now hafiz wants to quit BAM

**limsy** · 01-19-2011, 08:16 PM

lol
why bam dont just let people go?

**badMania** · 01-19-2011, 08:24 PM

Hafiz comments certainly made ppl like Nazmi or Ng feel very awkward at this moment.

**badMania** · 01-19-2011, 08:26 PM

Chin Chai admitted that Hafiz has spoken to him on the matter and he had asked the shuttler to reconsider the move.

This is really weird. The man wants to leave for the sake of his own career and for the sake of young players in BAM. And you still persuade him to reconsider the move?????

**Blurry D** · 01-19-2011, 08:42 PM

At the end of the day let the BAM decide his fate.. i mean it is good that he realised what he is not capable of. I hope BAM will really keep to their word on stuff like players going pro.

**jimbo** · 01-19-2011, 09:45 PM

As far as the end result is concerned, it makes little difference between Habiz and those elite backup MS players... boleh?

**jasonmarc** · 01-19-2011, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by jimbo

As far as the end result is concerned, it makes little difference between Habiz and those elite backup MS players... boleh?

No, Habis far better than those elite back up.......habis has AE03 to show mah....!

**chris-ccc** · 01-20-2011, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by jimbo

As far as the end result is concerned, it makes little difference between Habiz and those elite backup MS players... boleh?

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IMHO, those MAS elite backup players are only half as good as HH.

Have a look at the draw of the 2011 Malaysia Open SS tournament; You will find MAS elite backup MS players needing to qualify to participate (while HH goes straight in).
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**jimbo** · 01-20-2011, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by jasonmarc

No, Habis far better than those elite back up.......habis has AE03 to show mah....!

LOL... errr... 2003? Now is 2011... my nephew gradually started picking up rackets to do Taufik's backhand smash after 8yrs LOL

**majyun** · 01-20-2011, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by badMania

Chin Chai admitted that Hafiz has spoken to him on the matter and he had asked the shuttler to reconsider the move.

This is really weird. The man wants to leave for the sake of his own career and for the sake of young players in BAM. And you still persuade him to reconsider the move?????

That's what happened when you have an organization that is being ran by bunch of amateurs. They can't adapt to change.

However, this will only do go for other countries if Malaysia continue to sink. I vote for Malaysia baminton's president to stay for the greater good of other nations

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**SibugiChai** · 01-20-2011, 07:45 PM

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Badminton / Malaysia Open: Rashid salutes Hafiz

2011/01/21
Reports By K.M. Boopathy
boopathy@nst.com.my
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Hafiz Hashim with his wife Nadzatul Shima Mohd Nazari and daughter Hanna Sofiela at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday. — Picture by Osman Adnan

NATIONAL singles coach Rashid Sidek applauded Hafiz Hashim's intention to quit the national team as the former felt it is rare to see a player admitting his weaknesses and willing to give other deserving players an opportunity to excel. Hafiz stated on Wednesday he had nothing more to offer to the national team and felt that the BA of Malaysia (BAM) should use the allocations it is spending on him to provide more exposure for the younger shuttlers.

Hafiz stated he doesn't have the motivation anymore to attend national training and wants to try out a new challenge as an independent player.

Rashid said he was not surprised with Hafiz's decision and felt that every player should be able to evaluate his or her own performance at some stage of their careers in order to make the correct decision for the future.

"I am not surprised with his decision as Hafiz himself knows well about his condition and he has admitted that. But it still takes a lot of guts for a player to step aside in such a sincere manner," said Rashid.

"He wants to depart in a decent manner and also mentioned that BAM can focus more on the back-up players with the allocation that the association is spending on him.

"Not many players will admit their weaknesses. I have seen so many shuttlers who are fast to pinpoint others' weaknesses and this is a lesson to be learnt by the younger players.

"Hafiz has done what Wong Choong Hann did three years ago where the veteran was responsible for his own career and Hafiz will probably have some motivation again as he needs to perform well to survive."

Rashid said Hafiz will not struggle as an independent player as he has been on his own during his time under Nusa Mahsuri.

Hafiz has made it clear he will not rejoin Nusa or that his decision has got anything to do with Misbun Sidek's resignation as the singles coach.

BAM has also shown appreciation to Hafiz for the manner he handled the matter and the association is likely to give the green light during the council meeting on Sunday. BAM secretary Ng Chin Chai said the matter can be resolved if Hafiz can send his quit letter before the council meeting on Sunday and this is something the latter will gladly oblige.

**pralinescream** · 01-20-2011, 08:15 PM

BAM shld just let him go and indeed, free up resources to train another player with better future.
hafiz on the other hand, can do other stuff too.
win/win situation here.

**Blurry D** · 01-20-2011, 09:50 PM

I can bet Hafiz is singing the HUMPERDINCK famous song:

Please release me, let me go
For I don't love you anymore
To waste our lives would be a sin
Release me and let me love again

I have found a new love, dear
And I will always want her near
Her lips are warm while yours are cold
Release me, my darling, let me go

(Please release me, let me go)
For I don't love you anymore
(To waste my life would be a sin)
So release me and let me love again

Please release me, can't you see
You'd be a fool to cling to me
To live a lie would bring us pain
So release me and let me love again
(Let me love, let me love)

**chris-ccc** · 01-20-2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Blurry D

I can bet Hafiz is singing the HUMPERDINCK famous song:

Please release me, let me go
For I don't love you anymore
To waste our lives would be a sin
Release me and let me love again

I have found a new love, dear
And I will always want her near
Her lips are warm while yours are cold
Release me, my darling, let me go

(Please release me, let me go)
For I don't love you anymore
(To waste my life would be a sin)
So release me and let me love again

Please release me, can't you see
You'd be a fool to cling to me
To live a lie would bring us pain
So release me and let me love again
(Let me love, let me love)

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For BCers who haven't heard of this song before, I shall place this YouTube here;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZO9...ayer_embedded#!

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**Blurry D** · 01-20-2011, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

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For BCers who haven't heard of this song before, I shall place this YouTube here;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZO9...ayer_embedded#!

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LOL chris nice one... i cant view the link but i am humming the tune already...

**george@chongwei** · 01-21-2011, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by badMania

Chin Chai admitted that Hafiz has spoken to him on the matter and he had asked the shuttler to reconsider the move.

This is really weird. The man wants to leave for the sake of his own career and for the sake of young players in BAM. And you still persuade him to reconsider the move?????

Because our Elite or back up shuttlers can't beat him!

**Bbn** · 01-23-2011, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

“This defeat by Chen Long showed that my game has stagnated and I am going nowhere. The public already have a wrong perception of me.
“What is the point to stay in the national team when I keep losing in the early rounds. Do they still want to keep me if I lose early in the South Korea Open next week and then at the All-England?

very well said, hafiz..

I think they need him as sparring partner.He can still play a key role in team matches or opening up opportunities for youngsters in tournaments.