badmuse
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Thnx dear.
Just got the same news on internet.
Are you sure its 9th may or is it a typing error. As SC is going to kickoff at 10th may
[MENTION=115680]nilesh123[/MENTION] You are welcome!


Thnx dear.
Just got the same news on internet.
Are you sure its 9th may or is it a typing error. As SC is going to kickoff at 10th may
@nilesh123 , It is on Star Sports 2, starts 10:30 AM Note: Timings are India Standard Time.
May 10 TV matches(China vs Germany 10:30a.m.-3:30p.m.), 3:30 -4:30 highlights package
(Malaysia vs Korea 4:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.)
May 11 TV matches (Chines Taipei vs Russia 10:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.) 3:30-4:30 highlights package
(India vs Malaysia 4:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.)
Just wanna add something. India's top MD is 27 mas is 44 WD is 16 to 18, neck and neck.How are they fav especially on MD with a weakened XD?
The current system is fine and fair.
If Germany is one of the top four teams in the world, it would not be in the same group with China to start with. Why should Germany be treated as if it is a top four team for being drawn into the same group as China?
Germany finished 2nd in the group. Germany did not earn the privilege to avoid China in the QF or SF. Germany should be treated equally as any other 2nd place finishers.
Re-matching so soon is boring to the players and the fans. But it is the fair thing to do.
Exactly the opposite. Germany should be in a free draw with all other second place teams, as it was the case.you didn't get my point.
According to you, Germany's destination should be pre-arranged by draw...
Exactly the opposite. Germany should be in a free draw with all other second place teams, as it was the case.
Putting Germany in a different quadrant or half would mean that each of Korea, Chinese Taipei and Denmark would have a 1/3 chance of facing China, instead of 1/4 chance. What is the justification for penalizing these teams for the benefit of Germany?
In comparison, Indonesia and Malaysia did not have to play China in QF for winning their groups. And Japan did not have to play China until the final for winning the group and being the 2nd highest ranked team by team strength.
Germany earned no privilege to avoid facing China in QF or SF. There is no reason to put Germany in a more favorable position, other than for more variety in the match-ups.
Malaysia first faces Korea and win. Then in quarters Malaysia faces Korea and lose. What this means? It means that at important moment, Korea do better.
The logic of sport is not the one 2cents explained, it is the logic of moment x and place y. That's why it is fun.
Exactly the opposite. Germany should be in a free draw with all other second place teams, as it was the case.
Putting Germany in a different quadrant or half would mean that each of Korea, Chinese Taipei and Denmark would have a 1/3 chance of facing China, instead of 1/4 chance. What is the justification for penalizing these teams for the benefit of Germany?...
This is a championship, not a league. The purpose is to determine the winner for the Cup, not to rank the teams.
If the purpose is to rank the teams fairly, the ideal format would be a double round robin tournament with home and away ties. That's a different kettle of fish all together.
Theoretically speaking, a group stage is not needed for the Sudirman Cup. The group stage is put in place to avoid the "one and out" situation for the benefits of the teams and their supporters. Given all the limitations of a championship tournament, the current format is fair to all the teams.
LYB was totally wrong on that. The order of play was dictated by Rule 13 in http://www.bwfbadminton.org/file.aspx?id=550402&dl=1...
Another thing is for this year's edition of the Sudirman Cup, the usual order of play has been changed to start with MD instead of XD as in the past. Whether intentionally or not by BWF, it seemed to be targeted at CHN as MD is her weakest link which put Team CHN at a disadvantage. This point was hinted at by LYB, not without justification.