Vuvuzela depreciation thread.

[Kinell]

I refer the honourable gentleman to my posts on the other thread back in May.

Number 24 and 25

http://www.est1892.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=68540

I have 2 at home and they are currently hiding in the boot of my car.

Should have had some money on it!!


World Cup 2010: South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban


South Africa's World Cup organising chief Danny Jordaan may ban vuvuzelas from inside stadiums after complaints from broadcasters and supporters.

The constant sound of the high-pitched horn-like instrument has so far drowned out much of the atmosphere-generating singing usually associated with games.

And Jordaan, when asked if he would get rid of them, told BBC Sport: "If there are grounds to do so, yes.

"We did say that if any land on the pitch in anger we will take action."

France captain Patrice Evra has already blamed the noise generated by the vuvuzelas, which has been likened to the drone of thousands of bees, for his side's poor showing in their opening group game against Uruguay, which finished goalless.

He said: "We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas. People start playing them from 6am.

"We can't hear one another out on the pitch because of them."

Jordaan conceded that while the noise was irritating for some people, they were doing all they could to minimise the impact.

"We've tried to get some order," he continued. "We have asked for no vuvuzelas during national anthems or stadium announcements. It's difficult but we're trying to manage the best we can.

"We've had some broadcasters and individuals [complaining] and it's something we are evaluating on an on-going basis."

Jordaan admitted he was not a huge fan of them himself. "I would prefer singing," he said.

"It's always been a great generator of a wonderful atmosphere in stadiums and I would try to encourage them to sing.

"In the days of the struggle (against apartheid) we were singing, all through our history it's our ability to sing that inspired and drove the emotions."

[EwarWoo]

"We did say that if any land on the pitch in anger we will take action."

All it takes is 1 bloody dickhead to ruin it for everyone.

So if you know anyone going to a game, tell 'em, be a dickhead!

[Helios Creed]

you would think it would be easy not to go away from the game and then show an advert randomly.

I was telling my wife that last year a goal went in when it happened - I couldn't believe it when it said 1-0 when the picture came back on.

[anfieldanfield]

It's ****ing **** and annoying.

[EwarWoo]

Not the first time. Last time they did it we missed us going down so not as bad but

[Helios Creed]

this is definitely louder and more annoying than the game that was just on the BBC. I've turned it down, it was driving me mad.

I emailed the BBC about a month ago suggesting they offered a no crowd noise option on the red button, like Sky do.

[Mike]

I can phase it out so its not a problem.

[Shaggy]

I agree with those who say it nullifies the atmosphere, the singing and the oohs and the aahs, but I barely notice them now. Doesn't bother me at all and I only notice when there's a goal - which is not often - and there's no audible roar from the crowd.

[CJ]

i fell asleep during the algeria game earlier and there where wasps and bees in my dreams.

very strange lol .

[Shaggy]

[CJ]

i know it sounds made up but there clearly was.

[MrsB]

i fell asleep during the algeria game earlier and there where wasps and bees in my dreams.

very strange lol .

[Helios Creed]

I agree with those who say it nullifies the atmosphere, the singing and the oohs and the aahs, but I barely notice them now. Doesn't bother me at all and I only notice when there's a goal - which is not often - and there's no audible roar from the crowd.

also when the game or half ends and you can't tell.

the Ghana game was better as they had a band with drums that broke the drone up a bit.

Turn the background sound down, ITV you ****s!

[Exiled_red]

i fell asleep during the algeria game earlier and there where wasps and bees in my dreams.

very strange lol .

[Neil Young]

I caught the last ten minutes of one of today's games on 5Live and there was this constant, irritating, droning whine for the whole time.

That's Alan Green for you though. I wish someone would ban his moaning.