He who is Frustrated.Rexy Mainaky. The guy responsible for bringing Malaysian Mens Doubles up to a respectable level...actually...not only respectable, but pretty much elite.
And then it was like a switch was flipped and everything started going downhill. If put into a graph, it might be a ninety degree angle!
In Doha, he told his
BAM "talked" to him. KKBH played for their
Then...KKBH and the rest lost again. And again. And again. And again. AND again AGAIN. Therefore, now we have This!
A semi-definite resignation from a heartbroken, frustrated Rexy. Again.
Then told that he should not step down as he had done exceptionally well to raise the standard of the Malaysian doubles since taking up the job in 2004, Rexy said between sobs: “I have given my very best in coaching the Malaysian team ... I have done everything I could. Day in and day out I have worked hard with these players ... but I feel like I have failed them.
“I just do not know what else to do. Now, I just do not feel like coaching.”
Shows that he can do what KKBH can do too= Berepetitive in things that throws BAM into a state of flurry. Add in the recent problems with BJSS, the "truth" behind Li Mao's departure and the various politics within BAM itself...
What has Badminton come to? And now that Rexy is (Possibly) leaving, what will Malaysian Badminton become?
[Chong Wei is the only survivor in the finals of the Malaysian Open. Oh PLEASE may he win tomorrow against Hyun Il. Please please please please please. WMC's match today was heartbreaking. She had this nice chance in the first set and totally fell apart in the second.]
Sam is hoping.
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i recently made friend with a former national player. what li mao said is so true. there's just too many shit going in BAM... gold in olympics? dream on...
It's not just the BAM lah. I think it's a complex mixture of factors that explain our erratic performance.
First: the players. There's a mental toughness required in athletes that Malaysian players just don't seem to have. And dedication overall isn't very high in the Malaysian public - our education system isn't helpful when you want to dedicate huge chunks of time to training. Plus we're not a sports oriented society (unless that sport is shopping). And we give up easily.
Second: The sports council. We spent more money prepping for DOHA than the entire African contingent for the 2004 Olympics. And we got less medals than the Africans. Why?
While part of it is the athlete's fault, all of us can think of other reasons: stupid showoffy politicians (a training center in the UK?! HAH!), corruption, and bureaucracy.
Sam can relate: recently her Badminton training program got canceled ... due to a lack of funds. What kind of planning is that?!
As for quitting, Rexy should. We're just not worth it.
Sad that Chong Wei had to beat hyun il in 3 games.
Blah.. He cleared that it was just an over-reaction nia. Big deal.. I still dont get why one of the Sidek brothers are coaching KLRC though. Aren't they like.. former olympic gold medalist in doubles? Much better than Rexy.
Screw China. They have nothing this time.
-Zewt
We MIGHT get something in MS or MD if they treat this as a wakeup call!
-Ced
Me no blaming BAM. Me just saying BAM is ...flurry-ish. As for my Training...Ah, those people can go long piak already la.
-Andrew
Higher pay? Stable environment? Not as much PRESSURE?
Its exactly times like this when I have absolutely no idea what you guys are talking about when I wonder what/which hole i have been hiding under.
XD
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