text: The exhibition of 4 kings in china - Page 3
  Actually TH vs LCW recently in Malaysia to raise fund for Japan's stunami...it went to 3 sets and deuce....haha..I am sure they fixed the result...
  Of course they did.. Giving the public a long threesetter to watch instead of just crushing Taufik in two fast straight sets :-)
  This is the nature of exhibition games.. they are for exhibition not for the competition.. Its a friendly match and I am sure they do not want the other player to loose face..
  I think there is more to defining a player's "legendary" status or "royal" status than jus the results of his matches over the past 3 or 4 or 5 or 50 years.
  There are many subjective, subtle, unquantifiable aspects that often play as important a part as the player's performance chart. Some players just have the ability to bring an audience to its feet, or to leave them spellbound. Some evince awe or respect for the spirit and tenacity that they bring to the game for over a decade. Some are just so loved for their presence, some are saluted for their power and the force of their peronality which they exert on their opponents.
  All of them are practitioners of the art of badminton at the highest level, and they have consistently delivered for many years.
  Many people bemoan Taufik as we see him now, because they will always compare him with the Taufik that ruled the world and all hearts years ago. But they would rather have the opportunity to watch the magic of Taufik on a stage where he plays without any stress of having to win, score ranking points etc, than a soulless clinical demonstration of badminton by an accomplished, yet predictable player.
  A player I always respect more than almost any other, and rate among the highest ever (did he get a raw deal in the end? I don't know...) is Sun Jun. But if I were given a choice to pay for either attending a match where Sun Jun played or Taufik, its no contest. You can always aspire to be one; you can only thank the Universe you lived in the time of the other.
  Agree, Cyborg.............less interesting !!
  I do agree. Let's wait n see will China send their the best player in the BWF SS Final this year Reply With Quote 10-03-2011, 01:36 AM
  It's like the Cophagen Masters - Invitation only
  Surprise if that XXF likes TH too. Cuz if i'm not mistaken in 2006, XXF had defend LD when TH said LD is arrogant on court.. Forget where is I had read..