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Old 06-20-2010, 01:02 AM
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Other than rioting, the vuvuzela is the worst thing to happen to professional sports ever. Good Lord.

I was driving to an appointment this past evening, so I thought I'd put the Ray's game on. This is what was inflicted upon the listeners:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP3KpExCbWY

Make it stop.
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Old 06-20-2010, 01:51 AM
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If teams here start giving them away...
I can easily see them banned by most American sports.


Also why is it so popular to make as much noise as possible? Doesn't it interfere with you watching the game? Or enjoying it?
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Old 06-20-2010, 02:14 AM
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Hey at least they're playing Keep Away before it starts.

I can't believe though, that people would watch the World Cup, say "hey, what's this insanely annoying sound coming from my TV? We need to import this to America to ruin sports we play here, too!" Why would they do this?
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i turned on a game yesterday and the first thing my roomate said was "what is that noise???"
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Old 06-20-2010, 04:12 AM
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I noted in the big FIFA thread that it's also spread over into Rugby games. Bad times
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wow, I can't get over how EMPTY that stadium is. noise or not.
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Old 06-20-2010, 06:40 AM
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yep next am waiting for it to hit cricket stadiums here
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Old 06-20-2010, 07:13 AM
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Old 06-20-2010, 07:19 AM
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Scene from inside the Olympics hosting committee meeting:

Ok everyone, all those in favor of South Africa raise your hands. South Africa?.....anyone?.....
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Definitely would love to see it being introduce into Golf, and tennis.
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Old 06-20-2010, 11:12 AM
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Yankee Stadium Crushes American Vuvuzela Craze Before It Begins

A 27-year-old Yankee fan brought a vuvuzela that he bought for $6 on the internet (ripoff) to the Stadium on Tuesday. He was kindly asked to leave. So I guess that settles it.


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Oh yeah, the Marlin's vuvuzela promotion likely backfired on the team in the form of a loss. It seems like there was a lineup mix-up that quashed a rally in the 8th because the umpire couldn't hear the Marlin's manager properly.
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When to use a vuvuzela:

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Just shows what as$h0l3s many sports fans have become. I used to go to Red Sox and Celtics games long ago but the rising prices and drunken jerk fans put an end to that.

Hey look at me! I'm the biggest jerk in the stadium!!!

Yeah, great dude.
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Old 06-20-2010, 02:25 PM
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Just shows what as$h0l3s many sports fans have become. I used to go to Red Sox and Celtics games long ago but the rising prices and drunken jerk fans put an end to that.

Hey look at me! I'm the biggest jerk in the stadium!!!

Yeah, great dude.
People used to wear collared shirts, ties and jackets to baseball games. I should find a black and white crowd shot of a game circa 1940. I don't think they were screaming expletives with women and children around.
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