Koo Kean Keat & Tan Boon Heong - Going Downhill?

**Azwok** · 03-05-2008, 06:52 PM

hmm yea, cy/fhf are a consistently solid pair, and I get the feeling they will be for a while longer.

looking at kkk/tbh's tournament record and their meteoric storm to the number one ranked pair just before last years danish, its no surprise there going downhill; thats the only place you can go from the top of the hill, (unless your fhf, you could try jumping to see if you can find another peak somewhere

) I reckon they'll still be one of the top pairs for a few years to come.

**Pemuda** · 03-05-2008, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by volcom

I agree they were waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy overrated last year, basically everyone jumped on their bandwagon after they won All Englands last year. Everyone was saying how awesome they were yada yada yada... Looks like they've fallen into a massive hole with no ladder or roper in sight.

They are still young. There are still many more AEs in the future. Maybe the weather or the food in England wasnt right for them. The court was a little too slippery. The lightings werent really right. They were jet-lagged. The new all blonde hairdo just wasnt right ... colour wise, I mean. Should be golden blonde next time round. They need to wear more gold rings, chains, bracelets, jade pendants etc etc.

Let them win the Phillippines Open and they will be back again.

Malaysia Boleh!

**koo_fan** · 03-05-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong have lost again!

Their most recent loss was to an unfancied Korean duo.
And now, at the All England Open 2008, it's a repeat act.
A Japanese freshman team has bundled them out in straight sets

Shintaro Ikeda & Shuichi Sakamoto romped home 21-18, 21-19

Ahead of the Beijing Olympics, is the Malaysian pair going downhill?

U got ur words in 'CAn the MAlaysian win the gold medal thread'.
Bad.really bad.

But hope is there.n i'll never give up on them.I hope they will too.
They have my support all the way.
This doesnt mean anything.Not gonna help them maybe.
But guys,kkk/tbh is still on the book to win in olympic.not by this gamestyle or this attitude.they'll improve tommorow?lets hope so.
To Blame them now,inappropriate at all.No use.

C'mon.keep supporting.

**sweetlover** · 03-05-2008, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by koo_fan

U got ur words in 'CAn the MAlaysian win the gold medal thread'.
Bad.really bad.

But hope is there.n i'll never give up on them.I hope they will too.
They have my support all the way.
This doesnt mean anything.Not gonna help them maybe.
But guys,kkk/tbh is still on the book to win in olympic.not by this gamestyle or this attitude.

C'mon.keep supporting.

i cant deny that i really sad n frustrated...

but i never give up on them...

i just look their defeat on positive way...
opponents too focus to beat them n they ady know very well the way kkk/tbh game...

agree with u...
blame them its not the best but make they feel more worst...
so keep on support them

**george@chongwei** · 03-05-2008, 09:23 PM

i dunno what to say as this MAS pair had dissapointed me very much time..
but nvm, i will keep supporting this pair...
let them move to the next step..
they shud learn their values this time..

**george@chongwei** · 03-05-2008, 09:24 PM

anyone knows what had happen to them??

***Oldhand*** · 03-05-2008, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong have lost again!

Their most recent loss was to an unfancied Korean duo.
And now, at the All England Open 2008, it's a repeat act.
A Japanese freshman team has bundled them out in straight sets

Shintaro Ikeda & Shuichi Sakamoto romped home 21-18, 21-19

Ahead of the Beijing Olympics, is the Malaysian pair going downhill?

Originally Posted by koo_fan

U got ur words in 'CAn the MAlaysian win the gold medal thread'.
Bad.really bad.

Well, that observation was not a one-off event

See this on 03 Mar 2008
See this on 02 Dec 2007
See this on 01 Dec 2007
See this on 25 Sep 2007
See this on 23 Sep 2007

I do admire Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong but, for glaringly obvious reasons of current relevance, I can't bring myself to see much of a legend in either of them

However, if they do manage to get over this (largely self-built) impasse, no one will be more pleased than I

**huangkwokhau** · 03-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

anyone knows what had happen to them??

Only God knows.....I guess Rexy is running out of the advises to them.....it is all about mentality.......same thing goes to MK/HS.....

**Makunouchi** · 03-05-2008, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Pemuda

Let them win the Phillippines Open and they will be back again.

Malaysia Boleh!

I hope they come so we could see top players play again here.

**ctjcad** · 03-05-2008, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Pemuda

They are still young. There are still many more AEs in the future. Maybe the weather or the food in England wasnt right for them. The court was a little too slippery. The lightings werent really right. They were jet-lagged. The new all blonde hairdo just wasnt right ... colour wise, I mean. Should be golden blonde next time round. They need to wear more gold rings, chains, bracelets, jade pendants etc etc.

Let them win the Phillippines Open and they will be back again.

Malaysia Boleh!

..make any satay bet for KKK & TBH in this AE??..

**Zealous** · 03-06-2008, 01:11 AM

Their playing style needs more fire man...they need to be firing up !! Come on guys !!!

**azabaz_ipoh** · 03-06-2008, 01:46 AM

disappointed? yes
still supporting? also yes.

this ALL ENGLAND have a lot of upsets. not only KKK/TBH but MK/HS and even JE/MLH. all three lost to a relatively lower ranking opponents.

KKK/TBH was not expected to win last year so they were suprised winners too. underdogs have been known to perform well. and so it is this AE. underdogs again showed their mettle.

**badMania** · 03-06-2008, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

I do admire Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong but, for glaringly obvious reasons of current relevance, I can't bring myself to see much of a legend in either of them

However, if they do manage to get over this (largely self-built) impasse, no one will be more pleased than I

Hmm...I would like to get your opinion on Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan

**sonnymak** · 03-06-2008, 02:16 AM

It is time to think of splitting the pair. I guess Rexy have thought about it too. But.... it is already too close to the Olympic games and it will not be fair since both KKK and TBH would not be able to play in OG if they are split.

So they may just keep them on until Og and see how they do.

After that if results still goes up and down, then I think KKK should be given a chance to partner someone else because he is already matured in his game and he can partner some more stable in temperament.

TBH is also a fantastic talent to go to waste but at the moment he cant handle the pressure and ought to find another player where he can built a new partnership from scraped and win back the confidence all over again. He can still do it becoause he is only 21.

**PaulYong** · 03-06-2008, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by nick.h

maybe they're trying to get rexy fired?? jk jk...

You could be right that they are trying to get Rexy fired or resigned.

**Dreamzz** · 03-06-2008, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by PaulYong

You could be right that they are trying to get Rexy fired or resigned.

nah, that's a ridiculous accusation.

**cute_tbh** · 03-06-2008, 03:01 AM

yeah..i'm waiting for comments on markis kido/hendra setiawan as well...coz it seems like almost everyone is concern on KKK/TBH particularly, that even when other pairs face the similar results as them, no special thread is done on that...

why..?
people cant stand that kkk/tbh achieved glory in a short time, that they cant wait to backfire when this pair are going through hard times....?

they're human...
and young...
give them a break...