If KOR really lost to ENG in their first tie, then, you can almost guarantee them to lose to MAS as they do not want to face INA in the QF. Seems like they are going all out to avoid Team CHN in the Semi-Final (by finishing first), INA in the QF (by finishing second). So, they figure out it's better to face DEN in the QF and then INA in the SF.
INA Uber Cup Team HAS TO BEAT Netherlands later on since it's also increasingly likely that Japan will finish last. No one wants to finish second in that group too as it will mean a QF against Team China.
ITs all about strategy.. the end in mind is to win the CUP even if it takes you to lose few matches. You have to lose some in order to win.
Seasider, you can look up the news articles posted in ABC Championship threads. Some of the Indonesia fans are offended with Rexy's comments abt Nove & Chandra pairing up but in the Msian press it doesnt sound like Rexy is against Indonesia (I posted that news from Berita Harian in ABC thread), he's just trying to reaasure Msia and that he as Msia coach is 100% loyal to Msia as a coach (his loyalty has been questioned bf that caused his 2nd resignation threat). The Indonesia press, at least bolanews.com, slanted it differently. You can read the "TC/Uber News" thread here for news article related to TC/Uber.
That's the loophole and KOR will definitely field another "weird" line-ups against Msia sigh... sportmanship is no longer applicable when it comes to winnings
Their stratch pairs won against KKK/TBH & FUzzy bf, so, they can still give a strong fight even though it's MS player as one half
Why should Rexy said anything about Denmark??He is not have any relationship with Denmark..It is different for INA...He is Ina ex-player so he know what he is talking....
Yup, the reporters ask Rexy abt Indonesia cos he's from Indonesia, that's why they always bug Rexy on view abt Indonesia. Same as Tan Kim Her is Msian & was Msian coach, reporters bug Tan KH abt Msia's chances each time they meet him.
Yeah... ...lose "on purpose".... Btw, i don't really get this so-called "strategy" by the S. KOR's TC squad: I'm just thinking, why do the KOR coaches need to shuffle their lineup and play Singles players as Doubles pairs and vice versa?? Couldn't they just field their normal lineup and still tell their players to lose "on purpose"?!?!..
Ya Tony Gunawan never said anything...so I think Rexy should just keep quiet instead of insulting us alll the time...I know rite now INA is nothing compare to MAS at this rate we won't get a single point against MAS but still he should just keep that to himself...we already have enough missery no need for him to add salt to the wound we already have
You're back.. ..adelina76, you're not that old, or as old as a few of our BC uncles here, are you??...
If other ppl like yap kim hock o r LYB comment on your indonesia team then can u accept on it? Or again u want to burn their houses? You r definately envy on mas coz Rexy is now coaching mas and not indonesia. And mas produce good results under him. Thats why u hate him. Rexy, we welcome u in malaysia. And no matter what happen, we will never burn your house>
At what point does the line becomes blurry between "doing what you have to do to win" and living up to the spirit of the game? For example, say now Malaysia also wants to avoid China in the Thomas Cup and field their weakest team also against S Korea. Since players are instructed not to win, so it'll be funny watching both players trying to see who can lose first. Initially, after say 4rallies, a player will 'accidentally' hit the shutle out. The other player will retaliate by hitting the shuttle out after 3 rallies and so forth. Eventually, they're both going to serve into the net to give away points? When it comes to that is the saddest day in the T U Cup history. On the lighter side of things, would be nice if China decides to play God and decide not to top their group just to teach those 'game throwers' a lesson! Wouldn't that be funny??! And yes I'm back.."coming out of retirement"
I like the Korean strategy much more than "telling the players to lose on purpose". The Korean strategy will give us highly entertaining matches. For example, last time we saw Mr. Park wearing eye glasses. I'd love to see LHI playing MD. Just thought of another way of explaining. Suppose China wants to lose (for whatever reason). Which one do you prefer: seeing LD putting on a show and BCL getting "injury" half way, or seeing LD & BCL pairing up and playing MD?
It's just too hard for China to lose to Nigeria or Canada, whatever their line-up is. In other words, unless China tells its players to lose on purpose, there is no way they will not be group No. 1.
Off topic-Hmm.. ..i think Rexy was speaking/talking about the reality of his team, more so than him "looking down" at INA's TC & UC teams. The comments, being printed by the presses/medias, like a few BCers had mentioned, could've also been taken out of context/misinterpreted. For Rexy - since he is working and being paid as a Malaysian, of course he will comment something about his team's/players' chances vs. Indonesia. And i think he's saying so by looking at the reality. Reality is, his anak-latihan (his trainees) have equal chance playing against their INA counterparts...realistic??.. For Tony G. - since he is playing, working and being paid as an American, of course he will comment something about his team's realistic chances vs. Indonesia. If a reporter asked him "So, Tony, what do you think about the USA's TC or UC team's chances against INA?". What do you think he will say?? Would he say "Oh, the USA TC or UC squad has an equal fighting chance against INA".....realistic??.. Anyway...
