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Vuvuzelas
« on: June 14, 2010, 08:45:14 PM »
are uber annoying!!!

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Five Reasons Why It’s Time to Ban the Vuvuzelas

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/06/14/five-reasons-why-its-time-to-ban-the-vuvuzelas/soccer-fifa-world-cup-2010-fans/#ixzz0qpa3dg6z

1. TV Viewers Hate Them
As the majority of us aren't fortunate enough to be on the ground in South Africa, the vuvuzela's sheer annoyance during the World Cup broadcast is the primary reason they should go. The horns - blown by ardent supporters in the stands by producing a raspberry sound with their lips - are a droning, persistent whine in the background of every match, sounding like nothing so much as a buzzing swarm of bees. Viewers are so fed up that some have released guides to changing TV audio settings to minimizes the horns.

2. They Can Damage Hearing
Vuvuzelas are also loud. Really loud. A recent study found the horns could produce sound at 127 decibels -- that's more than an air horn (at about 123). There are concerns prolonged exposure could damage the hearing of those in the stadiums or drown out emergency announcements.

3. (Most) Players Hate Them
The French team blamed their 0-0 tie in their opening game against Uruguay in part on the horns. "We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas," said the French captain, Patrice Evra. "People start playing them from 6 a.m." (It's worth noting that the South African team are big proponents of the horns, encouraging fans to play them all the louder during the home team's matches.)

4. Broadcasters Hate Them
Some of the vuvuzela's biggest critics in the World Cup run-up were the broadcasters, who worried that the horns would be a distraction to their ability to call the games. In earlier tournaments, the horns have drowned out the play-by-play calls. That hasn't happened yet in this tournament, in part because ESPN has altered the sound mix of its broadcast to minimize the crowd noise.

5. They Overpower the Other Noise
No one wants soccer to be like tennis, with a crowd sitting in reverent, silent observance. The vuvuzelas may be a tradition, but they're drowning out the other noises of the game: singing, chanting and cheering. Even Danny Jordaan, the World Cup's organizer who has so far refused to ban the horns, admits as much: "I would prefer singing," he said. "It's always been a great generator of a wonderful atmosphere in stadiums. In the days of the struggle [against apartheid] we were singing, all through our history it's our ability to sing that inspired and drove the emotions."



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