Vuvuzelas - one stop shop for whining.

At the end of the day, there's nothing that can be done about them, hopefully there will be less at the smaller games. It's their cup, but the whole world has waited four years for this - we've waited 28 years! I think it is fair that people are disappointed that they drown out the chants and music, and like someone said, Africa has great music people could dance to and get into. They're annoying, but I'm just going to put up with them, even though I've got a splitting headache after just two games!

Let's hope the football is remembered for some great football, some stunning upsets, and a deserving champion - not plastic horns and a dodgy ball!

But chants and music isnt a part of their football atmosphere. Vuvuzelas are. Its a south african WC,not a european one.

What I don't get is that its a constant noise and never lets up. Even when a goal is scored or theres a shot that hits the post or something. Normal fans would stop and gasp or cheer but they still keep blowing these horns which makes you wonder if they really care about the game or are actually watching it.

i just want the tv media to turn up the feed from the commentator(s) so i can hear the commentary without that appalling racket

that should not be impossible, surely ???

This. When Bafana scored this morning the crowd noise barely changed. I think it may have gone down a tad though when Mexico equalised.

What do South Americans do? Thinking ahead for a moment to Boca.

Well in that case, part of my hate for the Vuvuzela has shifted to those who decided to give South Africa the cup in the first place.

Charlie Dempsey knew what you're saying!
Footpaul2010-06-12 20:40:51

i actually think slowly i getting used to these vuvuzelas... hopefully by the final i wont even recognize them

Same. I've got a bit of a headache, but I think it might be sleep deprivation. I think it sucks that the Korean drummers and chants were drowned out - I really like their fans from previous World Cups and the U17 girls World Cup here a few years back. Part of the appeal of the World Cup is the chants and instruments of the participating countries, not just the host, but these horns cancel almost all of that out.

I saw on the tele some South Africans singing songs in the streets. What a shame we can't hear 80,000 sing those songs at the games.

They sung at the 1995 oval ball cup didn't they? I don't recall V's there? Are they a new annoyance?

I think much like in New Zealand where Rugby fans sit and clap, whereas us Football fans stand, sing and shout. In South Africa the Vuvuzela is a Football culture related annoyance as you don't hear them in the Super 14 or South African test matches.

Apart from the Bulls semi and final, which were played in Soweto. Another reason I didn't watch!

Ah, I stand corrected. I didn't watch either of those games due to a simple lack of interest. Come to think of it, it has been a while since I've watched a Super 14 game played in SA

surely they will eventually tire out. It must take a lot of effort.

I do recall a moment during eng v usa when i heard singing and NO vuvuzelas! It was fantastic.

It seems in nearly every football blog and news report, people hate these things. Its quite sad, it would of been amazing to listen to all the chants and singing and cheering, but that is not going to happen, no point in all the all whites supporters, chanting at the game, because they wont be heard, perhaps they can start a chant of "If you blow a Vuvuzela you are  "%^*#"

Yeah, that'll go down well

brettdale2010-06-13 15:52:19

It depends on what "%^*# stands for!

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Goodness.. All this angst (and more sadly Hate) around these vuvezelas Surely the one of the points  of  having different continents host the WORLD Cup is to show that it is the one true global game, and as such each host will do things differently according to their own culture. And we should respect that.

 

To say that just because it's our and the European way to sing and chant at Football chants, doesn't mean the everyone has to do it. There are a couple of things linked with our (well mainly European) football culture that shouldn�t be part of it e.g. racism/peripheral violence.  And from what I have seen so far the Vuvuzela-blowers are having a blast (so to speak) � who cares if they are not watching the game � they paid their money, so can do what they want, and overall they are contributing to a great party-like atmosphere. Much like Brazilian Congo bands and Mexicans waving.

 

After 4 games, I am getting used to it. Even turned on the highlights this lunchtime, heard that sound, and had that  contented �ahh, the World Cup� feeling.

 

Maybe Sony should look at doing a black and yellow number for next season.

C.T.2010-06-13 16:28:32

Best post in this thread so fair.

No, no, no, a million cries of NO!

As much as I hate the Vuvuzela (and I do hate them beyond belief) I can see you point of view on everything apart from the above.
As this disease is not part of our Football culture, it can stay in Africa. Life ban for anyone who blows one in the Fever Zone would not be punishment enough imo.

Absolutely.

The idiots responsible for them at Knights games got dragged over the coals by the FFA due to the volume of complaints from all over Aus.

brettdale2010-06-13 17:01:51

So its only a few years old then?

No, it was introduced here 6 years ago because it's a long term thing in South AFrica.

So decades ago they had those things?

70's.

I haven't tried this yet but apparently this is the key to getting rid of the Vuvuzela sound on a Samsung TV:
http://twitpic.com/1vwlun

Guessing it'll work with any other brand with that function, I'm unsure what the sound is like afterwards but I'll be seeing if my Sony has the same settings and what it sounds like,

i bought a Sony -partly because of Nix sponsorship - i really hope it can do some magic on that noise

I still prefer them over that bloody Pompey bell.

Or the Waikato cow bell

and "hurry-canes" "hurry-canes"

I can't unfortunately but don't let that stop you trying. I suspect my back luck is more due to age, let's just say it's a pre-Phoenix Sony era TV

HOrns have been around for ages. Vuvu included. love the noise.

Make the Feverzone look like an old peoples home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB0kbhwHfc4 - My personal favourite.

In the news today South Africa's World Cup organising chief Danny Jordaan may ban vuvuzelas from inside stadiums after complaints from broadcasters, supporters & players -  frm the BBC

and almost 50,000 petitioners already after a day on here

if the players and security at stadiums are finding them a pain in the ass it prob has way more sway than the fans finding them irritating. I got used to the buzzing by the second game but I still find it irritating as and miss the chanting