Super Series Master Finals 2008 - Finals (Day 4 - 21st Dec)

[Zealous]

Zhou Mi keeps doing unforced error. Hopefully she'll catch up.

[carine]

WC leading 8-7...

[extremenanopowe]

well done to indonesia mix. Bisa.

Wah... wang chen legs being wrapped like nobody biz. She'll suffer when she gets old. ZM legs are huge. ;)

Go Malaysia!;)

[abedeng]

The crowd is more subdued now, it is the calm before the storm.

WC reopens her advantage.

[Tjun Tjun]

Wow..Lucrative prize..The Danes must be happy in the coming Chrismas..:rolleyes::rolleyes::)

But paltry when compare to tennis.....tennis players get millions.....I'm waiting for the day when badminton offer prizes close to tennis.....and I'm also waiting for hawkeye to be introduced to badminton to eliminate bad line calls :):):)

[jnce00]

WC leading 10-8

[eaglehelang]

..a bit late, but they probably turned it on because of the heart pounding XD Final...:p

Nahhh, you guys didnt on it earlier. I also didnt check earlier cos RTM1 would only start showing at 3 pm.

The GD Sports commentators keep talking about ZM & WC used to be China players, yada yada, yada. Since Day 1 matches.

[jnce00]

WC leading 11-8

[ctjcad]

abedeng, is the draft blowing from Wang Chen's direction or from Zhou Mi's direction??..

[jnce00]

ZM leading 11-10

[carine]

tied at 11-11.....

[carine]

ZM leading 13-11

[jnce00]

ZM leading 13-11

[cooler]

But paltry when compare to tennis.....tennis players get millions.....I'm waiting for the day when badminton offer prizes close to tennis.....and I'm also waiting for hawkeye to be introduced to badminton to eliminate bad line calls :):):)
how old r u? it could be a long wait:D

[carine]

ZM leading 15-11

[Tjun Tjun]

Big smash into WC's body 14-11..............

[Rahayu]

Go..go wang chen! Chaiyo..chaiyo wang Chen..

[abedeng]

WC's game is collapsing.

[jnce00]

ZM leading 14-11

[jnce00]

ZM leading 17-12

[carine]

ZM leading 19-12

[jnce00]

ZM leading 18-12

[Jessica]

But paltry when compare to tennis.....tennis players get millions.....I'm waiting for the day when badminton offer prizes close to tennis.....and I'm also waiting for hawkeye to be introduced to badminton to eliminate bad line calls :):):)
Tjun..Its really difficult that to compare badminton and tennis:(:(...I just hope that badminton will get more attention in the world.

[jnce00]

ZM leading 20-12

[extremenanopowe]

Wow. ZM using her experience to win this. WC seems unsettled. Injury? ;)

Is hawkeye coming?

[carine]

ZM leading 19-13

[carine]

ZM at game pt,20-14

[jnce00]

ZM still leading 20-14

[carine]

ZM took 1st set,21-14

[Tjun Tjun]

how old r u? it could be a long wait:D

I know, I know, I know.....that's why I said I'm waiting for the day.....ha, ha, ha........:D:D:D

Don't distract me, I'm watching one of my fav. players ZM playing.....:D:D:D

[Rahayu]

Come on wang chen,wake up...

[jnce00]

Zhou Mi won 21-14

[jnce00]

ZM got head start 1-0

[Jessica]

Ok..I will turn to RTM1 now..Its really killing me from hearing the astro commentator..You guys shoud know "that guy" sigh..i nearly dozzed of listening to his voice..hehe..

[Tjun Tjun]

I suddenly realise I haven't taken my lunch yet...........I'm off for a short while.....

[jnce00]

ZM now leading 4-2

[ctjcad]

wow, that was fast....from 8-11 down...I think this is Zhou Mi to take all the way..

[jnce00]

score now tied 4 all

[carine]

ZM leading 6-4...

[Tjun Tjun]

Ok..I will turn to RTM1 now..Its really killing me from hearing the astro commentator..You guys shoud know "that guy" sigh..i nearly dozzed of listening to his voice..hehe..

Why? Don't you like him when he always call Mas players "harimau"? :):):)

[jnce00]

ZM now leading 6-4

[carine]

ZM leading 7-4...

[jnce00]

ZM leading still leading 7-4

[carine]

ZM leading 8-4...

[jnce00]

ZM now leading 8-4

[ctjcad]

WC doesn't seem to be able to move as easily...ZM on cruise control now..

[jnce00]

WC made the gap closer, 5-8

[jnce00]

ZM seems to continue leading 9-5

[Jessica]

Why? Don't you like him when he always call Mas players "harimau"? :):):)
Well...If you suffer from insomnia,his voice will definitely solve your problem..:D:D;)

[arun05]

GUYS, jus wana check wat brand is nova/butet were using just now during the match??

[robin7]

XD winning purse is US$42,000...........
It's as good as winning 3 SS XD titles... Big money indeed...

[jnce00]

WC made the gap even more closer, 8-10

[jasonmarc]

WC seems cant keep up the pace with ZM.......

[carine]

tied at 10-10 now...

[carine]

WC leading 11-10

[jnce00]

WC finally leads 11-10

[jnce00]

tied at 11-11 now

[extremenanopowe]

WC seems to like rubber games. ;)

Imagine if ZM and WC combines in double. Awesome. ;)

[jnce00]

tied at 12 all now

[jnce00]

WC leading 13-12

[jnce00]

now tied at 13 all

[jnce00]

WC got her touch back, 17-13

[jnce00]

ZM made the gap closer 17-14

[ctjcad]

both gals are gassed...WC hanging on to a slim lead...ZM on the move...

[Tjun Tjun]

Well...If you suffer from insomnia,his voice will definitely solve your problem..:D:D;)

But better than listening to Awang Hasbullah.....I always have to put on my ear plugs. When Gao Ling comes to 2009 Malaysian Open I guarantee you he'll torture you by insisting on calling her "Gua Ling". :D:D:D:D:D:D

[carine]

ZM won it..........

[jnce00]

ZM won 2nd set 21-17, congratzzz!!!

[robin7]

Yes, Zhou Mi is US$40,000 richer...

[abedeng]

Zhou Mi wins against a tired Wang Chen, must be the effects of yesterday's semifinals.

[carine]

coming up next LCW VS Peter Gade

[extremenanopowe]

wow... well done zm. ;) a big pay cheque for her. bravo! ;)

[ctjcad]

total collapse by WC...I guess, it holds true, no wonder Zhou Mi was all smiles and chatty when she arrived in KK (according to Hau-ge)..;)

Next match, hopefully, it'll be another thriller!!!..:cool:

[Zealous]

Looks like Zhou Mi got an early Christmas present. :p

[kar_mun]

Congratulations to Zhou Mi. She ends this year superbly. World number one and winning Super Series Master Final.

[Rahayu]

Oh No Wang Chen lost!but no problemo she still the best for me..conglatulation for zhou mi..

[jnce00]

next is my favourite MS player LCW vs PG

[Zealous]

Come on Chong Wei !!! Don't let yourself down again.

[Jessica]

Well,i really like Wang Chen a lot because she is a great player with great personality and i admire her determination at such age.I hope she can turn to be badminton coach to nurture more players.Anyway,congrats to Zhou Mi the eventually better player in the match.

[Tjun Tjun]

It's as good as winning 3 SS XD titles... Big money indeed...

WS is even better, US$40,000. XD US$42,000 i.e. only $21,000 per player.

[jasonmarc]

According to Hauge....she was so happy before the tournament started.......and now she must be even happier......she's a rich girl now......

[extremenanopowe]

biggest paycheque for zm! Those chinese girls must be cursing for not able to join in. $60,000usd burnt. ;)

[robin7]

I saw CAT on TV.....

[Oldhand]

Just saw fastdrop and Louisa on TV :)

[Oldhand]

One of the mementos for the winners is a soft-toy -- a monkey :eek:
Zhou Mi is cradling it like it's a live one!

[Oldhand]

Wang Chen has forgotten how to smile ;)

[cooler]

Wang Chen has forgotten how to smile ;)

too tired?
WC made alot of unforced errors

[TdotTdot]

she didnt get her pace ... ZM was way too fast for her :( ... good job to both. Both of em got cheques... im jealous of both hehe

[TdotTdot]

i think next match... who gets first point will win ;)

[Tjun Tjun]

Looks like the commentator is No.1 fan of LCW....................

[robin7]

I saw cat sisters and fastdrop again...

[TdotTdot]

ah. ... and he got tooooooooooo much crowd support! :cool:
Looks like the commentator is No.1 fan of LCW....................

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW to serve......

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW gets 1st point.....and now 2-0......crowd erupts..............

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW scores yet another point after Gade sends it long....4-0............

[ctjcad]

crowd is getting noisier....chants up, M'sian flag up...and the crowd erupts for LCW's 1st point...

[Tjun Tjun]

What a tight net shot ....5-0.....and wow....6-0............

[Tjun Tjun]

Long again by Gade ....0-7............

[jnce00]

LCW is playing brilliantly, 8-0!

[Tjun Tjun]

Racing to 9-0...............

[TdotTdot]

hands down LCW all the way!

[Tjun Tjun]

Gade smashes but hits nothing but net....10-0...........

[carine]

LCW leading 11-0

[robin7]

What a start for LCW, 11-0 up... :eek:

[abedeng]

11-0 lead? This is not good for badminton.

[Tjun Tjun]

Galloping away 11-0..............

[ctjcad]

Gade is totally rattled....out of sync....LCW is totally pumped up, seems to be no pressure....

[coolhandluke]

Wow. Blistering start by LCW. 11-0.

[cooler]

lcw is playing with high confidence...

[Tjun Tjun]

Unbelievable smash after a rally......LCW 12-0.............

[jasonmarc]

amazing....11 - 0......

[robin7]

PG is on the board, courtesy of LCW's error.

[Tjun Tjun]

1st error...wide.....12-1...........but LCW quickly makes up for it....13-1.....

[Tjun Tjun]

Gade is frustrated....LCW keeps on returning the shots.....1-14......

[TdotTdot]

oh... no competition for LCW at all!

[ctjcad]

IF only LCW could play like this during the OG Final or the last time he played against LD....;)....this is turning into a rout!!!...

[Tjun Tjun]

Big hard smash by Gade....3-14..............

[Tjun Tjun]

Hitting net twice in a row by Gade.....3-16..............

[Oldhand]

Gade is someone who never gets demoralised :)
He will play every point as if it's the opening rally.

Allthesame, Lee Chong Wei is playing at his very best!

[extremenanopowe]

Looks like PG also wants seafood. ;)

Must be TH recommending him. ;)

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW on fire....17-3......................18-3................

[jnce00]

this is like too easy for LCW, 18-3

[Tjun Tjun]

Clever play into empty court....19-3...........

[coolhandluke]

This is sad. LCW toying with PG.

[extremenanopowe]

LD must be cursing.... damn... I want the prize money... ;)

[Tjun Tjun]

Points coming too quick...20-3............

[cooler]

finally lcw will get his 1st title since being ranked #1:D

[TdotTdot]

seems like a joke... comeon PG ... u can do it!

[Tjun Tjun]

On the line by Gade.....6-20.............

[Tjun Tjun]

5 straight points to gade.....8-20..............

[Tjun Tjun]

What a scintillating smash to end 1st set....21-8..................

[extremenanopowe]

Too easy for datuk lee chong wei. Only LD can give lcw a good fight. ;)

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW is red hot .............don't touch him..............

[Tjun Tjun]

Gade starts the 2nd set on the right footing.....1-0..............2-0......

[Jessica]

OMG..LCW had learned the tactic of trashing game now..He is too fast and Peter Gade just simply can't cope with him..

[ctjcad]

Too easy for datuk lee chong wei. Only LD can give lcw a good fight. ;)
.."give lcw a good fight"??..not in the last couple of matches they met (remember the results??)..:p

The way i see this match..

PG => LCW
LCW => LD

unless something drastic happens with Gade's game..

[Tjun Tjun]

So fast....smashes into Gade's body....1-2..............now 2-2.........

[extremenanopowe]

next md shd be more exciting. ;)

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW leads 4-3..............5-3..............

[Jessica]

LCW is red hot .............don't touch him..............
Ohh..Cili Padi:D:D...Hehe..I am waiting for the next match..:rolleyes:

[Tjun Tjun]

Suddenly 6-3.................7-3..........

[Tjun Tjun]

Ohh..Cili Padi:D:D...Hehe..I am waiting for the next match..:rolleyes:

Yes.

LCW scores yet another point with an amazing sideline smash 10-5............

[extremenanopowe]

it was out shot. PG frustrated.;)

[robin7]

Replay shows it was good...

[extremenanopowe]

Coach Tay Seu Bok must be happy man. front line. ;)

[jasonmarc]

Misbun still not back from Haji.......TSB..giving advise......

[Tjun Tjun]

Gade gives LCW a taste of his own medicine....with his own body smash.....9-13.....

[extremenanopowe]

Few bad line calls. Close ones. ;)

[robin7]

Peter has an uphill (Mt Kinabalu) task to put him back into the match.

[Tjun Tjun]

Too close for comfort 12-13........

[abedeng]

Peter fights back, now this is better.

[carine]

come on LCW.....13-13 now

[extremenanopowe]

Is this a PG revival....? ;)

[Tjun Tjun]

Level 13-13.........that's makes it more interesting................

[robin7]

13-all.... LCW is too complacent atm...

[coolhandluke]

PG starting to show signs of life.

[jasonmarc]

PG is having a asian coach.....?

[ctjcad]

Gade is getting frustrated...frustrated by LCW's speed, quickness and line calls...
But i think he's starting to change his tactic, sending the shuttle deep after a short net play..

[jnce00]

PG must have been storing energy during the 1st game

[Tjun Tjun]

Gade regains his lead 14-13............

[Tjun Tjun]

And now LCW regains his lead 15-14................

[Jessica]

Gade is getting frustrated...frustrated by LCW's speed, quickness and line calls...
But i think he's starting to change his tactic, sending the shuttle deep after a short net play..
Yup...There are few bad calls indeed..All close one..:rolleyes:.Now the game seem more interesting..

[ctjcad]

PG is having a asian coach.....?
the guy in the yellow shirt? should be LCW's coach..

[Tjun Tjun]

Gade tries too much with his drop shot hitting the net....14-16..............

[carine]

gogogo LCW...4 more pts

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW big smash forcing Gade to dive .....

[carine]

2 more pts...gogogo LCW

[Tjun Tjun]

What a beauty fooling Gade with a shot to the baseline........

[carine]

match pt for LCW...

[robin7]

5 championship pts for LCW.....

[Jessica]

Celebration by LCW...Wow,Peter Gade is such a gentleman..Congrats..

[carine]

congrats LCW...

[jnce00]

LCW won!!!!!!!!WOOT!!!!

[kar_mun]

Congratulations to LCW. Finally he managed to win a title as the world number one.

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW pumping his fist with this sparkling form 21-16.................

[robin7]

Yeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss!!!!

[extremenanopowe]

Well done datuk! Next... ;)

[either1]

at last he won!!
congrats to LCW.

[abedeng]

It was a brave effort from Peter Gade. But LCW is in impeccable form in this tournament, one I have not seen since the Thomas Cup Finals in Jakarta.

[ctjcad]

Once LCW gets comfortable with the net play and the high lifts, then it'll be very tough for the opponent to do anything..On the other hand, Gade was never comfortable with LCW's speed & quickness, as Chong Wei was able to read most of Gade's shots...Congratz to Datuk Lee for finally winning a SS title after the Olympics & being ranked #1...

[extremenanopowe]

This is a big cheque man.... roti canai for everyone from LCW. ;)

[phaarix]

Congratulations Lee Chong Wei !!! He seems reeeally thrilled :D. He's been right on form this tournament.

[Jessica]

This is a big cheque man.... roti canai for everyone from LCW. ;)
Haiya uncle power,satay would be a better choice:D:D...Where george???He must be celebrating..:rolleyes:

[extremenanopowe]

So, that can buy a proton waja or camry in malaysia? $40k usd. ;)

[jasonmarc]

the guy in the yellow shirt? should be LCW's coach..

Yes......is TSB......:D

[Tjun Tjun]

LCW gets his US$40,000.00 And the commentator Mike Burgess said that he didn't know why he liked LCW so much...........

[phaarix]

Both of them are very good sports :).

[robin7]

The way LCW speaks English so funny....

[extremenanopowe]

George going tapau liao... no worry... hopefully not gravy left from him. ;)

wow lcw wooing sabah fans. he shd run another round of mt kinabalu.

[jasonmarc]

So, that can buy a proton waja or camry in malaysia? $40k usd. ;)

Not enough......for Camry.....more than enough for Waja....:p

[Jessica]

Hmm...Interviewing with Peter Gade...Peter Gade like Malaysia a lot and said that he hope to play more often here..Nice complement by Peter Gade...

[wynn000]

hey can roughly tell me what LCW said ?

[carine]

coming up next KKK/TBH VS JJS/LYD

[ctjcad]

...broadcast is still on...:)

[Jessica]

The way LCW speaks English so funny....
This is so called Manglish:D:D..Well,at least he had a good try..:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[jnce00]

LCW still has problem trying to speak malay. haha

[extremenanopowe]

Time for Ah Keat and Ah Boon to shine.... ;) Boleh kah? ;)

[robin7]

LCW gets his US$40,000.00 And the commentator Mike Burgess said that he didn't know why he liked LCW so much...........
Yeah, I heard that, of all time... Btw, he's John Burgess...

[TdotTdot]

u think these guys play for the money more or for the trophy? ;) ?

[wynn000]

can roughly tell me what LCW said ? I canot see the part live

[Jessica]

Mouth watering final...So nervous..Hmm..Wonder which pair will preveil..

[robin7]

LYD/JJS are given the honor to enter the court first...

[abedeng]

Time for kungfu badminton as Jung/Lee battle with Koo/Tan.

[extremenanopowe]

Is this going to be mission impossible or possible?

wow... the wave hawaii 5 O music is on...

Lets do some surfing man.... ;)

[Oldhand]

It's a refreshing sight to see Koo Kien Keat look like a normal person :)

[Jessica]

LOL...Again KKK in KK...Hopefully this is an exciting match..

[jasonmarc]

Yeah, I heard that, of all time... Btw, he's John Burgess...

He always said that ...he loves..... whoever had won....:D:D

[robin7]

I think one of MAS MD & WD will win today but I'm not sure which one...

[Tjun Tjun]

Yeah, I heard that, of all time... Btw, he's John Burgess...

I don't know why I typed "Mike" when I wanted to type John. Do you know that he commented in the kayak events in 2008 Beijing Olympics?

[Oldhand]

If Koo Kien Keat plays without the crowd in mind, i.e., play more and show-off less, he should be able to guide Malaysia to a win here :)

[jasonmarc]

Really weird.....black shirt with white short........

[jnce00]

I hope that KKK/TBH could win even though the odds seem to be against them

[Oldhand]

I don't know why I typed "Mike" when I wanted to type John. Do you know that he commented in the kayak events in 2008 beijing Olympics?
Yeah, that's one way to 'sink' an event ;)

[alfa-2]

does anyone know where is our beloved X Ball? havent seen him here for some time dy......

[robin7]

Charmaine is rooting for KKK/TBH but THAT GUY takes the Koreans...

[abedeng]

Ha Tae Kwan and Pang take their customary positions.

[Tjun Tjun]

On behalf of Jessica:

LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD,
LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, LYD, jia you!

[Oldhand]

Charmaine is rooting for KKK/TBH but THAT GUY takes the Koreans...
That should be worrying for the Koreans :D

[bennydut]

is the livescore dead again??

[ctjcad]

every time i watch LYD smash, it always reminds me of a recent Korean TV comedy show where he demonstrated how he can break a watermelon in half, with a smash...:p

[ctjcad]

does anyone know where is our beloved X Ball? havent seen him here for some time dy......
...it's been delayed but he'll be back....esp. after Datuk Lee's win...;)

[etudiant]

i think it will be a cosmopolitan final....with each country takes one tittle each....den,hkg,mas,kor,ina...

[robin7]

So tight game..... KOR is 11-10 up...

[extremenanopowe]

nice game.... 9;)

[ctjcad]

Yong Dae is playing so comfortable...He probably imagines JJS as Lee Hyo Jung...:p

[robin7]

So far, all rallies ended in less than 5 strokes...

[Oldhand]

Lee Yong-Dae has been quite unlucky with his smashes.
He has caught the net four time now!

[abedeng]

Very intersting kungfu, no quarter given.

[Oldhand]

Tan Boon Heong appears to have gained a lot of confidence :)

[Oldhand]

The Koreans are reluctant to smash now.
The Malaysians are easily returning the shots.

[Oldhand]

Very clever smash by Tan Boon Heong
17-16 - They are leading now :)

[jnce00]

This game is a lot more tougher than MS

[Oldhand]

One more to Malaysia
18-16 now in the 1st game

[Oldhand]

Clever lift by Lee Yong Dae
But it goes out

One more to Malaysia
They are on game point

20-16

[abedeng]

Koo stands his ground on his back, 4 gamepts.

[extremenanopowe]

amazing 3 shots from kkk.

Whats he wearing on his left wrist? ;)

[Oldhand]

Koo Kien Keat does an Anthony Clark
Three shots retrieved when on the floor!

[robin7]

KKK sits on the floor and returns thrice and wins that rally. MAS 20-16...

[Oldhand]

21-18 Malaysia have the opening game

[abedeng]

MAS take it on their 3rd gamept, 21-18 when LYD drove to the net.

[carine]

yes,KKK/TBH took 1st set,21-18

[ctjcad]

WOW!!!!:eek:..unbelievable!!!!.....KKK returned the smashes 3 times, ON HIS BACK ON THE FLOOR, before getting a pt!!! Simply amazing!!!:cool:

[Tjun Tjun]

I need more oxygen....please.....naiting biting close.....win to MAS in 1st set.......

[jnce00]

KKK/TBH won the 1st set!!Yesssss

[Oldhand]

The Koreans made 9 errors in the first game
That doesn't help in any way!

[robin7]

LYD is making too many errors today...

[Oldhand]

First two points in the second game for Malaysia
Korea trail 0-2

[Oldhand]

1-2 now Korea to serve

[robin7]

Hope KKK/TBH are not complacent in the 2nd game...

[abedeng]

Angled smash from Tan.

[Oldhand]

Thunderous smash by Tan Boon Heong
Cross-court gem
3-2 Malaysia leads