Lee Chong Wei is now No. 1

**hoiboy79** · 08-22-2008, 12:05 AM

http://www.internationalbadminton.or...ng_ms.asp?id=1

I hope this is not a mistake lol.

**limsy** · 08-22-2008, 12:21 AM

nope...this is not mistaken...

lcw have more finalist than ld...and yet...1 of ld final is TO...grand prix gold only...less ranking point...

**cooler** · 08-22-2008, 12:25 AM

ya, LD didnt play for 2 months for OG training.
Does lcw get ranking point for beating LD at the thomas cup?
does LD's olympic winning count in the ranking point?

**limsy** · 08-22-2008, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by cooler

ya, LD didnt play for 2 months for OG training.
Does lcw get ranking point for beating LD at the thomas cup?
does LD's olympic winning count in the ranking point?

yes...both yes...

**CLELY** · 08-22-2008, 12:46 AM

Yup, Lee Chong Wei is current MS world #1 per 21 August/08. Previously LCW also had ever toppled LD as number one player in 2006 (short period).

**hoiboy79** · 08-22-2008, 12:50 AM

Do the Olympics count in the ranking? Because before OG wasn't Lin Dan number one?

**hoiboy79** · 08-22-2008, 12:55 AM

I hope this time the ranking lasts, not like 2006. Doubt it though.

**halvepizza93** · 08-22-2008, 03:22 AM

i agree with lcw being ranked 1st because he's played (and won) more tournaments than ld latley and it's not like you can let the olympics count like a 37 star tournament or something like it

but i don't really look at rankings you know

lin dan has proven to be the better player, so be it

**Dreamzz** · 08-22-2008, 05:29 AM

yeah, LD being away for a couple of months training for the OG has caused him to drop a few points because he missed a couple of SS events.
i expect him to jump back up to the top again soon though.

**zack_kissey** · 08-22-2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

yeah, LD being away for a couple of months training for the OG has caused him to drop a few points because he missed a couple of SS events.
i expect him to jump back up to the top again soon though.

yep. he's sure to be back to the top. although i kinda felt good to see LCW in the no.1 spot

**cooler** · 08-22-2008, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by zack_kissey

yep. he's sure to be back to the top. although i kinda felt good to see LCW in the no.1 spot

ya, if feels nice like sunlight on your face after years of under LD's shadow

Enjoy it while he can lah because the eclipse will be coming back soon LOL

**chris-ccc** · 08-22-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

yeah, LD being away for a couple of months training for the OG has caused him to drop a few points because he missed a couple of SS events.
i expect him to jump back up to the top again soon though.

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What is interesting is, now that he is ranked No.1, LCW will be in the top half of the draw in our next tournament. And LD will be in the bottom half.

So it is good for our next tournament; LCW will meet CJ, while LD will meet BCL, that is assuming all them 4 are playing.

I am also quite sure that many other players will be glad that they are no longer required to meet LCW or LD in their same halves of their draw.

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**bad_fanatic** · 08-22-2008, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by chris@ccc

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What is interesting is, now that he is ranked No.1, LCW will be in the top half of the draw in our next tournament. And LD will be in the bottom half.

So it is good for our next tournament; LCW will meet CJ, while LD will meet BCL, that is assuming all them 4 are playing.

I am also quite sure that many other players will be glad that they are no longer required to meet LCW or LD in their same halves of their draw.

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I think meeting BCL is probably easier then meeting CJ.

But like it really matter if LD and LCW is on the top or the bottom half of the draw. They're the 2 big guns and the chance of beating them are slim to none so like it matters.

**cooler** · 08-22-2008, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by bad_fanatic

I think meeting BCL is probably easier then meeting CJ.

But like it really matter if LD and LCW is on the top or the bottom half of the draw. They're the 2 big guns and the chance of beating them are slim to none so like it matters.

i do like to see a bcl - lcw match in this JO
bcl's job was to do damage to lcw in the OG but didnt got the chance.
bcl now want to show us not only his bigger brother LD could win over lcw.

**Dreamzz** · 08-22-2008, 12:11 PM

not necessarily so.
the #1 seed is in the top half, and #2 seed in the bottom, agreed.

#3 and #4 seeds are then normally drawn randomly into the top and bottom, so it's 50-50 who meets who.

Originally Posted by chris@ccc

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What is interesting is, now that he is ranked No.1, LCW will be in the top half of the draw in our next tournament. And LD will be in the bottom half.

So it is good for our next tournament; LCW will meet CJ, while LD will meet BCL, that is assuming all them 4 are playing.

I am also quite sure that many other players will be glad that they are no longer required to meet LCW or LD in their same halves of their draw.

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**tekken** · 08-22-2008, 12:34 PM

You can take away the world ranking #1 spot, but you can't take away the OG gold medal + the sponsorship money + pension plan from CHN gov't.

**cooler** · 08-22-2008, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by tekken

You can take away the world ranking #1 spot, but you can't take away the OG gold medal + the sponsorship money + pension plan from CHN gov't.

Nod. LD already #1 ranked for years, no big matter anymore. It's not like someone keeping track of this kind of record or has much meaning in prize money