Vuvuzela trumpets

[anotheoldgit]

http://tinyurl.com/23jdvck

Vuvuzela trumpets could be banned from World Cup stadiums, do you agree?

[Gromit]

It could be that many other countries hate the repetitive brass band 'music' emitted by the England Supporters' Band. They were banned from the beijing Olympics and it could be that the Vuvuzela's are an attempt to drown out the tuneless cacophony of the England supporters.

http://news.bbc.co.uk...yorkshire/7571177.stm

It is simple, turn the sound off if you do not like it. If watching without sound offends you, turn off the match altogether and watch it on teletext.

[Sooper]

I must say that i much prefer hearing chanting than the Horns but ive watched every game so far and have gotton used to it now! It is an odd sound but if thats what they like to do then fair enough!
I do feel sorry for the players though, it must be hard to hear the Ref's whistle and instructions from their managers or other players calling to them?

[another-view]

Have you actually heard these horns Gromit? How can you compare one constant drone to a band? Even the band doesn't play for the full 90 minutes and certainly doesn't play just one note.

[rov1200]

Drones are meant for terrorists.

[OrcadianOil]

Each individual carrying one of those should be stopped at the turnstiles, have it confiscated, be made to drop their skiddies, bend over, and have it rammed where the sun don't shine !!!

Then, if they still wish to play it, assuming it's still in working order, let them !

[McMouse]

They should add a percussion section...........like the tin cans that were bashed together by West Indians at Test Matches.

[sp1814]

I watched half of the Denmark/Holland game at lunchtime and I found the constant high-pitched droning sounds incredibly irritating...which is weird, as I really like Bjork.

Go figure.

[Old_Geezer]

No one has the right to ruin another's enjoyment of the game like that. If folk are insane enough to want to blow those things continuously, and have no social conscience, then they ought to find a padded cell somewhere to play in.

Lord only know what advertising revenue will be lost as folk opt not to watch games not directly associated with their own country, and watch those that are with the mute on.

I've spotted this but don't speak the lingo to know how useful it is :-)

http://www.surfpoeten.de/tube/vuvuzela_filter

[joggerjayne]

I think they are jolly.

[trt]

It will never happen as the Africans would riot and there would be many injured including non Africans.

But they do spoil watching the game.

[4getmenot]

Its how the africans cheer and celebrate. Who are we to take their music away? I for one dont even notice it when I'm concentrating on a game. And when England play the chants in the pub are so loud you cant hear the tv anyway. And as for the players getting distracted well they cant be that good if that happens. I'm sure most are concentrating on the ball.

[Hazel104]

I’ll admit I was not in favour of banning them at first as it is tradition in SA, however having now watched a few matches I do think they are detrimental to the game and the atmosphere.
It is affecting players, I can think of at least three instances where play has continued after the ref has blown his whistle as players have not heard it. To me this indicates they can not communicate properly on the pitch either which is problem that warrants banning them in my opinion.

[trt]

You would think that with all the technology that's available these days, the TV people could do something about it, like a sound filter etc?

[123everton]

Players will blame anything but themselves for their mistakes.
You're in their country, that's what they do at the match, if you don't like it don't go.
Imagine standing on the Kop at 3 O'Clock and saying, "do you mind?! I hate Gerry And The Pacemakers!" get over it.

[jaffa cake]

our neighbours are south african and thay have one, everytime the football is in they use it oh joy! still its a bit of fun

[ludwig]

I don't know what the fuss is about. I like them. I probably wouldn't want to be in the stadium mind, but watching on telly it's fine.

[wiltsman]

At least they drown out the awful sound made by England's 'official' band!

[Sooper]

I watched all three games yesterday and i think that the mics around the stadium have been turned down a little because of the various complaints. It didnt seem as loud i thought?

[AB Editor]

Afternoon. I think the issue is dealt with quite nicely here:

http://enemiesofreaso...oooooooooooooooooonk/

To quote:

"In my view you can only complain about the vuvuzela if you don't own (1) a lawnmower, (2) a hedge trimmer, (3) a hoover, (4) an angle grinder, (5) a yappy dog, (6) young children who SHOUT ALL THE TIME, (7) a motorbike, (8) a Chris de Burgh album, (9) a tumble dryer or (10) an annoying cough that sounds like you're gargling with tarmac every half-an-hour."

Spare Ed