Yonex Copenhagen Masters 2012

**Borbor** · 12-28-2012, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

The match outcome isn't important. The star of the show is Peter Gade. And Lin Dan also played his part well, observing propriety, doing what is right and proper, without stealing the limelight.

yet less than 24 hours ago, you said

Originally Posted by Justin L

2-11 down at mid-game interval. Lin Dan had better realized it's time he get down to some serious systematic training.

lmao, change your mind much?

**scorpion1** · 12-28-2012, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Borbor

yet less than 24 hours ago, you said

lmao, change your mind much?

Great Analysis and research..

**Justin L** · 12-28-2012, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by LD rules!

Anyone else think Lin Dan's footwork was very poor by his incredibly high standards?

Definitely hasn't been training that much...

Objectively speaking, yes, Lin Dan is out of practice, quite rusty,making many unforced errors uncharacteristic of him. But frankly, the match outcome wasn't unexpected - even if Lin Dan isn't off form, don't expect him to go all out to beat Peter on the latter's special day.

I only expected Lin Dan to test himself for a game and a half at most but at the same time he cannot play too badly as that would be disrespectful to Peter. In the latter half of G1, after trailing far behind from a bad start, he pulled himself up and displayed glimpses of brilliance to level the score before winning the deuce.

I think from G1 alone, Lin Dan should be able to gauge where he stands now and how much work he needs to put in to get back to top form.

**Justin L** · 12-28-2012, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by kenjai7373

everyone knows that peter gade is going to win. its just an exhibition game to bid farewell to a great player like gade. anyone who takes this seriously must be thinking something else. and shame on the lin hating lol.

Originally Posted by Pakito

He is already rusty. last time he could even whack it to the baseline from that corner.

I don't get the LD haters over here. This shows what a big man LD is.

Well said, kenjai7373 and Pakito.

**limsy** · 12-28-2012, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Borbor

yet less than 24 hours ago, you said
lmao, change your mind much?

on the spot!
well done

**Justin L** · 12-28-2012, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Borbor

yet less than 24 hours ago, you said

lmao, change your mind much?

Why are you so affected by it('lmao'?), what's your problem? Where's the contradiction or discrepancy?

What I said of Lin Dan in G1 was from his angle wrt his present form and what I wrote later about the match as a whole was in consideration of its purpose and Lin Dan's role in honouring his good friend in reciprocation. Note, I stop commenting on the match proceedings from the middle of G2 onwards as I wasn't concerned about the entire match outcome.

**Justin L** · 12-28-2012, 11:08 AM

Wow, Hu Yun, the veteran late bloomer , beats young Viktor Axelsen - they are a generation apart in badminton terms.

**gundamzaku** · 12-28-2012, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

Why are you so affected by it('lmao'?), what's your problem? Where's the contradiction or discrepancy?

What I said of Lin Dan in G1 was from his angle wrt his present form and what I wrote later about the match as a whole was in consideration of its purpose and Lin Dan's role in honouring his good friend in reciprocation. Note, I stop commenting on the match proceedings from the middle of G2 onwards as I wasn't concerned about the entire match outcome.

i'm sure he/she meant no harm, don't worry about it.

**Justin L** · 12-28-2012, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by gundamzaku

i'm sure he/she meant no harm, don't worry about it.

OK, no problem.

**phili** · 12-28-2012, 12:29 PM

Why is Boe not playing? Injured?

**LD rules!** · 12-28-2012, 12:31 PM

It has only just occurred to me there that Mads Pieler Kolding is playing instead of Matthias Boe...

**Justin L** · 12-28-2012, 12:39 PM

Oh yeah, Boe replaced by Mads Kolding, didn't notice it earlier. Hmm, even if it's an invitational tournament, they can simply replace one of the two players in the doubles pair just like that? Strange.

**gundamzaku** · 12-28-2012, 01:06 PM

maybe because it's not an "official" tourney the rules of the tournament is not as strict? or maybe it is allowed?

**Mathias Hovmark** · 12-28-2012, 01:19 PM

Boe is sick. According to Danish media he has been puking most of the day. Mogensen really fired up though.

**KZ** · 12-28-2012, 01:45 PM

What a stunning match....danish badminton is in good hands...plenty of talents

**CLELY** · 12-28-2012, 08:23 PM

Jan O Jorgensen and Fischer/Pedersen once again claimed top prize last night, also Carsen Mogensen who partnered with Mads Pieler Kolding this time, congrats!

**scorpion1** · 12-28-2012, 08:36 PM

Do anybody know what is the basic idea behind Copenhagen Masters??

.. Is there any rule or they call players randomly according to their choice?? Why there was no women's singles match?? What happened to Tine Baun?? I was literally confused.