Comments on: 10 Things We Learned From Confederations Cup 2009

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:18:16 +0000

I think its all down to personal choice. Some people will like the vuvuzela, some won’t, others won’t mind. I remember back in the 80’s (and possibly 90’s) with countries, namely Japan and other Asian countries blowing horns throughout matches. Nothing much was made of horns then. So why now? Some countries cannot understand singing at soccer matches/sports occasions – some Americans weren’t too keen on the singing at the Ricky Hatton boxing matches… but that’s part of the European soccer crowd culture which Europeans would not change. So why should South Africa change theirs?
As I sit here typing this there is a “friendly” game going on between Tottenham Hotspur & West Ham United in Beijing on TV which, in between the sound of no crowd roar, all you hear is horns. Goes to show that not everybody thinks the atmosphere is ruined by horns. Now… maybe if their was less of an issue made of it…

By: wantuir

wantuir — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:55:58 +0000

Sorry for show to you AMERICANS that in the soccer we are the best!!!!!!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:38:37 +0000

“So please guys don’t mind the noise its just other way of showing our support to our players & world players, its like hearing the sound of a group of bees you’ll get scared & run away, so its pressure for the other side.”

Um, there is no “other side” when you’re just neutral fans at somebody else’s game.

Please, the world is begging and pleading with you to leave the vuvuzelas at home and not ruin our World Cup. Blow them only at matches with your South Africa team — that’s great. But please do not ruin the atmosphere at the rest of the games.

I’m not kidding: We are begging you at this point.

By: luis de great one

luis de great one — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:11:51 +0000

the horns you people hear are a message to the players, kaka gets the ball the noise gets louder, so he knows that the fans are supporting him all the way to the net, its a must for him to play his best that moment because now the entire stadium is making a noise, even the fans of the other team can’t boo him & the goalkeeper has no idea what’s going on.

we send clear messages to all the players who play well, that hey keep it up & don’t let the other dude tackle you & pressure.

also to my note, the reason why we always shout Boooooooth when he gets the ball, the position he plays goes to great players who ever played in our team, the likes of mike fish (Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiish) ace (aceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee) so he knows that no-matter what happens tonight, i have an almost entire stadium behind me so its a must i defend this territory.

So please guys don’t mind the noise its just other way of showing our support to our players & world players, its like hearing the sound of a group of bees you’ll get scared & run away, so its pressure for the other side.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:34:56 +0000

All coaches said before the tournament that they were playing to win. The look on the Brazilian’s faces (especially Lucio and Elano) after scoring their third goal says it all.

You will NEVER see that happiness during a friendly…

By: Weston

Weston — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:08:22 +0000

Leslie,
its their chance to host the worlds tournament and they get their chance to add their culture to it. the vuvuzela is the roar of the south african fans.

By: fetyani

fetyani — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:37:42 +0000

vuvuzelas wont be used as much for sure. when real fans start going to games in the WC, they’ll make it feel like the WC. thats why its still gonna be nice watching it on high def from the comfort of your home.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:38:24 +0000

“its there tournement, let them do what they like.”

I’m so tired of this line. Because no, it’s not. It’s not “their tournament.”

It’s the WORLD’S tournament. Specifically, it belongs to the teams, fans and nations who have worked very hard for four years to get there.

Forget the vuvuzelas themselves for a moment, or that fact that they are blown by human beings. Imagine FIFA were scouting future World Cup locales, and were looking into Region X. A scientist says, “Well, Region X has a very odd air climate — it muffles most loud noises. No one would be able to hear the roar of fans.” Region X would immediately be scratched off the consideration list. No one wants a World Cup without the roar of fans, for God’s sake.

But that’s what we’re destined to get next year if the vuvuzelas aren’t toned down. The world hates these things, and there’s no good reason the world should have its own tournament spoiled. The world is letting South Africa be the site of this tournament in 2010 — it didn’t “give” the tournament to South Africa, to do with as it pleases.

By: KK

KK — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:07:17 +0000

sandrahn I disagree with you with regard to crowd noise, anyone who watched the game on television was bombarded with colourful images of very emotional fans either celebrating a goal or mourning a loss, I think the world cup next year is going to be absolutely amazing due to South Africa’s unique football culture

By: Camara

Camara — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:37:29 +0000

Africa consists of 58 countries and thousands of ethnic groups. I am from one that has no vuvuzela in its culture. Don’t listen to people whose sole defense of the plastic horn is that it is “African Culture”, no plastic horn is culture.