Vuvuzelas a dampener on World Cup
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The South African World Cup is quickly becoming a host for controversy thanks to the sound of these painful instruments that sound like an endless convoy of semi-trailers – the vuvuzelas.
The locals say they build atmosphere. I say noise pollution.
It’s alright South Africa; the millions of people watching on television didn’t want to hear the games anyway.
English keeper Rob Green can at least hide behind the fact that he couldn’t hear the ball coming as he sabotaged England’s one goal lead against the US. The English team themselves will be adopting these horns soon enough, anything to drown out the advice from Fabio Capello.
In saying this, a few vuvuzelas in the SBS studio wouldn’t go astray. Les Murray with a side serve of Craig Foster certainly doesn’t bode well. The day Les smiles is the day I’ll enjoy their coverage.
The greatest sporting events in the world today are never perfect, but the World Cup comes as close to the word as possible. Why tarnish its great reputation with the memories of fog horns clogging our ears?
Nelson Mandela said: “I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.”
How about sharing a bit of that peace with the television audiences of the world.
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June 14th 2010 @ 12:17am
mactheblack said | June 14th 2010 @ 12:17am | Report comment
So let’s ban the Argentines and their bands that add to the din at games, the Mexicans and their orchestras, the Brazilians and their samba rythms etc. etc. As loud as they are, the vuvuzelas are something unique to South Africa and it won’t go away, or blow away as much as guys like you want them to. There is no correlation between Mandela’s idea of peace, and the idea of quietening the vuvuzela is no correlation. Don’t cheapen the icon’s good name, with such a cheap anology!
June 14th 2010 @ 1:52am
Alders said | June 14th 2010 @ 1:52am | Report comment
Blowing those horns is hardly unique.
June 14th 2010 @ 9:11pm
WayneH said | June 14th 2010 @ 9:11pm | Report comment
Exactly, just like we banned the mexican wave, throwing beach balls around at cricket, beer in real containers that are actually made for beer etc etc…….Yeah lets legislate against everything that could actually be deemed a bit of fun at sporting events. And hey, let’s throw in cultural and long standing traditions too……Get a life everyone. The vuvuzelas have been in SA football for years, and will be there long after the world cup party is over. A beer in a floppy plastic cup anyone?
June 14th 2010 @ 2:36am
Libby said | June 14th 2010 @ 2:36am | Report comment
It is true that the vuvuzela is loud, but this is how we as a nation like to express our excitement. Maybe if you get hold of one and blow it you too will experience the noisy excitement of our vuvuzela! As for Nelson Mandela, I’m quite sure that he has blown a vuvuzela for his favourite team too!
June 14th 2010 @ 3:05am
mactheblack said | June 14th 2010 @ 3:05am | Report comment
Alders if you’re not from Africa, you won’t understand mate … if you are, I apologise to all the vuvuzela-loving people in Africa for your feelings about the ‘noise-maker’ … Most things about Africa is unique!
June 14th 2010 @ 3:55am
Josh said | June 14th 2010 @ 3:55am | Report comment
Man Africa has such a rich culture of singing and drumming, that would be so much better than a cheap crap sounding horn.
June 14th 2010 @ 6:07am
Alders said | June 14th 2010 @ 6:07am | Report comment
MactheBlack. It isn’t unique to Africa or football is what I am saying. I have heard them used all over the world in a variety of different sports over many many years. Years prior to the end of apartheid. If they want to do it it doesn’t bother me but it can’t be said to be a unique practice that is all.
June 14th 2010 @ 3:29am
Vuvuzela said | June 14th 2010 @ 3:29am | Report comment
Why should South Africans listen to nay sayers like you? First, it was South Africa was never ready & Fifa had to use a plan B (Australia!!!). Second crime? Now the vuvuzelas? Come on chief, get a life, it’s Africa not Australia!
June 14th 2010 @ 3:30am
pothale said | June 14th 2010 @ 3:30am | Report comment
They’re a bloody nuisance and painful to listen to.
I’m sure could all get a piece of tin, make elephant-f*rting noises through it, but it wears off after about 30 seconds.
Get then banned for the rest of the tournament or at least after S Africa are knocked out, so the rest of the world can enjoy the football.
June 14th 2010 @ 3:52am
Josh said | June 14th 2010 @ 3:52am | Report comment
I Love the chants, love the singing but hate the drone of the horns! this Facebook group is getting 5 million people together to complain to Fifa all at once http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101237479928774
June 14th 2010 @ 4:39am
Vuvuzela said | June 14th 2010 @ 4:39am | Report comment
I say to all those who don’t liKe vuvuzelas, get a life & go and jump in the nearest lake mates! I’m tired of people who don’t embrace differences in others. Score update German 1-0 Soccerwhat-what!
June 14th 2010 @ 7:51am
Ramirez said | June 14th 2010 @ 7:51am | Report comment
A person that enjoys the sound of a vuvuzela is in no position to tell others to get a life.
June 14th 2010 @ 4:47am
Vuvuzela said | June 14th 2010 @ 4:47am | Report comment
Can someone blow a vuvuzela again and again for me, score update Ger 2-0 Aus whatwhat…
June 14th 2010 @ 5:24am
pothale said | June 14th 2010 @ 5:24am | Report comment
Thankfully, there’s no sound on the Roar – if that isn’t an oxymoron.
June 14th 2010 @ 5:39am
Vuvuzela said | June 14th 2010 @ 5:39am | Report comment
Another for the red card & for pothale… Lol, vuvuzela for life!