BBC Sport's tribute to the Vuvuzela

Hoof Hearted · June 16, 2010, 09:05:08 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8743306.stm

Denn Forever · June 16, 2010, 10:14:34 PM

Do they Vuvuzela annoy people now? Can't see the harm. At least they drown out mindless chants.

Mac hinery · June 16, 2010, 10:20:52 PM

There's a rumour that someone has ordered 500 vuvuzela (red + white) to be distributed at underage blitzes in Derry over the next 6 weeks.

Maguire01 · June 16, 2010, 10:25:11 PM

Sainsbury's have sold tens of thousands in the UK apparently.

Gabriel_Hurl · June 16, 2010, 10:30:12 PM

longrunsthefox · June 17, 2010, 12:18:32 AM

They are awful and because of them I was delighted to see South Africa stuffed today. Blow yer vuvuzelas now ye gobshites.

ballinaman · June 17, 2010, 12:45:51 AM

Quote from: longrunsthefox on June 17, 2010, 12:18:32 AM
They are awful and because of them I was delighted to see South Africa stuffed today. Blow yer vuvuzelas now ye gobshites.

Well said!!!

Lecale2 · June 17, 2010, 08:51:03 AM

I agree!

Hardy · June 17, 2010, 10:14:23 AM

Des Cahill said this morning RTÉ has banned them from Croke Park. Does that mean they'll be allowed into O'Connor Park on Saturday night? Croke Park seems to be developing into a separate independent dominion within the GAA. Of course it could just be lazy reporting by RTÉ - GAA grounds = Croke Park.

In any case, anyone moronic enough to blow one of these yokes at a GAA match should be prepared for a vuvuzela suppository and a rendition of Phil The Fluter's Ball by supporters tap dancing on his diaphragm.

seafoid · June 17, 2010, 10:28:33 AM

vuvuzela to me sounds like some gynaecological feature. I think it's the 2 v's the l , the u and the a that do it.

Ulick · June 17, 2010, 10:36:24 AM

Annoyance at the vuvuzela annoys me more than the vuvuzelas. Can't wait to see them in Clones though I believe we've had our own version of these for some years now anyway.

bloodybreakball · June 17, 2010, 10:47:42 AM

in fairness the south \africans would them fu*cking vuvuzelas no matter whats going on at the match!

Tony Baloney · June 17, 2010, 10:51:12 AM

Quote from: Ulick on June 17, 2010, 10:36:24 AM
Annoyance at the vuvuzela annoys me more than the vuvuzelas. Can't wait to see them in Clones though I believe we've had our own version of these for some years now anyway.

Air horns are a blight too but there isn't the constant drone from them. I was reading something on the BBC website the other day and some sound engineer was saying the reason they are so intrusive is that the pitch and tone is very similar to that of the spoken voice which means it is hard to hear commentary or crowd reaction.

Hardy · June 17, 2010, 11:12:02 AM

Quote from: Ulick on June 17, 2010, 10:36:24 AM
Annoyance at the vuvuzela annoys me more than the vuvuzelas.

Prepare to be very annoyed!

haranguerer · June 17, 2010, 11:19:13 AM

Quote from: Ulick on June 17, 2010, 10:36:24 AM
Annoyance at the vuvuzela annoys me more than the vuvuzelas. Can't wait to see them in Clones though I believe we've had our own version of these for some years now anyway.

In fairness it mightnt even be the vuvuzelas per se that are the problem, its just that those stupid f**kers at the world cup blow them constantly.

Used to love the noise of the air horns in Clones when a team ran out or scored, and I dont think there would be the same constant drone of vuvuzelas at GAA matches because unlike the soccer there actually are clear opportunities to blow in unison.