The routes to London 2012

[sen]

Also, with the result in BAC, all 3 japanese pairs will be neck and neck fighting for only 1 spot for Japan.

All depend on their performance and their peers

[badMania]

With the defeat of Endo/Hayakawa in the Final of BAC 2012, that also means one less pair to threaten Kido/Hendra's chance of qualification since their maximum pt (if they win the India SS 2012) will only be 57369.50.

But, they or Liu Xiaolong/Qiu Zihan will hold the key of stopping Koo/Tan in next week's India SS.

[wilcan]

so, how is the chance for Kido/Setiawan to qualify to London?? big or small???

[AlanY]

so, how is the chance for Kido/Setiawan to qualify to London?? big or small???

its the same chance for Koo/Tan not getting into a SS SF that not all the top pairs will be there.
i.e. not good.

I'll say 25% chance that Kido/Setiawan will make it

[wilcan]

very slim chance...

[AlanY]

So Alvent/Hendra is now out of the running for the Olympic.

they can still do it if they win the India SS and Koo/Tan couldn't get to the SF.
a tall order but nonetheless a chance.

[LD rules!]

AlanY, I know it isn't Thursday yet, but can you check and see what Misha Zilberman's 3400 points from playing in Tahiti does to the standings at the bottom? I don't want him to qualify, but I have a feeling he will have sneaked in

[AlanY]

AlanY, I know it isn't Thursday yet, but can you check and see what Misha Zilberman's 3400 points from playing in Tahiti does to the standings at the bottom? I don't want him to qualify, but I have a feeling he will have sneaked in

i think Raul Must is the one qualify together with Ziberman now.
BUT Must is the only one in the bottom not playing at India or Portuguese International!

[jamesd20]

I don't want him to qualify, but I have a feeling he will have sneaked in

What have you got against him?!!!

[AlanY]

AlanY, I know it isn't Thursday yet, but can you check and see what Misha Zilberman's 3400 points from playing in Tahiti does to the standings at the bottom? I don't want him to qualify, but I have a feeling he will have sneaked in

what has he ever done to you?
for most players it is 4 years hard work toward their Olympics dream.

[demolidor]

what has he ever done to you?
for most players it is 4 years hard work toward their Olympics dream.

Haha was just going to say, "Is it because he is jewish?" (assuming) "Or because you like someone else to qualify more?" Big difference in expressing it ...

[LD rules!]

What have you got against him?!!!

what has he ever done to you?
for most players it is 4 years hard work toward their Olympics dream.

He's done nothing to me just I don't think it's fair sometimes that someone who has 27 tournaments to their name (I think he has the most on the entire tournamentsoftware?) can get in by playing in obscure places just to grasp points. And players that play only 15-18 tournaments end up suffering cause they don't have the funds.

Thing is, Zilberman is the worst out of the 4-5 that are down there (Evans, Koukal, Must, Navickas and Zilberman) if you played it in a round robin out of those 5, he'd come last. That's what I object to. He'll end up with the last spot and other players such as Evans, Navickas and Koukal will miss out...

Ok I'll admit it, I'm a big fan of Koukal and Evans, happy now?

[demolidor]

According to Renzo's page all five would qualify right now, last two by Tripartite spots. Haven't cross checked with Alan's latest tables though ...
Women have 7 players qualifying for two events, Men only 2 so far ... but only 6 Tripartite places total available and allocation not defined so nothing certain in those terms.

[Miqilin7]

He's done nothing to me just I don't think it's fair sometimes that someone who has 27 tournaments to their name (I think he has the most on the entire tournamentsoftware?) can get in by playing in obscure places just to grasp points. And players that play only 15-18 tournaments end up suffering cause they don't have the funds.

Thing is, Zilberman is the worst out of the 4-5 that are down there (Evans, Koukal, Must, Navickas and Zilberman) if you played it in a round robin out of those 5, he'd come last. That's what I object to. He'll end up with the last spot and other players such as Evans, Navickas and Koukal will miss out...

Ok I'll admit it, I'm a big fan of Koukal and Evans, happy now?

What happens if this Jewish guy is drawn in the same group as Lee Chong Wei ?

That would be interesting...the whole Muslim population in MAS will issue a fatwa to assasinate Lee Chong Wei for playing against a Jew, "an enemy of Malaysia Muslims"

[edwin]

He's done nothing to me just I don't think it's fair sometimes that someone who has 27 tournaments to their name (I think he has the most on the entire tournamentsoftware?) can get in by playing in obscure places just to grasp points. And players that play only 15-18 tournaments end up suffering cause they don't have the funds.

Actually, there are people who has played much more than 27 tournaments during the Olympic qualifying period.

Check out the ranking sections of the bwf badminton page. For the week of 2012/04/19, in WD, Charmaine Reid/Nicole Grether has played 31 tournaments. And this does not include the tournament that they have just played in Tahiti (which they didn't gain any points from it) and the India Open which they are playing in this week.

Playing in 33 tournaments within the 52 week qualifying period is very tiring. All these travelling and dealing with jet lag will definitely affect their training schedule and performance in tournaments. By not having enough rest between tournaments, this may end up hurting rather than helping them.

[AlanY]

Actually, there are people who has played much more than 27 tournaments during the Olympic qualifying period.

Check out the ranking sections of the bwf badminton page. For the week of 2012/04/19, in WD, Charmaine Reid/Nicole Grether has played 31 tournaments. And this does not include the tournament that they have just played in Tahiti (which they didn't gain any points from it) and the India Open which they are playing in this week.

Playing in 33 tournaments within the 52 week qualifying period is very tiring. All these travelling and dealing with jet lag will definitely affect their training schedule and performance in tournaments. By not having enough rest between tournaments, this may end up hurting rather than helping them.

they also play both singles and doubles as well

[jamesd20]

He's done nothing to me just I don't think it's fair sometimes that someone who has 27 tournaments to their name (I think he has the most on the entire tournamentsoftware?) can get in by playing in obscure places just to grasp points. And players that play only 15-18 tournaments end up suffering cause they don't have the funds.

Thing is, Zilberman is the worst out of the 4-5 that are down there (Evans, Koukal, Must, Navickas and Zilberman) if you played it in a round robin out of those 5, he'd come last. That's what I object to. He'll end up with the last spot and other players such as Evans, Navickas and Koukal will miss out...

Ok I'll admit it, I'm a big fan of Koukal and Evans, happy now?

Should we feel sorry for the CHN MS/WS players who are in the top 10 and dont get in?

Whilst it diminshes the standard in earlier rounds, it is at least nice that the lower ranked players et a chance to play. They have very low ranking and doubtful to qualify for SS or even WC.