Me too, I don't fully get the crux of it, what with those Chinese links that I'd need a bit of time to digest (with translation, where necessary).
@esppy, apparently, you're trying to present what led LCW to behave the way he did publicly and where you thought MF had gone wrong the past 1.5 years. Still, there is always two sides of the story in every dispute, esp the intentions and motivations,between the accuser and the accused, the plaintiff and the defendant. A case of misunderstanding, negligence, incompetence, misguided motives, following top management's orders but executing them incorrectly, communication breakdown (but what led to it?), over-eagerness to achieve set goals, high-handedness, insubordination, unwillingness to cooperate, clash of egos, self-centeredness, acting like a diva, misalignment of goals, and so on and so forth ?!
I guess a deep and profound analysis, objectively and impartially conducted, delving into the causes and effects honestly and truthfully - probably too tedious, time-consuming, tricky and difficult - might be called for. But I doubt, next to impossible now,perhaps not necessary if all the parties concerned have the will and sincerity to work things out together. Don't look back, look forward - MF is all for it, he's most happy and willing to, as he's openly declared.
Whether it's MF backtracking, reversing , admitting guilt, finally acceding to LCW's requests or demands, adopting a hands-off approach to LCW, letting Hendrawan and Tey Seu Bock with his MS group to do whatever it takes for LCW's last hurrah, making a compromise, giving way, offering an olive branch, etc - still it's MF initiating the overtures, what more do we expect from him, the Technical Director ?
Just curious, what were MF's contractual terms with BAM, was he given free rein, was it imposed on him to achieve certain targets for BAM, what were his top priorities, was he specifically instructed to facilitate LCW achieving his aims (how and to what extent?) ?
Curioser, deputy president Norza admitted he was aware of the quarrels and differences between LCW and MF sometime ago and has been trying to resolve the problem but in vain. Hmm...
Some questions and thoughts:
1) What's Victor, the manufacturer, got to say about their brand new mats being slippery ?
2) Is this the first time new Victor mats were used by BAM, whether at the old or new training center ? As I've pointed out, BWF has a couple of tournaments sponsored by Victor and KBA, if I'm not wrong, is a Victor sponsored client - what's their experience, any feedback, similar incidents of mat slipperiness ? A related question is - aren't Victor mats approved by BWF and meeting the requisite standards, quality, etc?
3) Insole, outer rubber sole - perhaps MF missed your point, having custom-made insole for the players won't address the slippery mat issue as it is the outer rubber that's in direct contact with the mat. In that case , back to my Q1 for Victor to answer.
4) If a cleaning lady called more often to clean up the mats can do the job, I'd expect the players to take it upon themselves as well to use a mop whenever they feel the floor is slippery instead of waiting for her each time; remember, there are 18 courts. And why take risks when a quick mop will do the trick?
5) Later after the unfortunate LCW slipping incident, 3 of the 18 mats were replaced by having the old, used ones transported over from the old academy. What about the remaining 15 new and supposedly slippery ones ? Another accident waiting to happen to another hapless player forced to train on those mats ? Strange, nobody is talking further about the said 15 Victor mats.
6) This is MF's second stint with BAM. How's his performance previously despite his short stay? No issue between LCW and MF at that time ? I supposed it's good enough, overall, for BAM to poach him with an attractive offer - too good for him to turn down - this time.
7) What has MF done or contributed to MAS badminton during his tenure so far ? Any credit due him, two of the three silvers at Rio'16, discounting LCW's ?
8) Is MF really the problem ? If so, why didn't top management point the finger at him and kick him out ? We all know what the BAM president said and why he came out with the solution he presented. No playing the blame game.
9) Even LCW lamented the dire state of MAS MS, all the more the onus is on MF, the TD, to focus on developing the younger echelon or next generation of players. I'd have thought that is MF's main concern and top priority,in addition to the good work he's done for MD and XD, presumably. In other words, he's not expected to put LCW first but to strike a proper balance for the whole national team; never mind, they are now to be treated as two separate matters that can be run concurrently as they are not mutually exclusive goals, fostering new talents and LCW's last shot at gold.
(Pardon me,I'll stop here,it's getting late and l've another urgent matter to rush off. Nice conversation, civil and cordial.)
