So, if it doesnt happen to coincide with your opinion, it serves no purpose...? How.....Chinese of you. (Or Turkish)
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His great series of wins in the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 proves that. Oh wait.....
While I dont think that he's trending downwards at the moment, I think the thread had a legitimate reason to be there, and there was a visible downward trend as other players realized more and more how beatable he has become.
Personally I think he may surprise us at the Olympics - with spot on preparation and his known mental fortitude and experience he will be able to beat anyone - but I wouldnt be surprised if he dropped out quite early either, and I'm positive he'll never be able to win more than 2 or 3 top level tournaments a year ever again.
Compared to the days where he was almost able to win tournaments on a whim, that sure is a step down (or two).
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haven't see any discussion here but did anyone notice LD was arguing with an official before the final? Not on the court,it was before they went into the court. That was really funny.
As CL wore his dark pink shirt, LD couldn't keep his red shirt as his ranking was lower. He must choose another shirt with the color which was not similar to dark pink. LD insisted he want to keep his red shirt. They argued for a while and finally the official said he would be fined if he went out with his red shirt. LD said something like "OK I'll pay for that. Now just let me keep my shirt on."
People used to say that but then the thread about that subject dissapeared from BC. https://www.google.se/?gws_rd=ssl#q=lin+dan+going+downhill
People used to say that but then the thread about that subject dissapeared from BC. https://www.google.se/?gws_rd=ssl#q=lin+dan+going+downhill
That thread didn't disappear.That's rather bizzare...
Red is the color that represents the nation. Playing in front of their home crowd they want to just play with their favorite color. Next time they should let LD chose the color based on their head to head (8-2), him as the senior and his achievements (2 OG Gold, 5 WC Gold).![]()
I understand a player with a higher ranking has a preference with the colour of his attire. The lower ranked player has to change under BWF ruling.I think it's more about psychological game,not really about red color.
For the WC final in 2013,LD started wearing a white shirt,with some yellow part. LCW also wore a white shirt with some black or deep red part. Before the match LD was asked to change his shirt as his ranking was much lower,and he refused,and of course he was fined. Later during the final he put on a red shirt... He could totally put on this red shirt before the match,he just didn't want to.
Lin Dan,the first badminton player ever to do this
and if this player refuses to change,he or she will be fined.I understand a player with a higher ranking has a preference with the colour of his attire. The lower ranked player has to change under BWF ruling.
Thanks to Shuttle Flash for capturing the moment for us on a video clip.
As far as I remember, that distinction of being the first badminton player to do a dive and rolled over should go to He Bingjiao in the Nanjing Youth Olympics in gold medal match with Akane Yamaguchi. And, unlike Lin Dan, she didn't miss the shuttle but managed to get it over the net.
That's why I called that match not only a clash of the titans but also a clash of egos. But I agree with you, it's not out of false pride but more a matter of psychological or mind game, an expression of willpower. Both players happen to like red and once they've chosen it, simply refuse to concede, and it translated into a well-fought match on court.I think it's more about psychological game,not really about red color.
For the WC final in 2013,LD started wearing a white shirt,with some yellow part. LCW also wore a white shirt with some black or deep red part. Before the match LD was asked to change his shirt as his ranking was much lower,and he refused,and of course he was fined. Later during the final he put on a red shirt... He could totally put on this red shirt before the match,he just didn't want to.