where s the next chong wei? what left when lcw retired? bam need to take action! this... and that.... everyone is seeking and waiting for someone in the current younger batch able to reach lee chong wei level for all know lee chong wei had won mas ic 2003 mas open 2004 chinese taipei open 2004 mas open 2005 denmark open 2005 swiss open 2006 mas open 2006 ina ss 2007 philipines p gold 2007 japan ss 2007 french ss 2007 mas ss 2008 sgo ss 2008 7 title in 2009+5 title in 2010 25 titles to date +one olympic silver medalist lcw won 7 last year and that is the amount of title wch have in his entire career regardless world best or not world best,he is the top ms mas have produce in modern era my question is a)it is more realistic for us to have wong chong hann/misbun sidek/rashid sidek successors in future? or b)more realistic for us to have lee chong wei successorsin future? in number a)it is more realistic for us to have a world top 10 ms player in future? or b)more realistic for us to have a world top 2 ms player in future? if one realize that a is more realistic will the 'where is the next chong wei' question rest in dust? anyone?
I agree that A is more realistic. MAS fans are too overexpectant. Same with MAS MD, the backups might not be world no.1 but I think they can be top 10 material in a few years time. For now, I would actually be happy if a youngster in MS comes out as top 10 material. Well, to put the first step, most people don't even realise what a great player LCW is, simply because he is overshadowed by Lin Dan. They say "Who cares if you have so many titles, when you have only an AE, no WC?" With the current crop of backup players, only people realise how important is a title for the back-ups while they seem to hold no real significance for LCW.
..we'll just wait until you become a part of BAM, limsy...and then we'll see either: a. the next LCW b. the next WCH/RS/MS ..now, is that realistic or just a myth??..
I apologize if this come of as harsh but I think LCW might possibly the best Malaysia will be able to produce. Ever. Judging from the results and commitment from the current MAlaysia's backup players, I would say confidence and motivation are really lacking in them. And those 2 are the key elements to be the top players in the badminton circuit. With the current advance in technology(distractions), good living standards(youngters from this background usually have weaker mental strength), and the attitude of younger kids(Asians in general) towards sport, I will say the chance of finding anyone close to LCW's standard is is as good as none. I think it will be more realistic to expect another WCH in the next decade,although I can't see any backup players of MAS possessing the same fighting quality as possessed by Wong. Just my opinion though, who knows that there will be someone who pop up into the scene to prove me wrong.
You know what, majyun? I agree with you, but not forever. Probably another 20 or so years before we find someone as good as LCW for MAS. Unfortunately, some people don't appreciate LCW for who he is to MAS badminton, including prof. P. That's why, I believe it is more realistic to say who will be the next WCH, a rather consistent player until 2006 although he was overshadowed by LCW later on.
agreed how sure are u that i will be part of bam? yup thats why i thought too hope the last sentence will happen
(1) if we minus lcw and go back to the time before he was just one of the struggling player who do we see? wch of course and a little bit of hafiz (2) so back to the current moment there should be one struggling to come up to replace lcw and the time would be similar to (1) - (2) hope you all get the answer
Next Wong Choong Hann?? Come on lah. None of the back up player can even match a WAYYYYYYYY past his prime and now independent (meaning he does not train as hard as he use to) WCH. The current crop....... I think no hope lah. Maybe the batch after CWF/LD/TCS. I'll be happy if we even have someone who is in the same level as WCH when he won the China Open from Chen Hong.
limsy, i thought (you told me) it's your lifelong goal to join BAM??.. or you're changing your mind??..
According to TS, Wei Feng Chong is 56th Daren Liew is....160th....But he was 70th a few months ago.. http://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/ranking/player.aspx?id=1556&player=107837
to give another perspective: LCW was already in top 20 by end of 2003 (21 y.o.)..and had 2 titles in his back pocket.. and already in top 10 by end of 2004 (22 y.o.)..
>>>> Daren Liew isn't the successor Actually my acknowledge of Malaysian youngsters is very weak then the only thing I see is that the 2nd and 3rd Malaysian on the WR are 2 uncles :s
..as mentioned lots of times before by other BCers, realistically, MAS' MS hope will rely on the current junior players. When i mean junior, i mean those under 19 y.o....Keep an eye on Zulfadli Zulkifli (still under 19 y.o.); supposedly he's the one to "replace" LCW..
Then LCW will be the Malaysian MS leader for the coming OG... If none of Malaysia's youngsters can reach the top in a 2 years period..
Yes but will he still be on top until 2012 ? He can retire, have injuries, etc... But we are off topic now >> LCW is the future of Mas MS for only a few years, not more :s
LCW will remain the sole MAS leader the rest of the way til he retires (whenever that'll be)..no question abt that..
An article today from Harian Metro. Any comment? BAM desperate By Mohd Hussin Hilmie mohdhilmie@hmetro.com.my 07/15/2010 Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) may remove individual coating existing players as yet showed no improvement even though no player had more than two years given the opportunity. BAM increasingly desperate search for the successor Datuk Lee Chong Wei is now reaching the age of 28 years but still no players appear on the coating results in encouraging the international stage. During this five linings, Chan Kwong Beng, Chong Wei Feng, Arif Latif, Tan Chun Seang and Liew Darren has not produced commendable results, won the tournament despite the GP championship gold standard. Individual country head coach Rashid Sidek when contacted, said the association and there is no other line of coaches to review the position players except linings. "Players linings we can not expect what we want from them. We have no idea what is preventing them to be successful, thus became the successor Chong Wei one day, "said Rashid. According to Rashid again, the players seem to have lost interest and his party should take immediate steps to raise new talents who have the ability to stand out in the future. "Maybe nothing could have been expected of them. If the truth can not be defeated Chong Wei though, we see this when they fail to keep up with Muhd Hafiz Hashim. "If Mr. (pictured), though they can not Kill, how to replace Chong Wei," said Rashid disappointed with the players involved. Thus Rashid will move to the coaching and training committee chaired BAM Honorary Secretary, Ng Chin Chai. "I would suggest that we focus on new players added to BAM as Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin, Mohd Syawal Ismail and Ramadan Misbun Misbun. "They have interesting gameplay, and not one where we start to divert attention to them, besides the existing talent pool players still in the old notch." According to Rashid, he was beginning to give attention to Iskandar first, since the performance of the most prominent players during this time. "We are beginning to disclose to the Grand Prix Gold Iskandar Malaysia Open last week, after this we will send him to the International tournament in Surabaya, Taiwan and other small tournaments to familiarize himself with the championship at the low and middle-class seniors. We want her to get as much experience and pace of victory, "said Rashid.