2011 China Masters: Finals on Sunday 18-September

**Pakito** · 09-19-2011, 08:55 AM

Match fixing in badminton started way early, even in the heydays of Master Tang when he was asked to lose to a host country to give them face.

But after the lost, china authorities told Master Tang that next time he is asked to lose, he must do it in a way that looks 'believable' because the spectators had an inkling that something was amiss.

So now you have false tears and false injury. Probably take acting classes too.

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

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In a match, when there are no smash winners from Wang Yihan, most of us would assume she was told to do so.

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sp...hPage_tblGame0
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**chris-ccc** · 09-19-2011, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

You know, my fellow BCers, while we are quite convinced and annoyed that Lin Dan contrived to lose to CJ, I find it amazing that the crowd at Changzhou actually were cheering and applauding at every point scored depending on which of the two they supported as if the two contestants were really slugging it out!? Dunno what to make of it. Puzzled, a bit confused.

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I believe that the majority of the crowd wasn't regular Badminton followers.

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**nokh88** · 09-19-2011, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

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I believe that the majority of the crowd wasn't regular Badminton followers.

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They may have been given free tickets to fill up the stadium.

**laonong** · 09-19-2011, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by nokh88

They may have been given free tickets to fill up the stadium.

I'd like to buy a ticket to watch them play even I know it's just a show.

Even LD lost purposely to CJ, many of the points must be real. He may just do not give his 100% for all points like he played LCW.

**nokh88** · 09-19-2011, 09:28 AM

There may have genuine badminton fans in the stadium but there were times in tournaments where there was no crowds and the organizers allow free entry so that the stadium does not look empty. If I remember correctly, the recent Asian Games organizers did say they will give out free tickets to fill up the stadiums in some events.

**SibugiChai** · 09-19-2011, 09:57 AM

If this continue Badminton will end up like Wrestling WWE...

**Chayady** · 09-19-2011, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

If this continue Badminton will end up like Wrestling WWE...

Shame on those who dont have the moral value and the follower.So shamefull the beatifull game is played by immoral people.

**fauci** · 09-19-2011, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

yup. it was XXZ who sat next to Sun Jun. surprised GC didn't spot out Sun Jun but instead only mentioned XXZ.

GC apparently has forgot the harsh commentary they made on Sun Jun in the 1997 WC final

**fauci** · 09-19-2011, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by AlanY

who will believe someone dont even knew they are different family names, even same spelling.

Tang's daughter has a different name and younger

**sen** · 09-19-2011, 06:05 PM

In every sport, especially those that have people betting(and literally all sports have bets although some may not be legal), I guess match fixing are always around.

Football/soccer is still popular. I don't watch and hardly follow soccer not because there are too many match fixing and other controversies but I just don't like to watch it.

Of course, I don't like badminton to be fixed and I believe the chinese team often fix matches(and some other teams as well).

But even if there is no country association, there might always be some match fixing around. Nobody knows, maybe some seniors want to help juniors in order to get better ranking and next time, they may get the benefit. Maybe in futures some professional who train together might also fix matches.

Some fans turn into skeptic everytime they see injuries especially the matches involving same countries and that is quite sad.

**luvina** · 09-20-2011, 12:12 AM

Just wondered if other country have many good players like CHN team, will they do "team" order too?

It is a clear not fair play so many manipulate, and sadly LD is include of them

Then no auction from BWF

**chris-ccc** · 09-20-2011, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by luvina

Just wondered if other country have many good players like CHN team, will they do "team" order too?

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I hope not.

'Team order' would make Badminton players looking like puppets on strings; being manipulated by others (such as by National Associations/Managements/Coaches/etc...).

All Badminton players should be playing their very best every time; or people would think that Badminton is not a 'true' and/or a 'good' sport to follow/watch.

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**nokh88** · 09-20-2011, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by nokh88

Here are my predictions in bold :

MS: Chen Long [3] vs Chen Jin [4]
WS: Wang Shixian [2] vs Jiang Yanjiao [4]
MD: Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng [1] vs Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae [3]
WD: Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang [1] vs Huan Xia/Tang Jinhua
XD: Xu Chen/Ma Jin [5] vs Yoo Yeon Seong/Jang Ye Na

For the record, 2/5 for a green horn is not bad ?! Dare to be different.