I earnestly hope that BWF will have the commonsense and pragmatism to institute a new rule allowing the reigning World and/or Olympic Champion(in the previous year where there's no WC) to have automatic qualification to the following year's World Championships. That would simply cut the Gordian Knot and put an end to these tiring debates once and for all.
I think it is up to the Chinese Badminton Association to forego Tian Houwei over Chen Long. I don't think wild cards should be used at random. I do support the principle that the past world champion be allowed automatic entry, however, since it isn't there, I am not going for the wild card.
That is simply the way to go. BWF have to impose the rule of wildcard once and for all to disallow the unfair inclusion of player who take too much holiday instead of playing badminton.
No they wouldn't. Let's say Chen Long didn't win 2015 WC, but did win the Rio Olympics, and was in similar situation placed at 9th spot, when we all know that he easily belongs in top 3. I don't for a second believe that you won't be calling for a wild card for Chen Long.
RedShuttle, who has the final say on wild card? (a) BWF (b) Badminton Scotland (c) the sponsors (d) all the above (e) none of the above
That's exactly what I'm calling for, automatic qualification for the WC/OG, read carefully what I wrote.
I agree. Also that will be a good lesson to other players. Don't be reckless with your ranking pts and don't underestimate the rules.
If that is childish and petty, then wildcard for Lin Dan and Chen Long should not be even brought up in the first place. It is unimportant and irrelevant to the badminton world, only existing as a chance for lazy player to go into WC without any hard work. If it is petty, then Chen Long shouldn't get any wildcard, end of the line.
Badminton pros are less than humans, not entitled to vacations and long breaks to recharge, rejuvenate, and enrich their lives? They have to slave day in day out , training, competing, living a regimented life with little else outside of badminton for years on ends ? There's a saying, rest so that you can go further. And it should be encouraged , esp for those have sacrificed much and achieved much, They earn it. So BWF ought to recognize that and reward them accordingly for the betterment of the sport.
They are professional, after all. Isn't sport all about hardwork and perseverance? If they are so bold in risking their spot, I don't mind at all. If they seek free entry, then they shouldn't. They must earn their place, not because they won a tournament last year.
Same as you. No wonder the one who brought the issue as childish and petty decided to throw it into the bin.
For those who missed the match Chen Long - Lin Dan, here is the CCTV5 recorded video with commentaries by Gong Weijie and (I think her name is ) Dong Kexin
In the BAC, the Chen Long of Rio Olympics is back, if LCW were to meet him, he'd be crushed when he couldn't even take one set off Lin Dan. Lin Dan is on the way back and will get better as he works towards his goals.
If the host has no player/pair qualified in an event, it has a wild card in that event. In this case, Scotland has a MS player qualified already. So it has no wild card to offer. BWF has another wild card that "will be selected by the Committee of Management". But BWF is not required to use it.
So you mean that an Olympic Champion should also be given direct entry to World Champs? Why? And Olympic Champ remains for 4 years, so do you mean giving them entry for the coming 3 World Championships? Do you also mean they should be given entry to ALL tournaments until the next Olympics?
The best way of resolving this would be for Tian Houwei to be dropped for Chen Long. If the rankings were just one week moved, he would already be out.
If Shi YQ and Tian HW announce their retirements now, then Lin Dan, Chen Long and Qiao Bin can go to Glasgow! I am rooting for Qiao Bin!
