Originally posted by hopscotch 1 - Who do you think is going to win the cup?
2 - Who do you [b]want to win the cup?
3 - On a scale of 1 to 10 how much have you enjoyed this world cup?
4 - Who has been your favourite player thus far?
5 - Do you like penalty shootouts?
6 - On a scale of 1 to scacchipazzo, how much do you hate England?
7 - Do the vuvuzelas still bother you?[/b]
1. Spain, but it won't be easy
2. Spain
3. So far 6, but it may get higher
4. Villa, Oezil, Honda, Klose
5. Only after a 0-0 tie
6. Somewhat, because of English media arrogance
7. More during boring games
1 - Who do you think is going to win the cup?
Brazil
2 - Who do you want to win the cup?
Spain
3 - On a scale of 1 to 10 how much have you enjoyed this world cup?
if it weren't for the blasted refs 7
4 - Who has been your favourite player thus far?
Higuain
5 - Do you like penalty shootouts?
resounding no!
6 - On a scale of 1 to scacchipazzo, how much do you hate England?
Do not hate England at all, just smug limeys like on these threads. I happen to have had a English roomate, two bosses, a best friend, several coworkers. I was awarded a special distinction by the British Consul for assisting an Englishman in a severe pickle. No room in my heart for hate and no time. PLease don't ask about the French! I still maintain that any team who think they can buy a cup is destined for ignominy and failure. Precrowned kings are easier to overthrow. The smug limey posters made me entrench in an anti-English side mode. Nothing against the country itself.
7 - Do the vuvuzelas still bother you?
not one bit. simple white noise.
Originally posted by Crowley How so? They irritated me in the beginning too, but don't bother me at all any more.
I suppose the microphones pick the frequency up better than our ears or something , because at a live game they don't give that irritating buzzing you hear on TV, they are just noise. I'd prefer singing, but they are no worse than screaming fans or clapping hands.
You need noise in a stadium!
Have you ever been to a game with those annoying horns? Even one can make life miserable I can't imaging an entire stadium full of them. I prefer the songs, chants and the regular sounds of football. I don't understand why the constant, toneless buzzing is suddenly popular. The songs are and crowd sounds from the different countries are a major part of the World Cup and has been replaced by a moronic buzz and a very loud buzz at that.
Originally posted by Old Eagle Have you ever been to a game with those annoying horns? Even one can make life miserable I can't imaging an entire stadium full of them. I prefer the songs, chants and the regular sounds of football. I don't understand why the constant, toneless buzzing is suddenly popular. The songs are and crowd sounds from the different countries are a major part of the World Cup and has been replaced by a moronic buzz and a very loud buzz at that.
My vuvuzelas are about to arrive in the mail! Ordered them from Rustenberg dumspter pickers where dejected England fans returning from RSA dumped theirs knowing full well the hooligans might think these are German hearing aides! No one taking that risk! Can't arrive at Heathrow or Gtawick and risk a mild beating!
Originally posted by hopscotch 1 - Who do you think is going to win the cup?
2 - Who do you [b]want to win the cup?
3 - On a scale of 1 to 10 how much have you enjoyed this world cup?
4 - Who has been your favourite player thus far?
5 - Do you like penalty shootouts?
6 - On a scale of 1 to scacchipazzo, how much do you hate England?
7 - Do the vuvuzelas still bother you?[/b]
1. Argentina
2. Argentina
3. slow start in 1st roubd of games- but then 8 out of 10!
4. Ozil of germany and also Villa of spain
5. ok
6.SCACCHIPAZZO!
7. NO! love them- a real trade make to be remembered for ever on the WC in South Africa..just like the ticker tape was in 1978 Argentina WC!
Originally posted by scacchipazzo My vuvuzelas are about to arrive in the mail! Ordered them from Rustenberg dumspter pickers where dejected England fans returning from RSA dumped theirs knowing full well the hooligans might think these are German hearing aides! No one taking that risk! Can't arrive at Heathrow or Gtawick and risk a mild beating!
Here's a pic of my super duper vuvuzela abuot to arrive in the mail!
Originally posted by Crowley Read my post again carefully to get your answer.
I enjoy creative noise like singing, clapping, chanting, shouting or whatever as long as it's human. There is absolutely nothing creative or beautiful about blowing a loud obnoxious horn. That drone is awful in comparison to the sound of thousands upon thousands of human voices joining in unity. At the World Cup each nation brings different customs, different traditions and different songs to the competition. Vuvuzelas wipe it all out. It becomes one loud, annoying voice for all.
Originally posted by Old Eagle I enjoy creative noise like singing, clapping, chanting, shouting or whatever as long as it's human. There is absolutely nothing creative or beautiful about blowing a loud obnoxious horn. That drone is awful in comparison to the sound of thousands upon thousands of human voices joining in unity. At the World Cup each nation brings different customs, dif ...[text shortened]... s to the competition. Vuvuzelas wipe it all out. It becomes one loud, annoying voice for all.
Like I said earlier, I suspect the microphones pick up the vuvuzela frequency easier or something.
At the game you definitely heard the vuvuzelas around you, but there was also great atmosphere with cheers, songs etc. as well. Inside the stadium there is definitely not the buzzing sound you get from the TV.
30 Jun '10 23:57
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