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Escape
Canada306 Posts
nice to see all the closet badminton fan coming out. :D | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
On July 26 2012 02:31 Escape wrote: yay.. this will re-ignite my passion again. nice to see all the closet badminton fan coming out. :D Closet? I've been open about badminton since I was 2 | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
This needs to happen again | ||
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Ghostcom
Denmark4783 Posts
On July 26 2012 00:09 Rebs wrote: Tournaments are aired frequently on the star network in East Asia. Pretty sure you can find streams for it quite easily. From what I remember when I lived in the region the commentating is pretty top notch. But again thats only if you have the time to follow the scene. Cept hes pretty much washed up.. obvious favourites Dan, Chen (jin), Hidayat. Peter Gade has like 10 years on everyone else in the field, yet still frequently gets to the quaters/semis despite his recent injuries. If you call that washed up I wish I was washed up... Sure he isn't #1 in the world as he used to be, but on a good day he'll beat anyone except for an inform LCW/Lin Dan. Furthermore, Taufik isn't a favorite over LCW, even despite LCW recent injury. Taufik is a lazy bastard who is wasting his talent. He just might be the most talented guy I have ever seen pick up a racket (in his young years you could really see him wondering whenever he got the ball high at the net which of his 587292 brilliant shots he should make and then he would botch it) but he is such a mood-player and he gives up waaaaaaay too soon. | ||
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Heouf
Netherlands787 Posts
On July 21 2012 00:45 Samba wrote: Yeah, now that´s what i call a nice thread! Thanks man, i usually miss these as it´s not really getting televised in Germany. Was even planing on driving too London because i have a friend there i could stay with, but it just seems impossible to get tickets... Edit: Well, not really, Taufik won 04 and China hasn´t won a men´s double gold in like 20 years or something.  Well this time will be different i hope for them! | ||
Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
On July 26 2012 02:31 Escape wrote: yay.. this will re-ignite my passion again. nice to see all the closet badminton fan coming out. :D Might be the asian factor haha. | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
Hey hey, white people play too! (like me...) | ||
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Caphe
Vietnam10817 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On July 26 2012 06:59 Ghostcom wrote: Peter Gade has like 10 years on everyone else in the field, yet still frequently gets to the quaters/semis despite his recent injuries. If you call that washed up I wish I was washed up... Sure he isn't #1 in the world as he used to be, but on a good day he'll beat anyone except for an inform LCW/Lin Dan. Furthermore, Taufik isn't a favorite over LCW, even despite LCW recent injury. Taufik is a lazy bastard who is wasting his talent. He just might be the most talented guy I have ever seen pick up a racket (in his young years you could really see him wondering whenever he got the ball high at the net which of his 587292 brilliant shots he should make and then he would botch it) but he is such a mood-player and he gives up waaaaaaay too soon. Mostly because the pool isnt particularly deep. So yes hes washed up, no one cares how consistent you are if you arent winning like you used to. Sorry if that tickles your patriotic nerves but that's just how it is. As for Taufik its precisely because hes so momentum based that I'd give him a pretty good chance. Just because hes bad at playing a particular opponent doesnt mean LCW is a bigger favourite imo. I can see him going into any tournament and say .. yeah this guy could win. Never gotten that vibe from LCW.. ever. The ball ? Ok | ||
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Ghostcom
Denmark4783 Posts
On July 26 2012 18:46 Rebs wrote: Mostly because the pool isnt particularly deep. So yes hes washed up, no one cares how consistent you are if you arent winning like you used to. Sorry if that tickles your patriotic nerves but that's just how it is. As for Taufik its precisely because hes so momentum based that I'd give him a pretty good chance. Just because hes bad at playing a particular opponent doesnt mean LCW is a bigger favourite imo. I can see him going into any tournament and say .. yeah this guy could win. Never gotten that vibe from LCW.. ever. The ball ? Ok This just in, the competetive pool is only 4 players deep... Is Peter Gade what he used to be? No, he has aged, no doubt about it. But calling #5 in the world for washed up is a rather stupid statement, patriotism or not. Furthermore I don't think you actually understood what I said. I didn't say that Taufik plays bad against LCW, I said that Taufik plays terrible against ANYONE when he isn't in the mood to play - which is surprisingly often and as soon as he gets down 5-7 points he simply quits. LCW on the other hand is a fighter, he simply just won't quit. Recall the match between Lin Dan and LCW in 2006, Malaysia Open? And this is the guy that never gave you the vibe that he was going to win? Right. EDIT: My deepest apologies for typing ball and not shuttlecock, I'm so sorry I made a mistake in my 3.rd language out of the 6 I speak, THE HORROR!!!!!! | ||
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On July 26 2012 19:11 Ghostcom wrote: This just in, the competetive pool is only 4 players deep... Is Peter Gade what he used to be? No, he has aged, no doubt about it. But calling #5 in the world for washed up is a rather stupid statement, patriotism or not. Furthermore I don't think you actually understood what I said. I didn't say that Taufik plays bad against LCW, I said that Taufik plays terrible against ANYONE when he isn't in the mood to play - which is surprisingly often and as soon as he gets down 5-7 points he simply quits. LCW on the other hand is a fighter, he simply just won't quit. Recall the match between Lin Dan and LCW in 2006, Malaysia Open? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbAmA6KWUwU And this is the guy that never gave you the vibe that he was going to win? Right. EDIT: My deepest apologies for typing ball and not shuttlecock, I'm so sorry I made a mistake in my 3.rd language out of the 6 I speak, THE HORROR!!!!!! So your telling me there isnt a significant gulf between legit contenders and someone who looks decent but rarely ever win stacked tournaments ? Thats Gade for you at the moment. I dont care how you slice it, Hes not winning and that means hes done for me. Just hanging around going deep in some tournaments is someone clearly not letting go. The top 4 are miles ahead of everyone imo. Kinda like Tennis actually. Players like Tago or Sasaki wouldnt get a sniff at top 10 even around the time Gade was at his peak and perhaps maybe a half decade before then aswell. Only the chinese have managed to maintain the consistency of producing strong lineups since. As for LCW I said going into tournaments, I just dont see him as someone who can blow away a tournament Taufik can do that. And I understood what you said, but I assumed your reasoning for rating him higher was something lousy like a better haead to head. Till he wins won a major final instead of a tour win I cant rate him. Having a never say die attitude is obviously something to appreciate.. but so what, then win. Bragging about how many languages you speak has little to do with the fact that you made a pretty big booboo on an english forum. | ||
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Ghostcom
Denmark4783 Posts
On July 26 2012 19:27 Rebs wrote: So your telling me there isnt a significant gulf between legit contenders and someone who looks decent but rarely ever win stacked tournaments ? Thats Gade for you at the moment. I dont care how you slice it, Hes not winning and that means hes done for me. Just hanging around going deep in some tournaments is someone clearly not letting go. As for LCW I said going into tournaments, I just dont see him as someone who can blow away a tournament Taufik can do that. And I understood what you said, but I assumed your reasoning for rating him higher was something lousy like a better haead to head. Bragging about how many languages you speak has little to do with the fact that you made a pretty big booboo on an english forum. So you like to assume people who disagree with you are idiots? You know what happens when you assume... Considering your own mistakes, perhaps you should refrain from being so quick to point out others? (it's English, not english - holy shit dude, after all the flak you gave me then you write "were" instead of "we're", that one is legitimatly terrible). Especially when they can hardly be said to be misleading. I don't see this going anywhere fruitful, so have a nice day. GL with cheering for Taufik, I sure hope he decides to play because then we are in for quite the treat. | ||
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On July 26 2012 19:41 Ghostcom wrote: So you like to assume people who disagree with you are idiots? You know what happens when you assume... Considering your own mistakes, perhaps you should refrain from being so quick to point out others? (it's English, not english) Especially when they can hardly be said to be misleading. I don't see this going anywhere fruitful, so have a nice day. GL with cheering for Taufik, I sure hope he decides to play because then we are in for quite the treat. yes because using lower case and ignoring punctuation is the same as calling a shuttle a ball. The former means im lazy. The latter tells me someone doesnt know what the fuck they are talking about. So naturally its something easy to assume. It has nothing to do with the quality of english. Making an excuse that its one of 6 languages and then make a fart about a game you apparently seem to sound like you know much about is a different story to typos. But you already knew that. I suppose we can agree to disagree. Hopefully LCW's ankles hold up, rather have him in full form then another Gade semi/quarter loss. edit: and make no mistake if he doesnt choke up for once and wins this one. Ill consider him the best in the world (LCW) but till that nope. | ||
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olof
Sweden254 Posts
I started a badminton club as a beginner about two years ago. Now two years later we are still playing some 2-3 times a week with new people every month. I had no idea there was a Swedish player in the singles men list, I hope I'll have a chance to watch some of his games. Though I doubt he has much of a chance  On July 26 2012 01:29 Xiron wrote:That's why these guys are no muscle packed beasts :p I've got a question: Are the players able to play with both hands? I think it would certainly be handy to be able to switch hands. We have a Korean player that is ambidextrous, making him able to smash on both the sides when doing long ones. But then it might not work for a professional player (or even high level player). | ||
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Aerisky
United States12129 Posts
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Raysalis
Malaysia1034 Posts
.Mens Singles: 1) Lin Dan (CHN) 2) Lee Chong Wei (MAS) 3) Chen Jin (CHN) Mens Doubles: 1) Chung/Lee (KOR) 2) Cai/Fu (CHN) 3) Ko/You (KOR) Womens Singles: 1) Wang Yihan (CHN) 2) Wang Xin (CHN) 3) Saina Nehwal (IND) Womens Doubles: 1) Wang/Yu (CHN) 2) Tian/Zhao (CHN) 3)Ha/Kim (KOR) Mixed Doubles: 1) Zhang/Zhao (CHN) 2) Xu/Ma (CHN) 3) Ahmad/Natsir (INA) Country by Gold medals: 1) China 2) Korea 3) Malaysia Country by total medals: 1) China 2) Korea 3) Malaysia | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
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Porcelina
United Kingdom3249 Posts
A long time ago, in my youth, I played badminton competitively on a national level. It was the only sport I think I really loved playing, it was exhilarating to simply play. However, I stopped playing upon entering second year of high school, the reason for which escapes me now. Since that time, I have not picked up a racket, seen a shuttle or had anything to do with badminton in any way. So I saw this thread a couple of hours ago, clicked on a youtube video... And I have now watched some highlights from both singles and doubles competitions from the last few World Championships and French Opens. Badminton is amazing. It is really strange to see it on a monitor though, looks very little from what it looks like in the hall. Also, what the hell, when I played, it was customary to forehand serve in singles. And you only won points off your own serve, sets went to 15. What is this. I am now officially excited about the Olympics. Thank you Team Liquid for letting me rediscover something I loved in my youth. <3 <3 <3 | ||
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Bunn
Estonia934 Posts
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blabber
United States4448 Posts
Mens Doubles: 1) Chung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae 2) Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng 3) Biao/Zhendong Womens Singles: 1) Wang Yihan 2) Wang Xin 3) Li Xuerui Womens Doubles: 1) Wang Xiaoli / Yu Yang 2) Ha Jung Eun / Kim Min Jung 3)Tian Qing / Zhao Yunlei Mixed Doubles: 1) Zhang/Zhao 2) Xu/Ma 3) Ahmad/Natsir Country by Gold medals: 1) China 2) Korea 3) Malaysia Country by total medals: 1) China 2) Korea 3) Indonesia | ||
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