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This is a message from a fan to CTTA, ITTF and all table tennis fans around the world and it contains solution to the current problems regarding China national team (CNT)
The absence of the Chinese top players during China Open on 23th June implies their heavy disapproval with the established changes in the Chinese national team. On the other hand it is known for a fact that ITTF intends to prevent the continuing Chinese domination in the championships and they do as much as they can to achieve their goal. At the same time, a majority of the fans who follow the sports events have expressed their opinion that they also heavily disagree with the changes regarding the Chinese national team. But in my opinion, both the federations and the fans are wrong. I will explain.
Before this "incident" occurred, I myself had a different perspective of things. I've never guessed that a lot of the victories in a team (including the CNT) is thanks to the competence of the coaches. That would mean that CNT's victories are achieved thanks to their coach (in this case Liu). This is the fact that a lot of fans who want Liu to be returned into the CNT miss: there is a huge gap between the competency in and China and any other country. If everybody had the same conditions of coaching and training, the results would be different.
It just so happens that China's trainers are on a higher level than coaches in other countries. This is because China has a much stricter and responsible sports system. They value discipline a lot more than anybody else. Also, the Chinese coaches have a much better training and technique fundamentals and education of coaching. Comparing those circumstances to players like Aruna form Nigeria for example, it is hard for me to even imagine how is it possible that players like him can reach such a high level of competency, considering his country's playing circumstances. Obviously the effort that those players put in has to be bigger than those who's training circumstances are better.
It is also strange to me that a majority of the fans who state that table tennis is a game that before all we must enjoy, are the same people who support the domination of China on every international championship. You can't do that, you can't on the one hand claim the need to enjoy the sport but at the same time support China's domination all the time, just because you contradict yourself. There is no enjoyment in having China dominate on every championship. This is like watching the same film 20 times and expect to enjoy it as much as you did the first time. It is just not realistic, and sooner or later this will become boring to you too. And if a "boredom" from China's domination becomes a massive tendency, that would mean that the fans led by this feeling may become participants in the worsening of the problems.
The fans' mistake is that they do not take into consideration some of the reality of the situation. The political affairs on the top floors of administration is a fact and we cannot do anything about it at this moment. It is also a fact that the domination of China, even if it continues it will become boring sooner or later and a lot of fans will lose interest in the sport.
The CTTA's mistake is that it removed the very idea of head coach in the CNT (China national team). This is too unfair.
China can still dominate (or not), but In my opinion the conditions that the players train need to be at least somewhat equal to the other countries. We should let the leading players be decided as best as it could according to the effort that they themselves put in the sport. Regardless, new arising stars in table tennis like Tomokazu Harimoto and Yuto Muramatsu are gaining competency and sooner or later they will have big achievements in national competition level including top awards, so why not make it fair for everybody else too.
In order for you to have a "smooth ride" in governing, you need to be able to compromise and balance between the reality and the desired. The problem as far as I can see right now is that none of the guys in charge are able or want to think of some balanced solution to the problem, and I'm afraid that if the problem is not dealt with soon and efficiently, we can all suffer from big discredibilities in regards to the experience of the game and the problems will deepen within time.
Advice to CSA: Please do not harm the sport that we all love. Millions of fans around the world's eyes currently are on you and rely on your correctness.
My solution to this problem is to return Liu to CNT, but to change his status, meaning not as a head coach, but something of lower rank. By doing that, you return his presence in the team and contribute to the satisfactory of the team players, but also
you continue to take away from his influence on the performance of the team so that the playing conditions can be leveled with that of the players from other countries.
Advice to fans: Please do not take this occurrence as "incident", this is an opportunity for you, as well as everybody else because this provides a better chance for the world to compete on equal terms with China. This is what equates in true sportsmanship - equality and honesty between all players.
I send this message to everyone with the hope to be read and to contribute to the solving of the current issues regarding CTTA. My motive consist only of my desire for the sport to keep its wonderful content and sportsmanship between all the players around the world.
The absence of the Chinese top players during China Open on 23th June implies their heavy disapproval with the established changes in the Chinese national team. On the other hand it is known for a fact that ITTF intends to prevent the continuing Chinese domination in the championships and they do as much as they can to achieve their goal. At the same time, a majority of the fans who follow the sports events have expressed their opinion that they also heavily disagree with the changes regarding the Chinese national team. But in my opinion, both the federations and the fans are wrong. I will explain.
Before this "incident" occurred, I myself had a different perspective of things. I've never guessed that a lot of the victories in a team (including the CNT) is thanks to the competence of the coaches. That would mean that CNT's victories are achieved thanks to their coach (in this case Liu). This is the fact that a lot of fans who want Liu to be returned into the CNT miss: there is a huge gap between the competency in and China and any other country. If everybody had the same conditions of coaching and training, the results would be different.
It just so happens that China's trainers are on a higher level than coaches in other countries. This is because China has a much stricter and responsible sports system. They value discipline a lot more than anybody else. Also, the Chinese coaches have a much better training and technique fundamentals and education of coaching. Comparing those circumstances to players like Aruna form Nigeria for example, it is hard for me to even imagine how is it possible that players like him can reach such a high level of competency, considering his country's playing circumstances. Obviously the effort that those players put in has to be bigger than those who's training circumstances are better.
It is also strange to me that a majority of the fans who state that table tennis is a game that before all we must enjoy, are the same people who support the domination of China on every international championship. You can't do that, you can't on the one hand claim the need to enjoy the sport but at the same time support China's domination all the time, just because you contradict yourself. There is no enjoyment in having China dominate on every championship. This is like watching the same film 20 times and expect to enjoy it as much as you did the first time. It is just not realistic, and sooner or later this will become boring to you too. And if a "boredom" from China's domination becomes a massive tendency, that would mean that the fans led by this feeling may become participants in the worsening of the problems.
The fans' mistake is that they do not take into consideration some of the reality of the situation. The political affairs on the top floors of administration is a fact and we cannot do anything about it at this moment. It is also a fact that the domination of China, even if it continues it will become boring sooner or later and a lot of fans will lose interest in the sport.
The CTTA's mistake is that it removed the very idea of head coach in the CNT (China national team). This is too unfair.
China can still dominate (or not), but In my opinion the conditions that the players train need to be at least somewhat equal to the other countries. We should let the leading players be decided as best as it could according to the effort that they themselves put in the sport. Regardless, new arising stars in table tennis like Tomokazu Harimoto and Yuto Muramatsu are gaining competency and sooner or later they will have big achievements in national competition level including top awards, so why not make it fair for everybody else too.
In order for you to have a "smooth ride" in governing, you need to be able to compromise and balance between the reality and the desired. The problem as far as I can see right now is that none of the guys in charge are able or want to think of some balanced solution to the problem, and I'm afraid that if the problem is not dealt with soon and efficiently, we can all suffer from big discredibilities in regards to the experience of the game and the problems will deepen within time.
Advice to CSA: Please do not harm the sport that we all love. Millions of fans around the world's eyes currently are on you and rely on your correctness.
My solution to this problem is to return Liu to CNT, but to change his status, meaning not as a head coach, but something of lower rank. By doing that, you return his presence in the team and contribute to the satisfactory of the team players, but also
you continue to take away from his influence on the performance of the team so that the playing conditions can be leveled with that of the players from other countries.
Advice to fans: Please do not take this occurrence as "incident", this is an opportunity for you, as well as everybody else because this provides a better chance for the world to compete on equal terms with China. This is what equates in true sportsmanship - equality and honesty between all players.
I send this message to everyone with the hope to be read and to contribute to the solving of the current issues regarding CTTA. My motive consist only of my desire for the sport to keep its wonderful content and sportsmanship between all the players around the world.
