Copenhagen Masters 2005 Dec 27 - 29th

[yannie]

Hi Yannie,

Yes I'm very excited to see their outcome. I understand Lars is coming along in mixed doubles play...is that correct?

But who decided Jens is to only play in MD? Is it a tournament rule that you can only play in one event? Or was it a national team or coach decision? Or is Jens being moved to exclusively MD like JR was?

Hope you don't mind all the questions...

Cory

Hi Cory, I'm sorry, I don't know who decided that Jens only can play MD, but I guess it's the tournament rule! If you've got any questions, just ask, but I'm not sure if I can answer them all hehe

[Mag]

Keep in mind that this is the Copenhagen Masters. It's "for fun" (or some money), not for ranking points. It could well be that Jens just decided to take it easy this year. It's between X-mas and New Year, after all -- time that most people like to spend with their families.

If they were really looking to evaluate new pairings, they wouldn't choose the Copenhagen Masters. Performance there just isn't good enough an indicator.

[Mag]

Hi Cory, I'm sorry, I don't know who decided that Jens only can play MD, but I guess it's the tournament rule! If you've got any questions, just ask, but I'm not sure if I can answer them all hehe

It's not a tournament rule. Jens played two categories last year.

[yannie]

It's not a tournament rule. Jens played two categories last year.

Ahhh okay thanks mag

[ants]

The lineups are not bad. I guess more actions in the Mens Doubles. I'm excited for yannie.

[badMania]

The lineups are not bad. I guess more actions in the Mens Doubles. I'm excited for yannie.

Agreed.

Here's the detailed program:

27 December 2005
Afternoon Session (from 13:00)
1. MS: Bao Chunlai vs Wong Choong Hann
2. MD: Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard Hansen vs Tan Bin Shen/Ong Soon Hock
3. MS: Peter Gade vs Erik Pang
4. XD: Lars Paaske/Mette Schjoldager vs Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms

Night Session (from 19:00)
5. XD: Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen vs Thomas Layboyrn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl
6. MD: Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun vs Alven Yulianto/Flandy Limpele
7. MD: Tan Bin Shen/Ong Soon Hock, Malaysia ?Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach
8. MS: Bao Chunlai vs Kenneth Jonassen

28 December 2005
Afternoon Session (from 13:00)
9. MS: Eric Pang vs Muhammed Hafiz Hashim
10. MS: Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen vs Alven Yulianto/Flandy Limpele
11. XD Semi-final: Winner of Match 5 vs Loser of Match 4
12. MS: Kenneth Jonassen vs Wong Choong Hann

Night Session (from 19:00)
13. MD: Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard Hansen vs Tony Gunawan/Howard Bach
14. XD: Semi-final: Winner of Match 4 vs Loser of Match 5
15. MD: Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen vs Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun
16. MS: Peter Gade vs Muhammed Hafiz Hashim

29 December 2005 (from 18:00)
Finals of MS, MD, XD

[coops241180]

any television coverage?

[twobeer]

Anyone knows if 3x15 is used in the Masters??

I was thinking of going over to Denmark for this one.. But if they use rally scoring I don't think I'll go...

/Twobeer

[Morten]

As far as I renember they use the old 3*15 scoring system. None of the danish shuttlers prefers this new scoring system. Kenneth Jonassen said after World Cup that with the new scoring system people began to play more safely not risking that much, which resulted in that trickshots and taking some chances wasnt used by the players anymore. As I see it it didnt work with table tennis so why use it in badminton. If anything are to be used 5*9 is the only thing that can replace the 3*15...

[twobeer]

As far as I renember they use the old 3*15 scoring system. None of the danish shuttlers prefers this new scoring system. Kenneth Jonassen said after World Cup that with the new scoring system people began to play more safely not risking that much, which resulted in that trickshots and taking some chances wasnt used by the players anymore. As I see it it didnt work with table tennis so why use it in badminton. If anything are to be used 5*9 is the only thing that can replace the 3*15...

Sounds great!! Seems like a trip to Denmark is coming up then

I agree that 5x9 (not rally-scoring of course ) would seem like something that could actually work! (Or maybe even 5x11 ).. But I still tink it's a waste of time and energy to try to fix something that aint broken..

I have yet to see a good explanation why 15x3 is no good and thus need to be changed. If the problem is Getting time for advertisment.. Lets try to focus on that.. maybe scheduled commercial breaks for drink, toweling etc. Instead of missplaced focus on scoring..

I am sad this energy isn't used to more promotional activited and marketing of competetive badminton instead..

/Twobeer

[Malik]

any television coverage?

A danish tv-station, TV2, normally shows Copenhagen Masters

[sugar_free]

Yannie, r u definitely coming to Copenhagen master? Could you take some pics of Bao and Fu please... Me and my friend are their big fanatics...

[**KZ**]

any live scoring?
how many hours difference between HK/M'sia time and Danish time?

[Loh]

The lineups are not bad. I guess more actions in the Mens Doubles. I'm excited for yannie.

Does it mean that Yannie is playing mixed?

[magical_phoenix]

Go China in Copenhagen Masters!!

Yannie, if u happen to read this post, say "jia you!!!" to all the Chinese players, esp Fu/Cai, ok?? Have fun there, dear Yannie!!
Too bad I'm not going.....

[SImplelenna]

Thanks Mag, hehehe I feel so excited that I can meet Bao and Cai/Fu! It's a shame you can't come...

Hi Yannie! since you could met Cai Yun, would mind to take some photo of him not playing in court well, I'm fans of him but never get chance to meet him also Xie Zhong Bo if you could...ok ? Actually I really admire Cai cause he never frustation even he/Fu lost the match .In Indonesia only Semifinal-Final show on TV , so if Cai/Fu reach semifinal-final I could watch their performence, I hope so... Thanks anyway

[Johansen]

Xie Zhongbo and Zhang Yawen are not playing. They are replaced by Johanna Persson and Vladislav Druzchenko.

You kan follow livescore her:
http://scoreserver.danskbadminton.dk...stscores.cgi?f

Regards
Johansen
www.badminton-nyt.dk