Personally I believe Chen Hong has the right to play as an individual 'enterprise', but maybe thats because I come from a democratic country...not a communist one like China where it isnt exactly good to place yourself before the common goals of the team. As a badminton fan I really couldn't care less about the politics involved with national sports bodies, as long as skilled players such as Chen continue playing im happy
yes, chen hong definitely has the right to play individually. But from his interview shown on TV, he is a province player in China now(not national player)and will represent China to play tournament. he claimed that he will never play for Taiwan and only play for China, although he retired from national team and join the province team now. he said "his previous retirement was due to his marriage, he is a husband and is responsible for the family.but he like badminton so much. he will train in the province team and will be financed by a chinese company (Victory ltd)". And LYB is happy due to CH's coming back. and LYB promised "everyone has the chance to play in Olympic Game if they get enough points, particularly a good player like CH". and CH also said to media, "he will not make LYB disapointed."
i don't know why people always make up negative news about china and keep blaming LYB(i can't deny that some may be true).Actually LYB welcome CH's back to province team and said "this is a good example(CH financed by a company) for other chinese young players who are gifted but currently not a national player to play in tournament".
additionally, i read someone said "less fixing match" in this post. Do you have the evidence? if yes, show us. if no, please stop to say so and respect LYB.
In AE open 05, I remembered someone posted that the MS final was fixed due to the fact that LD lost to CH. then people started to blame LYB. they said LD lost to CH because LD was ranked world no1, so he gave some points to CH. In AE open 07 MS final, LD easily won the title, ironically, someone thought match was fixed again, because CY was not happy on his face.
i wonder why not LYB let CY win if the match were fixed.
pls respect LYB!!!
Did you happen to watch the 2007 All England Mixed Final? In that game, the England coach can be heard quite clearly to say to his player, "C'mon, break him". That was referring to breaking "Zheng Bo".vching said:i will respect a person where respect is due - not someone that wants to break a players (lcw) leg just becauase his disciple is against him.
FU4EVA said:"C'mon, break him" I think the term is just to enhance the fighting spirit to their players and doesn't mean to the opponent.
Cheung said:Did you happen to watch the 2007 All England Mixed Final? In that game, the England coach can be heard quite clearly to say to his player, "C'mon, break him". That was referring to breaking "Zheng Bo".China is not the only one to use such terminology.
jamesd20 said:No it pretty much means to Physically break him. I ond't know the ins and outs of the supposed LYB incidents, but I imagine he meant a similar thing.
ye333 said:You are from England, I believe you. But still hard to understand. Can you explain what does "physically break him" mean? I still think LYB's words are worse since "da3duan4ta1de4tui3" basically can mean only one thing.
volcom said:It is completely obvious it means to work him around until he begins to fatigue badly,
jimbo said:He has shown no respects to spectators (who bought tickets to watch all-china players final in few tournaments) and the great badminton itself. Shame to U, LYB.
that's where you're wrong. LYB doesnt think of himself first, he always thinks of his TEAM first. LYB doesnt have any personal gains and because of this, i dont see how this can damage his reputation/dignity. it *seems* he has a 'i dont care what you think of me* kind of attitude. whether or not this is a bad thing, it can be debated (and has been).angelatby said:No man, LYB only thinks for himself. He is afraid of the rumours that the prize money is not good for China players with CH playing as a free-agent now. He keep saying it isnt a good thing for the national team is all because of his own dignity and reputation. Who cares as long as CH is enjoying although the winning(s) all goes to him alone, sounds bad![]()