Taufik Hidayat

**taufik-ist** · 01-31-2009, 03:19 AM

good for TAufik and Indonesia..... ....

i want to see a new TAUFIK as an independent player...

**mela24** · 01-31-2009, 04:28 AM

Hi guys, long time lurker first time joining and actually posting on the forum lol.

anyway...i was searching for any news and interviews with Taufik regarding his resignation, and did i found a goldmine. He actually have a very cool website (www.taufik-hidayat.com), and it is very active, in fact he has his own blog! he wrote regularly, and it's good to hear his thoughts on many subjects, specifically his resignation.

the website also posted an official statement by Taufik regarding his decision to leave PBSI.

i know i'll sound like a sap pathetic woman, but his words do really touch me. even though i know, many behind him has tweaked the words, but still, it is from his own words.

**jutawin** · 01-31-2009, 05:38 AM

Taufik said he will become a better player after quitting PBSI..

**badadum** · 01-31-2009, 07:55 AM

Talents and skill has never been the problem for TH. Lack of focus/determination and stamina otoh..... Let's see if going independent will rekindle his play. He's still part of SGS so he should be able to utilize their resources.

**ctjcad** · 01-31-2009, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by nipoy

Woah! nice thread. for the first time it's all about Taufik.

..really???..this is the 1st time it's all about Taufik??...Well, to tell you the truth, there have been many threads that are related/dedicated/specially custom made/tailor made to Taufik. This is just one of them.

Originally Posted by mela24

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anyway...i was searching for any news and interviews with Taufik regarding his resignation, and did i found a goldmine. He actually have a very cool website (www.taufik-hidayat.com), and it is very active, in fact he has his own blog! he wrote regularly, and it's good to hear his thoughts on many subjects, specifically his resignation.
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..it's all good & dandy he has his own "personal" website; and it's in English, too!!

But do you really think he wrote all those in English, himself??..

***Oldhand*** · 01-31-2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

[...]..it's all good & dandy he has his own "personal" website; and it's in English, too!!

But do you really think he wrote all those in English, himself??..

A recent post in another thread suggests that his wife Amy does the English translation

**koo_fan** · 01-31-2009, 11:42 AM

We cannot claim it is a downright truth either.
But the words touched all his fans heart.I read some comments, and gosh, the resignation is even more touching than the Obama's oath-taking ceremony

**ctjcad** · 01-31-2009, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

A recent post in another thread suggests that his wife Amy does the English translation

...that question wasn't for you...

*Some of us know that already..

Originally Posted by koo_fan

We cannot claim it is a downright truth either.
But the words touched all his fans heart.I read some comments, and gosh, the resignation is even more touching than the Obama's oath-taking ceremony

..by WHO???...you mean, as a very young person yourself, you weren't charmed by Mr. Yes We Can's inauguration/speech??..

***Oldhand*** · 01-31-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

...that question wasn't for you...

*Some of us know that already..

My shallowest, insincerest apologies...

**koo_fan** · 01-31-2009, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

..by WHO???...you mean, as a very young person yourself, you weren't charmed by Mr. Yes We Can's inauguration/speech??..

Ok.My earlier post was a hyperbole.

**ctjcad** · 01-31-2009, 12:01 PM

..the hyperbole??..I think it's great to hear those young people's opinion, who are not easily charmed by the "Great Communicator's" aka Mr. Yes We Can's speeches!..

**koo_fan** · 01-31-2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

..the hyperbole??..I think it's great to hear those young people's opinion, who are not easily charmed by the "Great Communicator's" aka Mr. Yes We Can's speeches!..

It's a good thing that only people in Us can vote ,or John wouldn't stand a chance.
Aye.

**sjeemsje** · 02-01-2009, 11:37 PM

Help me sum it up please, because I want to really get a good grasps of the pro's and cons of Taufik's decision to quit PBSI. What are the advantages for Taufik and disadvantages of his decision? As far as i can tell from the thread:
1. He has to be selfsupporting (pay his own training, coach, travels, insurance, equipment) so he has to find sponsors or other means of income
2. no more access to training facilities of PBSI except when playing for some events

3. Total freedom in making his own career decisions, where to play, how to train, his own marketing and PR decisions

What else am i missing?
Thanks,
James

**chris-ccc** · 02-01-2009, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by sjeemsje

Help me sum it up please, because I want to really get a good grasps of the pro's and cons of Taufik's decision to quit PBSI. What are the advantages for Taufik and disadvantages of his decision? As far as i can tell from the thread:
1. He has to be selfsupporting (pay his own training, coach, travels, insurance, equipment) so he has to find sponsors or other means of income
2. no more access to training facilities of PBSI except when playing for some events
3. Total freedom in making his own career decisions, where to play, how to train, his own marketing and PR decisions

What else am i missing?
Thanks,
James

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Perhaps the best answers could be obtained from present day Professional players from other Professional Sports, like Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, etc ...
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**koo_fan** · 02-01-2009, 11:57 PM

u've literally sum it up quite well.
But the pros could also be a result to the cons of being independent.
Total freedom,if he didnt know how to manage the best training schedule, best place to train, or how give public a proper explanation of some loses, could be a disaster for this special player.
The sponsors/financial support,believe me,he got no problem with that.

**ctjcad** · 02-02-2009, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by sjeemsje

Help me sum it up please, because I want to really get a good grasps of the pro's and cons of Taufik's decision to quit PBSI. What are the advantages for Taufik and disadvantages of his decision? As far as i can tell from the thread:
1. He has to be selfsupporting (pay his own training, coach, travels, insurance, equipment) so he has to find sponsors or other means of income
2. no more access to training facilities of PBSI except when playing for some events

3. Total freedom in making his own career decisions, where to play, how to train, his own marketing and PR decisions

What else am i missing?
Thanks,
James

..by going the "independent" route is that:
he will have a bit more control and be able to keep more of his prize monies or other financial sponsorship(s) than previously (not sure how much of the % of prize money he could keep if he is still playing in Pelatnas. Maybe Krisna can give us some insider info??

).

*koo_fan, yes, only U.S. citizens can vote. However, as long as one is a U.S. citizen, one doesn't have to be in the U.S. to vote. On the other hand, not all people in the U.S. can vote (if not citizens) and not all of the U.S. citizens actually voted. Btw, the "sky is falling!!!" thread is a good one to follow, if you haven't followed it.

**xlasher** · 02-02-2009, 08:54 AM

I experienced it myself, when we want to change to be better (not only badminton) you will have to start over everything..... change the environment... and maybe he will make a commitment to smoke, party,drink LESS.

When he moved, he will be more motivated.... of course this is personal JOURNEY.... pressure not as big as before but commitment will be asked here.