winning fast in 1st set.. it seems LCW wants to play Yo-yo for a while :)

come on chong wei...

i have no idea who to support for MD.. Candra WIJAYA [4] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=16708&player=109)http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gif[INA] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/players.aspx?id=16708&c=INA) Tony GUNAWAN (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=16708&player=110) or
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/JPN.gif[JPN] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/players.aspx?id=16708&c=JPN)Shuichi SAKAMOTO (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=16708&player=131) http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/JPN.gif[JPN] (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/players.aspx?id=16708&c=JPN)Shintaro IKEDA (http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=16708&player=132)

chong wei u can do it!!!

Looks like its back to normal order now as Nova/Butet are leading comfortably at 18-9.

ants words just like looks like a bit early eh :cool:

i shall jus sit and watch! hahaha.. good chen jin! fire it up

Chen jin is playing more confidently. CW seems to be in a little problem. Chong Wei just need to keep the shuttle low.

chong wei close the gap now..... its 15-16 now

lcw jia you

oh no.. chen jin!! stop letting him catch up la