Absolutely agree with you 100%. If Cheng Hong lost because he wasn't playing well, could it not be because LCW was playing extremely well....too well and Chen Hong gave up as a result.
And assuming Chen Hong did play badly on the day because he was out of form, do we also say the same for BAO? I mean, how many excuses do we have to give the Chinese before we say LCW is now at his best ?
I agree with the person who said LCW performed better when the pressure is off but I think pressure is probably the lesser cause of his drop in form previously. His speed and his accuracy were the main causes. When he got it back, it showed he can take the Chinese apart. And I agree with Pjswift that if LD was there, it would have been no sure thing coz LCW was on fire and would have humbled LD.
Yes, I also agree with Dreamz that one game does not tell all. But it did tell somewhat -- that the guy has found his footing in the IO. And if he carries on with that same footing, we can expect the same from him again in future tournaments.
And if somebody else found something extra on the day, and LCW makes it only to the semis in the next tournament, I think we can still safely say the old LCW is back. He will win his share (don't question it), the IO win is boosting his confidence and he is crying out for more !