2014 Yonex ALL ENGLAND SS Premier : SEMIFINALS (8th March 2014)

Discussion in 'German / All England / Swiss Open 2014' started by CLELY, Mar 7, 2014.

  1. pcll99

    pcll99 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2009
    Messages:
    8,732
    Likes Received:
    630
    Occupation:
    Cylon
    Location:
    N/A
    I feel so much better now. Thanks..
     
  2. nokh88

    nokh88 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2009
    Messages:
    15,394
    Likes Received:
    1,484
    Occupation:
    Badminton Trainee
    Location:
    Badminton Academy
    Me too. After I have vindicated myself.
    I can have a good sleep tonight.
    Thanks.
     
  3. xiaozhang1989

    xiaozhang1989 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2014
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    kirchen crew
    Location:
    indonesia
    just realize that young chinese player TYT was really good.. good attack, good defense, awesome footwork, can cover all back court very well, can match really well with ma jin.. and she is cute anyway.. :D
     
  4. pcll99

    pcll99 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2009
    Messages:
    8,732
    Likes Received:
    630
    Occupation:
    Cylon
    Location:
    N/A
    I feel so happy for you!! Good night.
     
  5. nokh88

    nokh88 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2009
    Messages:
    15,394
    Likes Received:
    1,484
    Occupation:
    Badminton Trainee
    Location:
    Badminton Academy
    Time to prepare for bed and looking forward to an interesting final tomorrow.
    Hope we will have 2 1/2 of good matches.
     
    #285 nokh88, Mar 8, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2014
  6. SigH-Max

    SigH-Max Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2008
    Messages:
    670
    Likes Received:
    7
    Location:
    Europe
    Meanwhile, KSH/SBC win the first set! Impressive.
     
  7. SibugiChai

    SibugiChai Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2005
    Messages:
    4,331
    Likes Received:
    71
    Occupation:
    YAB
    Location:
    malaysia
    so sad, no more live stream !
     
  8. SigH-Max

    SigH-Max Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2008
    Messages:
    670
    Likes Received:
    7
    Location:
    Europe
    British commentators should compare UK to Denmark rather than China, and the numerous-population argument will not hold :eek:
     
  9. SibugiChai

    SibugiChai Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2005
    Messages:
    4,331
    Likes Received:
    71
    Occupation:
    YAB
    Location:
    malaysia
    MF at least in badminton
     
  10. j4ckie

    j4ckie Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2010
    Messages:
    6,305
    Likes Received:
    1,571
    Location:
    Germany
    Hmm in a way it does.....honestly, its quite impressive that the players from a ~6 million country can compete with the world's biggest nation....where badminton is the #1 sport to add. UK, Germany etc just cant compare (to DK).
     
  11. SigH-Max

    SigH-Max Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2008
    Messages:
    670
    Likes Received:
    7
    Location:
    Europe
    This is what I meant, because people often say one of the main reasons China is so successful is due to the number of players. It may be enough, but it is not necessary ; Denmark shows that you can still do well even if you do not have a gigantic reservoir of players :p
     
    #291 SigH-Max, Mar 8, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2014
  12. j4ckie

    j4ckie Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2010
    Messages:
    6,305
    Likes Received:
    1,571
    Location:
    Germany
    Yeah, China is not successful JUST because of their numbers...although you have to be fair and admit they probably have the most players in the world. It IS a factor.
     
  13. pcll99

    pcll99 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2009
    Messages:
    8,732
    Likes Received:
    630
    Occupation:
    Cylon
    Location:
    N/A
    Denmark is a success.

    Hong Kong and Taiwan individually have bigger populations than Denmark, yet Denmark performs better than these two places.
     
  14. delaneau

    delaneau Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    1
    Occupation:
    Real Estate Negotiator
    Location:
    Malaysia
    another retiree between 2 chineses playing against each other?
     
  15. Qidong

    Qidong Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2002
    Messages:
    1,766
    Likes Received:
    6
    Occupation:
    Waiting to be out-sourced
    Location:
    San Jose, California
    I don't know about Taiwan. One of the problems in HK is lack of land. Ask how many high schools have a badminton gym. Denmark is much bigger than HK, and I believe most of the high schools have badminton gyms.
     
  16. zhuangcorp

    zhuangcorp Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2012
    Messages:
    752
    Likes Received:
    17
    Location:
    United States
    Why did XC/MJ retire? Did they have a injury?
     
  17. typhooonn

    typhooonn Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2014
    Messages:
    40
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    lol
    Location:
    usa
    back injury as reported
     
  18. SigH-Max

    SigH-Max Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2008
    Messages:
    670
    Likes Received:
    7
    Location:
    Europe
    Well, I've just seen that KSH/SBC have lost 2nd and 3rd game. Too bad for them, but still, it is a nice result. I hope one day they can reach the finals and maybe win :p
     
  19. Cheung

    Cheung Moderator

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2002
    Messages:
    23,818
    Likes Received:
    4,791
    Occupation:
    wannabe badminton phototaker
    Location:
    Outside the box
    Funnily enough, a fair number do have badminton courts. I am told badminton is the third most participated sport in HK behind running and swimming. So the situation is a 'relative lack of courts'. I have two 8 court facilities within 10 minutes walk of where I live! 15 minute drive gets me to total 30+ courts in various locations. But to be a professional in HK, I heard HK request a person to leave school at 15 years old (most cases) to join pro training. So, it is a considerable leap of faith to do that and have no backup plan if a person is able to get decent school grades. In the past, the HK players were not allowed to do part time studying. Thankfully, that's changed and I do know of one former professional who obtained a Bachelor's degree whilst on the tour and is now doing a Masters degree (she has retired from badminton).

    Denmark on the other hand, seems to supports an education together with badminton. We hear of Danish players who do study as well as be professionals.
     
    #299 Cheung, Mar 8, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2014
  20. Cheung

    Cheung Moderator

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2002
    Messages:
    23,818
    Likes Received:
    4,791
    Occupation:
    wannabe badminton phototaker
    Location:
    Outside the box
    I think in UK, badminton has got more popular. I hear of clubs where a person must ring up beforehand or risk being turned away at the door (because the club night is full). Certainly this happens in London and it never used to be like that. UK badminton lacks accessibility to coaches. You really have to know the system to be be able to find a coach/coaching course that is accessible and knowing how to take it further than a 'basic grip' and a 'lunge'.
     

Share This Page