Day 6 - Semi-final

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  1. Han

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    Conspiracy theory

    Unless Boa beat Xia or the game go into rubber else everythig is conspiracy. My conspiracy theory, Xia beat Boa 15-10,15-10
     
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    Why Xia, Kwun? Is it becuz u think he has higher chance of beating WCH? Or just because he's a veteran on the team and deserves a spot in WC finals? Or something else?

    Personally, I just hope the better Chinese shuttler wins, whoever that may be.

    Go China.
     
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    I see Bao as the more talented of the duo, thus, rooting for him!!!
    Go, Bao!!!:D
     
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    may be Bao is the better actor.... than Yang Wei / Zhang Jiewen....
     
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    yes. but Xia has so much style... ;)
     
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    Re: Conspiracy theory

    No, no, no! The loser in second game may not even get more than 5 points!:(
     
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    Re: Conspiracy theory


    But by doing so, you are downgrading Xia's own ability. Ie.. "Oh yeah, Bao LET him win." Xia is a very good player with extreme attacks and is capable of winning anything. If he wins, then a large portion of that victory can be attributed to his own skillz and determination, and not by some evildoing from Li Yong Bo.
     
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    Yeah, now announcing the best newcomer actor award goes to......:D :D
     
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    coz he is my fav MS player. that's about it. that's why i said my heart instead of my head. heck, i just got up, my head is still in bed anyway.

    and Xia does have a good record against Wong. but some of those "records" are questionable...
     
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    11:14..bao is giving xia a hard time....
     
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    15-11 Xia, game 1.
     
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    Re: Conspiracy theory

    Han, Bao got one additional point in the first set.
    1st game won by Xia Xuanze 15-11
     
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    Han was close though.
     
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    I'm just thinking about this again:

    Is anybody still dissappointed in Chen Hong's abyssmal showing against Shon? I can't help but think that MS COULD have been all-China affair.

    Sigh.
     
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    Now let's guess how long will the match goes.
    It's 27 minutes now.
    I am predicting it to end in about 45 minutes.
    :)
     
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    Xia is the chosen one

    Why Xia? Because Xia has perfect record over Choon Hann which is important in psychological point of view, of course it doesn't guarantee a win. Boa is more talented but may be too young to put him into the spot for final. We are not saying Xia is not a good player except speculating Xia is given a green light to advance by ...
    Anyway, Choon Hann need to earn his title regardless who he is facing, Xia or Bao, and it will be a dog fight.
     
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    Re: Xia is the chosen one

    Can't agree more!!!
    Go, Choong Hann!!!
    Nothing to fear off with Xia!!!:D :D
     
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    My thinking is that, since Xia is not an endurance/stamina player, he has a tendancy to tire out over long periods. And he was taken to a 100+(??) min match by Kenny J. So even if he's "allowed" to pass to finals, will he have enough energy to battle WCH, who I think had a much easier ride to the finals than both Xia and Bao???
     
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    Bao leads 5:4 2nd set...
     
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    It's 5-all now!
    I guess Li Yongbo has roped in Director Ma from Hong Kong movie arena this time:D :D
     

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