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Hate the South African vuvuzelas? I have good news!

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  1. CountyClerk

    CountyClerk Member

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    Chief organizer: Trumpet ban possible

    The soundtrack to the World Cup has been a steady buzz, but the noise could soon be coming to an end.

    South Africa's World Cup organizing chief Danny Jordaan said Sunday there is a chance vuvuzelas may be banned from inside stadiums after numerous complaints, BBC News has reported.

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    Evra We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas. People start playing them from 6 a.m. We can't hear one another out on the pitch because of them.
    ” -- France captain Patrice Evra

    Asked whether he'd consider getting rid of the trumpets, he said: "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 for his team's poor showing in its opening 0-0 draw with Uruguay.

    "We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas," Evra said. "People start playing them from 6 a.m. We can't hear one another out on the pitch because of them."

    Jordaan said organizers are doing everything possible.

    "We've tried to get some order," Jordaan said. "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."


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    #1 CountyClerk, Jun 13, 2010
  2. bladeage

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    Anyone who blows one gets it shoved up their ass.
     
    #2 bladeage, Jun 13, 2010
  3. CountyClerk

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  4. Dairy Ashford

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    Hopefully in that order?
     
    #4 Dairy Ashford, Jun 13, 2010
  5. BasketballReasons

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    Thats what i'm talking about! Homecourt advantage at its finest!

    (lol actually I hope its banned, I watch the match muted because of these..)
     
    #5 BasketballReasons, Jun 13, 2010
  6. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    The french making excuses again.
     
    #6 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 13, 2010
  7. GlenRice

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    And all this time I thought South Africa had bee problems.
     
    #7 GlenRice, Jun 13, 2010
  8. Pete Chilcutt

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    Nothing wrong with them IMO.

    Its good to have a festive atmosphere for the worlds most popular sport
     
    #8 Pete Chilcutt, Jun 13, 2010
  9. Wooderson

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    Thank god! I hate those freaking horns!

    Sounds like a beehive. I'd rather hear the cheers, chants & singing.

    The occassional bleacher brawl is cool, too. ;)
     
    #9 Wooderson, Jun 13, 2010
  10. moestavern19

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    France whining, what else is new.
     
    #10 moestavern19, Jun 13, 2010
  11. m_cable

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    It's just about the most annoying thing I've heard at a sporting event but if it's part of South Africa's sporting culture then it's kind of a raw deal if they get banned.
     
    #11 m_cable, Jun 13, 2010
  12. CountyClerk

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    If my 7 years old nephew thought the sounds was annoying then there must be a problem.
     
    #12 CountyClerk, Jun 13, 2010
  13. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    #13 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 13, 2010
  14. Nice Rollin

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    any news on the bee/wasp/bug problem?

    edit glen rice beat me to it
     
    #14 Nice Rollin, Jun 13, 2010
  15. francis 4 prez

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    then they should come up with a new sporting culture.
     
    #15 francis 4 prez, Jun 13, 2010
  16. AroundTheWorld

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    I find them annoying, and this picture perfectly describes why...
     
    #16 AroundTheWorld, Jun 13, 2010
  17. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Typical American response.

    I hate it too but that's them and we're us.
     
    #17 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 13, 2010
  18. SirCharlesFan

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    Yeah, these don't really bother me on TV. Kind of a fun little thing.

    I listened to a game on XM radio this afternoon and the noise was a lot more noticeable than on TV.
     
    #18 SirCharlesFan, Jun 13, 2010
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    They're not ~that~ bad. Idk wtf everyone is complaining about so much. If you're there, okay, but soccer games are always loud on TV.
     
    #19 mic, Jun 13, 2010
  20. Jontro

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    I shall make prayers and thank God.
     
    #20 Jontro, Jun 13, 2010
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