WTTC Finals 2022, Chengdu, 9/30-10/9

BRS wrote: It seems like there is a really simple solution that could work for everyone.    I understand for some of the best posters that it isn't fun providing interesting content on the forum unless you can argue and talk shit to each other.  But that is really tedious and boring for those of us who only want the TT content.  Why can't you insult each other and argue in PMs?  Take it outside, in effect?

zeio wrote: It's amusing how the mods keep telling members to move on, yet decide to keep this thread going the wrong way. One last response. Again, I have no problem with name-calling if it pushes the discussion forward, which I've been subjected to for years. Nextlevel's case, however, is different. Unlike I, jackwong23, tom, et al., who are peers, you're not. You're in a position of power. At your discretion, you could wield the ban hammer to stop other members. Where were the other mods to rein you in? Is it right to assume the mods won't act unless someone hits that report button? If true, I'll no longer refrain from hitting that button in the future. Be warned. How is that any different from passive-aggression? How does that improve the sense of community if that's how we operate when divided? Baal has admitted on multiple occasions that he spends more time on his other hobby(and likes to quote "harden the *bleep* up"). Is he even fit to serve as mod, for lack of motivation? Should he not keep himself to "For Sale" as he's not even listed under "General"? Should I just quote "harden the *bleep* up"? I fixed the ailing forum once without any remuneration. Can't wait to see those who hit that report button to contribute to MyTT in a more concrete way.

Edited by NextLevel - 10/12/2022 at 10:18am

Overall, I think most members in the forum are polite and considerate. A couple might have a little bigger "ego" than the rest, but still not out of the line.  Don't see that the mod needs to do anything here.

https://world-tt.com/blog/news/archives/37708
Watanabe looks back on WTTC Finals 2022:
Hayata started feeling pain in her playing arm in the match against Uzbekistan;
He expected France(because of Yuan Jia Nan) instead of Slovakia in the QF;
Kihara was designated as the 3rd singles player, with Nagasaki as backup;
Hayata wanted to play in the final and was in the lineup the day before, but he didn't want to aggravate the injury and benched her;
They were stimulated by Harimoto and wanted to keep it going but CNT was impeccable;
With Hayata out, Ito told him "leave it to me. Let's do it." Despite being visibly disturbed by the unforced errors in the group, she got used to the ball and went into the final with confidence;
Even though Ito didn't play bad against WMY, she still couldn't win, therefore something must change, or something must be added;
In response to Konno[interviewer] citing Mizutani's comment that service and receive are the keys, that Ito uses reverse spin only when serving and should add gyro spin and pendulum spin, and should anticipate long serve when receiving, Watanabe says SYS also loses playing that way;
He expects CM to play Paris 2024 because she is treated as the trump card here;
On world class women's table tennis, Europe is so lonely. It feels to have always been in a slump. Unlike WTT, WTTC is an authoritative tournament. Other than China and Japan, perhaps the rest of the world is decreasing in level;
On Kihara and Nagasaki experiencing WTTC, Watanabe says it reaffirms that WTTC is a tournament that carries a lot of weight, unlike WTT individual events. He hopes the two of them can make good use of the invaluable experience gained from playing against China in the final next time. He thinks more Miwa Harimoto will appear in Japan in the foreseeable future, but it is important to experience the world in order to keep the players uninterrupted. He stresses that "defeat China" must be realized.

Edited by zeio - 11/02/2022 at 2:24pm