eaglehelang
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That Star article also has LCW saying he might choose only one tourney - between China and Hong Kong Open cos his knee needs rest.
We'll see.
We'll see.
Hope he chooses HKG open.....That Star article also has LCW saying he might choose only one tourney - between China and Hong Kong Open cos his knee needs rest.
We'll see.
Excerpt from The Star, 6 Nov 2007
http://www.thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/11/6/sports/19387036&sec=sports
Chong Wei puts on his thinking cap
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Lee Chong Wei has made it clear to his rivals that he is serious in wanting to strive for consistently good performance on the international arena by winning the French Open in commanding fashion in Paris on Sunday.
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“My knee problem affected my physical condition. But I won this week on skill and tactical play. I was quicker in attacks and I was able to read my opponents' game well,” said Chong Wei in a telephone interview from Paris before leaving for home yesterday.
“Personally, this was one of my best weeks this year. I applied different strategies and it worked well for me. I have to thank the NSC (National Sports Council) medical team for their help, too. I had contemplated withdrawing from the French Open but I was well taken care of.”
Chong Wei, however, may opt to compete in only one of the last two rounds of the Super Series in China (Nov 20-25) and Hong Kong (Nov 27-Dec 2).
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Coach Misbun Sidek said that Chong Wei had taken his game to a different level.
“Despite his condition, he believes in his ability. This time he showed that he was a thinking player. I was impressed with the way he won his matches. Their opponents did not know how to react to his different style of play,” said Misbun.
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Hope he chooses HKG open.....![]()
No...they will learn his style of play .....Just pray that he will show up in HKG....other reason is in case he loses, he has time to shop in HKG....It makes more sense to opt for CHN Open as part of the preparation for the big OG challenge.
No...they will learn his style of play .....Just pray that he will show up in HKG....other reason is in case he loses, he has time to shop in HKG....especially in causeway bay, times square...hehe
CHN team will definitely go and support HKG SS in full force anyway, so they can learn his style of play at either event (or even if they don't, they just need the video recordings). My point is that LCW has to get used to the atmosphere when playing against CHN players with home ground advantage.
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Huang just wants LCW to go to HK so he can bring LCW around
..in other words, the definition (and examples) for a "Classic game" is relative..I think this debate is going nowhere as everybody has his/her own definition of "classic game". Even for the same person who tries to identify his/her own set of "classic games" in the history of badminton, the list might involve matches with being classic in many different ways. For example,
..it was simply a question from my side, in a way, as i wasn't clear; not adding to your point..It's a bit clearer now..I didn't argue that "a classic match HAVE TO involve a 'physically less than 100% player'". My argument was merely that "it is a (potential) classic because it involves a player who has successfully turned his physical disadvantage in a match to his advantage by discovering and quickly mastering a playing style that could make him a solid world beater, and perhaps become the turning point of his career." See the difference between the logic?
There are many other types of classic games in my mind but this is one very unique type of classic.
If we can't reach a consesus in a common definition of "classic game", then ... to each his/her own. This is something like in movie watching - whenever I hear anyone says, "GONE WITH THE WIND is a classic!" I could immediately conclude that we are not having compatible frequencies in film appreciation and therefore I would rather not to speak to him/her on film, although I do respect his/her preferences.
..hmm, so going with the point that "everybody has his/her own definition of 'classic game' and there are many other types of classic games", perhaps, to be fair to other fans (even LCW's), the statement should be "It is ONE of LCW's 'classic games'" (which i'm sure he has a few memorable ones)..As one never knows if in next yr's OG, LCW could produce another "classic game(s)"..When ye333 originated this thread, he defined his usage of the word "classic". Mostly I agree with his definition. A lot may not agree that it is classic badminton, but what ye333 meant was that it is a classic for LCW fans. Putting it simply, classic means memorable. You can also say it is a "definitive" match for LCW.
Pls do a favour and post today's NST write up by one KM Boopathy and let's hear comments on his interesting perceptions.Shades of Mr Pemuda.Or maybe worse.It makes more sense to opt for CHN Open as part of the preparation for the big OG challenge.
NST ONLINE
Badminton: Chong Wei's No 2 spot crucial
By : K.M. Boopathy
The World No 1 spot is held by China’s Lin Dan, whose superb temperament and performance should see him above everyone else for at least another year.
Lin Dan can afford to select the tournaments that he wishes to win, as he did in the Denmark Open a fortnight ago, and take his feet off the accelerator when he deems fit, as he did against compatriot Bao Chunlai in the semis in Paris.
Incidentally, three of the four titles were won by Chong Wei when Lin Dan didn’t make the finals, and this shows that the Malaysian is filled with confidence when he faces other rivals.
If Chong Wei maintains his standards, it should lead to at least an Olympic silver in Beijing.
The moment Lin Dan conceded the match to Chunlai in Paris, it was apparent that Chong Wei would eventually clinch the French Open and he duly did it.
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maybe boopathy is somehow related to pemuda???![]()
LCW is now becoming unbeatable. Something has come into him, it is as if he suddenly believed in himself. He can turn his play on when he wants to - in his 2nd game, when he was into a little lull, he was able to exert himself very quickly to close the game on poor BAO, who tried as he did just could not come up with the answer.
LCW has now a great turn of speed and he used this very well to catch his opponents off-guard - e.g. a fast drive to the forehand to be followed by an accurate jumping smash to finish it off was just awesome. His returns now have pin-point accuracy and his cross courts are sharp and deep --- WOW !
I need to take my hat off to him, if he continues like this he would be world champion again soon. It is just a reveller to watch him play -- as a fan, you can almost feel the superiority in LCW's plays.
Bring on LD ! LCW will handle him.![]()
Haiya!!!So Huang wishes LCW will lose in the early round (see his original posting) so that he can show him around ...?![]()
In another thread, my guess is LD conceded to Bao but not for the reason boopathy floated.CHN dared not let LD play LCW as it has to be a must-win for LD because LCW has the distinct disadvantage of injury. And CHN's not too sure LD can win, seeing how lightning quick all his other FO matches were.So they sent BCL for testing.Since BCL lost, fans will say it's expected. If BCL had won,then they can say, 'See,BCL is good enough,that's why LD can just be a spectator.' That's what they tried to do in IO07.It's a no-lose situation except for the MS title.If they had sent LD,it may turn out to be an end of the Super dan image.Nahhh, just NST Group (NST, BH and Harian Metro) more critical.
Btw, did you all notice he said Lin Dan conceded? Like he pity Bao Bao and give Bao chance to win. Szzzhh, an insult to Bao's skills, like LD the only good MS player in China.
How about this? LCW to play in CO, hopefully win title,then go out R1 in HKO so you can bring him shopping?Haiya!!!...just in case..........
dont make look bad....
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He 'll be ok so long as YKH is out of sight because YKH is a source of nervous energy(nothing personal,that's just YKH's shortcoming).Actually only Misbun needs to be there for him;other accessories are just disturbance.I think the main difference this time is LCW has full confidence and was not nervous at all. It seems his mind is clearer etc. We see that the opponents cannot surprise him anymore.
The question is, when he recovered from the injury, when their is real pressure, will he be nervous again?![]()
What I don't understand is how come Boopathy didn't realise that when a tier 1 player is injured, he becomes vulnerable even to tier 2 or 3 players.