Will the horns ruin the World Cup?

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Just watched Mexico somehow not beat RSA and the horns were really annoying. I don't really need that at 2am. Surprised the horns didn't wake my wife or little one up.
 
Anyone else think it was like sitting next to a hive of bee's for 90 minutes, went into the kitchen and all you heard was the hum! Was glad for them to shut up briefly for 10 seconds after the goal!
 
Infam0us said:
Anyone else think it was like sitting next to a hive of bee's for 90 minutes, went into the kitchen and all you heard was the hum! Was glad for them to shut up briefly for 10 seconds after the goal!
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My missus said "Why are there bees?" when she came into the room. Think she knew there wasn't actually a nest of bees next to the microphone but the comparison was very apt.
 
Again, I don't see the problem.

Mountain out of a mole hill.

Football grounds are noisey, horns, bands, chants... :/

You all sound like Arsenal fans, wanting to watch the game in silence :p
 
Missed the first match but I just saw the goals....and the horns are already annoying me. Damn Africans :( It's going to ruin the tournament, hope they go out very soon so it might quieten down a touch.
 
Tummy said:
Again, I don't see the problem.

Mountain out of a mole hill.

Football grounds are noisey, horns, bands, chants... :/

You all sound like Arsenal fans, wanting to watch the game in silence :p
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An OCCASIONAL chant/drum beat/horn blowing makes for a fun atmosphere. A CONSTANT drone gets very annoying very quickly.
 
The horns remind me of the bog rolls the crowd chucked on the pitch in Mexico 86', people complained but why? Makes a great atmosphere if you ask me. Dont bother me at all. Beats watching Man U in silence (Man U fan here)..

Looking forward to the horns in a bit
 
Already a constant drone at the Uruguay v France match. Looks like I will have to mute this match or my daughter will be up and out of bed repeatedly
 
dannyjo22 said:
I have the sound turned off for this one, 2010 world cup atmosphere officially dead.
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looks like they won't ban them

JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - FOOTBALL fans attending the World Cup risk permanent damage to their hearing from the vuvuzela horns which are the must-have accessory at the tournament in South Africa, a study said on Monday.

The din emitting from the tuneless plastic horns is louder than that from a drum or a chainsaw, according to the survey by hearing aid manufacturer Phonak.

It said tests had shown the sound emitted by a vuvuzela was the equivalent to 127 decibels. The sound from a drum was put at 122 decibels while the sound from a referee's whistle registered 121.8 decibels.

'Extended exposure at just 85 decibels puts us at a risk of permanent noise-induced hearing loss,' Phonak said in a statement on the SAPA news agency.

'When subjected to 100 decibels or more, hearing damage can occur in just 15 minutes.' While the horns have gone down a storm among South African supporters, players from rival teams have been less enthusiastic.

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has called for it to be banned as it impedes players' concentration but FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has defended it as a part of South African football culture. -- AFP
 
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