The signal of INA unexpected defeat has emerged after Kido/Setiawan gave up to Jung JS/Lee YD yesterday. TH as Olympic Champion played his below par quality and practically Lee Hyun Il controlled game in whole match. Half an hour before INA-KOR semifinal kick-off, Sutiyoso (PBSI Chairman) asked by local radio journalist about INA chance and he said INA team CERTAINLY win over KOR with score 3-2 or 3-1. But the result said different, KOR downed INA in front of their homeground supporters!! I think INA has underestimated KOR and over-confidence to enter Sunday grand final... As KOMPAS reported, TH apologizes to INA fans because INA Thomas team failed to reach champion target and said Fortune Goddess doesn't choose INA side this time. All players have given their best and maximum performance but the opponent is far better...
KOR are more determined to win the Cup and you see the fire in the players from 2nd round onwards compared to INA or MAS
I agree to that. There team spirit and support seems to be great, they cheer for each other and celebrate. Although they didn't play fair in the group phase, they deserve to win imo, because their attitude and determination is really impressive.
I would disagree that KOR team spirit and determination is superior to INA or MAS. Maybe about equal. Eg. Sony Dwi Kuncoro and Koo Kien Kiat tried their best to salvage the situation in their matches. But Korea's technical ability is indeed superior to both nations. Witness that diving effort from Lee Yong Dae and you will know what I mean. Whether it is enough to topple China, we will find out tomorrow.
kido/setiawan was not giving up yesterday...they juz fighting and fighting till the end but the korean pair are too good for them,,same to malaysian pair vs the korean pair... the korean pair nowadays are invicible men!.. but its nice to see 2moro they will be up against fu/cai..
Hey abedeng, can you tell me what are the sentiments of the BC members with you in Jakarta. Anti-KOR or anti-CHN. I'm quite curious. BTW, please say hi to everyone there. Thanks mb
INA crowd favoritism is very fluid! Never assume we are pro-MAS or anti-MAS or pro-KOR or anti-KOR or pro-CHN or anti-CHN or pro-NED or anti-NED etc. forever... it depends on the situation... The only constant is that they are pro-INA.
Sorry Krisna, you misunderstood. I'm talking about the opinions of BC members who travelled to Jakarta As far as the crowd goes, I wish I could experience first hand the ebb and flow of their emotions. That would be quite cool.
I didn't watch it when the matches were over. Did they give applause to INA TC team despite the disappointing result, or the opposite: Big boos?
Okay, since CHN retain the TC again.. ...does that mean the Olympic Games' MS title will, once again, fall to a non-CHN player???....hmmmm, bananakid, will the trend break, this yr?? or will it continue??..
