i would like to read the umpire's point of view from a well known and respected neutral newspaper or reporter. the same with LD's comment and LM's comment.
i did not mean that i mean i want to read more from neutral journalists. sorry i my previous post suggested otherwise. my mistake for not phrasing it right.
The exact same news piece appeared in Msia's The Star yesterday. Also taken from Reuters. I already posted tThe Star's news, hmmmm in one of the many threads abt this incident.
The loser of this incident is not Lin Dan, instead is Li Mao. We all know how much Li Mao wanted to coach for his own country and hope he will have chance to return one day and officially, that door is closed! I really feel sad for him, how often we see someone who wants so bad to do something for his country get rejected over and over again? Is not Li Mao doesn't love his country rather is the country doesn't want his service :crying:
Absolutely agree. I'm not saying he is a "traitor" but I would NEVER want to see my fellow Msians (though I'm NOT in Msia) losing, be it in Sports, Business or Politics. I have full doubts in LM for his love of his born country, although his is working for Korea. That's the human values, I think. But again, sports are highly competitive and results-driven. Perhaps he was trying to prove to the world that he could produce another LCW (in this case, it's LHI) to beat the Great Wall Team (particularly LD). And his "services" would be very much sort after. The bottom line is ==> ethnic/patriotism vs professionalism.
I think Li Mao is only honest to his job, everything else is secondary! Coaching or not in China is not in his mind anymore, I think!
Er, you are very wrong here. China is certainly on his mind... although not in a benevolent or fond sense
China's loss is somebody else's gain. Don't feel bad for Li Mao, I can see he is enjoying his coaching stint in Korea, particularly so with that big win. Did you not see the 'high five' he gave LHI ? It was compensation enough after his confrontation with the ill-mannered LD on the day.
Indonesia have enough good Singles players. Singapore needs Li Mao to enhance the young and current players.
I'm just wondering whether Indonesia has hired any foreign coaches for its national teams? I can't remember any. Indonesia is an exporter of coaches just like China. Imagine China having to rely on foreign coaches. What will LYB think?
Long long time ago, the "thing", Master Tang from China resided in Indonesia and coached there for very very long time before he packed and returned to coach in China until now.
Don't know where I should be posting this (too many threads on LD vs LM). Now I have a suggestion (not on LD side nor LM side but just a general view). I felt that let this encounter be a wake up call to set a new rullings. Badminton Coach SHOULD NOT BE ALLOW INTO THE COURT area to give tips to players. (a good example is Tennis). After all I believe in the mids of the games the players are so engross in the games that I believe whatever their coaches tells them falls to deft ears . Besides their coaches views will only make the players confused in the mids of the games. Players should be able to use their own judgement and skill to full practise duing matches and should not be depending on their coach 'on the spot feedback' on the game. My vote is COACH SHOULD NOT BE ON THE COURT!
China relied on Indonesian imported players before... Indonesia exported not only coaches, but also players to China... Wang Wenzhou, Tang Xianhu, Hou Jiajiang, Fang Kaixiang, Liang Chuxia... were Indonesian-born-players...-turned-coaches who were later absorbed by China... Before Tang Xianhu became master Tang, he was already quite a famously-talented Junior player in Indonesia... Like many Chinese descendants, he packed and returned to play in China. In China, he further refined his skill and became "Master Tang" later on...
Ahh, no worries for LD there. The hordes of young beady-eyed fans who think he's cool and cute will stand up for him.
