To add,if OG's ideals are true sportsmanship and fair play,why limit any nation's entry to max 3, effectively punishing China? But their ideals also include the world as one family, all nations coming together,participation and universality,it's not all about winning but taking part. So imagine,if entry is solely based on ranking,you'd have China occupying say 7/8 of the top 16 places,how to fulfill the aforementioned goals? China understands this and they are not complaining,only trying their best to get as many of their athletes qualified as possible,legitimately playing by the rules. LYB's job is one I don't envy, so tough few can do well,I think - too many top class players,too few tournaments and titles to go round, how to please everybody without hurting somebody? How long has he helmed CBA? Since 1993, 19 years and producing magnificent results year after year. If you are the Minister in charge of Sport,what do you do,sack him? Sorry,I don't want to usurp this thread, please go there to address your concern http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php/49635-Li-Yongbo-(-%E6%9D%8E%E6%B0%B8%E6%B3%A2-)
Is Lin Dan really going to play in this tournament? No rumour of his withdrawal? Better still,any news of his beloved XXF coming to join him for a holiday in the best sense of the word,time to make a baby? In between matches the couple can still find time to wine and dine, at the end of the tourney adjourn to other scenic spots for a lovey-dovey twosome.
Commentators will be saying who is current world number 1 regardless of seeding, since so many people will be watching including non badminton fans I think he would rather be there as current Olympic champion and World number 1. It gives better image and will probably add to confidence.
<br><br>Commentators will be saying who is current world number 1 regardless of seeding, since so many people will be watching including non badminton fans I think he would rather be there as current Olympic champion and World number 1. It gives better image and will probably add to confidence.
My fearless forecast, LD will not withdraw unless he encounters tough matches, but I seriously doubt this and the looks of it clearly shows nobody can give him a real "tough" fight for the 2012 Thailand Open singles championship. This will be LD's final warm up sessions before heading to the LO. Last year, I watched the Thailand Open, Indonesian Open and Singapore Open but this year, no dice. Good prediction on my part, what about next year? Most probably!
Han Dynasty's first expedition in the SEA Region and the introduction of Eastern Wu Good Luck Han Li, just do your best and break that Nehwal confidence Sun Yu from Eastern Wu will be put to the test tomorrow against a Spanish sensation.
Saina has to be careful about Jindapon tomorrow, another Thai youngster part of the crop of Thailand's rise as a future powerhouse. I feel Saina - Han Li's match is worthy of at least a semi-final, too bad the draw has to turn out like that.
