Badminton passion!

Location: Kuala Lumpur
Championship: Malaysia Open 2011

What was your first topic on your first date with hubby/bf? Mine was badminton! Funny enough? We were talking about it over 4hrs. Hahaha and this is one of the things that we have a same passion for. Hubby and his family are really devoted to badminton. His sisters and brothers are very good players but very disappointed when their children not to be trained as well as them. What so waste!

After knowing my hubby, I started to know the ‘stadium’ life for the real match which I used to spent in front of TV. When the live match is on, I can’t help myself for being such a ‘I’m-a-big-fan-of-badminton’ little girl especially for Malaysian player.

I still can’t figure out on why Datuk Lee Chong Wei (DLCW) still not be able to take a winning trophy from Lin Dan. The ‘world ranking no.1’ attached to him for a few years seems not doing enough to motivate him. In Beijing Olympic Games which only awarded DLCW a silver medalist (thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event) and again in Thomas Cup 2010, DLCW repeated the same mistakes as in Beijing all over the match.

China, as usual where the sports players are born. Lin Dan is the greatest player of his generation and will be the greatest of all time. Every year, we have seen a lot of new faces to represent China. None of them are seems to have a chance to replace Lin Dan. But for sure, they are much better than any other countries’ players.

DLCW, not to forget, is the greatest player too and is the only Malaysian shuttler to hold the 1st world ranking for more than two weeks. His achievement in Olympic has earned him the title of ‘Datuk’, and a description by Malaysian Prime Minister as national hero. Yes, he is.

For a few years, Malaysia has a same issue to debate among the Badminton fan. It’s time for us to sit and think on how to replace our old players, especially DLCW. They are too old for the world championship every year. BAM should think the way how to attract the youngsters to join and trained under them. We have almost 30mil people and there is no reason not to have at least one back-up team to represent the country in world championship. ‘Experiences make them perfect’! Yes, BAM should do something for Malaysia’s sake.

Anyway, congrats to DLCW on his personal victory and he really make all the Malaysian proud of him. Keep it up the good work! We will support you forever. When I’m writing this blog, we have 1 year ++ to go for Olympic London 2012 and DLCW is only hope for Malaysian to at least get one medal and it does not matter either bronze, silver or gold.

I’m might be a good supporter for badminton (especially when my hubby is playing) but not a good player and will never be, it’s too late for it.

Taufik Hidayat is such a handsome guy huh? Do you realize it?