Taufik Hidayat

**RSLvictorSOTX** · 08-29-2010, 11:52 AM

Thank you is Taufik's way of saying goodbye as his sporting career (as a player) unwinds. I don't see the value of AG exceeding that of WC (but yes, biennial is the way it should be) by any measure . Nonetheless, coming from a Taufik fan, I feel that LD and LCW will be at their peaks come AG time. If only Taufik would do one more AE and bring it home...FINALLY!

All in all, well done Taufik! Keep smiling, keep the goodbyes and (electronic) missives till the very end...

And to all who's faith is strong but needed proof, a WC finals is proof enough at any stage of a career, much more in the winter of their career!

**ctjcad** · 08-29-2010, 02:22 PM

One more note:
0-14 (and counting?) for TH vs. CHN's top players in the last 3+ yrs, after his loss vs. CJ...I'd say he should be thanking his lucky stars he didn't have to face LD or BCL or CJ before this yr's WC Finals..

**weeyeh** · 08-29-2010, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

If i'm a TH fan, i'd be jealous of LD and his achievements eenthough LD is still missing the AG MS title (to me, that title is not as important as it's not an IBF/BWF sanctioned event, even if OTB's fave ZhaoJH had won it twice before also)

In the same line of argument, should all LD fan hate PSH because PSH killed LD's chance of 4th consecutive WC gold?

TH fan here.. not jealous of LD's achievements. Any reason why I should be? LD's a great player (perhaps the best to date). Being a fan doesn't mean one need to talk down or deny the merits of other players. In LD vs TH, TH hardly have a chance. LD's too fast and varies his game plan too well as long as he keeps his nerves. At this point, there are very few players who can unnerve LD.

I enjoyed seeing TH battle it out with LD in Thomas Cup 2010. LD was faster and played better in practically every way, trashed TH in the first set but TH tried to push back in the 2nd set. That's what I enjoy most about TH. Of course, I certainly hope he'd win some tournaments.

There is this lady who goes to every Singapore Open to support everyone who's not from China. She's the extreme but its a sign of more a hater than a fan.

**weeyeh** · 08-29-2010, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

One more note:
0-14 (and counting?) for TH vs. CHN's top players in the last 3+ yrs, after his loss vs. CJ...I'd say he should be thanking his lucky stars he didn't have to face LD or BCL or CJ before this yr's WC Finals..

You can say that again. LD and CJ both boasts the best stamina and speed in the circuit and has fantastic stability (discounting the recent PSH-LD matchup). Similarly, CJ is should be thanking his lucky stars that TH has disposed of LCW.

**weeyeh** · 08-29-2010, 09:09 PM

& Finally... congrats to TH for making the WC finals. Great performance all around in particular in the match with LCW. CJ played a fantastic match so no shame there beaten by a super on-form CJ.

**pBmMalaysia** · 08-30-2010, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

One more note:
0-14 (and counting?) for TH vs. CHN's top players in the last 3+ yrs, after his loss vs. CJ...I'd say he should be thanking his lucky stars he didn't have to face LD or BCL or CJ before this yr's WC Finals..

ctjcad, i thought you are a neutralist,

not a taufik hater and you don't care if he wins or lost wc

why you still take the initiative to go back and dig all taufik losses h2h with the chinese players?

and you also wanted us to believe taufik should thank his lucky star he didn't face lin dan/bcl or chen jin earlier?

i really don't know what message you are trying to get across

**pBmMalaysia** · 08-30-2010, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by weeyeh

You can say that again. LD and CJ both boasts the best stamina and speed in the circuit and has fantastic stability (discounting the recent PSH-LD matchup). Similarly, CJ is should be thanking his lucky stars that TH has disposed of LCW.

hahaha i believe so..

i think the most important thing here happening this few days is

what taufik has achieved that what caught us by surprise:

2 semi final without lin dan and lcw!

quite rare indeed when both of them did participated...

**Felix.** · 08-30-2010, 03:05 AM

For someone who is not a fan, ctcjad sure posts a lot in this fan thread. LOL.

I don't think TH has anything to prove. His career speaks for itself. It may not be as impressive as LD, but getting gold in Olympics, AG and WC already says a lot of what a great athlete he is. And for someone who's being written off so many times by the media and naysayers to reach the final of WC, showed that TH still has the heart to compete.

**Yoppy** · 08-30-2010, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by Felix.

I don't think TH has anything to prove. His career speaks for itself. It may not be as impressive as LD, but getting gold in Olympics, AG and WC already says a lot of what a great athlete he is. And for someone who's being written off so many times by the media and naysayers to reach the final of WC, showed that TH still has the heart to compete.

I second that

**ctjcad** · 08-30-2010, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Felix.

For someone who is not a fan, ctcjad sure posts a lot in this fan thread. LOL.
.

..so, what does that make me???..

..did i mention i was not a fan of TH?..

Originally Posted by weeyeh

... Similarly, CJ is should be thanking his lucky stars that TH has disposed of LCW.

..yes, true, LCW has a superior H2H record vs. CJ. But, unfortunately, LD won't allow that to happen.
Why LD won't allow that to happen?..check out "Lin Dan" thread and see my last reply on that thread..

Originally Posted by weeyeh

In the same line of argument, should all LD fan hate PSH because PSH killed LD's chance of 4th consecutive WC gold?
...

..if i'm a LD fan, i wouldn't hate or be envious of PSH because he ended LD's chances of the 4th consecutive WC Gold. I mean, 3 WC titles, more than any badminton MS player in the history of WC...

Btw, that 7-0 start for CJ must've probably felt like it was the same 1st game between LD vs. TH in the recent Thomas Cup Final..except, this time, it was CJ doing the honor rather than LD..

**pBmMalaysia** · 08-30-2010, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by Felix.

For someone who is not a fan, ctcjad sure posts a lot in this fan thread. LOL.

I don't think TH has anything to prove. His career speaks for itself. It may not be as impressive as LD, but getting gold in Olympics, AG and WC already says a lot of what a great athlete he is. And for someone who's being written off so many times by the media and naysayers to reach the final of WC, showed that TH still has the heart to compete.

i also second that

the heart to compete make one feel happy training, playing in tourney and meeting fans

**weeyeh** · 08-30-2010, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

..if i'm a LD fan, i wouldn't hate or be envious of PSH because he ended LD's chances of the 4th consecutive WC Gold. I mean, 3 WC titles, more than any badminton MS player in the history of WC...

Hmm... interesting perspective. Fortunately then, regardless if you are a LD fan, you do not hate nor feel envious of PSH for ending LD's potential 4th consecutive WC Gold. If you are a LD fan, 3 WC titles is good enough for a long time...

I think I have wasted enough bandwidth trying to understand "what if Chris is an XX fan" scenarios about your possible psychological state. My apologies for misinterpreting that when you say "If you were a TH fan". You obviously really only meant to speak for yourself.

Back to Taufik, shall we?

**wilcan** · 08-30-2010, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Felix.

For someone who is not a fan, ctcjad sure posts a lot in this fan thread. LOL.

I don't think TH has anything to prove. His career speaks for itself. It may not be as impressive as LD, but getting gold in Olympics, AG and WC already says a lot of what a great athlete he is. And for someone who's being written off so many times by the media and naysayers to reach the final of WC, showed that TH still has the heart to compete.

i absolutely agree
TH career speaks for itself, OG,AG,WC,TC...just a few players in the world can do this and TH is one of them

**extremenanopowe** · 08-30-2010, 10:02 AM

Taufik is a very talented player. Extremely natural with his wrist work. He could have win more tournaments if there are less injury and delays his engagement.

**pBmMalaysia** · 08-30-2010, 10:38 AM

even more girl friends if he has got married

**extremenanopowe** · 08-30-2010, 10:54 AM

aha lol...................

Thats charisma.

**ctjcad** · 08-30-2010, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by weeyeh

Hmm... interesting perspective. Fortunately then, regardless if you are a LD fan, you do not hate nor feel envious of PSH for ending LD's potential 4th consecutive WC Gold. If you are a LD fan, 3 WC titles is good enough for a long time...

I think I have wasted enough bandwidth trying to understand "what if Chris is an XX fan" scenarios about your possible psychological state. My apologies for misinterpreting that when you say "If you were a TH fan". You obviously really only meant to speak for yourself.

Back to Taufik, shall we?

- That's correct, i can only speak for myself.
- Post #477 describes pretty much how i feel if i'm a TH fan..that should be pretty clear.