Sudden hike in entries, I suddenly remembered i got to support one of our great player on some issues.

So, like many others who thought the same way, well done

 

 

Look at the clips , Bombay TV ( scroll down mid level)

really good stuff done, everyone should be laughing

On 羽球

 

You can win an Olympic Gold once every 4 years,

BUt....

You can only win an Olympic Gold on Beijing's turf just this once.

 

Badminton will never get as much coverage on any other hosting nation, then here

Possibly the best medal u can ever get as a professional player in this field , to win it here.

 

Good Luck and all the best to DEN, INA, MAS             and sg

 

If u watched the match, of Gade - Zhong Wei, u would have been standing on Gade's side. Such a good player, such a positive gaming attitude with no airs, no taunting. Truly an Ambassador of the game.

 

He lead at 16-13 in first set, on course to winning first set , and threw away the initiative. He slowed down the pace from there, and thats a mistake. Think it really didnt work against Lee Zhong Wei. Wanted to play less offensively to reduce unforced errors. Anyone who plays the game would have clearly seen his approach to cleaning up the set was too relaxed.. stopped pushing and thought the lead is enough to carry forward. ANd omg threw the set ... and the entire game away.

 

From then on, really no way back. Second set Lee Zhong Wei pushed the game even faster and Gade just couldnt keep up. Losting the first set is too much, when u know u had it. Mental + fatigue wrapped it up at 21-13 .

 

So thats its over for the 31 year old in this tournament, really thought about age in this experience. In professional sports , age plays a huge role in winning or losing. Zhong Wei's only 25, at his peak, while its really too far for Gade. He too had his 光荣时刻 when he was 8 years younger. Virtually unbeatable. ( No wonder 李聖傑 said Tennis wouldnt last and made his choice on another route, quoting that professional sporting can only last for 10 years)

 

Peter Høeg Gade made it clear that he will be retiring after Beijing this year. Why?

CAUSE HE BLOODY NEVER WON A SINGLE GOLD MEDAL IN HIS LIFE. omgoat.

Longest standing World number 1 ranking ( 62 weeks ) 1998 to 1999

Won 18 Global Open tournaments, 8 masters , 4 European championships ++ other miscellaneous

 

Most outstanding player but yet suay suay never won a Medal . Not at Olympics , nor a World Championship, nor a Thomas Cup medal (the latter i think his country too lousy to carry him)

At Olympic stage, 2000 and 2004, both players that knocked him out proceeded to take the Final Gold Medal.

2008 will be his last attempt to take a Medal , at age 31+ He has stated even if he never takes a medal back at the end of his career, he's still proud of wat his being doing.

 

On court he enjoys wat joy the sport brings him. Off court he enjoys wat joy life gives him. Family, music, wine. (His definitely going to be on my [Invite list] when its up)

 

Finally 2 quotes from him

" I love music and i collect wine from all around the world " - on himself

" 羽毛球是我生命中的一部分 " - for Beijing 2008

 

Here's my summary of wat happened in Singapore Open this year. A little of a disappointment, but still a good watch.

 

Peter Gade played on persistently with a broken finger, and T. Hidayat got stomachache and decided not to come.

Lee Zhong Wei (MAS)  killed Mr Sashimi (JAP)  with his lightning speed over a period of 3 sets.

Missed watching the world's best diver play (Wong Choong Han) becasue i had to rush off to dinner and be back before 7pm, just to watch Mr SGboy lose the game with no usage of brain.

 

And this thing kept haunting me for all this time, 2007 when i saw Peter Gade boarding bus , and i didnt approach him for a picture.. really regret. Some things just dont come again. so...

 

" A chance missed is a chance lost Forever. "  - 準宏