English Nationals 2007

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

you off yer nut!?

who is going to take a set off tracey?

all the rest can hope for is that she doenst turn up!

the chosen one has his sources.

[kimboshay]

think im still suffering from monday morning syndrome!
i still stik to my guns of the pittard!

you got a crush on hallam as well chosen one? very defensive of her :D

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

your certainly a sufferer of some form of syndrome?

suggestions anybody?

[flighty55]

Chosen One- If hallam manages to beat jill Pittard, i will gladly a) Take a picture and post it on here of me eating your hat and b) Streak onto the court on nationals finals day with the Chosen One rules painted on my posterior!! thats how confident i am that Pittard will win..... Your turn!! And no slapping!

[Badboy]

Poor flighty, i hope he has big cushions to write all that across his backside.

[flighty55]

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

Flighty thinks pittard will win the nationals,

And the Choseon one does too. :D

Ps- Who is David69?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

YIKES!!!!!

:D

Don't get dragged in with the bad crowd now 69er!

[flighty55]

Oh Dear, deleted by site support again, sorry SS!!

Funny thing is, my posts only get deleted when i engage in any kind of banter with the Chosen one, Chosen one, you are a bad influence!!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

back on topic now!!!

when are the seeds out?

sorry clutching at staws now that I cant use any homo innuendo comments.

:(

[Luncheon]

Can't believe there's this much discussion over ladies singles at the Nats.......I'm sticking with my Cann prediction!!!!! And my arse isn't gonna be seen by anyone on court!!!

[Smurf]

The only thing that could beat Hallam is boredom.
Btw Lunch, that Gade bet is looking a bit iffy :rolleyes:

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Well pointed out Smurf!

Can of Coke was it?

Without asking I know that Lunch is a man of honour, can't see him failing to pay up on a bet! :rolleyes:

[Luncheon]

He's ill.......surely bets void????

I haven't read the article only the title......I reckon he'll still come back and whoop all those ass', just take him 3 sets rather than egging in 2!!!!!
What am I saying.....the man's ill!!!! I'll bring the can on wednesday!!!

Although am up for betting a whole bottle.....on Super Series Champion being the great PETER GADE!!!!!!

btw....Smurf you weren't on his plane serving him dodgy food to win the bet were you? :confused:

[NateDogg]

Dont forget the pint you owe me as well lunch, after our bet at the weekend.

[Luncheon]

Not having much luck on bets this week!

Although can't believe you gave a Martin Adams styley kiss on the cheek!!!! Very disturbing!!!!

[NateDogg]

A bet is something i like to honour. However in hindsight i should have thought it through before i agreed. Think i was just caught up in the excitement of all the darts-Perfect sport!

[Luncheon]

Well I'll be happy to pay up.......but I reckon they'll be some stick to go with it!!!

Especially if you make it to Guernsey!

[NateDogg]

Well due to the fact im sitting in my front room trying to convince my boss there is a job for me still, and not having a lot of luck at the moment i cant see my financial situations improving too much. However i shall be happy to take the stick if i do make it to guernsey. And by stick i mean banter-nothing else.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

brilliant how people now feel the need to defend themselves in advance pre-empting the possibility of a homo innuendo comment!

you know what im talking about 69er!

:D

[NateDogg]

you were the very person i was thinking of chosen one! I could just sense you lurking around waiting to strike with your homo banter.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

only for the ones that deserve it!

:D

[David69]

Anyway!

Will Andrew Smith play in the nationals?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

17 say yes!

11 say no!

everyone else says who cares!

[danbelcher]

this may be a bit radical but why doesn't someone ask Smith if he is going to play the Nationals?

can we have a poll on whether someone should ask Smith if he is going to play the Nationals?

Yes we should ask him
No, we should continue debating it

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

haha

cup of coffee for belcher!

site support wouldn't even start your spanking poll so whats the chances with this one?

:D

[danbelcher]

thanks for the coffee ChoseOne but coffee ain't my cup of tea. I prefer tea

i do like Polls, they are great.

I can see that i must have voted on this one but I can't remember what I wrote. Surely he would play? To be crowned National Champion

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

if he wants to be national champion then yes!

if he doens't think he can win, or if he is scared to lose then no!

i know who i voted but upon reflection would like to change my vote!

im a 50/50 man now!

[danbelcher]

I don't think there is a clear favourite to win the mens singles this year is there? I think perhaps Ouseph or Kidd?

[Badboy]

Lets hope smith isn't off at the iran open with casey so we don't have some huge thread, but if he enters he has to be the clear favourite as our only world class singles player at this point in time, but will the pressure of that get to him?

[danbelcher]

and he would have to be seeded 1 surely?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

i think if he gets to the final he would win.

getting to the final would be where his nerve is tested.

[Phil McBride]

im a 50/50 man now!

Thought that from some of your posts :eek:

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

That McBride is posting like a ninja these days as well.

Knocked me clean of my feet with that one.

[Phil McBride]

That McBride is posting like a ninja these days as well.

Knocked me clean of my feet with that one.

:D

Surprised no one got in before me, or have they? :confused: (there's a use for that 50/50 gag again) :eek:

[Phil McBride]

hows that big red button SS?

:D :D

There he goes about spanking again, just give him a poll :rolleyes:

:D :D :D :D :D

[redkingjoe]

SS: "off-thread...you guys must at least mention something about the english national 2007...or i'll either delete your posts or ban your account depending on my mood at that particular time"

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

5th Unwritten Rule (According to the Chosen One)
The Thread starter has power supreme to take the thread in any direction.
Similar action by a thread contributor will be deemed "off topic" and he shall be cast to the off topic forum

McBride and Red - You cant say I didnt warn you about the rules!!!

:D

[redkingjoe]

5th Unwritten Rule (According to the Chosen One)
The Thread starter has power supreme to take the thread in any direction running the risk of being banned(again for cors).

:D

true....that's logical:cool:

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

that bloody 4th rule is at it again!

:D

[redkingjoe]

that bloody 4th rule is at it again!

:D


did u mean:
(http://www.badders.com/forum/showthread.html?p=25577#post25577)

SS: if you guys keep on going off-thread, less people will read eventually, please stay in the topic, at least say something about the National 2007

[Luncheon]

did u mean:
(http://www.badders.com/forum/showthread.html?p=25577#post25577)

SS: if you guys keep on going off-thread, less people will read eventually, please stay in the topic, at least say something about the National 2007

I'm confused.....its early......is Red thinking he's part of the SS????? or has Site Support hi-jacked your post....coz the one before.....you didn't write anything....only SS did.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

yep, I think Red thinks he is SS.

mental oriental that lad is.

[danbelcher]

hey ChoseOne, why don't you partner Bloke with the hair for the Nationals?

[alansd]

He asked.... Bloke with hair told him where to go!!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

listen ladies, you've been told already.

Bangkok Nationals, if bloke with the hair is elligible, i'll see him there.

[danbelcher]

ChosenOne, how come you managed over 600 posts since you joined in only Nov 2006?
Even Luncheon's only managed that since 2002 (but I heard he eats a lot between posts)
Were all yours about The Pittard?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

the chosen one is on a mission (should he choose to accept it)

:D

[Luncheon]

Chosen One - 600 posts in two months.....you need to:

Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family.
Choose a f***ing big television, choose washing machines,
cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers.
Choose good health, low cholesterol and dental insurance.
Choose fixed-interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter
home. Choose your friends.
Choose leisurewear and matching luggage.
Choose a three-piece suite on hire purchase in a range of ****ing fabrics.
Choose DIY and wondering who the f*** you are on a Sunday morning.
Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing,
spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing f***ing junk food into your mouth.
Choose rotting away at the end of it all,
pishing your last in a miserable home,
nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, f***ed-up brats you have spawned to replace yourself.
Choose your future. Choose life.
GET A JOB!!!!!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

same post twice in two different threads, in the same day?

lacking a bit on the content side are we lunch my son?

[Luncheon]

yeah...brains not working too swiftly today!

Was that more Pittard comments deleted by SS/Red???
Thought you weren't saying anything bout her for a whole month!!!!!

You need to do something about your obsession.....just ask her out!!!....at the Nationals!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

yeah...brains not working too swiftly today!

Was that more Pittard comments deleted by SS/Red???
Thought you weren't saying anything bout her for a whole month!!!!!

You need to do something about your obsession.....just ask her out!!!....at the Nationals!

if we start a spanking poll, i'll do anything!!! Anythin I say!!

[redkingjoe]

the chosen one is on a mission (should he choose to accept it)

:D

would you share with us your mission impossible? u can PM me about that if u want...i remember we've discussed that in PM b4

[redkingjoe]

Chosen One - 600 posts in two months.....you need to:

Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family.
Choose a f***ing big television, choose washing machines,
cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers.
Choose good health, low cholesterol and dental insurance.
Choose fixed-interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter
home. Choose your friends.
Choose leisurewear and matching luggage.
Choose a three-piece suite on hire purchase in a range of ****ing fabrics.
Choose DIY and wondering who the f*** you are on a Sunday morning.
Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing,
spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing f***ing junk food into your mouth.
Choose rotting away at the end of it all,
pishing your last in a miserable home,
nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, f***ed-up brats you have spawned to replace yourself.
Choose your future. Choose life.
GET A JOB!!!!!

cors only makes less than 10 posts here per day! no big deal at all unless cors also puts 10 posts in most of the forums around!

[redkingjoe]

I'm confused.....its early......is Red thinking he's part of the SS????? or has Site Support hi-jacked your post....coz the one before.....you didn't write anything....only SS did.


thanks...i've been very busy recently and i can't catch up here with what's going on so i simply picked up some stuff to talk about..it happens that deleting and banning are hot issues

[danbelcher]

Robertson & Emms beat Blair and Wallwork but it took 3 games, 21-13,16-21,21-13 at the malysian super series.

does ths close result mean robertson & emms are not certain of winning the nationals? clark and Kellogg are also in with a definite chance.

[David69]

You think it's that close? Comes across as quite a hammering - two games to 13. Probably went to sleep in the second.

[danbelcher]

i would say if it goes to 3 its fairly close yes.
winning two games in single figures would be more of a thrashing.
but like you say, he can go to sleep a bit, they call it "walkabout" don't they?

[Badboy]

Don't forget roebuck and Wallwork took them to three in the nationals last year, and then got hammered to 3 for their troubles, like David says, fall asleep and it costs you in this new system.

[Lewisio]

Think this sums things up!

The men's singles is wide open with World No 17 Andrew Smith (Hants) not entering. Defending champion Nick Kidd (Bucks) will be up against twice former champion and last year's beaten finalist Aamir Ghaffar (Middx) while Grand Finals winner Rajiv Ouseph (Middx) and runner-up Nathan Rice (Bucks) will be in contention along with Canadian Open winner Toby Honey (Surrey).

[alansd]

Is that a definate no show by Andrew Smith?

[Bigdog]

Looks like it - it says so on the Badminton England website.

Does that effect his funding under this new system at all? It seems odd that he can be one of our highest funded singles players if he isn't playing the Nationals. Doesn't give a great signal to the younger players.

Who is going to be the 8th seed now after (I would presume) Kidd, Ghaffer, Ouseph, Rice, Honey, Ellis, Baxter (?).

I guess someone like White will get it - but I would have said Marritt deserves it.

[alansd]

I guess someone like White will get it - but I would have said Marritt deserves it.

Simon or James though??

Unless someoen like Mark C plays then they will probably have to go straight off of the ranking list.

[Bigdog]

I think Simon and James may just miss out this year - Neil probably!

Hardcastle could be another option.

[alansd]

It would be a bit harsh on Neil W though to seed hardcastle above him after 1 or 2 tournaments would it not?
After him it would be Ben Beckman and then a couple of guys from up north, it wouldnt do anyone any good giving them a seeding!!

[Bigdog]

Alex Marritt beat Neil in Premier B. He also just won the NE Challenger (admittedly not the strongest one ever), and he narrowly lost to Hardcastle in the final of the Yorkshire Challenger. I haven't really seen Ben Beckman recently so can't comment on him - but he would have to have come on a lot over the last year to challenge any of the previously mentioned three.

Given that they are all reasonably close I guess going off rankings is fair enough.

[alansd]

It looks like I just dont know most of you guys from the north because I havent seen yourself of Alex Marritt play think that might be resolved this weekend though and only saw simon hardcastle playing doubles at the sussex elite but Ben came pretty close to beating Neil at Herts. Neil did win the Middx Challanger which had a stronger draw than the one at the weekend as well as the Herts which was only a sat but had a strong draw. Danny P, Ben B all the other guys from this area who would be in and around that 8th seed place.
I bet the organisers hope that one of the older guy come in and take the last place to save any headaches!!
What about Mark Burgess? Would he deserve that place if he played?

[Bigdog]

Alex is a lot stronger than me at the moment. I am trying to get back into it and my high ranking is somewhat historic and because I play quite a lot of tournaments (I don't get to play much Badminton during the week because my job is quite demanding). I wouldn't expect (or want) a seeded position myself - but the way Alex is looking I really think he could take any of the top players on (Except perhaps Rice or Honey who would just be too consistent for him) if he gets in the right mind set. He did take Ghaffer to setting in the first end last year.

I agree that if Burgess (or Haughton!) were to enter then they could make seeding a lot easier.

As far as Northern players are concerned - there are a lot of strong youngsters coming up the ranks in Yorkshire. Jamie Bonsels will be up there in a few years - and doubles wise look out for Marcus Ellis. Mark Middleton (Younger brother of Robin) will be another top doubles player in a few years time.

I will be there at the Cambridge this weekend - trying to get some match practice for the nationals.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Is that a definate no show by Andrew Smith?


THE CHOSEN ONE HAS SPOKEN!!!

:D :D

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Lets start a new poll?

Is Andrew Smith joining Alistair Casey in Iran?

:rolleyes:

[richard murray]

THE CHOSEN ONE HAS SPOKEN!!!

:D :D
dont you mean the chosen one returns has spoken!
http://www.badders.com/forum/member.html?u=9534

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Dont diss the tribute acts!!

The chosen one is now such an institution, it requires shift work!!

:D

[danbelcher]

Is ChosenOne a Mini Me version of you ChosenOneReturns?

[Luncheon]

MS - Ouseph or Smith (if he plays)

LS - Cann (out on a limb, but she's done it before, she can do it again)

MD - Blair and Clark (sadly no one else is at that level)

LD - Emms and Kellogg

MX - spose its gotta be Emms and Robertson....but would be nice to see Clark and Kellogg beat them once.

Singles is the only real debatable events.......the Velodrome has always done Ghaffar well....so wouldn't be surprised to see him in or aroundthe semi's/final!

NOT FAR OFF.......3.5 outta 5 isn't bad!

[FutureChamp]

Got to say very impressed with your mens doubles performance Luncheon, also strong performances from Nate Dogg and Markostar!

[Badboy]

Luncheon's doubles was awesome! He out did archer and hunt and with a bit of luck could of got to the final! Womens singles was amusing, nice to see Caz doing well and they really should stop announcing Michelle Cheung as the big Olympic hopeful until she starts winning things.
Mens singles was a bit so-so I thought, Raj really disappointed me as he was incredibly boring to watch and until the last rally against Nathan Rice barely played an offensive rally all tournament. If BE expect him to challenge the big boys he really needs to up his aggression in my opinion. Kidd has a bigger smash then all the others and I think this is the main reason he wins nationally, none of the others can put the shuttle down. Ghaffar just rallies and rarely makes that much of an effort to put the shuttle down, Toby Honey is quite aggressive and really quick round court but he doesn't have a big enough smash so ends up having to rally a lot of the time. Nathan Rice I thought probably had the best technique out of all the players certainly at the net but was quite reserved in his attacking a lot of the time though his clip smashes are pretty awesome.
Given a year or two more I think tonksy + dean george could be a really strong partnership as Chris plays a few more imaginative shots then most of the others, a bit like archer + robertson, and Dean really impressed me. Rob Adcock + Robin Middleton could also do really well but they got so worked up in the shouting and aggression that they kind of self destructed against Chris Adcock and Matt Honey. To me the rest of that second layer of doubles pairs under Clark and Blair are all really really good at "basic badminton" but don't seem to have that little bit extra with their shots cus to be fair to archer and hunt, you could see if they were 5 years younger they would of strolled into that final against Clark and Blair as the class of Archer was still there.

[alansd]

Pic of luncheon doesnt want to post, will try again

[Badboy]

iv got some of those!
11-6 up in the second!
http://images.redial.net/IMG007.JPG

16-12 up still!
http://images.redial.net/IMG008.JPG

Unfortunately I missed the opportunity of capturing his backwards roll in the first end.

[Billy bothered]

Any Pictures of the fastest game ever


Ben Beckman(Surrey) V Chris Gilbert(Kent) no (Surrey) no (Middlesex)

Or was it to fast for Badminton England to capture.

[alansd]

Anyone want to check and see how many of the other first round games were faster before taking the piss?

[Badboy]

i did actually watch most of that game, I wondered who it was though I did have a chuckle when I found out, to be fair he looked alright even if the scores weren't flattering.

[Phil McBride]

Those pics look interesting in that there are very few spectators, i take it the game was one of the earlier qualifyers?

[Badboy]

Last game on the friday, about 10:40pm.

[Phil McBride]

Last game on the friday, about 10:40pm.

had to be one or t'other.

Who the hell would stay till that time? ;)

[alansd]

I would love to be there, a couple of guys with full time jobs run the number 2 pair in the country to 23-21 in the third after adam got knocked out in his first round at the cambs the week before!! Hell of a comeback!

[Billy bothered]

Alan,

I actually watched the game Between Beckamn(Surrey) V Chris Gilbert(Kent) No (Surrey) no ( Middlesex) from the other end of the hall. I turned to talk to my friend sitting next to me and when I turned back it was all over.
It reminded me of that film with Nick Cage and vinny Jones what was it Alan, O that was it "Gone in 60 seconds".
It was like watching that fight between Mike Tyson and Frank bruno all over again. Looked good in the knock up but when it started it went down hill from there.

Does anyone know who the coach was that helped Chris Gilbert out in his 90 secs break ?

[richard murray]

Alan,

I actually watched the game Between Beckamn(Surrey) V Chris Gilbert(Kent) No (Surrey) no ( Middlesex) from the other end of the hall. I turned to talk to my friend sitting next to me and when I turned back it was all over.
It reminded me of that film with Nick Cage and vinny Jones what was it Alan, O that was it "Gone in 60 seconds".
It was like watching that fight between Mike Tyson and Frank bruno all over again. Looked good in the knock up but when it started it went down hill from there.

Does anyone know who the coach was that helped Chris Gilbert out in his 90 secs break ?

There were shorter games, some at 21minutes, guess that the way the new scoring goes. You should expect it in the first round if the seeding is correct

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

You defening Jiblet now Tricky?

Worried that PowerRanger might make a reappearance and mighty morph your ass?

[Luncheon]

There were shorter games than 21 mins, one was definitely 19mins....and I think there was another at 17.....and no before you ask...neither of them were mine.....I changed the shuttle a few more times and tied my laces again, and again, and again.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

I didn't realise you could see your toes lunch my son!

:D

[danbelcher]

well done luncheon on your performance at the nationals.

You playing the wimbledon challenger?

if so i look forward too watching you, perhaps you could try and collect some yellow cards

[Luncheon]

I can't I just have extra long laces!!!!

I've had my fill of yellow cards in 2006, to last me all of 2007.

[alansd]

If I have gotten in I will do my best to get carded if you do!!
They dont actually mean anything do they?

[Luncheon]

What crazy antics do you think you would try to get booked?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

The Chosen One belives...

A yellow card is meaningless.... (If anything its just embarassing)

A STRAIGHT red card makes you a real man, much like in the game they call soccer.

A STAIGHT black card makes you a legend in the chosen ones book!!

:D

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

What crazy antics do you think you would try to get booked?

Pee on the umpires chair?

That would be original.

Originality gets bonus points!

[alansd]

What crazy antics do you think you would try to get booked?

Crack one off, some of those young ladies are fine!!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Crack one off, some of those young ladies are fine!!

Think the only reason the umpire would be carding you, would be to protect himsel from splashback!!

[alansd]

If I could reach them in the chair I would deserve more than a card, a standing ovation!!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

The Chosen One disagrees....

Never go out with a loaded gun.

[alansd]

What about after the warm up taking your tracksuit off to reveal all. No shorts.
That would be worth a red surely!!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

You'd certainly be red when you realised that everyone had just seen the size of your ladybird racket!

[richard murray]

worse if nobody noticed

[danbelcher]

i'll get the club shop to order some binoculars

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Next time you go out for you lunch tricky, you really need to let somebody know.

Not knowing your wherabouts in the forum is a health and safety hazzard, what would we do if there was a fire and nobody could find you?

You've got to think of your fellow colleagues.

[FutureChamp]

Hmmm i'd like to see a Michelle Cheung, Liz Cann spank off... could be interesting and I think Michelle would be administrating the spanking!



Not quite what happened..

[Admiral]

You Homo's

[Billy bothered]

Iam telling ya best killing ever seen was Ben Beckman(Surrey) V Chris Gilbert(kent) no (Surrey) no (middlesex).

It must have been an expensive journey for the lad coming from Kent no Surrey no Middlesex all the way up to play for around 20 mins in Manchester and then driving all the way back to kent no Middlesex no surrey.

I think a few in the draw need to stick to satelites before entering the big boyz league.

[Markymark]

You Homo's

you homo is what?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

You Homo's

shortest yet funniest post in a long time.

:D

[Admiral]

You homo is what.....que?

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Como ?

[richard murray]

ho?..............

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

no si habla espanol?

[CATWEAZLE]

sorry guys, ive been busy........

In response to your question of which of the pathetic "top 32" would not be in there, and who would replace them, i shall begin.

This is giving each of these players a couple of weeks to remember how to play...

Andy South
Steve Butler
Myself
Richard Doling
Michael Edge
Steve Isaacs
Jonny Parker
Dave Lindley

There are 8 players who with minimal effort would not have 31 other people in the country beat them. :eek:

[richard murray]

so Nationals are over, looking at the results who got in that shouldnt have and who should have got in but didnt