TC/UC 2008 - May 15 - Uber Cup Semi Final - Day 5

[fantastic4]

My Prediction for Uber Cup :

CHN - KOR : 3-1

INA - GER : 3-2

What do you think ?

[Qidong]

Uber Cup:

China : Korea - 3:0
Indonesia : Germany - 3:2

China : Indonesia - 3:0

[badadum]

Uber Cup:
China - KOR: 3-1
INA - Germany: 3-2

[apontoh]

Uber Cup:
China - KOR: 3-0
INA - Germany: 3-1

[ctjcad]

My Prediction for Uber Cup :

CHN - KOR : 3-1

INA - GER : 3-2

What do you think ?
..i hope both ties go the distance, because most of us will probably be following the ties on CCTV5.:cool: Btw, this thread is ONLY for today's UC's Semifinals round, correct??..:confused:

[kwun]

i have moved all the Thomas Cup prediction to a new Day 6 thread for TC semifinals. let's keep those separate...

[ctjcad]

..and looks like you did some editing (cut & paste) of the posts, too...;)
*now, i gotta do some catching up reading of the threads...:p

[madbad]

I think most people are in agreement that it will be a CHN v INA final.

For me, CHN should win 3-0 or 3-1 (depends if KOR splits up Lee/Lee). The worst thing that could have happened to KOR was CHN's close shave with NED yesterday. That wake up call will ensure CHN is on full alert and not be complacent against KOR. Naturally, KOR is also weakened by the absence of JJY :crying::crying:.

INA and GER will probably play to the death. Xu and Juliane will win WS for Ger. INA will win both WD. Fortunately for INA, they have a stronger WS3/. So
it will be INA 3-2.

[ctjcad]

...can someone provide the "best" possible lineup for the KOR's UC team??..Who can they possibly field??..

[apontoh]

I think most people are in agreement that it will be a CHN v INA final.

For me, CHN should win 3-0 or 3-1 (depends if KOR splits up Lee/Lee). The worst thing that could have happened to KOR was CHN's close shave with NED yesterday. That wake up call will ensure CHN is on full alert and not be complacent against KOR. Naturally, KOR is also weakened by the absence of JJY :crying::crying:.

INA and GER will probably play to the death. Xu and Juliane will win WS for Ger. INA will win both WD. Fortunately for INA, they have a stronger WS3/. So
it will be INA 3-2.

Surprises do happen. I think Firdasari can beat Schenk in 3 games for a 3-1 INA victory..we'll see.

[bdbc74]

For this possible line up, it could go like this

1.WS: Xu Huaiwen - Maria Kristin 1-0
2.WS: Juliane Schenk - Adriyanti Firdasari 2-0
3.WS: Karin Schnase - Pia Zebadiah 1-2
1.WD: Juliane Schenk & Kathrin Piotrowski - Lilyana Natsir & Vita Marissa 2-2
2.WD: Birgit Overzier & Xu Huaiwen - Jo Novita & Greysia Polii. 2-3

BUT:

Karin Schnaase is actually pretty good, maybe better than Pia, but Karin has have a bad injury not so long time ago, and she dont have so much international experience.

And because in the german liga the teams are quite small, Xu Huaiwen and Juliane Schenk are actually used to play WD a lot, of course they will be not so fresh for wd after playing singles.

I think the 2.WD will be not a very easy point for INA :p

[Sandy]

Carolla Bott ever beat Pia Zebadiah 3 sets in German Open 2006, but play in home ground Pia can revenge her lost.

[masjoko]

Uber Cup:

China : Korea - 3:1
Indonesia : Germany - 3:1

[F-38-I]

So, we depend on Firda n Pia. Hope Firda can bring hope to us. I think she has a change to win over Schenk.

[demolidor]

Carolla Bott ever beat Pia Zebadiah 3 sets in German Open 2006, but play in home ground Pia can revenge her lost.

And Pia beat C.Bott in the Dutch Open 2007 close in 3 -> Pia = Carola ; Karin > Carola -> Karin > Pia :p

[Sandy]

This morning, read the news that UC INA ready to change the line up to anticipate Xu and Schenk play in 2 first matches.

I see only Pia who can play Single & Double and too risky to change the WDs. INA's team should be prepare Maria & Firda better rather than change the WDs.

Or they will try to put one WD player to play in WS3, it's risky too

[F-38-I]

Are u serious Sandy? What will they change? I think that is the best formation we have. Our WDs are better than Germany, even if Xu play in WD also, so what they should do is to prepare Maria, Firda, n Pia. Oops, I'm not coach, it's just my opinion.

[Erwin Kyoto]

This morning, read the news that UC INA ready to change the line up to anticipate Xu and Schenk play in 2 first matches.

I see only Pia who can play Single & Double and too risky to change the WDs. INA's team should be prepare Maria & Firda better rather than change the WDs.

Or they will try to put one WD player to play in WS3, it's risky too

Sandy, pls let us know the links or newspaper u got the news?...I think the strongest line-up of INA UC so far is like vs JPN and HGK...we dont need to change anything about the line-up....pls Susy dont change the line-up....:(:(:(

[Sandy]

this is the link

http://www.kompas.com/kompascetak.php/read/xml/2008/05/15/00514799/uber.indonesia.siap.ubah.formasi.tim

[gendruw]

concur. i dont think change the line-ups is a wise move.
i predict INA would win 3-1 over GER and CHN would win 3-0 over KOR

[Erwin Kyoto]

this is the link

http://www.kompas.com/kompascetak.php/read/xml/2008/05/15/00514799/uber.indonesia.siap.ubah.formasi.tim

dari Kompas toh....thx sandy:cool:...

[vching]

my predictions:

The Badminton Blog - Uber Cup Semifinals Predictions (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/uber-cup-semifinals-predictions.html)

[yen_saw]

INA should make it to the final with the support from home, it would be tougher if INA vs Korea.

[Sandy]

I think the Kompas's title is wrong

Susy said that they ready to play in Team's formation changing, it's mean the schedule match not the line up changing.

They ready although the schedule of play is WS1,WS2, WD1,WS3,WD2

I guess no changing in UC INA's line up

[Erwin Kyoto]

I think the Kompas's title is wrong

Susy said that they ready to play in Team's formation changing, it's mean the schedule match not the line up changing.

They ready although the schedule of play is WS1,WS2, WD1,WS3,WD2

I guess no changing in UC INA's line up

hope no changing in the line-up...if we can steal 1 point from ws...ina through to final...

[KlasseE]

My Prediction for Uber Cup :

CHN - KOR : 3-1

INA - GER : 3-2

What do you think ?

why we have the same prediction?
KOR 1-3 CHN
GER 2-3 INA

[Bao]

INA-GER : 3-2
its depend on Pia, but I dont really sure she can pass it like in Sea Games, She play bad gaiant WS#3 of NED previously
Hopefully

[taufik-ist]

INA-GER : 3-2
its depend on Pia, but I dont really sure she can pass it like in Sea Games, She play bad gaiant WS#3 of NED previously
Hopefully

bao... pia has done great jobs by winning every match she played, she's so calm and cool :D, the ina commentator said she's almost like MIA who has a 'strange and deceitful' stroke

[narnia]

My predictions:

CHN 0-3 KOR

INA 0-3 GER

[vellin]

i think, china n germany will win. btw, who is going today??

[CLELY]

I think the Kompas's title is wrong

Susy said that they ready to play in Team's formation changing, it's mean the schedule match not the line up changing.

They ready although the schedule of play is WS1,WS2, WD1,WS3,WD2

I guess no changing in UC INA's line up

Yeah, the KOMPAS title is so confusing. Team formation here means order-to-play not line-up players. Seems Germany Uber team will take 2 points earlier through Xu and Julianne Schenk and third singles match will decide whether GER or INA cruise to finale.

[drifit]

My predictions:

CHN 0-3 KOR

INA 0-3 GER

:D:D:D..................................

[ctjcad]

..could be a slow day...And they haven't released the lineups, yet~90 minutes countdown til start of the 1st tie of the day...:p

[indhaven]

My Prediction for Uber Cup :

CHN - KOR : 3-1

INA - GER : 3-2

What do you think ?

I agree with you, but for CHN - KOR : 3 - 2

[narnia]

I agree with you, but for CHN - KOR : 3 - 2

I also agree with you, except CHN - KOR : 0 - 3.

[Seasider]

I predict (UBER) INA will beat GER 3:2 and CHN will beat KOR 4:1

For Thomas Cup: INA will beat KOR 3:2 and MAS will break the great wall CHN 3:2 also (I know what you're thinking; but I have my reasons and it's possible).

I really want MAS play INA in TC Final; it's good for badminton world as well as badminton fans. Let's continue the rivalry :)

[ctjcad]

...and CHN will beat KOR 4:1
...
...for CHN to win 4-1, in the Playoffs round. In the group tie, yes. The max. is 3 wins. So if they get 3 wins, first, then that's the end of their tie.;)

[Seasider]

...for CHN to win 4-1, in the Playoffs round. In the group tie, yes. The max. is 3 wins. So if they get 3 wins first, that's the end of their tie.;)

My bad. You're totally right!!! I was just gonna say that KOR will steal 1 point from CHN. My apology...

[drifit]

...for CHN to win 4-1, in the Playoffs round. In the group tie, yes. The max. is 3 wins. So if they get 3 wins first, that's the end of their tie.;)

want to watch this.........
now, packing my things up(escaping from work) and on my way back to home....... sitting in front of tv :D:D:D

[ctjcad]

..i'll keep everything hush-hush...Who knows, your boss might be following this tie and notice you...:rolleyes: ;)

[ctjcad]

..about 40 minutes away and they haven't revealed the lineup of the 1st tie, yet...what's so secretive???hmm...:confused: :p

[ctjcad]

..of the lineup...Hmm, I think the fella who's doing the Livescores update is probably on his lunch break...

[skunklover]

8 minutes left!

[ctjcad]

...no sign of the lineup...cinco minutos..

[drifit]

...no sign of the lineup...cinco minutos..

postponed??
darn......... i just reached home, ready to watch

[demolidor]

CHN with the same lineup as yesterday. Korea will play the LEe/Lee WD ...

edit: Zhu Lin playing WS3 instead of Yanjiao Jiang

[skunklover]

ah..yes,,,gonna start soon

[kwun]

CHN with the same lineup as yesterday. Korea will play the LEe/Lee WD ...

edit: Zhu Lin playing WS3 instead of Yanjiao Jiang

i think poor Jiang will be part of the cheering team for the rest of the tournament given how she lost to a no-name NED player.

[ctjcad]

..finally!...XXF vs. Hwang Hye Youn, first match..warming up now..but still no lineup list..
*calling madbad to come and cheer for HwangHY...:cool:

[rizayosia]

i think poor Jiang will be part of the cheering team for the rest of the tournament given how she lost to a no-name NED player.

Well, her name is Rachel Van Cutsen. :D

[drifit]

umpire from MAS
not bad..............

[drifit]

Xxf 2-0.........................

[madbad]

CHN with the same lineup as yesterday. Korea will play the LEe/Lee WD ...

edit: Zhu Lin playing WS3 instead of Yanjiao Jiang

It was inevitable. Zhu Lin is streets ahead of Jiang

[madbad]

..finally!...XXF vs. Hwang Hye Youn, first match..warming up now..but still no lineup list..
*calling madbad to come and cheer for HwangHY...:cool:

My babe is on :):):):):) I hope she will at least give XXF a good fight. I think XXF is pi$$ed off after yesterday's defeat to Yao Jie

[ctjcad]

HHY holding her ground vs. XXF....the livestream, i'm watching, is smooooooth and in English (English commentators, Gillian Clark & partner)...:cool:
For some reason the court is greyed out...no color shown on the court..:cool:

[demolidor]

[ws1:] Xie Xinfang v Hye Youn Hwang
[wd1:] Yang Wei/ Zhang Jiewen v Lee Kyung Won/ Lee Hyo Jung
[ws2:] Lu Lan v Soo Young Jang
[wd2:] Wei Yili/ Zhang Yawen v Kim Min Jung/ Ha Jung Cun
[ws3:] Zhu Lin v Youn Joo Bae

[skunklover]

which live feed?

[abedeng]

The match between Kor and Chn has started, 8-8.

Looks like XXF hasn't recovered her form yet.

Oh, and by the way, Loh, hcyong and hFang have just checked in.

[drifit]

good start for HHY.
she is a bit shaky now.......
xxf 11-8

[ctjcad]

Gillian Clark was asked, "who is her fave WS player and can probably match XXF?" and she said Li LingWei...

[skunklover]

ok, which live feed is the one that apparently all of BCers are talking about?

[drifit]

Gillian Clark was asked, "who is her fave WS player and can probably match XXF?" and she said Li LingWei...

good answer...................;)

[demolidor]

For some reason the court is greyed out...no color shown on the court..:cool:

No crowd either :p ...

[ctjcad]

[ws1:] Xie Xinfang v Hye Youn Hwang
[wd1:] Yang Wei/ Zhang Jiewen v Lee Kyung Won/ Lee Hyo Jung
[ws2:] Lu Lan v Soo Young Jang
[wd2:] Wei Yili/ Zhang Yawen v Kim Min Jung/ Ha Jung Cun
[ws3:] Zhu Lin v Youn Joo Bae
..where did you get the lineup??...from Hau-ge??..:confused:

which live feed?

ok, which live feed is the one that apparently all of BCers are talking about?
..go the the "Live streaming TV for Thomas and Uber Cup 2008" thread and go to the last page. Click the one with the "medprima-rapid1-tv3"..." address....:)

[abedeng]

Am sitting among the spying/evaluation cameras set up by teams.

Favourite spot for photographers.

XXF turns power, 16-8.HHY is confused. Like last night against WMC.

[skunklover]

thank you!, thank you very much
XXF up 16-8

[drifit]

Gillian sound like coach/team manager..................
tactics opinion

[drifit]

seem like, Chn too strong for Kor

[skunklover]

match point XXF

[kwun]

match point XXF

that's just a game point. match point is when one is about to win the whole match.

[ctjcad]

XXF is way to strong for HHY...She's chasing and clearing all of the shuttles sent to her by HHY..in total control...

[skunklover]

xxf win game 1
21-9

[demolidor]

match point XXF

:D jeez someone found the livestream, since we are all watching it can we skip the score updates for now :p

[suetyan]

why Korea didn't put LYH as 2nd single?????

[skunklover]

haha..yes..very true

[demolidor]

..where did you get the lineup??...from Hau-ge??..:confused:

Top-secret PAW information ;);):D

edit: it's up on tournamentsoftware as well now

[drifit]

:D jeez someone found the livestream, since we are all watching it can we skip the score updates for now :p

few points delay............
now is
xxf 4-5

[drifit]

no shuttle change.....................

[kwun]

XXF looks very exhausted after just one game. very weird.

[drifit]

xxf, pls get ready.................
look tired

[drifit]

we have both team's cheerleaders at side....................

[madbad]

Despite her fatigue, she leads 11-9 at the break

[taufik-ist]

Am sitting among the spying/evaluation cameras set up by teams.

Favourite spot for photographers.

XXF turns power, 16-8.HHY is confused. Like last night against WMC.

is tommybun there ? :D

[drifit]

LYB, making it finish
hehhehehe

[kwun]

XXF shows some frustration.

HHY should be walk in the park for some the caliber of XXF. but not the case.

[kwun]

while i don't think China will lose this tie. XXF might lose given the way she look. if HHY managed to pull into 3rd game, XXF will not last.

[drifit]

xxf hits a wild shot

[kwun]

XXF 15-16 HHY

oh dear.

[madbad]

HHY finally leads 16-15.
I agree with kwun, if this goes to a rubber, it'll take all of XXF's resource to pull it off

[drifit]

17-17................................

[kwun]

XXF is late all the time. kinda like me playing singles... haha. always late to the shuttle

[drifit]

Xxf 18-19.........................

[kwun]

the crowd seems to want to see an upset. cheering for HHY.

[kwun]

XXF... not as young as she used to be...

[Jofianty]

go Hye Youn ...

[drifit]

typical jakarta style.......... oohhh aaahhhh
19-19

[kwun]

XXF a bit rushing the shot in the midst of lacking in energy and focus.

[drifit]

match point to XXF

[kwun]

awesome cheering from the crowd.

WOO! AHH! WOO! AHH!

that's awesome typical INA atmosphere.

[drifit]

XXF won this battle.....................

[Jessica]

HHY almost take down the second set but still lost it..I wonder why XXF look so exhausted in the entire game..

[jasonmarc]

XXF looks very exhausted after just one game. very weird.

she have fitness problems....?....shdnt be for a world class player....

[drifit]

HHY almost take down the second set but still lost it..I wonder why XXF look so exhausted in the entire game..

maybe the 3 tired games from last nite..........:rolleyes:

[skunklover]

XXF wins close battle for 2nd game
china up 1

[zqloy]

HHY is too inexperience la. She should hv taken the 2nd set.

[sumbadder]

haha you can hear gill and the guy talking about her wearing a hat and her "mobile" in the background.

[madbad]

Lucky escape for XXF. HHY pushed all the way in the 2nd game. If that had been JJY, it could have had a different ending. Ah well, that's just the way it goes. CHN 1-0 KOR

KOR must win WD1 to survive. Their best hope for a point, Lee/Lee, takes on Zhang/Yang

[kwun]

so Xie Xingfang (CHN) beat Hwang Hye Youn (KOR) 21-9 / 21-19

on paper a non-surprising win by XXF, but she looks surprising out of shape! if HHY has kept her focus a little bit in the last 2 pts, she might have make the 2nd game and XXF wil surely be in trouble. XXF's experience came into play by refusing to change the shuttle at 19-19. that threw the Korean youngster off mentally and cause her to lose the last 2 crucial points.

[drifit]

so Xie Xingfang (CHN) beat Hwang Hye Youn (KOR) 21-9 / 21-19

on paper a non-surprising win by XXF, but she looks surprising out of shape! if HHY has kept her focus a little bit in the last 2 pts, she might have make the 2nd game and XXF wil surely be in trouble. XXF's experience came into play by refusing to change the shuttle. that threw the Korean youngster off mentally and cause her to lose the last 2 crucial points.

"this is my lucky shuttle, cant change"
:D:D:D

[ctjcad]

:D jeez someone found the livestream, since we are all watching it can we skip the score updates for now :p
...yeah, dump the unreliable Livescores!...:cool:

the crowd seems to want to see an upset. cheering for HHY.

typical jakarta style.......... oohhh aaahhhh
19-19

awesome cheering from the crowd.

WOO! AHH! WOO! AHH!

that's awesome typical INA atmosphere.
..the crowd will change its support, trust me...Now, they're cheering for KOR, later on tonight, they'll be cheering on the INA squad; tomorrow, for the M'sian's & INA's TC squads...:cool:

[sumbadder]

wow YW/ZJW are wearing skirts...that's a rare sight

[madbad]

support, trust me...Now, they're cheering for KOR, later on tonight, they'll be cheering on the INA squad; tomorrow for the M'sian & INA TC squads...:cool:

I thought they were booing the MAS squads lustily?:confused::confused:

[skunklover]

lucky shuttle, can't change..like that one...haha

[suetyan]

wow YW/ZJW are wearing skirts...that's a rare sight
yaya, it is a rare. So far, i never seen YW/ZJW wear skirt before :D I was very surprised with their clothing just now, haha!!!

[robin7]

HHY holding her ground vs. XXF....the livestream, i'm watching, is smooooooth and in English (English commentators, Gillian Clark & partner)...:cool:
For some reason the court is greyed out...no color shown on the court..:cool:
Thank God that Astro viewers are having Gilian & partner back...

[suetyan]

I think it is the FIRST TIME I see them wearing skirt, haha!!!

[ctjcad]

I thought they were booing the MAS squads lustily?:confused::confused:
..what do you expect...it's a fickle, fickle crowd...:p ;)

Okay, ready to play....

[drifit]

lucky shuttle, can't change..like that one...haha

you may see Justine Henim will prefer that particular ball, if it brings luck....;)

[kwun]

Mark Speight is the umpire. he is a BC member... ;)

[Jessica]

wow..Uncle Fook girlfriend very powerful today..

[drifit]

Chn pair...... too strong for the Kor pair
7-2

[sumbadder]

I think the last time I saw them wear skirts was in the 2006 Uber Cup as well haha. YW/ZJW 7-2 Lee^2

[Jessica]

you may see Justine Henim will prefer that particular ball, if it brings luck....;)
Sigh..We will not see Justine Henin play tennis anymore after this..:(:(

[kwun]

this is a lost cause for KOR. maybe i should just go to bed as i need to drive Brandon to school at 8am tomorrow.

[shuzzack]

I think it is the FIRST TIME I see them wearing skirt, haha!!!
i thought it's just me:D:D:D
they look more girly this time:D:p

[ctjcad]

Mark Speight is the umpire. he is a BC member... ;)
...and his BC screen-name??..is it simply Mark Speight??..:confused: ;)

The KOR pair needs to put the shorter LKW in the front...Have the taller Hyo Jung in the back...

[drifit]

Sigh..We will not see Justine Henin play tennis anymore after this..:(:(

yeah....... what a sad thing :crying::crying::crying:

Chn pair is hammering the Kor

[fisher2008]

Please advise where to watch today's Uber Cup semi final

[shuzzack]

Sigh..We will not see Justine Henin play tennis anymore after this..:(:(
is it true that she's going to retire??:confused::(

[madbad]

is it true that she's going to retire??:confused::(

Not going to.. she has already. Sad :(

[suetyan]

i thought it's just me:D:D:D
they look more girly this time:D:p
yaya more mature, more women taste, haha!!!:D Really surprised seeing that :D

[fisher2008]

HHY holding her ground vs. XXF....the livestream, i'm watching, is smooooooth and in English (English commentators, Gillian Clark & partner)...:cool:
For some reason the court is greyed out...no color shown on the court..:cool:

where to watch the livestreaming?

[skunklover]

i am begginig to think like kwun..maybe i should sleep so i am not tired for school tmr.

[madbad]

CHN 11-8 KOR at the break... time to get my laundry :D:D

[ctjcad]

Please advise where to watch today's Uber Cup semi final

where to watch the livestreaming?
..to page 4 of this thread & see post #64..and follow the info..

[fisher2008]

where to watch the livestream

[robin7]

It's very rare to see WD being played in an attacking way...

YW/ZJW are playing very aggressively today.

[carine]

CHN leading 14-10 nw

[drifit]

16-10......................................

[ctjcad]

this is a lost cause for KOR. maybe i should just go to bed as i need to drive Brandon to school at 8am tomorrow.

i am begginig to think like kwun..maybe i should sleep so i am not tired for school tmr.
..maybe wake up @ 4 am PDT to watch the other Semifinals...Hopefully a more interesting one?!?!..;)

[drifit]

Chn is in cruising mode......................

[carine]

CHN leading 18-10 nw

[carine]

CHN leading 19-10 nw

[drifit]

chn pair is having fun :P

[carine]

game pt for CHN 20-12

[shuzzack]

Not going to.. she has already. Sad :(
owh...:crying::crying::crying::crying:
i hope she'll coming back like she used too:(

20-13,game point to China

[demolidor]

...and his BC screen-name??..is it simply Mark Speight??..:confused: ;)

The KOR pair needs to put the shorter LKW in the front...Have the taller Hyo Jung in the back...

I think he posted his pictures in the European Championships thread, so hopefully he'll be making & posting some of the TUC as well when he get's back :). (serviceover)

[carine]

CHN took 1st set,21-14

[robin7]

this is a lost cause for KOR. maybe i should just go to bed as i need to drive Brandon to school at 8am tomorrow.
Good nite, daddy! :D

[Jessica]

Our Uncle Fook really lucky to have Zhang Jie Wen as his girlfriend.She is the most pretty girl in China team in my opinion.

[badMania]

My predictions:
CHN 0-3 KOR


Unfortunately, the eventual results will probably be the other way round. 3-0 to CHN.

[Jessica]

owh...:crying::crying::crying::crying:
i hope she'll coming back like she used too:(

20-13,game point to China
:crying::crying:Me too..Justine is my favourite women tennis player.I like her more than the William sister.:(Btw,China win the first set..:rolleyes:

[masjoko]

i click at visualscore there are no live streaming?

[madbad]

Unfortunately, the eventual results will probably be the other way round. 3-0 to CHN.

Haha, you know narnia is a diehard KOR fan. Unfortunately, that's clouded his judgement ;):D

[Gitlis]

Our Uncle Fook really lucky to have Zhang Jie Wen as his girlfriend.She is the most pretty girl in China team in my opinion.
No, i wouldn't think so. I think at least Wei Yiji is better.

[demolidor]

i click at visualscore there are no live streaming?

live streaming or live scoring? live scoring works just fine: 3-3

[robin7]

I think he posted his pictures in the European Championships thread, so hopefully he'll be making & posting some of the TUC as well when he get's back :). (serviceover)
Mark Speight... yeah I remember him now... He has a website on his photos...

http://www.speightweb.com/

[ctjcad]

I think he posted his pictures in the European Championships thread, so hopefully he'll be making & posting some of the TUC as well when he get's back :). (serviceover)
..that's him!:cool:..Aahh, now i remember!!..:)

Btw, i think they should've scheduled the Semifinal ties to a latter time, maybe around 3 pm, instead of 1 pm. That way, they'll have more people in the stand...The 2nd tie will start around 8 pm..

[Jessica]

No, i wouldn't think so. I think at least Wei Yiji is better.
Hmm..You mean Wei Yi Li right???Everyone has their own judgement,i still think ZJW more pretty.:rolleyes::p

[cyclone9]

pictures of Wei Yi Li plezzz

[madbad]

KOR 11-7 CHN. KOR girls awake now.

[ctjcad]

..and some of us are falling asleeeeeeep..zzz..

[ctjcad]

.."Yeah!! Ha-Yeah!! Ha-Yeah!!"...coming alive...:cool:

[masjoko]

come KOR! if u can beat MAS sure u can beat CHINA gals!

[carine]

KOR leading 12-9

[masjoko]

now leading 13-10!

[kwun]

LHY's offensive has a glimpse of Ra Kyung Min. but unfortunately, she lacks everything else.

[shuzzack]

LKW is getting some treatment

[ctjcad]

..Lee Kyung Won is calling for an injury timeout...seems to injured her right shoulder~too much smashing??..:p

[shuzzack]

i want Korean pair to win,but i want ZJW to win too:D:p

[robin7]

What a cc dropshot by LHJ. KOR 14-11 up...

[abedeng]

CTF is sitting near me and Hauge, admiring his GF's skills. Hauge teases CTF now that Koreans are ahead.

[robin7]

Another dropshot by LHJ. KOR 15-11 up...

[robin7]

What a kill by LHJ at the net. KOR 16-13.

[robin7]

LHJ is awesome at the net. KOR 17-13.

[ctjcad]

The KOR are making good placement shots, lots of angled drops..and clears to the backhand side of the CHN's pair...

[robin7]

Return long by CHN. KOR 18-13.

[carine]

KOR leading 18-13

[kwun]

well the two Lee's are proving me wrong. looks like there will be a fight.

[robin7]

LKW's push long. CHN 16-18.

[madbad]

KOR at game point and they convert 21-17. This Lee/Lee combo is seriously good.

[robin7]

Game pt for KOR 20-17.

KOR took it 21-17.

Going rubber.

[drifit]

well the two Lee's are proving me wrong. looks like there will be a fight.

still awake??
thought that you already sweet-dreaming..............:D

[kwun]

still awake??
thought that you already sweet-dreaming..............:D

still need to go shower. just came back from badminton. ;)

[carine]

KOR took 2nd set,21-17

[zqloy]

LHJ is playing very well. Best player of the 4 so far.

[ctjcad]

well the two Lee's are proving me wrong. looks like there will be a fight.
..i think you'll stay awake IF the KOR takes this match..;)

KOR at game point and they convert 21-17. This Lee/Lee combo is seriously good.
..yes, they won this yr's All England tourney..;)..Let's see if LKW can bear through her injured shoulder...:cool:

[drifit]

JW fabulous shot...............

[robin7]

What a bh defensive shot by ZJW. CHN 2-1.

[Jessica]

LHJ plays really well. Last time she always hit the shuttle toward the net but now she become so lethel in front of the net.

[kwun]

awesome cross court smash return by ZJW. LKW was heading to the other side of the court!

[drifit]

..i think you'll stay awake IF the KOR takes this match..;)

kwun is supporting which team.......:confused:

[ctjcad]

..LHJ is controlling her shots with her height...lots of good rallies...

[robin7]

2 mistakes by ZJW. KOR 6-4 up.

[robin7]

HTK was yawning.... Haha...

[ctjcad]

..Gillian's picking the KOR to win this match...hmm..hope she didn't jinx them..:eek:...

[robin7]

XXF looks serious.

[robin7]

Kill by LHJ. KOR 8-6.

[robin7]

Into the net by YW. KOR 9-6.

[robin7]

The crowd starts making some noise.

[drifit]

line umpire miss the shuttle

[ctjcad]

..crowd chanting "Ko-rea! Ko-rea! Ko-rea!"..but only for this tie, not tomorrow night..Fickle crowd...:p ;)

[madbad]

KOR reach the interval just ahead 11-9

[ctjcad]

...i just saw a member of BC: Gunawan and his wife (wearing a yellow shirt)..:):cool:

[Felix.]

Great match so far.

[ctjcad]

..what a series of defensive plays by LKW...what a rally..:cool:

[Felix.]

LKW is a great double player for her size.

[robin7]

KOR pair is getting better and better...

[masjoko]

korea lead 16-13!

[Felix.]

What a dropshot from LHJ.
15-12.

[ctjcad]

..i'm wondering, is that really the color of the court??...grey??..:confused:

[robin7]

All level up at 15-all...

[masjoko]

now korea lead 17-15!

[masjoko]

and 18-15 just now!

[masjoko]

common cooorea!

[carine]

KOR leading 18-15

[masjoko]

and 20-15! 1 more point!

[robin7]

korea lead 16-13!
R u watching the same match?? :confused:

[masjoko]

its 20-16 just now

[Smichz]

Yeah korea!!!U can do it!!

[ctjcad]

..i won't be surprised if, depending on which sides of the half they're in, both of these pairs will meet once again in the WD Finals of this yr's Olympics...:cool:

[masjoko]

oh no the china gals is chasing

[robin7]

Match pt for KOR 20-17...

[carine]

match pt for KOR...

[masjoko]

its 20-17 now.....

[masjoko]

R u watching the same match?? :confused:

yup! sure same match :)

[robin7]

Yes, KOR took it 21-18.

[Smichz]

Yeah...korea won 21-18!!

[drifit]

yes.........
prolonging the semi-finals

[madbad]

KOR finally put away the CHN pair. Great effort by KOR but no big surprise to me. I have rated Lee/Lee for the last little while. KOR 1 CHN 1

[masjoko]

the koreans beat pek siah, for sure they can beat china gals.. way to go korea!

[ctjcad]

...wow, what a match!!..and kwun is going to stay up and watch the next match????...:) ;)

[Felix.]

KOR ladies won it 21-18.
Fantastic match.

[Jessica]

wow..Fantastic performance by the Korean WD..Now all the pressure on Lu Lan..Btw,who is Jang Soo Young from Korea???I wonder why Korea did not field Lee Yun Hwa.

[robin7]

korea lead 16-13!

its 20-16 just now

yup! sure same match :)
Your scores are incorrect! :confused:

[drifit]

...wow, what a match!!..and kwun is going to stay up and watch the next match????...:) ;)

shhhhhh.......... he is asleep

[suetyan]

I also don't know who is Jang Soo Young. Based on LYH yesterday performance, i think she is more suitable to play as the 2nd single

[Felix.]

K. I thought CHN was not going to lose anymore match. Obviously I was wrong. Never say never.
Tough for KOR to win this tie, but perhaps the KOR ladies will give an inspiring fight.

[tehsham]

the koreans beat pek siah, for sure they can beat china gals.. way to go korea!
they broke up the Lee pair yesterday

[sumbadder]

YW/ZJW really need to pick it up. Two times in a row now they've lost to LKW/LHJ.

[zqloy]

Wow, thats was 1 of the best WD ive watch so far!

[Jessica]

The main factor that the Korean girl win is because of Lee Hyo Jung.She really improve a lot as compared to previous.

[Jessica]

Hmm..Now the Korea second single has chance to upset Lu Lan as Lu Lan always crack under pressure.

[tehsham]

UC is not for China to take for granted anymore

[suetyan]

The main factor that the Korean girl win is because of Lee Hyo Jung.She really improve a lot as compared to previous.
Yes, she is really improved a lot. With her improvement plus her height, she is a talented women double player

[masjoko]

Your scores are incorrect! :confused:

eh? hm maybe i thought the shuttle is in but its out. maybe i'm typing too fast without looking at the actual score. hehe

[Felix.]

I thought LKW was very impressive during the match, especially since she's having a cramp? or an injury?. LHJ did well though with her angled dropshots but she did make quite a number of errors.

Then again, both pairs played well because both have an incredible defense and attack.

[masjoko]

its 1-0 just now!

[robin7]

Hopefully, these two pairs (YW/ZJW & LKW/LHJ) will meet again in Beijing!

[masjoko]

common jang soo yung!