Thomas Cup 2008 - May 18 - Final - CHN vs. KOR

[lelynx]

2 great drop shot by PSH... 13-6 now...

[sophiaJ]

i wonder will lin dan wake up..

[xsakurax]

shuttle looked out from my blurry stream.

it falls on the line..just like what hasbullah awang said...

[Tjun Tjun]

Wow, what an incredible net play by Park......14-6.......

[yen_saw]

PSH has great deceptive shot. he needs to beat LD to create any upset. but still too early to say right now.

[llpjlau]

LD has everything to lose here.

[robin7]

Smash wide by LD. PSH widens the gap 12-6...

Incredible net play by PSH 13-6...

LD responded with another one, LD 7-13...

[lelynx]

oh no... seems like PSH hv found the weakness of LD...
almost 3-4 drop shots to LD forehand without any reply from LD...

[robin7]

Error by PSH, LD 8-14...

[Calfy]

lin dan needs to up his pace if he wants to have a chance against park

[Tjun Tjun]

Park ...crosscourt smash into the net....14-8.......

[yen_saw]

Both seems trying to conserve energy, not much of attacking game so far.

[Tjun Tjun]

LD starting to use his explosive play.......9-14.........

[yen_saw]

crowd is screaming LD Jia You......

[robin7]

What a kill by PSH 15-9...

[sophiaJ]

nice rally@@@@@!!!!

[lelynx]

looks like the 1st set will go to PSH...

[robin7]

Attack by PSH 16-9...

[abedeng]

Lin Dan is uncharacteristically slow.

[yen_saw]

PSH looks good to take 1st set.

[robin7]

CC dropshot by PSH 17-9...

[sophiaJ]

park is goin to end the game soon...go go park

[llpjlau]

too bad i dont understand his malay.

[Tjun Tjun]

Park pulling away.....17-9........unbelievable........

[llpjlau]

come on W#1, step up, keep up

[KlasseE]

watch there, it's not only psh playing against ld, it actually is LiMao against LYB

[robin7]

Error by LD. PSH 18-10... Unbelievable scoreline...

[Just4Kicks]

Lin Dan is slow to retrieve PSH's drops

whats happening????

[robin7]

What a defensive drop by PSH 19-10...

[lelynx]

wao!!! a great block of smash by PSH... 19-10

[phaarix]

Come on Park, keep up your good record!

[Tjun Tjun]

LD smashed but Park returned with interest....right on the line.....19-10....

[robin7]

LD doesn't look like world #1 at the moment...

Wide. PSH at game pt 20-10...

[masjoko]

watch there, it's not only psh playing against ld, it actually is LiMao against LYB

yeah its limau vs LYB

[lelynx]

LD's mind is drifting somewhere else... hmmm....
PSH won the 1st game...

[Calfy]

PSH keeps doin the deceptive drops LD dnt no wts hes guna do.

LD is lifting and clearing to much.

[llpjlau]

awful 1st set from lin dan

[robin7]

PSH took the 1st game 21-10...

CHN camp is panicking now...

[abedeng]

Such a one sided game, continue like this and CHN will lose the title.

[Jessica]

Why Lin Dan seem very tired???

[sophiaJ]

yeah....keep going park!!
you can beat lin dan!!

[Tjun Tjun]

1st set is over 21-10 to Park......with unbelievable ease with so many tight net shots.....

[yen_saw]

PSH has great reach to cover entire court. Easy 1st game win for PSH. Lets see if PSH can continue the great form.

[masjoko]

lin dan!! wake the **** up!

u must be aware if u lost this match CHN maybe already finished.

LHI are capable of beating BCL, and their 2 doubles are too strong.

[samuel882]

LD's mind is on the ppl of Szechuan. Not focus on the game at all.. Certainly not the factors of nervous

[Calfy]

Why Lin Dan seem very tired???

prbs been partying with XXF after Uber cup last night lol

[abedeng]

LYB giving animated instructions to Lin Dan from the back of the court. He isn't happy, that's for sure.

[KlasseE]

fimiliar with psh's action? it's xl size of LCW, poor lin dan, poor lyb

[robin7]

LD got the 1st pt in the 2nd game...

[Tjun Tjun]

Sideline smash by LD....1-0........

[robin7]

Error at the net by PSH. LD 2-0 up...

[lelynx]

fimiliar with psh's action? it's xl size of LCW, poor lin dan, poor lyb
i hv to agree with u... :)
and the same LD that both this man is facing now...

[masjoko]

maybe lin dan already focus on olympic gold. maybe he read somewhere on the forum on the internet that he will not be a legend if he dont win the olympic gold

[Calfy]

LD is starting to play now!

[KlasseE]

LD's mind is on the ppl of Szechuan. Not focus on the game at all.. Certainly not the factors of nervous
ha... u think so? he might have been too tired with xsf all the night...sorry... just for ages 18+

[robin7]

Great netplay by PSH 1-2...

Great cc drop by LD 3-1...

[ronk]

Good morning. It is an easy game for PSH for game 1. If Korea wins, they will have a good chance to win the Thomas cup.

[Tjun Tjun]

Another trademark LD power smash ....3-1........

[robin7]

Miss at net by LD 2-3...

[yen_saw]

Looks like a close 2nd match, is LD warming up now after a slow start?

[robin7]

Tight netplay set up the kill by PSH. 3-all...

[lelynx]

LYB is NOT happy!!! LD kept on looking back after he did mistakes...

[sophiaJ]

park is chasing back...go go park

[masjoko]

common lin dan focus on this game. the fans are paying for the tickets.

[Calfy]

LD is bringing out his sudden attacks.
this game will be closer

[robin7]

Wide down the line by PSH. LD 4-3.

[robin7]

Into the net by PSH. LD 5-3...

[Tjun Tjun]

Park made 2 successive mistimed smashes...3-5.............

[masjoko]

LD, faster and just finish the game!

[robin7]

Wide by LD. PSH 4-5...

[sophiaJ]

lyb still look unhappy..XOXO
i snap a photo with him b4...
he's kinda nice guy that time...seriously nice...

[KlasseE]

LD is starting to play now!
if LD is starting to play now, then in the semi Hafiz even haven't started his turbo engine...

[sophiaJ]

if LD is starting to play now, then in the semi Hafiz even haven't started his turbo engine...
did he insert the car key?XOXO

[Calfy]

if LD is starting to play now, then in the semi Hafiz even haven't started his turbo engine...


i thought hafiz slowed down on purpose...?

[Tjun Tjun]

Inconsistent play by LD....winning a point and surrending the next one.....6-5.....

[lelynx]

surely not the same LD whom is aggressive & consistent...
something is bothering LD... lot of unforced mistakes...

[robin7]

Both are playing patiently... LD 7-5 up...

[yen_saw]

Nice rally... everyone trying to wait for the opponent to make mistake

[lelynx]

LD hv lost his grip powder... :)

[robin7]

Just long by PSH. LD 8-5...

[KlasseE]

did he insert the car key?XOXO
hia hia hia, he was so drunk...

[Calfy]

he had it b4 wen he was tlking to LYB at interval :S

[yen_saw]

Looks like LD is making his move. MOre smashes

[robin7]

PSH missed a cc smash. LD 10-6...

[KlasseE]

i thought hafiz slowed down on purpose...?
just kidding.....;););)

[yen_saw]

Hasbullah said "malang" PSH smash couldn't make through....

[robin7]

Smash down the line by LD unreturned. LD 11-6...

[abedeng]

Lin Dan has upped the pace, now achieves superiority in 2nd game, 11-6

[gargoyle]

Star Wars : LinDan strikes back

[samuel882]

PSH defense was cracked on several occasions

[llpjlau]

LD coming back.. lets go LD!!

[robin7]

Kill at the net by PSH 7-11...

[Calfy]

just kidding.....;););)


oh lol :p

LYB's got his powder haha

in this game
LD is holding his wrist a little longer at the net now
PSH's style has changed too, LD is pressuring him a but more

[robin7]

Yes, kill by PSH 9-11...

[robin7]

On the line. PSH 10-11...

[yen_saw]

3 straight points from PSH, LD is still lacking concentration...

[KlasseE]

Star Wars : LinDan strikes back
hope so...i hope he could:D

[llpjlau]

PSH keeping the pressure

[demolidor]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeej!! Let's go Parky boy :cool:

[Tjun Tjun]

LD is under pressure ....Park catching up with some good play....10-11....

[llpjlau]

LD is not on top of his game.... he is still lacking something

[robin7]

Great netshot by LD 12-10...

[Calfy]

how do i stop all these emails telling me i got replies?

its getting annoying lol

[llpjlau]

come on LD move move move!!

[robin7]

CC smash by PSH. 12-all...

[Tjun Tjun]

Level 12-12......what a brilliant crosscourt smash by Park...

[demolidor]

how do i stop all these emails telling me i got replies?

its getting annoying lol :D User CP somewhere top left ...

edit options -> messaging & notifications -> "Default Thread Subscription Mode" -> just choose do not subscribe.

[llpjlau]

PSH looking very very sharp.

[yen_saw]

NIce cross court smash by PSH...even at 12

[sophiaJ]

LD is not on top of his game.... he is still lacking something
ya..feel pity to him..

[abedeng]

Now Park levels and has the upperhand, complimentary of Lin Dan's misjudgements.

[llpjlau]

LD must not give up just yet.

[KlasseE]

goo try, the mimi eyes

[robin7]

Just wide. LD 14-12...

[Smichz]

Korea will win 3-2..LD will lose this game against PSH

[robin7]

Another mistake by PSH. LD widens the gap slightly 15-12...

[llpjlau]

i dont like China winning all the time but i still prefer LD to PSH.

[yen_saw]

hmmm PSH looks a little tire.

[abedeng]

Just as Park levels, he makes a few errors that allow Lin Dan to move up.

[lelynx]

wao... great net play by PSH - 13-15

[robin7]

Nice drop by PSH 13-15...

Smash by LD 16-13...

[volcom]

16-13 go LD !!!! smash him

[Tjun Tjun]

LD gaining confidence with mistakes coming from Park.....17-14.......

[ronk]

PSH better win in 2. Lin Dan will probably be stronger in the third game. And there goes Korea's chance of winning the Thomas Cup.

[Just4Kicks]

go go go for rubber match Lin Dan!!!!!!!!!!

[robin7]

PSH needs to cut down the errors. PSH 14-17...

[llpjlau]

im surprised PSH is not put off by LD's funny shirt.

[robin7]

Mistake by LD 18-15...

[Calfy]

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Thank you very much :D

[llpjlau]

LD making his own mistakes as well

[robin7]

What a rally won by PSH 16-18...

[ronk]

Next point is crucial

[abedeng]

Park needs only one leap from baseline to make a net kill.

[Tjun Tjun]

What a rally with Park winning in the end with a smash....16-18.....

[Jessica]

This is the first time i saw Lin Dan so nervous and keep turning to his coach..

[llpjlau]

PSH playing shockingly well tonight

[robin7]

Good netplay and a huge pt taken by LD 19-16...

[llpjlau]

he's hoping LYB can give him some inspiration

edit:

probably also needs the 2nd man on court for his lack of confidence

[Tjun Tjun]

LD won another crucial point....19-16.....

[robin7]

Smash down the line by PSH 17-19...

[yen_saw]

rubber set coming up.....

[robin7]

What a drop by PSH 18-20...

[abedeng]

Consistent pressure gives Lin Dan 3 gamepts, 1 saved by Park.

[llpjlau]

big big big point for LD

[jasonmarc]

Park needs only one leap from baseline to make a net kill.

ya..1.86m....long legs...long arms....long breath also...amazing...:D

[masjoko]

common LD disturb PSH focus with ur funny shirt!! go LD!

[robin7]

2nd game 21-18 to LD...

[llpjlau]

apparently LD just broke a smash record... 335km/h compared to FHF's 332km/h

[masjoko]

rubber set now!

[Just4Kicks]

Just one more point for lin dan..take it take it

[ronk]

Lin Dan came back to win game 2. PSH let his chance slip.

[robin7]

LD reacted as if he has won the match after taking the 2nd game...

[Calfy]

PSH is using his height advantage rly rly well

[abedeng]

Rubberset it is!!! Lin Dan celebrates as if the match was already won.

[llpjlau]

LD enjoyed that win.. come on, bring out the rocket boosters now

[Jessica]

ya..1.86m....long legs...long arms....long breath also...amazing...:D
Hmm..bad jason..only focus on sexy leg..:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[jasonmarc]

he's hoping LYB can give him some inspiration

edit:

probably also needs the 2nd man on court for his lack of confidence

LYB's brreak his leg ...... tactic not going to work on PSH...because PSH cant understand chinese.......;)

[llpjlau]

any thoughts on the "new" record?

[volcom]

Lin Dan is the 3rd set master, let's watch him go berserk over PSH now

[Calfy]

apparently LD just broke a smash record... 335km/h compared to FHF's 332km/h


rly?
which point was it, do u no?

loved tht last point :D

[lelynx]

apparently LD just broke a smash record... 335km/h compared to FHF's 332km/h
it's 235... mistake on the system... :)
confirmed by the commentator...

[llpjlau]

XXF looking a bit distressed as well

[yen_saw]

LD's gf XXF is present to give LD moral support there... will it be enough?

[volcom]

any thoughts on the "new" record?

Absolutely brutal
:cool::cool:

[jasonmarc]

Hmm..bad jason..only focus on sexy leg..:rolleyes::rolleyes:


Sexy legs belong to Firda...not LD.........:D:D

[weeyet]

hope china will win, because i don't like the way Korea made into final

[madbad]

Good morning, good morning. I heard Robin calling me! 1 hour late but it seems the timing is perfect as LD and PSH resume for the rubber. I watch the closing moments of the 2nd game and it looks pretty even.

[demolidor]

LD enjoyed that win.. come on, bring out the rocket boosters now

:D One way ticket to the moon! ... Let's go Parky boy! ;)

[llpjlau]

rly?
which point was it, do u no?

loved tht lest point :D

i think it was the point that LD got his 1st match point, anyways, someone said it was a wrong reading

[badMania]

It was an interesting 2nd set as Lin Dan recovered and took it 21-18, but, not without some resistance by Park Sung Hwan.

Park was trailing 6-11, but, after the interval he went on a 6-1 run that saw him levelled the score at 12-12. However, Lin Dan upped his tempo and went ahead again 17-13. The gap proved too much for Park to overcome at the end.

[llpjlau]

might've been 235km/h after all

[Tjun Tjun]

Another trademark leaping crosscourt smash by LD....1-1.......

[KlasseE]

apparently LD just broke a smash record... 335km/h compared to FHF's 332km/h
there's no point for this record, does ld get any point on this powerful smash???

[badMania]

Look's like the home crowd is pro-China :o
They are shouting for Lin Dan...."Lin Dan Jia You!".

[masjoko]

PSH, just forget it. its hard to win the 3rd set

[IBaddersI]

What does "Jia You" mean?

[abedeng]

Tit for tat exchanges as both players try to break away for a good start.

CHN 3-2

[jasonmarc]

Rubber....still point by point....bitting..

[Tjun Tjun]

LD with some good net play.....4-2.........

[felix929]

Look's like the home crowd is pro-China :o
They are shouting for Lin Dan...."Lin Dan Jia You!".

Im guessin thats due to the fact that korea beat indonesia

[llpjlau]

come on LD!!! all the way

[lelynx]

What does "Jia You" mean?
jia you = do your best...

[Calfy]

What does "Jia You" mean?

Jia = add
you= oil

[llpjlau]

there's no point for this record, does ld get any point on this powerful smash???

so what? there is no point being pessimistic as well

[jasonmarc]

What does "Jia You" mean?

means...'keep it up' or direct translation will be ' add more oil'....or 'more gas':D:D:D

[masjoko]

What does "Jia You" mean?

it means "add oil", or other meaning, keep it up! keep going!

[Smichz]

Come on,PSH!!!Beat LD's ass!!

[Tjun Tjun]

What does "Jia You" mean?

Direct translation "More Oil"! meaning more power.....:):)

[masjoko]

LD, refuel ur gas! use Shell Power Racing!

[llpjlau]

deceptive play by PSH

[Calfy]

thinking about it, this is the first time ive seen LD change shirt in a match :S

[demolidor]

Look's like the home crowd is pro-China :o
They are shouting for Lin Dan...."Lin Dan Jia You!".

I don't think so I heard the Aaah's when Park hits and the Ooooohs when LIn Dan hit in the first set ...
But that's when thing were going good haha now you don't here anyone but the LD supporters

[llpjlau]

LD is appreciating every point he wins.

[badMania]

Park makes many mistakes in the beginning stage of the 3rd set, esp in front of the net. That does not bode well for him. I still think that Lin Dan will take this match. Let's see if my prediction is right.

[abedeng]

Lin Dan's confidence grows as the crowd chants the CHN mantra.

8-4.

[lelynx]

a cute camera shoot to XXF... :)
LD is back with his signature smash!!! 8-4

[jasonmarc]

PSH is palying a very patient game..

[Calfy]

Lin dan will definately beat park on fitness.

[llpjlau]

XXF is behind LD All the way

[lelynx]

LD, refuel ur gas! use Shell Power Racing!
Why not go for V-Power? :cool:

[KlasseE]

go go go! catch up mi mi eyes, you can make it

[ronk]

LD is pulling away at 9-4.

[Just4Kicks]

Lin Dan is on fire!!!!!!

[sophiaJ]

mighty lin dan is back...
kesian park...
keep fighting!!

[llpjlau]

3rd set master showing off his skills

[Tjun Tjun]

LD is now his normal self....explosive play.......smash after smash......9-4......

[madbad]

LD's offence beginning to take its toll on PSH. Lovely jump smashes. 3 in a row now.

[masjoko]

LD is showing his true self.

[jasonmarc]

Wow..5 points apart.......PSH....out of gas...? after plying all the hard matches...last few days....?

[Calfy]

Lin Dans sudden attacks and speed works the best in the 3rd set

[llpjlau]

mistake by PSH.. LDLDLDLDLD

[badMania]

Lin Dan gets a couple of his smashes to forge a good lead. He seems to have increased the tempo.

[Smichz]

PSH looks exhausted,10-4 for LD..

[abedeng]

Park traps Lin Dan at the back, 6-10.

[ronk]

PSH better win if Korean wants to win the Thomas Cup for the first time.

[llpjlau]

LD showing sportsmanship

[ycchen]

LD should be able to win the first point for China... :)

[yen_saw]

still gonna be tough to crack the great wall

[Calfy]

im still getting th emails....:S already138 today

[badMania]

Momentum definitely shifts to Lin Dan as Park Sung Hwan missed an easy kill.....to gift a pt to Lin Dan.

[IBaddersI]

nice counter attack by Park

[llpjlau]

LD is rooted to the floor

[robin7]

What a miss jumping cc drop by PSH. LD 11-6...

[ycchen]

i don't think PSH can come from behind to win this one... he has used a lot of energy in 1st and 2nd game. he will not be able to win this one.. :)

[d65up2]

...our INA TC squad not in final...now your cheering for Chn...but I like to see Korean take the TC title for the first time, so I support Korean...they going to win 3-0 or 3-1 over Chn....:p:p:p

Cmooooooooon Park, Ill, Dae/Sung, some of Ina fans behind u....:D:D:D

I have to man or my girl will go like....go find a korean girlfriend then

[sophiaJ]

lin dan is acting...aren't him?

[masjoko]

PSH... ni yao jia you.. u have showed great effort anyway..

[yen_saw]

PSH is going for more drop shot and appear tire. sign of fatigue?

[madbad]

LD goes diving across the floor but fortunately for him, the bird never makes it across the net. LD 11-6 at the interval

[Smichz]

Yihaaa...PSH long leg helps him alot to move faster to the net,6-11.Break time!!Go go PSH!!

[masjoko]

lin dan is acting...aren't him?

LD always acting...

[badMania]

Lin Dan leads 11-6 at the interval. He will win this one.

[yen_saw]

Lucky shot for LD... and he is pulling away. PSH in trouble.

[ycchen]

12-6... it is almost over for PSH... he is out of energy already.. :)

[llpjlau]

LD gets lucky...

[Just4Kicks]

if winning is so called "acting" so be it

you dont know how these players feel inside the court... so dont judge.. both players are giving tremendous effort to fight and stay alive sophiaJ

[llpjlau]

LD looks stronger here

[llpjlau]

LD getting more and more confident.. he's actually enjoying himself now

[madbad]

LD looks the fresher of the 2 right now

[Smichz]

5 points behind..Come on PSH!!

[rwijaja]

LD always acting...
off course lah.. have to impressed xxf.... :p

[badMania]

I notice there are many Indonesians who are of Chinese descent in the stadium. I think they are supporting China here.

[sophiaJ]

if winning is so called "acting" so be it

you dont know how these players feel inside the court... so dont judge.. both players are giving tremendous effort to fight and stay alive sophiaJ
i mean when he fell on the floor when he gets the 11th point..
it's like he knew the shuttlecock won't get over so whole person just bumps on the floor

[madbad]

PSH overcooks the x-court net shot and LD leads 14-8

[lelynx]

LD is back !!! great move from him 15-8

[abedeng]

Fist drawn, Lin Dan is back to his confident self.

[yen_saw]

Looks like gone case for PSH. He isn't as sharp as in the first game but it was really LD who is waking up on the 2nd and thrid sets.

[madbad]

LD's movement is very fluid and kills at the net: 15-8

[masjoko]

PSH have become mixed vegetables for LD

[Smichz]

WHat the??PSH did a stupid mistake..14-8 for LD..