22 is quite old for aiming to become a top player in the future at this age you already have to enter some quarter-/semi-/ finals i think..
Dont worry. He will be given chances and chances to prove himself. This is the normal practise for BAM.
I really hate BAM... The way BAM try to blame everything on the players... I think BAM is the one who is the underachiever... With all government funds & etc, BAM still fail to produce another LCW... I dont think u can blame the players... if BAM really did they job well, BAM can replace anyone who is not commited... instead BAM bashing players in PUBLIC NEWSPAPER! That's a disgrace...
u can bash them back with your article in the views/opinion section of the local newspaper maybe it will work
Dato Asbullah;1248463]Dont worry. He will be given chances and chances to prove himself. This is the normal practise for BAM.[/quote] Could the 'normal practice' give way to 'talk-tough-act-tough' approach with Hendrawan kicking out TCS and KBH, and Misbun lashing out now...so Rexy your move next? Pro baddy is a tough business, dog-eat-dog when you are facing off against mighty CHN and INA.
OTB, u really need to learn how to quote a post just click on quote button and type your message below it.
I think at 22 Kwong Beng is a little too late to make it in the game. Sometimes having talent n skills is not enough. You need some luck and most important of all discipline/focus to succeed.
LCW didn't start to make his rise to the top at a young age....only heard of him around 2004....when he was 22 as well!
I think LCW won MAS open in 2003? Anyway it's true that LCW didn't shine as early as other top players.
LCW won Msia Open (now is SS title) in 2004, when he was 22. Before that, a bit quiet in International scene. But the current back-up players are mostly 23 & 22 this year, nothing impressive at all. Only Arif =20 is in elit back up, Kuan KC, Lim FY are Arif's batch I think. Once Iskandar, Syawal, Misbun Ramdan & gang graduate from junior level end of 2009, they may overtake the current back-up. In this process, CKB is in danger of being booted out, that's why I think Misbun 'kan cheong'.
I guess the problem is lack of competition. Once young players reach the top level (in Malaysia, not in the world), there is basically no need to improve anymore.
China junior do get a lot of exposure overseas... if u see most of this names in 3-4stars tournament, I havnt heard b4... China make a major mistake during Yang2, Xiong gubo & Zhao JianHua era, when they didnt expose their Junior asap... I heard that msia backup player get less than 6tourny last year???
well,u can count by urself minus the tourney that held in mas see how many they got last year and more than half is sg,ina,thai tournament
on the contrary, I hope everyone follow TCS footsteep... so that our Up & coming junior like iskandar, ismail, misbun, zul & etc can has more exposure at a younger age... I think CKB adi 21-22 ??? anyway, Hardwork doesnt necessary bring succes... If train2 train2 only, without much exposure... also will only become a GOOD SPARRING PARTNER ONLY!
Well... I don't think CJS lacks exposure. If I remember correctly, he (or CWF) beat CJ in 2007 (this means he was already attending high level tournaments at the age of 20). Such exposure is comparable to Chinese players. The problem is, if a young player has his/her national team position basically secured, while at the same time doesn't see any sign of winning big titles soon (which is the case for most young players), then there is no reason to work hard.