You are right, that's y I said 'Except for the disappointing walkover in HK open, he did everything right'
..ehmm, i do not think IBF is concerned at all for anything pre or post the recent HK Open, even if Taufik "did everything right" before or after that tourney..
But I hope with Taufik's walkover, IBF will take on this matter pretty seriously, we wouldnt want to see simliar things happen just because of the line judge
..well, we'll see what happens next with IBF's decision on "improving linejudging calls so it's fair & square"...but that's another different issue to deal with..
Punish LD first Totally agree with you.The only people TH has to apologise to are the badminton fans at HKO and he has done that. IBF must make it clear to BAs that IBF standards (do they have any?) of umpiring and line judging must be observed instead of customised and modified as we've seen in HKO. Otherwise they risk losing the right to be part of the Super Series starting 2007. I believe TO would be a good alternative to HKO and I don't see why the key sponsor, Siam Cement, cannot come out with the money,especially when Thai players can be a force to be reckoned with if they have half the kind of support that BAM has. IBF cannot punish TH because they have not done so to LD. LD's behaviour is worse because LD was unprovoked whereas TH was. LD behaved like a little boy who, after performing, threw tantrums because he did not get the present he wanted. TH refused to perform because he smelled a rat and he's allergic to rats. LD made the BAM organisers in Kuching look like idiots in their innocence to bestow upon him the status of an honoured warrior.(Has LD apologised,btw?) TH should be recognised for his uncompromising stand that badminton players are not monkeys, with line judges and umpires calling the shots.Badminton aces are gifted people but they have to slog years before they reach the level for badminton fans to enjoy and appreciate their gifts.Many never make it to the world stage. The ones who do ,are rightly stars but does IBF accord them that status? It's high time that badminton stars get better treatment and recognition.
Taufik got a light punishment. Well i would not say that is a punisment per se. What he got is his Ranking Points deducted and consolation prize money for the round that he got during the HKO. So some of us got their wish granted that Taufik didnt get ban from competing.
How about LD? You are sounding like TH got a discount. Well, in that case, for IBF to remain credible, they must review LD's case and mete out similar punishment with less discount.What say you, IBF? Should LD get away or should your credibility go down the drain? If not, IBF could be accused of showing favouritism.
..yes, LD has made an apology on his behavior in the recent MO..(please see the Malaysian Open thread to find the info).. On TH, he *should be the one owing* to the fans/crowd for coming to watch & support him. The fans/supporters *don't owe him* anything. Remember, the prize monies given at tournaments come at the expense of the sponsors, who in turn rely on the support of the people/fans/crowd coming to watch. No matter how much training those top players had thruout their yrs, they are playing for the National team. And National teams(BAM, PBSI etc.) in most cases get their main "financial" support from the public/citizens/fans. Unless top gifted players like Taufik wants to compete using solely their own money??..
For all the latest news and information on Taufik's ban.. ..please go to this thread: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=441534#post441534
i read in indonesian newspaper today (kompas) ibf will not ban the match for taufik, his punishment only he won't get the prize and point in HKO, the reason because taufik made popular badminton in all the world, he more popular than lin dan that's why lindan will never beat him eventhough he won olympic medal, many people said badminton is taufik nowsday
