During the past week, I’ve had a chance to immerse myself in mainstream America whether it be sitting in coffee bars overhearing Americans chat, eavesdropping at bars or listening to mainstream radio or TV programs. The topic that all of them seem to be talking about is the vuvuzelas.
Normally, during a World Cup tournament every four years, the subject of the World Cup doesn’t come up in everyday conversation among Americans. Except this year. And the reason it seems like everyone is talking about the World Cup is because of the darned vuvuzelas.
Love them or hate them, the vuvuzelas are getting mainstream America talking about the World Cup. Perhaps it’s not for the best reason (wouldn’t it be great if they chatted about the actual tournament itself), but it’s a start. The topic of vuvuzelas is, to me, similar to a gateway drug. It brings you in and then sucks you in, and hopefully wants you craving for more.
That’s why in 2010, I love the vuvuzelas. I’ve heard them mentioned on a promo for the “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” radio program. I’ve seen them mentioned and discussed on CNN, CNBC and other network TV channels. I’ve heard them discussed on many radio talk shows. It seems that no matter where you go, it’s impossible to escape the topic of vuvuzelas.
The worst thing FIFA could do now is to ban the vuvuzelas. By doing so, they would eliminate one of the biggest talking points from the 2010 World Cup. Let’s hope they stick with the vuvuzelas and that the international World Cup feed continues to use audio filters to decrease the buzzing noise. To me, that’s the best of both worlds.
People seem to like them because everyone hates them which makes little to no real sense.
They are annoying as hell and have caused many people like myself to keep the game on mute
It is a disgrace that will not catch on
Is your family embarrass by your stupidity? Only retards love the vuvuzelas. It must suck to be you.
“Is your family embarass by your stupidity?” Wow, amazing grammar. The vuvuzelas are great. You, however, are the retard. Fag.
Everyone is talking about BP now too because of the horrendous oil spill.
The same logic applies to those that say that an annoying one-note horn that causes hearing loss and ruins the world cup for soccer fans is a good thing because it gets people talking about how much they hate the horns and hate soccer. In the long run, the idiotic horns hurt the reputation of soccer. Just what soccer doesn’t need.
The vuvuzelas are great. I actually enjoy the sound- reminds me of the World Cup. I think every World Cup should adopt them.
The more you apply your cultural imperialism and insult us Africans the louder we blow them, dumb ass..
lol i knw my comment is way too late, im from south africa, i neva put my tv on mute cos of vuvuzela, i dnt get any kind of disturbance while on stadium or watching tv caused by vuvuzela, its just a joyful sound which describe soccer in south africa n we all love it! we wil blow it until the time ends! amen, lmao!!