By now, some of you hot blooded guys would be swearing for the most important things, rite? Sure, let me indulge you in how, err, I made preparations to capture the most captivating images and delicate curves ..... First - the training: I went to downtown Jakarta by one of the cheapest means of public transportation available, for "centralized sneaky picture taking training". Hop in to the Transjakarta busway Where you should expect to stand - half of the bus is already allocated to women My training pictures - as you can see, none of the statues and, err, horse noticed me taking their pics. Yup, I am primed for battle already ......
Here Comes ........ ......... the pictures of the Arena at night ....... Haa, I bet someone was already talking "Djarum Girls" or "BliBli Pan Am Stewardess". Patience is a virtue. As the day turned into night, it was prime time to ... Go and grab some dinner ..... While others prefer to play badminton Supporters eyes glued to ...... ..... this TV screen, as the battle between INA and CHN XD went to its climactic end while chanting IN-DO-NE-SIA, prok prok prok prok prok (sound of the "battle"sticks) Others just stay out ..... idly waiting for their loved ones Some take advantage of the Support Wall Which I indulged in too ......
OK guys, now is the time to: 1. pack up and check out 2. go to the Djarum Indonesia Open finals 3. take a cab to the airport 4. fly home 5. see the Group B conclusion of EURO 2012 The stewardesses and the Djarum girls, err, maybe later .......
i am speechless. if i don't live so far away, i would've ask for that giant shuttlecock as a permanent exhibit at my house! oh wait, it probably won't fit...
If I'm at home, I will definitely go to Istora... I think I went to 2008 edition and watch when taufik was defeated by gade on the QF... hehe.. nice picture btw Abedeng
It is now time to show ......... ....... the players antics on court. Some of the most memorable moves here: Desperate dive from Meiliana Jauhari, and the shuttle landed in to Japanese disbelief ..... Kasyap with a diagonal winner LYD going down LYD has his revenge
The Danish MD combination may not have won the title, but they had the best gameplan ever - one that practically demolished the visibly slow Malaysian combo ..... Pics here: Mogensen smashes, and the defensive return goes right to Boe racquet arm. Perfect!!!
This is the first time ........ ........ since 1998 that I have not stayed anywhere within the Senayan-Semanggi area when going for INA Open. In fact, I went back to Central Jakarta - where most of top ten hotels are (bar Hotel Mulia, of course). Pictures of the area: This is the HI Circus (Bundaran HI) - which is close to the hotel where I stayed in And if you are up to it - you could walk all the way to the National Monument In Wonderland, as in the Shopping Wonderland of Grand Indonesia Plaza
Next ...... ....... we gravitate towards, more pictures inside the Arena ........ Indonesian Cheeleading squad in action Long range digital zoom tracking shots of the excellent Gillian Clark Tian Qing : How did our umpire get to be so, errr, well-endowed? Zhao Yunlei : I know!! Better be careful we do not get, ahem, enhanced to her multiplus size when we retire and make babies. The object of the Chinese girls "gossip" The look on this Malaysian coach's face says it all ..... Whereas his Korean counterpart looked more determined on TV This loud Korean lady coach ordered 4 packs of "Nasi Gorang" (yup, that's how she pronounced it) to power up Sung Ji Hyun's engine - unfortunately it backfired against Indian Curry .......
Antics of the Finals Day ....... Yesserree, this is when the gloves come off, and the Indian brigade prepare to do battle for their queen ....... As mentioned by the Indian Cheerleading head for my section (seated directly behind me) - they are shouting for Sai-na, not Chi-na ....... The Indian Contingent came in full force ......... To support Sai-na, not Chi-na - nice net play from Saina ........... During the match, the Indians were assisted by this Indonesian cheearleader ......... Forcing LXR to leave this shuttle in ...... Which gets her into trouble with Coach Zhong Bo ......... While her opponent is given more encouragement from her coach for turning the match around .......
Synchronized "Swimming" on Court ...... Ever heard of Synchronized Swimming? That was pretty much how the Korean MD pair celebrated upon winning the final point ....... Here's a 22 frame depiction of their pursuit of happiness ...... thus providing more work for the court mopper. Best victory celebration by far .....
Their synchronization was a little off in the middle of their routine and JJS came off their dismount early. I'm afraid I can only give them a 7.375
You are too generous, madbad. I would have given them a fiver, with LYD never moving a muscle once he lay sprawling on the floor.
