SS Masters Finals (2009 December 2nd to 6th) . Coming up is the SS Masters Finals (2009 December, 2nd to 6th): click here Probably, Taufik will face Lin Dan in a match there. .
oh oh oh, teacher teacher, i know i know...... The Most Pickers Match (2009 Japan Open) -------------Matches-----------------------Picks---Win--Loss Xin.Wang.(Q)......... vs Tine.Rasmussen.[3]._53..._53...__0 Mayu.Sekiya.(PFQ).... vs Xin.Wang.(Q)......._53..._52...__1 Mew.Choo.Wong........ vs Shao.Chieh.Cheng.(Q_49...__2..._47 Maria.Kristin.Yuliant vs Xin.Wang.(Q)......._49..._48...__1 P.T.Wong/E.H.Chin.[1] vs Jin.Ma/Xiaoli.Wang-_48..._48...__0 Anu.Nieminen......... vs Mayu.Sekiya.(PFQ).._46..._45...__1 Nicole.Grether....... vs Eriko.Hirose.(PFQ)._45..._44...__1 Jin.Ma/Xiaoli.Wang-5. vs N.Maheswari/G.Polii_45..._45...__0 Chunlai.Bao.......... vs Tien.Minh.Nguyen.[8_43..._43...__0 Moon.Hi.Kim.(PFQ).... vs Beiwen.Zhang......._42..._40...__2 Eriko.Hirose.(PFQ)... vs Mingtian.Fu........_41..._37...__4 Songphon.A/Kunchala.V vs Hendra.A.G/Vita.M.._41...__0..._41 Hongyan.Pi.[7]....... vs Lin.Wang.[2]......._39..._39...__0 Yanjiao.Jiang........ vs Saina.Nehwal.[8]..._38..._33...__5 Nicole.Grether....... vs Megumi.Taruno......_37...__1..._36 Adriyanti.Firdasari.. vs Nicole.Grether....._36...__0..._36 M.Maeda/S.Suetsuna[7] vs S.Irawati/M.Jauhari_35..._33...__2 Yihan.Wang.[4]....... vs Xin.Wang.(Q)......._35...__0..._35 Yihan.Wang.[4]....... vs Petya.Nedelcheva..._34..._34...__0 Chunlai.Bao.......... vs Peter.Hoeg.Gade.[3]_32..._32...__0 Wei.Ng............... vs Kenichi.Tago......._30..._27...__3 Eriko.Hirose.(PFQ)... vs Mew.Choo.Wong......_30..._25...__5 Wan.Ho.Shon.(PFQ).... vs Joachim.Persson.[7]_29..._28...__1 Salakjit.Ponsana..... vs Sayaka.Sato........_28...__1..._27 Petya.Nedelcheva..... vs Misaki.Matsutomo.(Q_27...__1..._26 Songphon.A/Kunchala.V vs K.Kazuno/R.Kakiiwa._27...__0..._27 Xin.Wang.(Q)......... vs Lin.Wang.[2]......._27..._26...__1 Sung.Hwan.Park.[6]... vs Choong.Hann.Wong..._26..._24...__2 Sony.Dwi.Kuncoro.[5]. vs Long.Chen.........._26...__1..._25 T.Gunawan/H.Bach..... vs H.Hashimoto/N.Hirat_26..._25...__1 Moon.Hi.Kim.(PFQ).... vs Salakjit.Ponsana..._24...__1..._23 Taufik.Hidayat.[4]... vs Chunlai.Bao........_24..._24...__0
Okay...here we go... ..*sigh*...since you guys asked for it.. I've already made clear what i consider as a Super Series level player. Super Series level players are the Standard Bearer. Gold Standard. King of the Mountain. Chief of the Tribe.....And they have these criterias: - Entering at least a Semifinals Rd. & Finals Rd., in a SS tourney, consistently. Consistently being close to or at least 80% of the time. - Winning some SS titles. Now.. For the criterias of a GP or GP Gold level player, i would consider them: - Entering at least a Semifinals Rd. & Finals Rd., in a SS tourney, consistently. Consistently being close to or at least 80% of the time. - Winning some GP or GP Gold titles. For Taufik and others not named LD or LCW, they could move up to the Super Series level by accomplishing the 2 SS level criterias. - I mentioned the past and the present because you brought up yr 2007 when your TH was struggling & then compared to his record this yr. That's a 2 yrs difference. I mentioned, if you want to do that, let's compare this yr's record of TH and then let's see in 2011. That's another 2 yrs difference. The same comparison as you brought up. If not & to be fair, then let's compare his record in 2007 and now (which shows his inconsistency). Personally, i look at the overall span since the inception of the Super Series to differentiate players. Like i mentioned, sure, you can take TH's form this yr's and use it to justify that his current form "matters". But how about next yr's form or in 2011?..Will he still keep the same performance as this yr?..that, of course, we won't know. That's what i mean and the point i'm trying to show by being "consistent". - So, if there's a lot of room for different interpretations & if you don't care how other people define as "consistent", then according to you & may i ask, what is your definition of "consistent"???..Or you don't really care if a player is consistent or not?.. - That's my point. There has to be a different standard. I'm pointing out, LD's and LCW's levels are above the rest. A few players are on the borderline. - I understand there are people out there who will accept lesser standard, ala Runner-Up or QF or Semifinals finishes. Like i mentioned, i don't mind & more power to you and those people. - Good, if you enjoy watching and supporting many players regardless of level. Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to convey i don't support or not enjoy watching Taufik or Gade or SDK or players not named LD or LCW. I'm just looking @ the reality. - See my definition above on what i consider a SS level player. Players "below" TH's level could win 1 or 2 SS titles, but how consistent are they? ..hmm, so if one defines a Super Series players standard by "whoever makes it to the main draw of SS", then i can conclude players like JOJ, Persson, Sato, Wacha, Zwiebler, Anand....and on the ladies side C. Reid, Grether, Van Cutsen...are also Super Series level players??..if that's the case, are they on the same level as LD and LCW??.. ..yes, how many more names would you add?? and under what criterias?.. ..you got the "Super Series level player" concept of what i'm basically trying to convey (in my earlier post). ..the part in bold, that's what i'm trying to convey. You've summed it up. They can compete and "have the quality of SS level players, but.."...yes, there's a big BUT... ..are LinDan & Taufik confirmed to come??..
maybe tournament organizer like to match up LD with TH together to increase tournament interest and entice more sponsors
^^I can sense..^^ ..if Taufik had met LinDan (or CJ or BCL) before the Finals or Semifinals Rd., there wouldn't be a big hype on how Taufik has finally come back etc..Unfortunately, they're now 2 different levels players, as far as i can see..
I don't think there's much hype about Taufik being "back to his best" or anything, as that's an unrealistic expectation. It's just nice to see him getting into a few finals, and improving again.
^^Improving on what??..^^ ..improving over his record from 2007??.. How long will his improvement last??..
You posted it yourself. There's quite an obvious improvement in his placings over the last two years.
I would be surprised if TH or PG entered the 2012 OG. But it would be great if they did, because I'm going
hahaha gp gold level player u make me laugh a day long hahaha where u put ur brain??deep down in ur ass??
^^So..^^ ..tell us, my man, what SS titles has Taufik won??..as far as i can see, he's only won GP and GP Gold titles..
^^You are indeed..^^ ..a true BadmintonCentral Genius material; can read it through even before skipping to the 2nd page of this thread.. *yeah, i meant something to that sort...
lol, actually i laugh the whole day long too after reading this post ah, i see... anymore u wanna share with me? the conclusion of the thread's story?
