Comments on: Japan Drive The Anti-Vuvuzela Bus

By: Ratel

Ratel — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:35:22 +0000

Seth quick warning

Try that and you will be going home one of two ways
1 battered and bruised
2 in a body bag
Africa is not for sissies

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:34:08 +0000

It’s only manufactured culture. If it affects communication on the pitch, or worse, ability to hear whistles, it should be banned.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:42 +0000

I can’t stand the things – they’re part of the reason why I haven’t tried too hard to get tickets. A few toots are fine but not constant overwhelming noise, which they are.

However, you might not want to attack anybody, Seth :) I actually quite look forward to seeing what football hooligans get up to here. Maybe not all will make it home.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:11:47 +0000

It does seem like the whole world is against the vuvuzela, that’s why we need to make our voices heard while there is still time to make the world’s biggest sporting event a huge “African” success. Most of the world have never taken notice of south africa as a soccer destination that’s why most people just assume it will be fine because they don’t know about this poo poo trumpet that will invade their sporting pleasure.

By: LVK

LVK — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:58 +0000

Really now Seth. So tell me which stadiums will you be going to? Or and do yourself a favour, don’t go to bloemfontein!

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:06:41 +0000

South African FA are morons. Seriously, just ban the damn thing. It seems like the whole world is against it, yet they’re acting like stubborn twats and causing all this unnecessary drama.

I’ll be going to SA for the WC and if someone blows a vuvuzela near me constantly I’ll probably attack them. Just an advance warning, SA!

By: michael

michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:20:33 +0000

FBL, in this case, it is the overbearing sound and buzzing of the vuzuvela that is negatively affecting the level of play. This has nothing to do with taking away from the African World Cup. There are plenty of reasons why I believe the banning of the vuzuvela will positively affect the experience of all who participate/watch the tournament. For starters, lets look at the economic impact of the world cup. The world cup, no matter the location, provides a huge boost in economic growth. The amount of jobs created and labor that is put into infrastructure just in the years leading to the world cup amount to significant levels. Now, If the inclusion of the vuzuvela’s is going to hinder people from watching the game, you are losing viewers and money. I understand the “importance” of the vuzuvela as a representation of the festivities taking place in Africa, but that does not mean that they need to be present for 90 minutes during matches. The experience lasts more than a month with plenty of time for one to buzz all they want through the streets celebrating. Complaints are complaints.

The decision to ban the vuzuvela from games does not take away anything from the game itself. On the contrary, the argument is that the inclusion is negatively affecting the game.

My vote is for banning the buzz.

By: FBL

FBL — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:58:23 +0000

So what would people prefer? Quiet European type spectators as seen in the Premier League?

I quite like the vuvuzela, it is an African World Cup, why should South Africa wait for this long, only to be told how to host the event, then they may as well switch it to England or Germany again.

Japan and Spain must concentrate on their football, not noise, why didn’t Dunga complain? He simply said it is the way things are done in South Africa and they will just get on with it. He knows because they will have drums in 2014.

Whoever doesn’t want to watch shouldn’t, simple as that, many people will watch, embrace other football cultures people.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:52:05 +0000

Millions of people may simply NOT watch the tournament.

Good….if a few horns stop them from watching, they aren’t true soccer fans anyway. I don’t care.

By: Orufuo

Orufuo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:21:25 +0000

who wins the big game tomorrow between Egypt and Algeria? vote or talk some more on http://www.africaplays.com