The upcoming 2 Super 500 tournaments are skipped by most top MD currently. Thailand Open is attended by MD rank 6, 7 and 8. While Singapore Open have no Top 10 MD at all this year.
You missed the points there. When some players are specifically diagnosed with gluten intolerance the only option is gluten free diets. It was special case done by PBSI and off-course no other players without gluten intolerance would have to do gluten free diet. And yes, for having gluten free diet, you will loose some important nutrition for your body but still there is another way to provide them. That's why this kind of diet isn't for common players. In case you forget, Novak Djokovic had ever done this gluten free diet and he had 39 winning streaks at 2011 after he changed into gluten free diets based on his nutrition specialist.
I see. So I guess most of them would take their time to prepare for the World Championship and the Asian Games (for the Asian players). They still have Japan Open 750 and China Open 1000 in September, Denmark Open 750 and French Open 750 in October, then China Masters 750 in November. So they have to squeeze in 2 S500s before Tour Finals? Hong Kong Open in end of November would be packed with the top players I imagine.
Yes, people with gluten intolerance (often imagined, btw) or celiac disease shouldn't (or can't) eat gluten, I know that. However, in the quote it comes across as something important to the team, which it is not really - both are incredibly rare, and a gluten free diet does absolutely nothing for a normal person. You also don't lose nutrition btw, as all you cut out is wheat. There is theories that modern wheat is unhealthy (due to some genetic modifications done back in the 70s), but that has nothing at all to do with gluten. Anyway, I think that's far enough off topic for me. Just mention me in the appropriate thread if you feel this must be discussed further
Yes, top 10 MD pairs are required to play 4 of 7 Super 500 Tournaments. They had been absent in 3 of those tournaments (India, Thailand & Singapore). It's expected that they would be registered in the last 2 Super 500 tournaments : Korea Open (September) and Hong Kong Open (November). The density increase with 4 of 5 Super 750 tournament are in the last quarter of the year. Week 37, 38, 39 (3 in a row) : Japan Open - China Open - Korea Open, follow by 2 weeks resting time. Week 42, 43 : Denmark Open - French Open, follow by 2 weeks resting time Week 45, 46 : China Masters - Hong Kong Open, follow by 4 weeks resting time Week 50 : World Tour Finals
They didnt miss India, they missed Malaysia. I dont think they need to play the S500 anymore for that matter. Just pay the fines, whats the point of playing when the chance of injuries are quite high. Surely their payments from Philllipines can afford them to skip S500 tours.
Are the Phillipines paying them? Well I think they would at least go to Hong Kong Open as it is just after China Masters and they would still have a few weeks break before the Tours Final if they were qualified for the Finals. As for Korea Open, they could just show up after China Open since it was just after and on the way home. Not so sure about their schedule though if there were any club leagues any time this year. But so long they can stay away from injuries, they shouldn't have any problem showing up. And secretly hoping they could at least get to Semi Finals or Finals if not winning some. This coming Malaysia Open they are in the same half with Duo Mads, Sonoda/Kamura, Liu/Zhang and Ahsan/Setiawan. If they could regain their good form, I think they should be able to get to QF without much difficulties. It would be nice if the minions could again face Liu/Zhang in SF.
Indeed. Me and @Nine Tailed Fox most definitely did not watch and record the ghosts of kevin & gideon playing in front us.
You're correct. My guess is they will choose Hong Kong Open. They would have enough resting time (4 weeks after) and it should be okay for them. No need to pay fine after all, everything in their bag. @yuquall It's confirmed there will be no Djarum Superliga in this full density year. And maybe in 2019 the organizer will try to put the league inside the BWF Calendar officially. You made me wake up, and yes they joined India Open. There you go the video capture is on the right timing and you have the feeling so strong to start recording it as you were there .
Reasons Goh/Tan doesn't like Kevin? Because Goh/Tan lost to Kevin twice in a row? And got schooled instead of schooling Kevin himself in both opportunities? That's so matured of them as the seniors. They should learn from Zhang Nan. I don't like that channel. Claiming Ilovebadminton while making all these misleading videos with controversial titles that unnecessarily provoking pointless arguments among badminton lovers.
Yeah, sure. I don‘t care much about the title of the video. These two players - KSS and GVS - are making a fool of themselves. Completely ridiculous. They are professionals, they should not behave like clowns. Even the kids at my club are more mature than this.
Saw it already honestly reminds me of two kids in kindergarten. Although Kevin comes off worse, especially that exchange with TWK who seems like a pretty likable guy...
So you are saying professionals can't make a fool of themselves and having some fun in their job? There is nothing wrong with that. You could always tell the kids to not be like them and explain how stupid it is to behave like them. I don't mind this kind of immaturity, as long as they know what they are doing and not get emotionally out of control. TWK losing his head over some flick serves or some annoying brat was a pity but he had his own partner to blame for 'switching on' Kevin's worse side.
That's a ridiculous statement. The only person responsible for KSS's behaviour is KSS himself. GVS might have aggravated him, sure, but that's no reason to behave like a spoiled brat. He's actually someone where I'd like to see whether he takes that attitude elsewhere too, because he sure doesn't look like he can back it up once he pushes a normal sized dude too far Anyhow, I think it has all calmed down a bit. He might still not be the best behaved out there, but it's been a while since I've closed a match or match summary of theirs because it got too annoying and ridiculous.
Yeah Kevin is responsible for his own behavior and he knows what he is doing. He is an ass. And no matter what he will keep on being that way. You tick him off, he will act out even worse. End of story. Either play along or just shrug it off. But TWK losing his head started by the flick serves Kevin pulled off (he and his partner got tricked by it a few times). Kevin is really good at reading the opponents, if you were emotional the easier for him to read your mind. So in other words, they played into Kevin's hand. Nah.. it is a kind of on court or on stage thing for Kevin. He is a totally different guy outside the court everyone surprisingly says. He usually behaves pretty good except for a few minor antics which has become his trademark. But with some particular pairs, he can't seem to contain himself. Li/Liu, Conrad/Kolding, and now Goh/Tan is back in that list. With upgraded Li Junhui, I am kind of curious to see what would happen if they met each other next time.
I know a guy who is also quite good at getting into people's heads and antagonizing them on court...he got head butted one time
Haha well that's the risk Kevin should be willing to take He seems to be pretty confident in his dodging ability.
