quotes shown below were taken from Badmintoncentral.com http://www.badmintoncentral.com/badminton-central/fun/lose.php Although i have use some of those before, i wouldn't call the list complete, there are plenty more creative reasons for our subpar performance, including for my self I'll list some others i've used below this list. --------------------------------------------- My partner was lousy Shuttle went through hole in the net The lights were glaring That was your ball, partner Tournament shuttle was bad Linesman was cross-eyed My string was too loose The ball was too fast I wore new shoes I was 'off' today. I think I'm sick I was not yet ready when he served I didn't notice that he was left-handed His service was illegal. Can he do that?! It was too hot at the club It was too windy today There was a draft coming from somewhere I have a sprain I didn't sleep well last night I didn't warm up before playing They cheated in the scoring They kept directing the ball to my partner They said they were only class 'B' My partner kept getting my ball My partner and I didn't gel They used to be with the national team My girlfriend quarreled with me last night The ceiling was too low I'm on a diet I have LBM It's my monthly period I forgot to wear supporter My partner kept blocking my way My partner was obstructing my view It was a bad day at the office Opponent's form was so unorthodox I haven't played in two weeks My girlfriend was cheering for him My new shirt was itchy The floor was slippery My partner's rotation was wrong My partner's defense was weak The ump was opponent's relative The audience was too noisy There was dripping from the roof The courts here seem smaller They have home court advantage The pairings were wrong They had secret training I get conscious when I'm being video-taped Whatever!! From: glenn de guzman <glenn535@yahoo.com>: Oh...have we started the real game? From: Ziyad Khan <ziyadkhan@hotmail.com>: Weren't we supposed to pick up the shots AFTER one bounce!? From: Dave Jerram <dave@djerram.co.uk>: I was having a bad hair day From: Vania Sofiandi <svanias@hotmail.com>: There is something wrong with my contact lenses From Saad Khan <saadullahejazkhan@hotmail.com>: O.K. Lets start the game From: Vincent Kwong <vincentk@home.com>: I was just being nice I thought they needed the confidence booster This is a real game?? I wasn't using my racket. Someone took my racket! The net was too high. The net was too low. There was a net in the way. The net moved and blocked my shots. I play doubles, so I'm not used to singles. I was trying a new form. I have tennis elbow. I have badminton elbow. Aren't we still rallying? They rigged the game. The net moved on me. Someone threw something at me. I had to let my girlfriend win. That's my gift to you. I forgot how to play. From: Kerry Geoghegan : I was kiddnapped by my evil twin sister who plays terrible in badminton!!!!!!that's why i lost. my full potential is still fast asleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My opposition stank of s!*,t i wanted out of there quickly as possible From: Rayn <rayn_e_angel@hotmail.com>: ummm...it was they're first game I wanted to make them feel better. Why are you asking?! I gotta go. From: Andrew Martin <Froggas@email.com>: The Shuttle Ducked From: todd <curly9111@aol.com>: Is that shuttlecock regulation size? You never said go! I learned from the best, I just forgot what I learned. THere is a hole in my racket From Edywison <Edywison@yahoo.com>: I didn't sleep well lastnight, so I let them win, cause I so tired today From chrystie <BaddmintonGirL@aol.com>: I was just kidding Hey the line jumped You can't make shots I can't get thats illegal Couldn't concentrate cause you were giving me dirty looks My foot fell asleep I only win when I play someone that i consider a challenge From Jenny D <jdrewitt99@gwc.org.uk>: It would be boring if I won EVERY match! From Steven Beckwith <badplayer16@yahoo.com>: I am honored to be beatten by you That was a crappy bird The lines are hard to see From Nick Pan <g6phase@cdf.toronto.edu>: One I use quite often: "The floors are too slippery!" ps. Thank you Renen for submitting the original list. ----------------------------------------------------------- - I ate too much - I just ate dinner 1/2 hrs ago - I drank too much - the lighting is too crappy - We could beat them if we use plastic shuttle - I use my first game as warm up - I'm still warming up on my second game - I can't play well with this guy - The lines are too thick (it's true ) -
"Your AT800 DE gives you an unfair advantage" My friend has one, but I usually play with him as my partner. But that time I played against him in a doubles on a singles court, I won.
'the opponents wern't good enough for me to play my normal game' - this coming from someone who isn't all that good himself!
Somebody whom I know actually said that to me right after I beat him in a tournament. "I lost to you on purpose so that I can play in the consolation round"
My baby was crying all night so I didn't get much sleep. I only got a couple of hours sleep because I was on night shift. Those pesky nonbadminton players keep walking by/on the court disturbing me. Oh so, you went to a badminton training camp in China/Indonesia/Malaysia.... Since your racquet/gear is not Yonex, I felt pity for you and let you win... My model racquet is 20 years old (I use cab20 original) There is no hope for you if you canNOT beat me. The floor is slippery....ouch, used that before..my shoes have poor traction. i've put on some weight recently and cannot move around so well. I hadn't got my electrolyte drink on hand. Water is a poor replacement. I overstretched before the game and pulled a muscle. My hands got wet with sweat - I was afraid the racquet would slip out of my hands.
"my shoes has no friction, i keep sliding" ^_^ , "meh" :acts like didnt even try or care: , "so very hungry and i just got off work"
"Sorry, I wasn't into the game cuz the lovely lady ex-pro on the next court was kicking-ass " -- true true story.
