It's shuttlecock! (2)

As a keen supporter of Malaysian badminton team, one of the saddest moments for me was the lost in quarter-finals of Thomas Cup 2006 held in Japan. That's the time we had a relatively strong and balance line-up for all 3 MS and 2 MD. Prediction and expectation were spread all over the world that MAS has the biggest potential to grab the Cup since 1992. Alas, the higher the expectation, the bigger disappointment felt. The serious spraining of WCH's ankle followed by the losing of MAS team to the eventual silver medalist, DEN, was not a reality the nation was prepared to accept. I totally remember that day after the loss of KBH to Joachim P. Badminton fans had to suffer the consequences psychologically. I was in exam week, and reading the critics and negative reports of our team spoilt all my study mood. Anyway, my mood changed drastically from depression to super high within few days when my net-pal sent me a clip of Xia greeting me. It made me soooooo happy that..........I couldn't study.
(At last I found the clip!!!)

Another time was when LCW lost to BCL in World Championship held in Madrid. I forgot which year. That's the 1st time LCW ever lost to BCL. and "break his leg" issue, remember? haha.
And the doubles brought too many disappointment and heartbreaking moments for ah ma. I'm not referring to any particular pair. Our doubles all these years are quite talented and have so much to give, but they're just .....Haiz. period.
Gradually, I became a more mature and rational fan from 2007 to 2010. Still as supportive but the passion for it slowly fades away........

Some unforgettable coincidence happened in real life:
1. Met a net-pal from east Malaysia. We've chatted for quite sometime and I was leaving for 4-month training after SPM. So I told her I was going to leave and prepared to explain bout the training to her. To my surprise, her reply was:" 4 months? not 3 months? In Sibu? I think I'm in the same church as you are." Then I found out she is a sister in the Lord's recovery.

2. Once we're in campus training and went to the condominiums where most IMU students stayed for gospel preaching. I knocked on my friend's door ( my high school friend who's the best badminton gossiper of mine). I was shocked. She's excited more than feeling shocked. Why? Because she thought I paid her a surprise visit purposely to watch badminton matches together with her. Well so coincidentally, Sudirman Cup was going on, and on that moment I knocked on her door, the Malaysian team was in action, and I still remember she's watching LCW on court. Awkward and embarrassed. Yes, pau you gonna bear that for expressing as a badminton fanatic instead of being a testimony of Jesus.

3. In uni we have a tradition of buddy system a.k.a direct senior-junior thingy. I was 'adopted' by a very amiable and pleasant 2nd year buddy. Then when I met with my final year buddy, we realised we're members of the same international badminton forum. So I got a buddy who treated me live badminton matches. ;p

Alright, I'm reminiscing on my teenage life as a badminton fan because.........I want to end it. Blame it on our team, still hasn't got a World Championship gold medal and it's like an annual event.....LCW era is ending soon and no eyes to see our juniors....KKK/TBH will not go down anymore because they're at the bottom......CEH/WPT are like old ahma now.....OSH is getting fatter and fatter until cannot move.....LOL
ok, I'm kidding.
I wanna end it because the locusts have eaten all the years.