Comments on: How I became a football trumpet addict http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/ Hear from CNN reporters across the globe Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fut http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32520 Fut Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:01:22 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32520 The thing is South Africa actually has great football songs and does not need the plastic horn: http://www.footballiscominghome.net/video/the-vuvuzela-conspiracy/ The thing is South Africa actually has great football songs and does not need the plastic horn:

http://www.footballiscominghome.net/video/the-vuvuzela-conspiracy/

]]> By: Adam F. http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32508 Adam F. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:03:17 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32508 The only way to watch a game being played in South Africa is with the mute on. The only way to watch a game being played in South Africa is with the mute on.

]]> By: Damion http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32507 Damion Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:34:06 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32507 Don't encourage them!!! Ban those dumb horns next year! Don't encourage them!!! Ban those dumb horns next year!

]]> By: Ziyaad http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32506 Ziyaad Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02:34 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32506 As a South African citizen, i cannot stand that Vuvuzela, but it seems i am part of the minority, so i would have to put up or shut up. Im my personal opinion, i think it leaves a very 3rd world primitaive touch to the greatest event in the history of our beautiful country. As a South African citizen, i cannot stand that Vuvuzela, but it seems i am part of the minority, so i would have to put up or shut up.

Im my personal opinion, i think it leaves a very 3rd world primitaive touch to the greatest event in the history of our beautiful country.

]]> By: Anton Pretorius http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32505 Anton Pretorius Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:54:03 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32505 I am a proudly "white" South African and must say I adore the Vuvuzela - I went and watched the Final Federation Cup here in my home town Johannesburg and with all the bad publicity (especially form outside South Africa) I was preparing myself for a unpleasant evening at the match because of the "Vuvuzela" - Well to my surprise it was Awesome - the sound was not so bad and the vibe the sound created by the "Horn of Africa" was amazing!!! Poeple were chearing to the beat of the Vuvuzela and making movements with their hands and the vuvuzela's. I do think the sound, sounds worse watching the match from home. I also noticed more white people blowing the vuvuzela and enjoying the "horn" .... you go South Africanans!!! Can't believe the press are saying it's a "non-white" thing. I was so disappointed that I didn't have a Vuvuzela!!!!! Proudly white Afrikaans South African!!!!! I am a proudly "white" South African and must say I adore the Vuvuzela – I went and watched the Final Federation Cup here in my home town Johannesburg and with all the bad publicity (especially form outside South Africa) I was preparing myself for a unpleasant evening at the match because of the "Vuvuzela" – Well to my surprise it was Awesome – the sound was not so bad and the vibe the sound created by the "Horn of Africa" was amazing!!! Poeple were chearing to the beat of the Vuvuzela and making movements with their hands and the vuvuzela's. I do think the sound, sounds worse watching the match from home.

I also noticed more white people blowing the vuvuzela and enjoying the "horn" .... you go South Africanans!!! Can't believe the press are saying it's a "non-white" thing. I was so disappointed that I didn't have a Vuvuzela!!!!!

Proudly white Afrikaans South African!!!!!

]]> By: Nate Levinthal http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32504 Nate Levinthal Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:34:14 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32504 The noise is terrible & disturbing. Let them sing to high heaven instead. The noise is terrible & disturbing. Let them sing to high heaven instead.

]]> By: Nate Levinthal http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32503 Nate Levinthal Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:31:39 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32503 The horns are terrible & very distracting from watching the game. Should be banned. The horns are terrible & very distracting from watching the game. Should be banned.

]]> By: Jad - Beirut http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32502 Jad - Beirut Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:26:17 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32502 it is actually ruining the game, you think of a football match as a gathering of noisy fans, not to a monotone awkward voices coming from all with a single annoying tone... anyway, the worldcup 2010 will be such a failure, not because it's held in Africa, but because it is held in South Africa! it is actually ruining the game, you think of a football match as a gathering of noisy fans, not to a monotone awkward voices coming from all with a single annoying tone... anyway, the worldcup 2010 will be such a failure, not because it's held in Africa, but because it is held in South Africa!

]]> By: Marisa http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32501 Marisa Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:16:12 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32501 Hi "Annoying" is an understatement. I have to say that I absolutely hate the vuvuzela - purely because of the frightening noise it makes. I spent very little time watching the recent Confed Cup games BECAUSE of the constant noise, and the fact that a lot of the games were commentated on in a language other than English, most likely Zulu or Xhosa or something like that. One can only imagine what those soccer players went through. Players like Kaka and Fabiano (worth millions of rands/dollars/pounds!!!!) must've been beside themselves when they first heard this noise. I shudder to think what that noise will sound like at Soccer City, which is very clearly visible and a mere 2km's from my home. I'll take solace in the fireworks display! I hope that feedback from the players and managers will suggest that the use of vuvuzelas be prohibited from next year's World Cup. Hi

"Annoying" is an understatement. I have to say that I absolutely hate the vuvuzela – purely because of the frightening noise it makes. I spent very little time watching the recent Confed Cup games BECAUSE of the constant noise, and the fact that a lot of the games were commentated on in a language other than English, most likely Zulu or Xhosa or something like that. One can only imagine what those soccer players went through. Players like Kaka and Fabiano (worth millions of rands/dollars/pounds!!!!) must've been beside themselves when they first heard this noise. I shudder to think what that noise will sound like at Soccer City, which is very clearly visible and a mere 2km's from my home. I'll take solace in the fireworks display!

I hope that feedback from the players and managers will suggest that the use of vuvuzelas be prohibited from next year's World Cup.

]]> By: Michael Preiss http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/29/how-i-became-a-football-trumpet-addict/#comment-32498 Michael Preiss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:18:29 +0000 http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3265#comment-32498 In some countries the fans shoot off flares, in others they play drums, in others they have bands at the matches, and in others they sing songs - in South Africa we blow vuvuzelas. Why the fuss - relax and enjoy the moment. Mike Benoni (Charleze Theron's birth place) South Africa In some countries the fans shoot off flares, in others they play drums, in others they have bands at the matches, and in others they sing songs – in South Africa we blow vuvuzelas. Why the fuss – relax and enjoy the moment.

Mike
Benoni (Charleze Theron's birth place)
South Africa

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