You are 99% right. I have much to learn about politics. Say, CH must have a lotta guts to defy CHN directive?
Hey, CHN's a proud sporting nation. They can spare one or two has beens to the Taiwan's prestigious 4* tourney, no problems. Either that or they've grown soft as Chen Hong is the best player in the world at the moment.
it's too contradictive. after AG 06, Lin Dan said that "I am better than Taufik". in just 38 days, he prove that he is absolutely right, bt TH in Mal SS in first round. That's the last meeting between both of them, and he just won the prestigious WC, so it is strange to say that LD will say like that, coz it's a common thing in journalistic to add, delete, or change the content of interview, in order to increase the sales volume.
ZJH never won the OG's gold, but he trounce Alan in AE 90 final. In that match, Alan even couldn't see where is the shuttlecock smashed by ZJH. Proof that ZJH's class is absolutely higher than anyone else (include Alan). ZJH must respects Alan too? and Xia Xuanze, Sun Jun, Dong Jiong and Chen Hong must respects Ji XP?
deep in TH's heart, he knows that who is the best. do u want to prove? after LD trounced him in JO 06 final, with 18 points gap (the biggest defeat in his carrier), who said that "he is the reigning world champion and world #1. Lin Dan is the best player ever in the world. no need to argue about that". can u answer it?
if TH more talented than LD, why TH lost most of the times against LD? H2H proof that LD is better than TH (8-5).
Let me correct some facts. 1st level of tourneys (provide HIGHEST ranking pts) : OG & WC status : official 2nd level of tourney (provide ranking pts and Highest prize money) : Final SS status : official 3rd level of tourneys (provide rangking pts and prize money) : 12 SS tourneys status : official 4th level of tourney (provide prize money, without rangking pts) : World Cup status : unofficial 5th level of tourney (without anything) : AG status : unofficial
AG is an unofficial tourney of BWF. ABC is just a "semi-official" tourney. In this world, we have 5 continents, but in badminton, we only have 2 continental championships (CC). In football, FIFA organize all 5 CC, and FIFA has clear objective to organize CC. the winner of each CC will play in Confederations Cup (for national team) and FIFA World Cup Club Championships (for club). How about badminton? the winner of each CC will play in what event? What is the objective to organize 2 CC? Why BWF won't organize the other 3 CC? the badminton federations from those 3 continents is not a member of BWF?
that's right. it's only a mind games. for TH's die-hard fans, don't over-joy about LD's statement, coz TH praise LD first, so it is a compulsory for LD to replies that praise. If LD didn't replies it, ppl may think LD is arrogant.
the best player? in what category? H2H : LD vs TH 8-5 plus, LD can maintain his WR #1 position for 3,5 consecutive yrs. plus, from Oct 04 until Dec 06, at least, LIN DAN always Qualify into SF for 23 TOURNAMENTS IN A ROW! can any other MS players from this planet can do the same?
If LD praises Th or TH praises LD so what? whats wrong with you? you are too obvious of LD die hard's fans...TH is older than LD anyway...do you want to compare TH vs Xie Xuan Ze too????? basically LD has not won Olynmpics yet but TH did...which is more important to you? Let them have a peace...LD , TH, LCW or PG are equal to me.... Rudy hartono could do that....Rudy Hartono won AE 8 times..Can LD do that??? if you want to start comparing...lets do it...
So basically you said that LD is liar? who are you? how come you are sure that LD wont say that....LD is getting older..he is getting wiser...not like you are so arrogant... I think basically you accuse all journalists here did not tell the truth..!!! I think you should interview LD to make sure if he ever said that....you are really arrogant!!
I thought it was Zhao Jian Hua (who can outplayed and trounced OG's champion Alan, WC's champion Joko, Ardi, Swie King, and Morten). ZJH was the most skilled player ever in the world!
I think Dong Jiong has raised a reasonable doubt. That's how the Chinese (incl. HK & especially Taiwan) media works nowadays. They like to ask leading questions to yield attractive headlines. Instead of trying to hack into Lin Dan's mind (which is almost impossible unless you can install a brain scanning machine on his head), why don't we just stick to discussing which player is the best from our OWN point of view and based on our OWN criteria.