TC/UC 2008 - May 16 - Thomas Cup Semifinal - Day 6

[eaglehelang]

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Erwin Kyoto http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=854300#post854300)
Dear All BCers....this is the link for watching TransTV and Trans7 official broadcast for Thomas and Uber Cup 2008..enjoy:p:cool:

http://www.imediabiz.tv/

[badadum]

tight battle so far....cmon sony.....

[ctjcad]

..crowd chanting "Sonyyyy! Sony!"...with the chorus of "Huu! Yaah!" intermingled in between...both players seem a bit antsy...

KOR 4-4 INA

"Very cat and mouse at the moment"...

[sophiaJ]

5-5 tie..........

[ctjcad]

..still a tight game....very short rallies by both players..

KOR 6-5 INA

[sophiaJ]

Psh 6---5.......

[abedeng]

Jimbo has smuggled hFang (Aileen) into the VVIP area without "authorization".

[sophiaJ]

tie 6-6..............

[weeyet]

wong choong hann , koo kien keat is the biggest factor the lost

[yen_saw]

Problem on court?

[ctjcad]

...Park is complaining about a possible photographer, sitting behing Sony, using a flash...Hope it's not our Loh...

KOR 7-7 INA

[robin7]

PSH is not intimidated... 9-7 up...

[sophiaJ]

tv3 streaming a bit slower than the actual wan

[sophiaJ]

tie 9==9............

[robin7]

...Park is complaining about a possible photographer, sitting behing Sony, using a flash...Hope it's not our Loh...
U could read my mind? :eek: I was thinking the same... :D

[gendruw]

Give us the first point, SDK!
GO GO GO INA!

[madbad]

INA fans going crazy 10-10

[sophiaJ]

10----10..........

[kwun]

Park and Sony warmup on court.

As expected, crowd at VIP level spills over to the adboards, just behind Sony. Policemen are deployed to manage the situation.

i see the police lining up right behind the adboards.

[yen_saw]

Very close match so far!

[robin7]

PSH 11-10 up in the interval...

[sophiaJ]

PSH clinch 11-10............

[d65up2]

No good Sony...u are going to make me die in 5 minutes

[ctjcad]

..nice rally, after PSH couldn't finish off his smash...

Sony with a flat net winner..
PSH gets back w/ 2 straight pts..

KOR 11-10 INA

[abedeng]

Gillian Clark gestures with her arms, describing Park's spectacular slicing shot.

Timeout 11-10

[kwun]

awesome atmosphere. i hope everyone are enjoying it at the stadium.

abedeng please say hi to all BC members for me!

[Jessica]

wow..tv3 is very smooth...Tight match between Park and Sony..

[madbad]

i see the police lining up right behind the adboards.

One of them should go and detain Uncle Loh for using a camera flash :D:D

[robin7]

PSH is so fast 13-10...

[sophiaJ]

15-10......PSH leading

[d65up2]

Thats it bye bye Sony

[robin7]

PSH is the better player at the moment 14-10 up...

[abedeng]

Sony having trouble with Park's midcourt game.

[gendruw]

SDK, don't afraid to smash and don't be afraid of smashes!!!
GO GO GO INA!

[ye333]

Why? I think Rexy is the biggest factor. He shouldn't field KKK/TBH as 1st MD.


wong choong hann , koo kien keat is the biggest factor the lost

[IBaddersI]

What every1 think about the Korea kit?

[ctjcad]

...Sony should just play net or keep the shuttles flat...Lifting it means easy kill for PSH..Sony doesn't seem to have the power in his smashes..

KOR 15-10 INA

[madbad]

One way traffic right now. PSH 16-10 Sony

[robin7]

Applying pressures and fast. PSH 16-10...

[robin7]

Into the net by SDK. PSH 17-10...

[sophiaJ]

17-10.......most likely PSH for 1st game

[nellute]

I took a day leave just to watch MAS losing the game 2-3. I am not totally disappointed. I fully delighted with LCW's win. He has entirely overpowered LD. I like that and I do hope he can maintain his tip top form to win the Olympic gold medal.

[Jessica]

Why? I think Rexy is the biggest factor. He shouldn't field KKK/TBH as 1st MD.
Well..I think we should stop discuss this..A loss is a lost,now we better focus on Ina vs Korea..:)PSW is very scary..:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[abedeng]

Finally, Sony deception brings the score to 11-17.

But not for long, 18-11

[robin7]

Mistake by SDK. PSH 18-11...

Another. PSH 19-11...

[ctjcad]

...a break for Sony..still trying to find his groove..

but smashes into the net..

KOR 18-11 INA

[madbad]

PSH steamrolling towards the 1st game 19-11

[sophiaJ]

20-11....game point

[robin7]

Oh dear. Mistake by SDK. PSH at game pt 20-11...

[madbad]

Way too many shots into the net by Sony. It's done 12-20

[abedeng]

Hendrawan has to find a new gameplan for Sony. One that doesn't involve lifting, his lifts are woefully short.

[sophiaJ]

PSH won 1st game....21-12

[robin7]

1st game goes to PSH 21-12 in 17 mins...

[kwun]

PSH, although not the prettiest of technique, as some of his stroke look kinda awkward, is surprisingly efficient at the court, movement is quick and explosive and he shows that he knows where and how to make his shots. he works very hard.

[yen_saw]

SDK has no answer to PSH quick smash

[ctjcad]

..crowd booing...after Sony gave a nice lollipop for PSH to smash it down..Sony can't return it..

PSH takes 1st game...

[abedeng]

The noise atmosphere is slightly subdued now, comparable to Sony's performance.

[vching]

looks like many malaysians are gone.

[madbad]

It's almost like Sony's completely run out of ideas. Time for him to restrategize. PSH has pretty much taken the crowd out of it. He's looking smooth and quick.

[Seasider]

PSH defense is a blunder for Sony. He doesn't have an answer for PSH. Hendrawan has to find a cure for PSH agressiveness and quickness.

[robin7]

Guys, focus on PSH-SDK match now...

[Ali_king]

Sony height is letting him down, he has to play his normal match, playing rallies but he can't even do that now.....

[eaglehelang]

wah, so fast PSH won 1st set. Sony K got "nervous as 1st MS" syndrome.
Come on Sony, dont be nervous.

[badadum]

Dang it....left for awhile and sony already down 1 set.....

[madbad]

Cameraman finding some nice chicks in the crowd ;):D

[kwun]

Cameraman finding some nice chicks in the crowd ;):D

and then he found a guy with long hair.

[madbad]

Sony now getting into it 4-2

[yen_saw]

FInally SDK is getting back.

[ctjcad]

looks like many malaysians are gone.
..the most users online at one time tonight/today was 2,914!!:eek:

Sony still trying to find his rhythm and touch..

KOR 2-5 INA

[eaglehelang]

Cameraman finding some nice chicks in the crowd ;):D

Yup to keep our madbad, Kwun & ctjcad from falling asleep

What time over there? 4 am?

[kwun]

what is imprsesive about PSH is that he always try to get to the shuttle as early as he can with his explosive speed. and then on top of that, he shows that he knows what to do with the shuttle, taking the initiative instead of letting his opponent set the pace.

[yen_saw]

That was a close lines call

[madbad]

Screen is a little jerky. Sony finally moving PSH around quite a bit more. Sony 7-3 PSH

[abedeng]

Tan Kim Her is mingling with Korean players and coaches. Is he going back to coaching in Korea?

[madbad]

Yup to keep our madbad, Kwun & ctjcad from falling asleep

What time over there? 4 am?

4:32 my dear, yawn...zzzzzz

[robin7]

SDK suddenly woke up 9-3 up...

[yen_saw]

great smash by SDK

[madbad]

Sony has found his mojo. What a difference now 10-4

[kwun]

PSH slowed down a bit after the initial superman pace he set in the 1st game.

running out of gas... inexperience?

[d65up2]

I dunno man Sony is still shaky

[abedeng]

The crowd roar back to life as Sony takes a big lead in 2nd game.

Timeout, 11-5 for Sony.

[shyeling]

what is imprsesive about PSH is that he always try to get to the shuttle as early as he can with his explosive speed. and then on top of that, he shows that he knows what to do with the shuttle, taking the initiative instead of letting his opponent set the pace.
this is PSH's character also the secret of winning..:p
doesn't like hafiz, wait the shuttle fall down in front of his face then only he pick it up..:D:D:D sometimes it is too late to return the shuttle..

[gendruw]

11-5
rubber rubber rubber!!!
GO GO GO INA!

[eaglehelang]

Tan Kim Her is mingling with Korean players and coaches. Is he going back to coaching in Korea?

He said before he's committed to coach England till OG 2008. Not sure when his contract with England ends, should be end of 2009, he just went to England in 2007.
He did mention was thinking of coming back to Msia.

[madbad]

I think Sony's reading PSH's game a lot better. His anticipation has allowed him to attack more

[Seasider]

Sony has to be more agressive and put more pressure on PSH if he wants to win.

[d65up2]

Sony come on put on the pressure

[kwun]

this is PSH's character also the secret of winning..:p
doesn't like hafiz, wait the shuttle fall down in front of his face then only he pick it up..:D:D:D sometimes it is too late to return the shuttle..

yeah. the complete opposite.

not the most talented, not the most refined and smooth technique. but made it up with hard work and fighting spirit.

[robin7]

PSH never gives up 8-12...

[ctjcad]

Yup to keep our madbad, Kwun & ctjcad from falling asleep

What time over there? 4 am?
..actually, i'm only watching 33% of the time....:p

what is imprsesive about PSH is that he always try to get to the shuttle as early as he can with his explosive speed. and then on top of that, he shows that he knows what to do with the shuttle, taking the initiative instead of letting his opponent set the pace.
..and he has the youth on his side, too..should be one of the top players in 2 yrs time..:cool:

4:32 my dear, yawn...zzzzzz
..i'm still going strong...still hanging..:p

Sony is now doing an impersonation of PSH, in the 1st set...more net play & jumpsmashes..

KOR 8-14 INA

[Zealous]

I was so happy before i went out after watching the game Chong Wei swept pass lin dan in straight sets...but when I return home and got the news that M'sia lost...it was the other way round.

[yen_saw]

Commentator is saying some audience use laser beam to distract PSH.... that's a terrible tactic!!

[d65up2]

Sony......well...PArk is catching up he is gonna take it

[madbad]

Gillian Clark just mentioned she saw a laser beam coming down from the crowd on PSH's side

[sophiaJ]

PSH go go go go~!!

[madbad]

Sony maintains control 16-11. Rubber imminent

[modious]

Sony leading 18 - 11.

[abedeng]

Now it Park who is put under pressure, Sony 18-11 up.

[yen_saw]

Rubber set on the way

[ctjcad]

...PSH is slowly catching up...."Nibbling away..."...let's see if Sony will succumb and have one of his brain-freeze...

crowd chanting "Sonyyy, Sony, Sony" in the "Oleeee, ole ole ole, oleee, oleee" tune..

KOR 11-18 INA

[llpjlau]

PSH's anticipation is failing.

[modious]

19 -12 to Sony.....

[d65up2]

question is can Sony finish??

[gendruw]

Yeah!!!!!!! Go Sdk!
Go Go Go Ina!

[sophiaJ]

rubber game.....go go PSH...~~!!!!

[modious]

Sony wins the 2nd set 21 - 12!


Third set on its way...

[ctjcad]

.."Habisin! Habisin!"...and we're headed to a rubber set....
Let's see if Sony has the extra stamina...to finish it..

Uncle Deng, how's Hau-ge...still cheering or hiding away??...:p ;)

[Pemuda]

Come on Korea! Go for it.

[madbad]

Park's lifts and clears appear to be getting shorter and shorter.

[badadum]

Cmon Sony...........

[vching]

Come on Indonesia! Go for it.

[masjoko]

common sony! habisin korea!

[sophiaJ]

korea BoleH~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[abedeng]

Mexican wave forms in Istora Senayan to celebrate Sony's 2nd game win.

[modious]

PSH takes the first point.

1 - 0.

[Jessica]

Wow..Great fighting spirit show by both player..This is what i always admire about Korea and Indonesia players.They will not give up if still have chance to fight.

[carine]

1 all nw...come on INA...

[yen_saw]

Nice rally!!.....

[ctjcad]

...what a rally by both players...

KOR 2-2 INA

[madbad]

What a rally. PSH was in control but Sony wins the point

[Jessica]

wow..i am getting into this match...The crowd is amazing..

[d65up2]

Sony Ojo Ngono..ayo donk

[modious]

3 - 3 all now.....

[Erwin Kyoto]

Sony is back...not like he against THA and ENG

cmoooooooooooon Sonyyyyyyy

[sophiaJ]

nice rally~~!!!

[Pemuda]

Ohhh Ohhh Koreeea.

Korea can win this.

[masjoko]

sony! habisin park sung hwan!

[abedeng]

Sony did everything perfect except the kill smash, 3-3.

Hauge animatedly talking to the Cat.

[carine]

3 all nw..........

[masjoko]

sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony! sony!

[modious]

4 - 3.
PSH takes the lead with an overhead cross court smash.

[d65up2]

Dats it Sony...come on

[yen_saw]

Great smash by Park!!

[IBaddersI]

come back Park!

[sophiaJ]

5-3....korea keep fighting

[modious]

PSH leads 6 - 4.

[masjoko]

great sony!! .

[sophiaJ]

6-4....park go park

[yen_saw]

Great drop shot by Park!!

[llpjlau]

trans TV stream is lagging too much.

[Pemuda]

How I wish Malaysian shuttlers have half the fighting spirit of the Koreans.

[Jessica]

This is a very nice game..Maybe just now LCW vs Lin Dan was too boring..

[modious]

Sony wins the point but still trails 5 - 6.

[sophiaJ]

haha....funny rally.......

[ctjcad]

..Sony made a premature celebration and almost lost the pt..

KOR 6-5 INA

[masjoko]

park u must not win this game!

[carine]

PARK leading 7-5...

[robin7]

What a rally with SDK lying on the floor. PSH 7-5...

[sophiaJ]

it's GREAT~!!!!
kudos to both players

[yen_saw]

My goodness... whata rally.

[modious]

PSH leads 7 - 5! what an extraordinary rally!

[abedeng]

Sony tumbles down after a great rally. Both players giving their all.

7-5 Park

[sophiaJ]

This is a very nice game..Maybe just now LCW vs Lin Dan was too boring..

agree with you ;)

[ctjcad]

..i just witnessed the best rally in these last 2 days!!!..clap10x..unbelievable!!..both players giving it all..and PSH wins it..

KOR 7-5 INA

[d65up2]

PSH too strong for Sony....I fear that INA would have to miss out in the final

[modious]

8 - 5 to PSH.....

[shyeling]

This is a very nice game..Maybe just now LCW vs Lin Dan was too boring..
if lcw vs lindan also u say boring, then wch vs bao u sure fall sleep..:D:D:D

[madbad]

Rally of the match, of the night. Indescribable. Great defence on both sides, incredible gets and PSH finally puts it away

[sophiaJ]

seriously nice game!!!!

[Pemuda]

7-5 to Park!!!

Dear KKK/TBH, HH & WCH,

I hope you guys are watching this great match. This is what fighting spirit and determination is all about! Learn from the Koreans.

[robin7]

Brilliant shot by PSH 9-5...

[carine]

KOR leading 9-5

[modious]

PSH is flying away in the 3rd set.

10 - 6 now.

[madbad]

Now PSH has the rhythm 10-5

[carine]

KOR leading 10-5

[yen_saw]

The gap is widen

[ctjcad]

...Sony is starting to lose his stamina...

KOR 10-5 INA

[modious]

PSH leads at the interval.

11 - 6.

[masjoko]

"common sony dwi kuncoro! INA boleh!" : by MAS shuttlers.

http://www.utusan.com.my/pix/2008/0516/Utusan_Malaysia/Sukan/su_01.1.jpg

[abedeng]

Park goes to the break 5 pts up.

[robin7]

PSH 11-6 up in the decider...

[kwun]

7-5 rally is totally OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!

[carine]

KOR leading 11-6...

[gendruw]

Wake up, SDK! PSH always smashes at your body!
GO GO GO INA!

[madbad]

PSH leads at the break 11-6. Now he has the bad side of the court for the remainder of the match.

[Pemuda]

Park got Sony hanging by the ropes now. Time to kill off the game.

[yen_saw]

SDK looks dejected.... but it is still possible to claw back

[sophiaJ]

go korea~!!!!!!!!
park can make it

[badMania]

Park Sung Hwan on a roll now....leading 11-6 at the break.

Sony looks lost when he's on the "bad" side of the court. Can he recover now?

[masjoko]

sony still can win watchout!

[sophiaJ]

korea side look so calm....no cheering at all....

[d65up2]

I feat it'd be 3-0 Korea...they are too good...INA is just too slow

[modious]

PSH leads 12-6.

[ctjcad]

..PSH leads at the break...both players switching court..an injury to Sony??..

[Seasider]

Come on Sony, put up more fighting spirit. You can do it~~!

[madbad]

That 7-5 rally really swung the momentum back PSH's way. That was some rally!

[yen_saw]

Oh boy crowd doesn't like it

[modious]

13 - 7 to PSH......

[masjoko]

conman sony u can do it!

[masjoko]

its 14-8 just now!

[carine]

PARK leading 14-8

[modious]

14 - 8. PSH leads in the decider.

[sophiaJ]

park is getting near go go go~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[madbad]

PSH really turning it on now 14-7

[Pemuda]

Park got Sony in his back pocket now.

Korea can upset Indonesia in their own back yard.

[yen_saw]

SDK is in trouble... Korea master plan at the preliminary stage is developing well.

[jason_tiger]

Park will win this match, so to keep Indonesia alive, Markis/Indra MUST beat korean, otherwise, that's over. China will play Korea in final.

[ctjcad]

...Sony is probably done...out of shape..no more power to do his jumpsmashes..this is a crucial stage..

KOR 14-8 INA

[madbad]

Sony pulls 2 back to keep in touching distance

[modious]

Error by Sony.

PSH leads 15 - 9.

[masjoko]

go go go go sony! 10 - 15!

[pauline]

They can play their best even under tremendous pressure.....that's the mentality!

[robin7]

PSH 15-10 up.....

[carine]

PARK leading 15-10

[gendruw]

i lose hope on SDK :(
M/H for the equalizer!
GO GO GO INA!

[Pemuda]

I salute the Koreans fighting spirit.

[kwun]

Sony is really pulling out all the stops now. moving as fast as he can to recover the match.

[sophiaJ]

korea pil sung~~@@@!!!!

[modious]

PSH takes the next point.
16 - 10.

[funnymei89]

say goodbye to sony!!!!tatatata.....wahahahaha..

[abedeng]

Sony is looking fatigued. Not good.

[madbad]

Thunderous smash by Sony hits the line 10-15

[carine]

PARK leading 16-10

[yen_saw]

not looking good for SDK. Korea should take the 1st game.

[carine]

PARK leading 16-11

[kwun]

PSH can do some really surprising a exquisite shots. a way behind body around the head, cross court drop that can leave the opponent standing.

[sophiaJ]

yong dae/jae sung will put on tough fight to win .........

[carine]

PARK leading 16-12

[madbad]

Sony fighting back to 12-16

[IBaddersI]

Sony comeback time?

[jason_tiger]

According to china coach, CJ was actually injured in 2nd set, HH didn't manage to capitalise it, what a waste!
http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2008-05-16/19293666698.shtml

[modious]

17 - 12 to PSH now.....

[carine]

PARK leading 17-12

[robin7]

PSH 17-12 up.....

[d65up2]

200 MIllion depends on him and u know so dissappointing...wat else do we have as a nation...no more badminton

[ctjcad]

..Sony had another brain-freeze...keep giving easy lifts to Park..

KOR 17-12 INA

[madbad]

Sony hanging on for dear life now, trailing 14-17

[carine]

PARK leading 17-14

[modious]

Sony takes the next 3 points but still trails Park 15 - 17.

[yen_saw]

Nice jumping smash from SDK!!

[Pemuda]

According to china coach, CJ was actually injured in 2nd set, HH didn't manage to capitalise it, what a waste!
http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2008-05-16/19293666698.shtml

Dont worry, HH will be back in 2010.

[madbad]

Hello, here comes Sony! 15-17

[carine]

PARK leading 17-15

[modious]

now it's just one point!

Sony trails 16 - 17!

[abedeng]

Sony reduces gap to 1.

16-17.

[carine]

PARK leading 17-16

[yen_saw]

Is not over yet!!!

[sophiaJ]

sony is coming back...
go park go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kwun]

this is definitely the best match of the day so far!

[robin7]

I saw P E T E R P A N.....

[madbad]

At 16-17, the cameraman picks that same chick in the crowd

[jason_tiger]

Devil Stadium - "effects" from overwhelming indonesia fans have started to kick in! Sony get closer now!

Can fighting spirit of Korean soilder resist...?

[ctjcad]

..Sony on a comeback trail??...

KOR 17-16 INA

[modious]

17 -17!!!!!!
The whole stadium erupts!

[robin7]

In. 17-all... Oh dear...

[carine]

17 all..........

[abedeng]

And now its even, all to play for .....

Yayy!!!

[madbad]

Sony evens at 17-17. The momentum is so with Sony now

[IBaddersI]

17-17 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yen_saw]

WOW... who would have thought!! it is level.