Off topic-That one.. ..some would say LD mentally crashed or wasn't ready mentally. IMO, who saw the match live, i thought it has more w/LinDan being fatigue physically (i could hardly see LinDan perform his offensive game/attacks) in comparison to a much prepared Taufik (LD played 3 straight rubber matches prior to the Final w/his last match vs. Gade in the SF Rd. lasting nearly 2 hrs, probably the longest match in the entire tourney); in comparison, Taufik played in 1 extra round but only played in 2 rubber matches). A bit of it has to do with LD's still lack of refinement in his game & overall confidence in facing Taufik.
maybe ur right, i wasnt there. Whether it's mental or physical unprepareness, it was a top shape TH vs a not so top shape LD in 05 WC. It wasnt TH was playing great, it was LD playing bad. I gave an B+ average performance for LD but really, his performance that day was between B- to A-. A B- performance is comparable to ordinary joe MS club player. In 09 FO, i didnt see TH playing bad at all, it was LD playing much better.
^^Off topic-When i was watching the 1st game (of that 05 WC Final)..^^ ..i could tell LD's body language. He wasn't really sharp or just didn't have the "energy" to move around. Just seemed slow or 1 step slow. He tried to make a game of it in the 2nd game, but it wasn't meant to be. I also could see the scoring system as a bit part of the reason (w/Taufik' style, he could still survive with a defensive type scoring system).
^^thank you brother T..^^ ..for reminding us not to stray off from topic.. So, any comments to add on "Taufik's thoughts after his match against LD" ??..
cooler diam lah!!! TH lost,u say TH play well but the opponent play better. LD lost,u say not the opponent play well but LD beat himself TH win olympic u say TH didn't play any chinese MS and he only has to beat an one-eyed mo shon TH win WC by beating chinese MS, u say LD mentally crashed u must learn how to acknowledge other achievement why dont u say LD win OG just because he play at home,why dont u say LD win OG because he dont meet INA MS after this whatelse u will say??TH win HKO coz LD not participate?coz he dont meet LCW? learn how to acknowledge others achievement
after this TH easily lost to SS i think he would say no need Lcw n LD to stop TH, what a shame that og gold n wc champ lost to one ss title player
TH lost to SS in the Round-of-16 at the 2009 Hong Kong Open . Sadly, TH lost to SS in the Round-of-16 at the 2009 Hong Kong Open. :crying::crying::crying: Many were hoping to watch a 'Taufik Hidayat-vs-Peter Gade' match at the Quarter-Finals. .
i am TH fans and i disappointed TH lost to SS but i think its time SS to prove himself more... jia you SS..grab ur second SS title
he lost to SS? oh crap, i pawed TH in this HKO, hearing that he is more consistent now, more eager to win because he is independent now, more mature now, less stress, etc . I guess, for what i have said before, i gave him more credit than i should Chris's no Superseries rant on TH still apply i think the last few posts should belong to the thread 'why TH lost'
I would be curious to see that match. It was too early in the tournament to be broadcast, right? Perhaps Taufik will provide some info himself, we'll see. All I can say is he better not repeat this performance come AE 2010! I'm only there for QF, SF, F days.
I was there... He had many opportunities to smash and win but didn't... and on purposely hit the shuttle out. I think he was playing like 60%
