Found a little tribute video of TH... Pure raw talent.. but like said, after 2006, where he won what he wanted i guess (except all england) his desire and problems with the indonesia camp interfered with his work ethic... anyway, here's the vid.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPnUIrFgQZM&feature=player_embedded#at=13
In one of the matches I heard John Burgess commentating. I have not heard him commentate on badminton for sometime and I wonder whether he still commentates on this sport. I understand he does commentary work on table-tennis, sepak takraw and handball. He is very 'energetic' in his commentaries and a delight to listen to, unlike some, especially the recent commentaries on the 2011 German Open, which were so boring and jarring on the ears.
I agree that the recent commentry at the 2011 GO was poor but for JB, see comments at : http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...hat-do-we-think-of-them?p=1324684#post1324684
I hope JB commentates for the 2011 Singapore Open and maybe the Indonesian Open also. He is well regarded in both countries and have resided there. Overall he is fair and heaps praises where praises are due, for the players, the venue, the spectators, organizers, sponsors, umpires, service judges, linesmen, stringers, etc. When calls are not 'correct', he speaks out and when they are not doubtful, he is very sympathetic to the linesmen, players, etc. Give me JB as commentator any time.
Yup, charity match RI, M’sian top badminton players in charity match for Japan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 04/02/2011 12:24 PM | World Indonesia's top badminton player Taufik Hidayat and recent All England winner, Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei, will engage in a charity match in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to raise money to be donated to Japanese tsunami victims. The match will take place at Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Kiara Stadium. The organizer expects to raise Rp 2.87 billion (US$330,050) for Japan. ------------------------------------------------- Read more -- http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/02/ri-m%E2%80%99sian-top-badminton-players-charity-match-japan.html
Very happy to hear this .. Indonesia top players + Malaysia top players = fund raising for Japanese earthquake victims
Fund raising for Japanese earthquake victims . Yonex, a Japanese company, have always sponsored Badminton players. It is fitting for players to help out when many Japanese earthquake victims are found to be in such a hopeless situation. .
Just heard that a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck yesterday off Java. Hope everyone is OK out there...
This is Taufik Hidayat video. Enjoy and share around. Hope you like the music also. http://www.youtube.com/user/xtremexn?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/BKDje8lKU6o or http://www.vimeo.com/22193273
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9mtMafNmF8 interesting video... didnt know taufik had lost desire to play after 2004, then 2006 aswell, and now only plays for his kids to watch..
Hungry Hidayat crashes out of India Open in quarters Hungry Hidayat?? NEW DELHI (Reuters) – World series 3 Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia blamed a food after he was sent make-up by South Korean Park Sung Hwan in a quarter-finals of a India Open Super Series on Friday. Hidayat, seeded second in a $200,000 event, mislaid 21-17 21-17 to universe series twelve Park for a initial time in his career, carrying degraded him in their final 10 meetings. “I have been confronting problems with a food here and we haven’t been eating properly,” a former universe and Olympic champion told reporters. “I was low on appetite and that is because my shots lacked power. we wish to do improved in a arriving Malaysian Grand Prix.” Full story: http://www.livenewsindia.com/indian/hungry-hidayat-crashes-out-of-india-open-in-quarters/
Hidayat promises to play for a long time By: Sanjay Sharma Date: 2011-04-30 Place: Delhi World No 3 and second seed Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia was stunned 17-21, 17-21 by Korean sixth seed Park Sung-Hwan in an Indian Open Super Series quarter-finals match yesterday. It was a special win for 24-year-old Park, who had suffered 10 successive losses at the hands of the Indonesian legend. Hidayat showered praise on his victor. "He had to win someday. I tried my best but Sung was very determined to defeat me today. "He defended extremely well on both flanks and that blunted my attack. I tried to keep the shuttle low to stop him from smashing. But he returned confidently. I just could not get a grip on the game. I congratulate him." Hidayat, who reached the All England final when he was just 17 years old and has won the Olympic and Asian games gold apart from the World Championships, maybe getting on the wrong side of 30 but is not thinking of hanging up his racket. "I still enjoy playing and am reaching semis and finals in many tournament. I have been able to retain high world rankings for the last 12 years. I enjoy the workouts and enjoy playing all over the world. "Also, I'm still the highest ranked Indonesian player and it's my responsibility to ensure that as a country we remain on top," said the 30-year-old from Java. Full story: http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2011/apr/300411-World-no-3-Taufik-Hidayat-loss-to-Sung-Hwan.htm
Rather see him retire than get beaten by young lowly seeded players in the future. His time is already over.
Taufik Hidayat: His time is not over until another INA MS player performs better him . Taufik Hidayat is still the No.1 INA Singles player. His time is not over yet until we have another INA Singles player more consistent than him (based on tournament results). It's the same for Peter Gade and Tine Baun of Denmark, Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand, Juliane Schenk of Germany, etc, etc, ...... I can see that none of the above will retire earlier (if none of their younger teammates can perform better than them). .
