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Joffa
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Quote:Vuvuzela destroying World Cup atmosphere By Stuart Dye 12:20 PM Wednesday Jun 16, 2010 The problem with vuvuzelas is not what they bring to the game, but what they take away. Anyone who has watched a game will have heard the relentless drone of the African horn. In the stadia, the sound is magnified to a torturous level. But football stadia should be loud and raucous. The curse of the vuvuzelas is that they render the crowd an impotent force. Football, at its heart, is a game for fans. They can become a 12th man for their team on the pitch, lifting the players with roaring support. More than that, the crowd is an organic beast. It ebbs and flows, sometimes driven by the on-field action but at other times driving the action. It responds to the game and to itself. Chants appear from nowhere but within seconds everyone knows the words and 20,000 people are singing them. There is an irresistible humour. Shouts directed toward the referee, at the players and other fans, become the stuff of legend - tales to tell later to those not fortunate enough to be at the game. The crowd plays its part to create a unique environment and give a unique personality to each match. But the vuvuzela has destroyed all this. Instead there is a monotony of noise making even conversation with the person next to you difficult. It's strange that during the planet's greatest sporting spectacle more column inches seem to have been devoted to the sound of the blaring horn than to football. Even players have become involved, though opinion there is split. Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo complained that it was difficult for players to concentrate on the pitch, but the Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder said it didn't disturb him and was part of the African culture and part of the tournament. That view is backed by football's governing body which says the trumpets reflect Africa's "different rhythm, different sound". Perhaps history will be kind to the vuvuzela and we'll look back with fondness on a special contribution to the World Cup, but for now the theatre of each game becomes an imitation of the one before. By Stuart Dye | Email Stuart http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10652278
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Hank
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I don't understand what the big issue is really...
Its a sound I associate with African sport in the same way the sound of the steel drum is associated with West Indian cricket. If its bothering people so much at home why not turn the sound down?
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Vaughn2111
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Interesting point from this article; the monotonous drone of the vuvuzelas is drowing out any other form of crowd atmosphere.
Although I am a fan of the vuvuzela, I do not agree with their excessive over-use. It seems as though every game all you can hear is the horn and what seems to be lacking is that individual, internationally unique cheer. No South American drums, no Barmy chants and no spritied urges for your country.
The vuvuzela is part of the South African WC, but they leave no space for the other characteristic, national chants and cheers that also create the international football atmosphere.
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cracknduces
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I think if we were watching great quality games it wouldnt be such an issue. The standard of football has been atrocious and the vuvuzela seems to take out the emotion of the crowd. Whats up with the mass of empty seats, all I hear on tv is that the cup has captured the countries imagination que waving flags and smiling faces blah blah blah.
WTF 50 million and cant get near selling out most of the games. Fifa should be working furiously to fill them over the rest of the tournament.
What are the odds atm on this going down as the worst world cup ever? 2-1?
The ball
Standard of football
Crime
Vuvuzela
Empty stadiums
It really has not been a good start, hopefully will all come together.
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Bryan
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anyone watching the chile vs honduras game (need i even ask?) so the vuvuzelas can do more than just the droning brrr sound. it can do the "pulse" haha *jumps off a cliff*
on another note. i had turned it onto sbs radio channel tv station to hear some non english commentary - for some GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL loving action haha
anyways I can hear the crowd singing so much better than on sbs HD... even the english sbs radio station pales in comparison to the sound im hearing in the background. Sbs radio 2 im getting and its so much better, makes it easy on the ears
Edited by Bryan: 16/6/2010 11:20:21 PM
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Denis Law
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Have these people who say the vuvuzela is ok ever been to a football match in Europe or South America ? If the African teams want them at their matches fair enough, but all other teams should have the option of their being banned in the stadium. I've watched every World Cup from '66 onwards and this one has NO atmosphere. Different countries fans bring different things to their matches. Could you turn the TV picture off and just listen to the background noise and tell me which teams were playing ? I doubt it.
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goulam
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hey people
if ur happy about the VUVUZELA, turn down the volume
RESPECT AFRICAN CULTURE
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Benjamin
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Have to say, after the first couple of games I wasn't so bothered by it, but as the tournament has rolled on I've felt increasingly numb about the games - and the reason is that the excitement level of games IS effected by the rising and falling noise level of the fans.
It's not just the roar of the crowd when ball hits net, but the rising tone of anticipation when a team attacks; the oohs and aahs of missed shots or great saves; the boos for foul play; the added excitement from the crowd when the flair players get the ball; and the rising noise level as the pressure builds in crucial periods of the game, etc. This is all taken away by the constant buzzing of the horns.
For me, it's even worse, because the noise actually sounds like that rise in expectation, so my brain clicks into "something is about to happen" mode, which then leads to an inevitable sense of and anti-climax and disappointment.
It may be African culture - but it's f*cking annoying.
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cracknduces
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goulam wrote:hey people
if ur happy about the VUVUZELA, turn down the volume
RESPECT AFRICAN CULTURE If you want too listen to the commentary you have no choice but to listen to it. I dont like the VUVUZELA it takes away from the atmosphere and annoys the f@@k out of me. But in saying that I understand its a part of south african football culture so I put up with it.
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keesha77
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What would the FFA do if the vuvuzela made its way into A-league fixtures I wonder?
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Eh. That's life. South Africa was always a mistake in my book.
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cracknduces
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keesha77 wrote:What would the FFA do if the vuvuzela made its way into A-league fixtures I wonder? Dont even joke about that. Wouldnt mind if GC united did it I mean how long could 4 people blow those things for before they couldnt do it anymore although it would echo around Robina
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Personally i dont mind them but i question if people are there to actually watch the game or just blow the horns. If they are doing both then fair enough imo.
Btw the FFA will def ban them if they havent already, anyone hear remember listening to the New Zealand Knights games?
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cracknduces wrote:goulam wrote:hey people
if ur happy about the VUVUZELA, turn down the volume
RESPECT AFRICAN CULTURE If you want too listen to the commentary you have no choice but to listen to it. I dont like the VUVUZELA it takes away from the atmosphere and annoys the f@@k out of me. But in saying that I understand its a part of south african football culture so I put up with it. The thing is that the vuvuzela does not have any South African cultural significance. A respected Sth African journalist said that FIFA had put itself in a corner by proclaiming it so, when the reality is that the vuvuzela originated from China 5-6 years ago, when someone wanting to make a buck imported it to Sth Africa as a toy. Its just a plastic horn made in China.
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they make a good excuse if a player (e.g. Van Persie) decides to play on after the ref blows the whistle.
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Bryan
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stefcep wrote:cracknduces wrote:goulam wrote:hey people
if ur happy about the VUVUZELA, turn down the volume
RESPECT AFRICAN CULTURE If you want too listen to the commentary you have no choice but to listen to it. I dont like the VUVUZELA it takes away from the atmosphere and annoys the f@@k out of me. But in saying that I understand its a part of south african football culture so I put up with it. The thing is that the vuvuzela does not have any South African cultural significance. A respected Sth African journalist said that FIFA had put itself in a corner by proclaiming it so, when the reality is that the vuvuzela originated from China 5-6 years ago, when someone wanting to make a buck imported it to Sth Africa as a toy. Its just a plastic horn made in China. china import? 5 or 6 years ago? no way man!!!!#$@# Mandela used it as a weapon against oppression. he blew that shit until the government said enough already...
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This is what you get when half the stadium is filled with locals whose way of supporting is to dance and create noise using the horns.
Remember Germany in 06 when the stadiums were filled to capacity with half and half of the supporters of whichever country is playing?
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stefcep wrote:cracknduces wrote:goulam wrote:hey people
if ur happy about the VUVUZELA, turn down the volume
RESPECT AFRICAN CULTURE If you want too listen to the commentary you have no choice but to listen to it. I dont like the VUVUZELA it takes away from the atmosphere and annoys the f@@k out of me. But in saying that I understand its a part of south african football culture so I put up with it. The thing is that the vuvuzela does not have any South African cultural significance. A respected Sth African journalist said that FIFA had put itself in a corner by proclaiming it so, when the reality is that the vuvuzela originated from China 5-6 years ago, when someone wanting to make a buck imported it to Sth Africa as a toy. Its just a plastic horn made in China. actually it was sold in 2001 but still same shit they have no cultural signicifance just the sound of a backwards nation. With a contient that soon will have no teams left in the world cup if Australia can beat ghana
these Kangaroos can play football -
Ange P. (Intercontinental WC Play-offs 2017)
KEEP POLITICS OUT OF FOOTBALL
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keesha77 wrote:What would the FFA do if the vuvuzela made its way into A-league fixtures I wonder? I wouldn't think the offender would last long in the stadium.
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Mr wrote:keesha77 wrote:What would the FFA do if the vuvuzela made its way into A-league fixtures I wonder? I wouldn't think the offender would last long in the stadium. They would get Hatamoto and the cops onto them :lol:
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 Edited by Funky Munky: 17/6/2010 06:40:40 PM
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