The Junbao Makes Fingers Pain

Lee Chong Wei who has already received his money of RM300, 000 and a lifetime pension of Rm3000 a month, is set to receive a Datukship from Penang.

I feel strongly against awarding him the money, what more giving him a Datukship.

Here's my case :
1) Our badminton players who have been awarded heavily in the past, such as Rashid Sidek, Foo Kok Keong and many more have ended up as bankrupts.
2) Our Previous Prime Minister has mentioned that we SHOULD NOT spoil our players.
3) The most recent example would be Hafiz Hashim, who won the singles title in the All-England, then gained belly fat, then failed to qualify for the Olympics.
4) Let's face it, which youth in Malaysia actually look up to Datuks nowadays? As far as we're concerned, Datukships can be bought. Our mentality, Datuk = fat, cigar smoking, corrupted bastard.

Based on the past, it is not wrong to say that Chong Wei just might end up like them. Instead, he should be a real man, and say No, to these things.

Kokocrunch Grew On The Villian's Ass

Chong Wei's voyage in the Olympics could only be described as :
为山九仞, 功亏一篑.

As for his future :
往者不可谏, 来者犹可追.

And of course, his career :
人固有一死, 或重于泰山, 或轻于鸿毛.

Yes.
It was so near yet so far.
Yes.
There is still a chance for him to make up for past mistakes.
Yes.
He can end his career as one of the best badminton player ever.

But of course, he must remember :
You reap what you sow.

It is up to him, whether or not for this day onwards, he will put in much more effort, much more determination, in the one thing he knows best : Badminton.

The sky's the limit.

Cuckoo Clocks Sound The End

Chong Wei hit an easy high ball.
Lin Dan went for a big smash to his fore hand.
Chong Wei retrieved it, but it feel short, hitting the net.
All was lost, Malaysia will not win it's first Gold today.

We were silent, only the father of my sister stood standing, cheering, jeering, laughing at us.
You could see that it was inevitable.
After a poor show in the first game, and then giving the first 8 points of the second game to Lin Dan, it wasn't going well for Chong Wei.

Final score : 21-12, 21-8
I still standby my view that both players are technically the same, they are equally good, and as you can see, Chong Wei has excellent defense. But the finals is not the time to showcase your defense, but being outright aggressive and smart playing wins you the game.

I think a few factors contributed to Chong Wei's lost :
1) Overwhelming support for Lin Dan and the fact that this is a badminton court he is so used to
2) Lin Dan's high spirits, it was clearly there, and his aggressiveness, time and again, he did a drop shot, Chong Wei gave a weak return, allowing Lin Dan to smash it cross court
3) Chong Wei bowed down to pressure many times, and this led to many mistakes made by him, especially hitting shots that were wide to the back of the court

Lee Chong Wei has lost. I am sad. Very Sad. We all hoped for a better outing, but unfortunately it wasn't so, Lin Dan was in control most of the time. The consolation is that this is Malaysia's first medal in 12 years. (Confirmed)

Lin Dan is 25. Chong Wei is 26. Will Chong Wei ever have a chance again in the next Olympics? unlikely so, badminton players lose their steam once they reach 30.
Example : Wong Chong Hann

* An honest analysis, worth reading, except its in Mandarin, really small Mandarin characters. -.-

When the Moon becomes a crunchy chocolate bar

I shall not blog about the Olympic Badminton Men Finals.

I shall let Keenen do the honours. All yours my friend.

Let's just say....

...you're in for a very dulan and angry post from him.