my predictions:

After the shock departure of all but one Malaysian pair, hopes will be pinned on the Malaysian Women's Pair.

Lu Lan vs. Wang Chen
Lu Lan had to slog for almost an hour to beat gritty Dutch Judith. Wang Chen on the other hand, managed to beat Kaori Mori in 3 sets. Both appear not to be performing at their peak, and today's match will be interesting. I am inclined to give this close match to Wang Chen. I predict that Wang Chen will win this game in 3 tight sets.

Sudket/Saralee vs. Zhang/Xie
The Thai pair beat a Chinese combination today, who are always lethal. On the other hand, Zhang and Xie were also tested against a Korean pair. Koreans seem to do better in their home ground, which is understandable, as the maximum temperature is -4 degrees Celcius. I predict that the Thai pair will take this closely fought match.

Zhou Mi vs. Zhang Ning
A rematch of the veterans. Both have trained with each other, and have slept with each other (in the same room lah, what were you thinking :)). However, Zhou is now representing Hong Kong, who will not concede to China any day. I believe Zhou will win this encounter, as Zhang Ning is not in her peak form and appears to be going through a slump.

Wong Pei Tty/Chin Eei Hui vs. Lee Hyo Jung/Lee Kyung Won
Hopes are now on the Malaysian pair to deliver. The last time they entered a Semifinals was in last year's All England. This Korean pair will not be easy to shrug off. World number 4 and seeded third, they key is to pressure Hyo Jung into making mistakes, something she is very prone in doing. Tight match. I refuse to call this to prevent jinxing our sole survivors.

Bao Chunlai vs. Peter Gade
Gade, playing with a cracked rib, has been impressive so far. Bao on the other hand, had to slog for near an hour to beat lanky Malaysian veteran Wong Choong Hann. Peter Gade is on a roll, and I hope he spoils China's party by winning this title. Peter in 3 sets.

Lin Dan vs. Sony Dwi Kuncoro
A rematch of the World Championships Finals last year. This time, Lin Dan once again holds the upper hand, and will be the overwhelming favourite to claim the title after Lee retired because of fever. Lin Dan to win in 2 straightforward sets.

All the best to all players, and hopefully we won't continue our bad performance in Korea.




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The matches involving INA squad:

Court no 1

last match: Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [3] vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto [6] -- a tough match in store and I hope Luluk/Alvent can progress. The Korean has the edge.

Court no 3
3:00pm Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [4] vs Mohd Rijal/Greysia Polii -- no question abt it, Flandy/Vita to progress.

followed by Lin Dan [1] vs Sony Dwi Kuncoro [6] -- Sony fulfills his seeding and I don't see him winning against Lin Dan tomorrow.

last match: Wei Yili/Zhang Yawen [1] vs Vita Marissa/Liliyana Natsir [8] -- Vita/Butet can beat another Chinese pair here...but as always, Wei/Zhang have the edge.

last match: Wei Yili/Zhang Yawen [1] vs Vita Marissa/Liliyana Natsir [8] -- Vita/Butet can beat another Chinese pair here...but as always, Wei/Zhang have the edge.

this should be a good match. vita/butet are the only pair i can see stopping the CHN WD in this tournament. i think it may be a bit too early since the injury for the MAS WD to pose much of a threat.

hope sony can spring an upsets in 2moro`s quater final.

what do you think? can juliane schenk and xu huaiwen progress to the next round??

Many tough matches for the Chinese squad, even in some of the WDs.

Some easy matches:

LD - Sony: In the first half of the first game Sony may lead for a while. But overall the scoreline should be like 21:12, 21:13.

Cai/Fu - HongKong: If both are in normal forms, should be like 21:10, 21:10. However Cai/Fu seem a bit shaky so far, stretched to 3 sets by the Taiwan pair (Usually Cai/Fu are only troubled by top pairs)

Some tricky matches.

Flandy/Vita - Rijal/Polii: Sorry Indonesian fans, but I can't help wondering whether there will be a walkover. It has happened before between these two pairs. :cool:

Lu Lan - Wang Chen, Zhang Ning - Zhou Mi. Are there really something going on when HK WS meets Mainland MS? :cool:

Matches to watch:

Chen Jin - Jonassen: Jonassen has been in great form recently. Chen Jin has slight edge though.

Peter Gade - BCL: PG won 07 Mas when he was sick. Can he do the same magic this time with injury?

Eriksen/Nielsen - Chen/Chou: The Taiwan XD has been a surprise. Contrary to my prediction, I hope the handsome boy/pretty girl pair can make it to live TV. :D

The matches involving INA squad:

Court no 1

last match: Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [3] vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto [6] -- a tough match in store and I hope Luluk/Alvent can progress. The Korean has the edge.

Court no 3
3:00pm Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa [4] vs Mohd Rijal/Greysia Polii -- no question abt it, Flandy/Vita to progress.

followed by Lin Dan [1] vs Sony Dwi Kuncoro [6] -- Sony fulfills his seeding and I don't see him winning against Lin Dan tomorrow.

last match: Wei Yili/Zhang Yawen [1] vs Vita Marissa/Liliyana Natsir [8] -- Vita/Butet can beat another Chinese pair here...but as always, Wei/Zhang have the edge.

I think Luluk-Alven can still progress... :D and yeah, Flandy-Vita too... ;)

Oh wow, I just found out that the MAS team got almost totally wiped out today... :eek: except for their lone WD in the quarterfinals, Korea Open 2008 seem to have some sort of weapons of mass destruction against the MAS team...

Flandy/Vita - Rijal/Polii: Sorry Indonesian fans, but I can't help wondering whether there will be a walkover. It has happened before between these two pairs. :cool:


Nah...Flandy/Vita have even yet to meet Rijal/Grace so far. If u are referring to WO, it will be Nova/Butet vs Rijal/Grace in the World Championships 2007. There's a valid reason for it too remember? Greysia Polii was seriously injured in her match and that cost her 2 mths of absence. In fact, Rijal was seen last played with Grace in the R32 of the World Championships and they only recently make a comeback as a pair in the Malaysia Open 2008.

Normally, there will not be any walkover involving INA pairs. U see how Flandy/Vita and Nova/Butet fought point for point in the HK Open 2007, until the last 2 points of the match :cool:

In addition, Nova/Butet were involved in a rubber-set game with Rijal/Grace in the Indonesia Open 2007, only managing to beat them 21-19, 14-21, 21-17. In the next round, Nova/Butet were also involved in a tight tussle with Devin/Lita, winning it 21-15, 18-21, 21-15.

Oh wow, I just found out that the MAS team got almost totally wiped out today... :eek: except for their lone WD in the quarterfinals, Korea Open 2008 seem to have some sort of weapons of mass destruction against the MAS team...

Yup, in a sense, 1 MD & 1 MS could have been included but LCW and CCM/CCE retired.
Ants said LCW is not well since reaching Korea, CCE got injured. LCW already had fever beginning of MO, Korea is freezing cold.
If you see the scores, you'll find the matches didnt finish.

Yes my mistake. I confuse Flandy/Vita with Nova/Butet (just kind of remember once an Ind junior pair gave WO to a senior pair, who has better chance getting the title). I apologize. And I believe you on the reason of the WO.

Nah...Flandy/Vita have even yet to meet Rijal/Grace so far. If u are referring to WO, it will be Nova/Butet vs Rijal/Grace in the World Championships 2007. There's a valid reason for it too remember? Greysia Polii was seriously injured in her match and that cost her 2 mths of absence. In fact, Rijal was seen last played with Grace in the R32 of the World Championships and they only recently make a comeback as a pair in the Malaysia Open 2008.

Normally, there will not be any walkover involving INA pairs. U see how Flandy/Vita and Nova/Butet fought point for point in the HK Open 2007, until the last 2 points of the match :cool:

In addition, Nova/Butet were involved in a rubber-set game with Rijal/Grace in the Indonesia Open 2007, only managing to beat them 21-19, 14-21, 21-17. In the next round, Nova/Butet were also involved in a tight tussle with Devin/Lita, winning it 21-15, 18-21, 21-15.

What a suprise? After Malaysia Open tons of suprises, Korea Open also had tons of suprises?

Cai/Fu and Zhang Ning plus Lu Lan seems to be in a slump. ZN probably too old now. Stretch 3 sets by Petya and Julia Wong???

Also slump: all the Malaysia MD.

Nova/Butet lost to the same pair two event in a row. But the Korean are good pair specially Lee Yong Dae who will had very long career in MD and XD.

On the rise:

JR/LP. After winning the World Championship 2005 (If I am right), they really fall into a big slump. They got separated and then pair again. Had a so so result last year , but this year what happen? They beat KKK/TBH and Cai/Fu in Malaysia Open and now they beat Markis/Hendra here.

The same :

China WD. They probably only lost one or two title a year to other country pair. The rest, at least 2 pairs in Semifinal and usually all China final.

But the year just begin. The most important events are:

All England, Thomas-Uber Cup and of course Olympics.

If you win these event, it doesn't matter if you play bad the rest of the events. :D

I think PSH vs LHI is also a tricky match to watch.

And Lee is going to show Park who is the boss in Korea :D

Can Natsir/Marissa defeat 3 Chinese teams to win? Repeat from China Masters......:)

I'd like to see them do the impossible again.:)
Wish them all the luck...:D

Maybe PSH will give a walkover to LHI....:rolleyes:

I think PSH vs LHI is also a tricky match to watch.

And Lee is going to show Park who is the boss in Korea :D

On the rise:

JR/LP. After winning the World Championship 2005 (If I am right), they really fall into a big slump. They got separated and then pair again. Had a so so result last year , but this year what happen? They beat KKK/TBH and Cai/Fu in Malaysia Open and now they beat Markis/Hendra here.


They won the WC2003, Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach won in 2005.

Can Natsir/Marissa defeat 3 Chinese teams to win? Repeat from China Masters......:)

I'd like to see them do the impossible again.:)
Wish them all the luck...:D

don't think they can pull it off just yet....but hopefully, at the Olympics. :D

Maybe PSH will give a walkover to LHI....:rolleyes:

LOL~ we'll see. :p

Cai/Fu - HongKong: If both are in normal forms, should be like 21:10, 21:10. However Cai/Fu seem a bit shaky so far, stretched to 3 sets by the Taiwan pair (Usually Cai/Fu are only troubled by top pairs)


recently, Taiwanese pairs are on the rise... they seem tat they can trouble anyone on a good day.. but, they are good fighters, not in terms of skills if compared to Chn, Mas n Ina pairs.. :D

Maybe PSH will give a walkover to LHI....:rolleyes:

well, it'll happen if LYB is Korea's head coach.. :D

recently, Taiwanese pairs are on the rise... they seem tat they can trouble anyone on a good day.. but, they are good fighters, not in terms of skills if compared to Chn, Mas n Ina pairs.. :D
have to agree with you...especially their 1st WD

Looking at current situation, The MD Gold at Olympics can be on anybody's hand

well, it'll happen if LYB is Korea's head coach.. :D
Li Mao is from China too, remember :cool:

I think PSH vs LHI is also a tricky match to watch.

And Lee is going to show Park who is the boss in Korea :D

Maybe PSH will give a walkover to LHI....:rolleyes:

Does anyone know who's better: PSH or LHI? I heard from video (TV) commentary before that PSH is the number one MS from Korean :confused:

Does anyone know who's better: PSH or LHI? I heard from video (TV) commentary before that PSH is the number one MS from Korean :confused:
currently PSH is the no. 1 MS of Korea, but before LHI short retired 06, LHI was the MS No. 1....someone correct me if Cat is wrong:D

Li Mao is from China too, remember :cool:

li mao n lyb arent frens.. haha

currently PSH is the no. 1 MS of Korea, but before LHI short retired 06, LHI was the MS No. 1....someone correct me if Cat is wrong:D

they say tat based on ranking.... PSH is now highest rank MS in korea.. thats y he is now Korea no.1 :D

Yes my mistake. I confuse Flandy/Vita with Nova/Butet (just kind of remember once an Ind junior pair gave WO to a senior pair, who has better chance getting the title). I apologize. And I believe you on the reason of the WO.

Nah...u don't have to apologize :D I hope Flandy/Vita do get a WO though....but...to them, it's useless anyway. Flandy needs some playing action in court to stretch his muscle...esp with the cold weather now in Seoul. The senior does get a "partial" WO though after Devin/Lita retire in the second half :o According to Hau-Ge, Devin is still injured.

Nah...u don't have to apologize :D I hope Flandy/Vita do get a WO though....but...to them, it's useless anyway. Flandy needs some playing action in court to stretch his muscle...esp with the cold weather now in Seoul. The senior does get a "partial" WO though after Devin/Lita retire in the second half :o According to Hau-Ge, Devin is still injured.

flandy will win .. so don worry!! hahah :D

Eriksen/Nielsen - Chen/Chou: The Taiwan XD has been a surprise. Contrary to my prediction, I hope the handsome boy/pretty girl pair can make it to live TV. :D

I have watched Chen Hong-Ling/Chou Chia-Chi in action during the Macau Open 2006. They call Chen Hong-Ling "Harry Potter" because he too wears spectacles :eek: Chou Chia-Chi is quite pretty too :D

Chou Chia-Chi is quite pretty too :D
Hey, fren, r you watching the way they play, or u r looking at.......:D

With the absence of MAS players, here's what I hope can happen in the tournament:-

MS - LD, BCL and CJ to be challenged by LHI, Sony, SSM and Gade. But very difficult to dislodge LD, but Gade and LHI have outside chance.
WS - Zhou Mi, Jun, and WC to upstage LL and ZN
XD - Flandy/Vita, Sudket/Saralee or the 2 Lees to deny CHN the title.
WD - Can't be in denial for this one, CHN to take it no matter what
MD - rooting for the 2 Danes, 1 INA and 2 KOR pairs left to take the title (in that order) - well, anything to ensure LYB gets more headaches on his MD section.

flandy & vita shd perform, so does lin dan and peter gade :)

Does anyone know who's better: PSH or LHI? I heard from video (TV) commentary before that PSH is the number one MS from Korean :confused:
currently PSH is the no. 1 MS of Korea, but before LHI short retired 06, LHI was the MS No. 1....someone correct me if Cat is wrong:D
they say tat based on ranking.... PSH is now highest rank MS in korea.. thats y he is now Korea no.1 :D
..Louisa and tjl_vanguard are correct. If basing on current MS ranking pts, PSH is better. But before he made his rise to become, arguably, KOR's #1 MS player, LHI was KOR's top MS player. Of course, before LHI, it was SSM.
Now with the resurgence of LHI back in full-force in the national team, don't be surprised if he's given his #1 MS team rank back again, esp. for the upcoming Thomas Cup.
Who's better, in terms of skills/talent? That's debatable. Although their achievements can speak of themselves.
As for experience-wise, both SSM and LHI have more flight hours than PSH; although the younger prodigy is slowly inching his way/experience up.:cool:

..Louisa and tjl_vanguard are correct. If basing on current MS ranking pts, PSH is better. But before he made his rise to become, arguably, KOR's #1 MS player, LHI was KOR's top MS player. Of course, before LHI, it was SSM.
Now with the resurgence of LHI back in full-force in the national team, don't be surprised if he'll be given his #1 rank back again, esp. for the upcoming Thomas Cup.
As for experience-wise, both SSM and LHI have more flight hours than PSH; although the younger prodigy is slowly inching his way/ranking up.:cool:

So I guess they have not played each other in SS after LHI came out retirement? This will be a very interesting match then :rolleyes:

So I guess they have not played each other in SS after LHI came out retirement? This will be a very interesting match then :rolleyes:
..and should be an interesting one to follow; granted both players will go all out to compete..:cool:

..and should be an interesting one to follow; granted both players will go all out to compete..:cool:
...with 1 wanna to maintain his No. 1 status, another 1 wanna prove his worthiness...a good one to watch (if no team order):D

...with 1 wanna to maintain his No. 1 status, another 1 wanna prove his worthiness...a good one to watch (if no team order):D
Kawan...then who should we support???:D:D

Kawan...then who should we support???:D:D
support our PAW....LHI:D

support our PAW....LHI:D
Ok...LHI Jia You..:DHelp us win big PAW...

its d PAW dat matters yah..hahah..

for me , it is national pride THEN ONLY PAW :D :D :D

Champions of KO 2008:

MS: Sony Dwi Kuncoro (90%)
WD: Lylyana/Vita (95%)
MX: Flandy/Vita (95%)

Champions of KO 2008:

MS: Sony Dwi Kuncoro (90%)
WD: Lylyana/Vita (95%)
MX: Flandy/Vita (95%)

:D:D:D, INDRA IS BACK....like LHI, coming back STRONGLY:p

Champions of KO 2008:

MS: Sony Dwi Kuncoro (90%)
WD: Lylyana/Vita (95%)
MX: Flandy/Vita (95%)

Why no prediction for INA MD?!? :mad: Luluk-Alven (90%)?!? ;) :D

Champions of KO 2008:

MS: Sony Dwi Kuncoro (90%)
WD: Lylyana/Vita (95%)
MX: Flandy/Vita (95%)

back to reality...

MS: Sony (25%)
WD: Lilyana/Vita (30%)
MX: Flandy/Vita (65%)

Do you know that Shon Sheung Mo has a better Olympic record than Lin Dan? SSM has one silver medal, Lin Dan has no medals at all... ;) :D

Do you know that Shon Sheung Mo has a better Olympic record than Lin Dan? SSM has one silver medal, Lin Dan has no medals at all... ;) :D

Lin Dan has yet to win a match at the Olympics. Whereas, Sony got a bronze :D

Lin Dan has yet to win a match at the Olympics. Whereas, Sony got a bronze :D

Bingo! :cool: :D That's right! An undeniable fact!

Do you know that Shon Sheung Mo has a better Olympic record than Lin Dan? SSM has one silver medal, Lin Dan has no medals at all... ;) :D

Lin Dan has yet to win a match at the Olympics. Whereas, Sony got a bronze :D

Bingo! :cool: :D That's right! Undeniable fact!

How many of medals combined they have won in SS since OG 04 :confused::rolleyes:

Do you know that Shon Sheung Mo has a better Olympic record than Lin Dan? SSM has one silver medal, Lin Dan has no medals at all... ;) :D

Lin Dan has yet to win a match at the Olympics. Whereas, Sony got a bronze :D
What should I say here....got to agree 101% with you all:D:D:D...

If LD read this, I guess his face will turn red...like this:mad:...this is real facts which LD cant deny...BUT...

Believe me, he is still the hottest player to clinch OG08 gold...

How many of medals combined they have won in SS since OG 04 :confused::rolleyes:
A good n challenging question posted to INA supporter....:D

LULUK-ALVENT..... KAMU BISA.. YOU CAN DO IT... SAMPEYAN KABEH ISO MENANG.. YOU GUYS HAVE GOOD HISTORY THERE... YOU EVER WON KOREA OPEN 2004

Why no prediction for INA MD?!? :mad: Luluk-Alven (90%)?!? ;) :D

Oh..ya I forgot...Luluk/Alven will also win KO 2008 (98%)...

4 gold medals in KO go to INA team (97%)
1 gold goes to China

Oh..ya I forgot...Luluk/Alven will also win KO 2008 (98%)...

4 gold medals in KO go to INA team (97%)
1 gold goes to China
We MAS....:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

We MAS....:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

Yeah, sorry about the almost total destruction of the MAS team yesterday... :o I guess the BC forum won't be as lively without any strong MAS lineup in the quarterfinals, let alone the semifinals and finals... :o

Understandably, most of the MAS fans will not follow the rest of Korea Open once the last MAS WD gets eliminated. They will spend time playing badminton on their own this weekend... :p [I usually do that too when the INA team got clobbered in a certain tournament]

We MAS....:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
CHIN EEI HUI

WONG PEI TTY

BOLEH!!!

1st time in the history that MALAYSIA STILL HAVE 1 REPRESENTATIVE IN THE TOURNAMENT..THAT IS WD!///
eerm, am i right?

How many of medals combined they have won in SS since OG 04 :confused::rolleyes:

Not applicable. SS tournaments do not offer medals... :p

1st time in the history that MALAYSIA STILL HAVE 1 REPRESENTATIVE IN THE TOURNAMENT..THAT IS WD!///
eerm, am i right?

Mmmm... I think so... Usually MAS has MS, MD, and lately WS [WMC]... ;) Rarely WD and XD...

As for INA, usually MD, XD, MS, sometimes WD, and almost never WS... :p :o :o :o

Yeah, sorry about the almost total destruction of the MAS team yesterday... :o I guess the BC forum won't be as lively without any strong MAS lineup in the quarterfinals, let alone the semifinals and finals... :o

Understandably, most of the MAS fans will not follow the rest of Korea Open once the last MAS WD gets eliminated. They will spend time playing badminton on their own this weekend... :p [I usually do that too when the INA team got clobbered in a certain tournament]
Kawan, u r wrong.....we MAS, being good neighbour of INA + THAI, surely will support INA n THAI players this time....

We being supporter of Danes, surely will support them, too......
(since when I become spoke lady for MAS fan????:D)

NOT LIKE U...WE R TRUE LOVER OF BADMINTON!!!!!;)

BOLEH!!!


In our Indonesian language, boleh = so-so/not bad but not good... :p

Kawan, u r wrong.....we MAS, being good neighbour of INA + THAI, surely will support INA n THAI players this time....

We being supporter of Danes, surely will support them, too......
(since when I become spoke lady for MAS fan????:D)

NOT LIKE U...WE R TRUE LOVER OF BADMINTON!!!!!;)
Well said..Kawan..;)I am so proud to have you as my kawan..:D:D:DI will sure follow Korea SS until the final day..

In our Indonesian language, boleh = so-so/not bad but not good... :p
CHIN EEI HUI
WONG PEI TTY

BISA!!!

how much time left till Quarter-finals start?

In our Indonesian language, boleh = so-so/not bad but not good... :p

in cantonese, boleh means glass. very fragile.

in cantonese, boleh means glass. very fragile.
boleh in hokkien also called glass...
heheh

In our Indonesian language, boleh = so-so/not bad but not good... :p

OT: Boleh sounds weird in Bahasa Indonesia certainly :o

HEBAT!!! That will be the best....hehe....:D

in cantonese, boleh means glass. very fragile.
CHIN EEI HUI
WONG PEI TTY

HOR YI!!!

in cantonese, boleh means glass. very fragile.

boleh in hokkien also called glass...
heheh
in hokkien n teochew, depends on the tone, 'boleh' can be glass or nothing...:D

NOT LIKE U...WE R TRUE LOVER OF BADMINTON!!!!!;)

Then you are WRONG....VERY VERY WRONG :p

how much time left till Quarter-finals start?
1 hour to start our party...:D

1 hour to start our party...:D
Sigh..Have to go out later...Remember to help me cheer..:DCheer leader,ok???

Then you are WRONG....VERY VERY WRONG :p
oooooo, then show me the correct way....hahahaha...i m talking to Krisna, my fren:p
let me guess, do u mean that we follow the match, not bcoz we r true lover of badminton, instead, true lover of PAW???????????;)

Yeah, sorry about the almost total destruction of the MAS team yesterday... :o I guess the BC forum won't be as lively without any strong MAS lineup in the quarterfinals, let alone the semifinals and finals... :o

Understandably, most of the MAS fans will not follow the rest of Korea Open once the last MAS WD gets eliminated. They will spend time playing badminton on their own this weekend... :p [I usually do that too when the INA team got clobbered in a certain tournament]
With LCW suffering from fever, absense of MAS top 2 MD pairs plus shock defeat of WMC, Malaysians are not surprised and it actually goes in line with my predictions. WPT/CEH probably wouldn't have advanced to QF if their opponents in 1st round did not withdraw.

I would be surprised if INA fails to win a title here.:rolleyes:

Do you know that Shon Sheung Mo has a better Olympic record than Lin Dan? SSM has one silver medal, Lin Dan has no medals at all... ;) :D

Lin Dan has yet to win a match at the Olympics. Whereas, Sony got a bronze :D

Bingo! :cool: :D That's right! An undeniable fact!

How many of medals combined they have won in SS since OG 04 :confused::rolleyes:

Not applicable. SS tournaments do not offer medals... :p

Then let me rephrase the question here since you seemed to have difficulty to understand: How many of first and second place titles combined they have won in SS since OG 04 :confused::cool:

Then let me rephrase the question here since you seemed to have difficulty to understand: How many of first and second place titles combined they have won in SS since OG 04 :confused::cool:
Not many, if any :cool:

Come on guys. Badminton is just part of our life but not whole. We have some other stuff to do besides badminton.

Btw, Australian Open finals will be this weekend as well.

OT: Boleh sounds weird in Bahasa Indonesia certainly :o

HEBAT!!! That will be the best....hehe....:D

agree... sound weird in Bahasa Indonesia ... a boleh word in bahasa inonesia still need a complement... like Indonesia boleh menang :D

agree... sound weird in Bahasa Indonesia ... a boleh word in bahasa inonesia still need a complement... like Indonesia boleh menang :D
Likewise, bisa in Indonesian does not sound good either.:p
Boleh in Malay has multiple meanings.:rolleyes:
Don't get shocked if u hear someone from Malaysia saying, "Kido/Hendra tewas". It simply means Kido/Hendra lost (not dead)!:D

party started. zhang ning playing WS

The match between LL and WC has started.

party started. zhang ning playing WS

wrong one .......

The young INA pair is having early lead. Oops, tied at 3-3.

LL leads 10:8...............

wrong one .......oops, looks like a re-run of the sudirman cup.

LL leads 10:8...............
LL=Louisa Lu? :D

LL=Louisa Lu? :D
:D:D:D, close, but not correct...hihi...remember we MAS din use 'han yu pin yin' for our surname...but, I LIKE LL = Louisa Lu:p

Likewise, bisa in Indonesian does not sound good either.:p
Boleh in Malay has multiple meanings.:rolleyes:
Don't get shocked if u hear someone from Malaysia saying, "Kido/Hendra tewas". It simply means Kido/Hendra lost (not dead)!:D

OT:
Boleh = Bisa in Bahasa Indonesia (or simply "can").... which is not really that "powerful" compared to Hebat ("Great").

Worse still....Kido/Hendra "ditumpaskan" ("annihilated") oleh.... geez.....that's a strong word to use.

LL vs WC stil neck to neck....come on WC, finish it!!!

Normal order is resumed as Flandy/Vita recharge their batteries and are up 16-12 now. Rijal/Greysia can go back home tomorrow :D

Normal order is resumed as Flandy/Vita recharge their batteries and are up 16-12 now. Rijal/Greysia can go back home tomorrow :D
nope, they will have to cheer for their senior for tmr match...:D

Flandy/Vita take the first set 21-15.

Louisa Lu is dreaming now....good, continue dreaming till rubber set....WC jia you

Louisa Lu is dreaming now....good, continue dreaming till rubber set....WC jia you

You know some of the Chinese players have taken English names. Perhaps someone can suggest to Lu Lan to take Louisa as her first name. Imagine Louisa Lu Lan :D:D:D

WC is blasting LL off the court in the 2nd game 14-4
Danes off quickly 5-1 over KOR in the 2nd

As hoped, Flandy/Vita beat their compatriot Rijal/Polii in straight sets, 21-15 and 21-16.

You know some of the Chinese players have taken English names. Perhaps someone can suggest to Lu Lan to take Louisa as her first name. Imagine Louisa Lu Lan :D:D:D
She might wants to choose more advance name....:D

She might wants to choose more advance name....:Dhmmm, like Louisiana or Louisa Lana?;)

LD and Sony on court, Go LD!

hmmm, like Louisiana or Louisa Lana?;)
or...say, Loise or Lois??????? Ok, Louisa Lu is behind 5:6 to WC:D

wow, superdan starts his engine early.......2:0 now

LHJ/LYD is going to take the game...........

4 straight points back by Sony

underpreasure but.. GO SONYYYYY!!!!

LD, to next gear and go

LHJ/LYD is going to take the game...........

korea takes the match over the danish XD, 21-16 21-17
did u paw this match?

5 : 3 for SDK good start ... come on sony

LD level it off

LD start cacth up 4 : 5

korea takes the match over the danish XD, 21-16 21-17
did u paw this match?
yes sir.................hihi.....:D

LD 4-8 behind
Don't need slow start, go Super Dan

now LHI vs PSH......

Louisa Lu still leading in 3rd set....

LD, add oil and super charge

WoW, SDK is leading 11-5 at first set interval...

8 more points sony!!!! just focus

WC catching up now...3 pts gap

Go go Sony, he leads 14-6 now.

LD, add more oil, 8-15 now

LD, focus and come back from behind

SDK noose the point 16:8, but be carefull typical LD almost can cath up and boost in the critical point.

what's wrong with lin dan? Is he bored from beating the some old players day in day out?:p

18-10 Sony will close this one soon.

seems like SDK inprove in the smash winner while LD only use rarelly, SDK 19 : 10

WC, jia you....force duece.....please

3 more points for sony, mission imposible for LD....!!! YESSSSS

LL(CHN) beats WC(HK) in rubber
21-18 11-21 21-18

SDK still maintain a big gap 19:13 come on.... 2 more points...

Wow, Sony took the 1st game 21-13.

Lin Dan...u lost

Sony got it.
The first set 21-13.
Come on, concentrate.
take the second one.

yaaap ... one more.... give me on more... dont let LD catch u up.... SDK 20:13..
Ohhhhh SDK wrap the 1st set : 21:13 good performance ...keep up the good mood on 2nd set son...

cmon Sony..no mercy...u can make upset

SDK stealing 1st point in the 2nd set : 1 :0

LL(CHN) beats WC(HK) in rubber
21-18 11-21 21-18
poor WC, she didn't make LYB angry:D

LL(CHN) beats WC(HK) in rubber
21-18 11-21 21-18
It's frustrating that WC keeps on losing to CHN players.

come come... plz.. update news fast... i curious to know the result now (SDK VS LD)... as i cant watch live here in office :(....

Amazing, Sony has just taken the first set 21-13. Can he actually beat Lin Dan :cool:?

SDK keep maitaining the lead 3:2

second game

Sony 3 - 5 LD

Superdan going to blast off soon.......Sony better be prepared........

Lee Hyun Ii takes 1st set against PSH 21-17

LD has using the lethal smash as u can see 3 points is from smash winner...
LD 6:5

second game

Sony 5 - 7 LD

Amazing, Sony has just taken the first set 21-13. Can he actually beat Lin Dan :cool:?

hmm..he can do it. let see..:p;)

LD regains the lead while LHI took the 1st game 21-17.

super dan show sony whos the real boss :)

now LD creating big gap 9:5 come Sony....

Sudket/Saralee, go go go........

oh nooooooooo... wake up sony

second game

Sony 5 - 11 LD

Amazing, Sony has just taken the first set 21-13. Can he actually beat Lin Dan :cool:?
any top 10 MS player can beat LD when LD is running on 1st and 2nd gear. I hope i dont have to eat my words tho if LD loses:D coz i pawed LD:p

where is Uncle Sam and Jessica...............diehard supporters of Sudket????

probably Sony will let go the 2nd set to LD12:5

LD ahead 11-5.....

Waaa, LD is showing his class 13-6.

LD HAS blasted off, leaving Sony in his afterburner. LD 14-6 Sony

second game

Sony 7 - 15 LD

Livescore dead.....

just let it go Sony and save ur energy for 3rd set ... LD 16: SDK 7

both of them have smashing killing point... strategy almost the same.. But LD is seem like in very tantrum condition to pull to 3rd game....

second game

Sony 8 - 18 LD

Got 3 PAWs now at stake now....all looking good except for the Thai pair... Come on Thailand...

prepare for 3rd set sony

SONY.... cmonn.. you can do it..

Lin Dan finally, showing glimpse of his true beastly form

LD just about to wrap the 2nd set easealy LD 19 : 10

Sony acknowledge you can't do it :p!!!

:D:D:D

second game

Sony 11 - 20 LD

LD takes 2nd set 21-11

Rubber in-the-making between LD vs SDK...

second game

Sony 11 - 21 LD

1:1

Sony acknowledge you can't do it :p!!!

:D:D:D

hey SONY is a good brand.. never letting u down :D :p

where is Uncle Sam and Jessica...............diehard supporters of Sudket????Shhhhh, maybe there're busy:p

typical LD.....he was just testing the court in 1st set.........

Waaa, LD is showing his class 13-6.without watching the match, i can tell what gear LD is running on;)
now he is on 4th gear. Oh yea, btw, he is 5 speeds:p

anybody.. where did you guys get the live score result?? tv?? internet???

hey SONY is a good brand.. never letting u down :D :p
That I have to whole-heartedly agree with :D:D

anybody.. where did you guys get the live score result?? tv?? internet???

http://tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=18683&y=2008&m=1&d=25

Shhhhh, maybe there're busy:p
ooooooooo..........may be they are praying hard right now...better don disturb them....:D:D:D

typical LD.....he was just testing the court in 1st set.........

Haha, didn't Indra say that once about Taufik... testing the court, that is :D:D

As usual, Lin Dan is pummelling Sony in the third set now.

sony...pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! give me a happy day!!!

LHI takes the match against his fellow countrymen PSH 21-17 21-18

thailand fought point for point with the Chinese pair... Hope to have more PAw's correct.

without watching the match, i can tell what gear LD is running on;)
now he is on 4th gear. Oh yea, btw, he is 5 speeds:p

Actually, like all top end sports cars, he probably has 6... but 5 might be sufficient to overcome Sony. Reserves 6th gear specially for LCW :D:D

Thanks taufik-ist

hihi, another PAW in my beg...........

LD leading 7-3...

7-3 to super dan!!! :D

As usual, Lin Dan is pummelling Sony in the third set now.
let me remind u, ld is only using 3 and 4 gears;)

1:1

game 3

Sony 4 - 8 LD

Haha, didn't Indra say that once about Taufik... testing the court, that is :D:DIndra had said ALOTTA things about taufik, none comes true tho lol.:D

let me remind u, ld is only using 3 and 4 gears;)
Agree with your observation ;) 9-4 to the great man now :D

Actually, like all top end sports cars, he probably has 6... but 5 might be sufficient to overcome Sony. Reserves 6th gear specially for LCW :D:D
Oh I see....then, I think better get LCW to equip with reverse gear...which is more powerful then normal gears:D:D:D

i hate when lindan is playing around :)

Indra had said ALOTTA things about taufik, none comes true tho lol.:D

Haha he likes to live in his own imaginative world! like Ina to win 4 titles and china only one this Kor open :p!

10-5 now!

Anyone watching it live on TV or streaming? Need to know!

come on sony this time u have to saw ur spirit, guts and power

1:1

game 3

Sony 5 - 11 LD

At 11-5 interestingly Lin Dan only has 2 more smash wins than Sony! :D

Actually, like all top end sports cars, he probably has 6... but 5 might be sufficient to overcome Sony. Reserves 6th gear specially for LCW :D:D
oh ya (again), i didn't disclose his secret 6th gear as it is confidential only to lyb, xxf, and cooler:D:)

i hate when lindan is playing around ==> me tooo

i hate when lindan is playing around :)

Then maybe you should try to beat him in first round :D

Chn XD game point now....

sony, sony, sony, sony, sony, sony, sony.........KAMU BISA!!!!!!

argh Thai lost 1st set after showing so much promise 21-18...Hope they can win the next 2 sets to save my Paw for them.

! !! whats wrong with SDK??? he's 4 points behind LD now... ~~~ go sony ... go ........

i hate when lindan is playing around :)dont get angry. LD loves badminton. He only want to get more playing time whenever he can;):)

1:1

game 3

Sony 9 - 11 LD

sooony...... wake up man... like it or not u ll became no.1 MS Indo... you have to compete with other country 1st MS aswell... so gear it up ...

LD leading 12-9

Not done yet, Sony is catching up 9-12.

dont get angry. LD loves badminton. He only want to get more playing time whenever he can;):)

Matched your nick.. cooler.. haha... Mr cool~~~

sound good ... SDK hear my screaming... he now try to catch up LD points LD 12 SDK 11

sony is boosting... nos ..

sony is a menice now!!!

oh ya (again), i didn't disclose his secret 6th gear as it is confidential only to lyb, xxf, and cooler:D:)

and now the whole of BC

i guess sdk is on afterburner it seem

perhaps.. LD is the one boosting. ;(

hear me soony... don't let LD stealing critical point....... LD 14 : SDk 12
keep the gap close... good LD 14 : SDK 13

come on sony.....

Sony, prove to us u r 'reliable' brand...............

GOOOOO, Sony is coming closer 14-13, there's still hope.

The lastest world ranking shows CHN, INA, DEN & MAS have 4, 3, 2 & 1 entries respectively in the top 10.

Meanwhile, Sony is closing the gap 13-14.

so sad.. cant watch the game live ...... there's catch each other.. must be very great game i bet..

yes,14 all now.....

after got intructions from Hendrawan....Sony know how to handle LD playing 14-14

great.. 14 vs 14

Sony level it at 14-14.
Stay compose..

that my man... SDK leveling the point now 14 all

Level at 14-14...... Sonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

1:1

game 3

Sony 14 - 15 LD

Sony 2 points behind now 14-16

;( bad.. this is bad... LD lead the game ...and its near to match point .. arrggg..

where is lousia ???

yes... now the game just start 16 all

16 all now..........

Come one sony, be like PSH.
No fear of LD.

interesting .... 16 vs 16

where is lousia ???
hide myself, praying hard for SONY..........:D

16-all......... SONYYYYYYY

i hope LD doesnt miss time his gearing. SDK was a bronze medalist

17-16 for SDK waa, I'm so fired up. Can't imagine what happen in the stadium.

oh my....

Lin Dan Jia You!!!

Then maybe you should try to beat him in first round :D

LD will demolish me :D :D

hide myself, praying hard for SONY..........:D


sony is leading... louisa.. go n pray more.. LoL

yes,sony leading 18-16

Sony is suprisingly quite resilient in this rubber-set, leading 18-17 now.

Gooooooooo Sonyyyyyy