Li Xuerui ( 李雪芮 )

[Miqilin7]

Can Li Xuerui create history by becoming the second Women singles player to win 3 back to back SS titles after the Olympics?

China Masters ....

[jamesd20]

I dont think lyb has to give injury to one of the wangs to let lxr go.

He can freely pick between any of the qualified players qualified being 3 of the top 4

[Qidong]

a few days ago, LYB said that LXR is just a substitute.

http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2012-05-...46047781.shtml

What LYB said :

Base of the Olympic regulation, if Chinese team submitted the #2, #3 and #4 which are WX, WSX and LXR and if one of them can't go because of injury, Chinese team will lose a spot (probably because a high ranking player can't replace a lower ranking player). If Chinese team submitted the #1, #2 and #3 which are WYH, WX and WSX and if one of them can't go because of injury, then the #4 can substitute.

He never said LXR is just a substitute.

[pcll99]

What LYB said :

Base of the Olympic regulation, if Chinese team submitted the #2, #3 and #4 which are WX, WSX and LXR and if one of them can't go because of injury, Chinese team will lose a spot (probably because a high ranking player can't replace a lower ranking player). If Chinese team submitted the #1, #2 and #3 which are WYH, WX and WSX and if one of them can't go because of injury, then the #4 can substitute.

He never said LXR is just a substitute.

i think the article said "then LXR can substitute." Right?

[Miqilin7]

Though the choices are obvious to make, LYB wants to leave it till the end of the Uber Cup before reaching the decision..

He doesn't want to create disunity or tension within the team in the event China unexpectedly could not win the Uber Cup due to selection.

[pcll99]

i just don't understand what the article is saying. Is it saying LYB will take into account their performances in June?

But I thought the three names must be decided at the end of May?

[jamesd20]

The official list is submitted on 30th May No changes can be made after that date unless for injury. If he picks LXR then someone gets injured then chn is down to 2. If he doesnt pick lxr then lxr can be swapped if one of wangs gets injured. Not sure on the final date when changes can still be made.

New conspiracy anyone?

[Qidong]

i think the article said "then LXR can substitute." Right?

Sure. But "can substitute" is different from "just a substitute". So the risk of choosing LXR is that if she can't go, Chinese team will lose a spot. But based on the recent performance, I will take the risk if I'm LYB.

[Qidong]

i just don't understand what the article is saying. Is it saying LYB will take into account their performances in June?

But I thought the three names must be decided at the end of May?

If 3 Wang's are submitted, he can still ask one of the Wang's to "injure".

[pcll99]

Sure. But "can substitute" is different from "just a substitute". So the risk of choosing LXR is that if she can't go, Chinese team will lose a spot. But based on the recent performance, I will take the risk if I'm LYB.

Just wondering, if WYH, WX and LXR are submitted on 31 May, and then in the middle of June, WX is "injured", can LYB substitute WSX to replace WX?

[jamesd20]

If 3 Wang's are submitted, he can still ask one of the Wang's to "injure".

Exactly.....

Just wondering, if WYH, WX and LXR are submitted on 31 May, and then in the middle of June, WX is "injured", can LYB substitute WSX to replace WX?

No

[pcll99]

No

I thought a lower ranked player can substitute for a higher ranked "injured" player. huh?

[Miqilin7]

So you are saying.....last minute changes can be done if LYB initially send in the three Wangs to compete. Then he wont hesitate to take the risk of sending LXR instead.

Who will be injured ? Wow this is getting really confusing and misleading, LYB would go to such extreme length to manipulate his players .....

[Miqilin7]

He is pretending to be fair and impartial to his players...that's why he is taking the trouble to make such statements...

What are the chances of any of them being injured? By now, they are carefully taken care of by a special unit dispatch to monitor their health and fitness level

[pcll99]

based on their strapping, LXR seems to be the one who has the most injury (or most injury prone).

[cobalt]

...and to stir te pot a little more, here's another handle...

[pcll99]

...and to stir te pot a little more, here's another handle...

hey, where u get this pic from? what do those two red bars on the right mean? not invited?