Listening to a BBC podcast about the effect of the World Cup on South Africa, and what Africa brings to football... the number one thing that people said Africa had contributed to football was the vuvuzela which was also described as annoying, deafening and atmosphere nullifying.

Personally, I can't stand them. They drown out everything from the manager instructions to player calls to the organic ebbs and flows of the crowd. Even when watching on TV they seem to drown out the commentary.

For me, if I was watching as a neutral that didn't watch much football I would be extremely put off.

Is the Vuvuzela a help or a hindrance on the game?

God no, most annoying sound in football.

The person who invented them should be shot. In Public.

I hate it when watching football in SA on TV, but I have one and it is the best! :lol:

Nay.

It baffles me that some people outside of South Africa watching it on TV seem to approve of it even though they don't like them.

I think they should be used for South African home games, but ban them for the rest.

I haven't seen the polls yet, but I'm sure a great majority of football fans worldwide dislike them.

I want to shoot them. Shotty

yay:lol:

This world cup is going to be characterised by the vuvuzela. No matter how bloody annoying it is, it suits the atmosphere.

All part of the fun lads :d

Blow when your team has a dig/scores or when the other team is lining up a pen sure.

The fact that it's constant throughout the game is what most puts me off it.

Somebody has described it as an 'orgasming goat'. I think it fits.

It's annoying and awful.

nah it's ok. get over it 'coz it ain't going anywhere. if you let it get to you you're not going to enjoy the tournament

Absolutely hate it.

ordered one a few days ago, hope it gets here in time for the start.

Get over it people, its part of having the world cup in south africa. How boring would the world be if every country was the same.

So if its part of having the World Cup in South Africa does that mean ripping flares every 30 seconds and throwing 1000 dunny rolls onto the field is going to be allowed in Brazil? Fuck lets hope so!

Calm down, those things are more an issue of public safety.

Vuvuzelas, on the other hand, are expressions of excitement :p

3 minute docu on it :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrYb9qtO8OQ

:-s Vuvuzela's are an issue of public safety.

Reports from Pretoria University have proven that being subjected to prolonged periods of noise from Vuvuzela's reduces a persons ability to hear.

Maracana with 300 flares going :D

most stupid thing ever invented i would say by the end of the would cup people will be excited just not to hear that noise associated with football ever again.

its rediculous. id rather hear a cat get strangled than those stupid horns.

i just hope the commentary booths are sound proof enough so i cant hear too much of the noise. (but i doubt it)

shut up...... ur the most boring public in the world

I wonder what will happen to the millions of mass-produced vuvuzelas after the World Cup is over and there is no longer a use for them:-k

Check this out - a 35 meter Vevuzela FROM HELL!!!



QUOTE: "After hearing a 35m vuvuzela blow, the little one will sound like the aria of the angels."

Includes video!!!

http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/the-giant-vuvuzela-from-hell.html

I too am also looking forward to the 300 flares lighting up the barbed wire fences surrounding the Maracana holding 300k people, despite the fire code only allowing for 3k people and 10 goats. The half time entertainment will consist of guessing which bay will be charged by the riot police.

i heard someone describe it as an orgasming goose

the vuvuzela has been used for years in south africa for football games without an issue, now all of a sudden because some fancy lardie da people want to sit and sip their tea watching the game, the thing must be outlawed, grow a pair.

It might just be because of the fact that it is one of the most annoying sounds anyone's ever heard.

Oh and the fact that it is bad for your hearing.

wats wrong with sipping tea during game?

I hated it when watching the confederations cup and I still hate it, watching the game on tv I want to hear the commentators not some fucking horn in the background.

"The entire British empire was built on cups of tea, and if you think I'm going to war without one, mate, you're mistaken."

Edited by notorganic: 8/6/2010 08:57:12 PM