World Cup 2010

[Bobby Sands]

^^their manager is a clown tbh

what is he trying to achieve by putting Eto'o out wide on the right. idiot.

 

[Flipmo]

It's sad, I didn't even know Eto' was on the field until Duke pointed out that he's on the right. lol...

Japan has great ball movement, disciplined also. Good for the Samurais lol.

Also, as Duke pointed out to me, locals get the tickets cheap. Still, not even sold out.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Hondaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Duke]

Yeah, especially for the "lesser" matches theres not that much interst. Lots of empty places in the stadiums.

Fuck Blatter and his politics.

 

[Flipmo]

Did you know those Vuvuzelas are 1$ to make, but they're selling them like 20$ lol. Talk about profitting. lol

 

[Bobby Sands]

$20 OMG. all they are is plastic.

they arent engraved in South African football culture either as some people have said. they only start to used in the early 00s i read.

 

[Bobby Sands]

this World Cup has been diabolical so far.

 

[Flipmo]

$20 OMG. all they are is plastic.

they arent engraved in South African football culture either as some people have said. they only start to used in the early 00s i read.

Yup, it's been used for the last 9-10 years, mass produced. I've read books and seen videos of actual South African footy, shit, I did a paper on it for my class. Drums and chanting is what they're best at, there were different versions of the Vuvuzela back in the 70s, but they were different. I've been reading the retail price is actually ranges between 15 - 20.

this World Cup has been diabolical so far.

I blame the football being used to an extent.
The Vuvuzelas prob don't help for communication between players (nor helping them sleep. Players have been complaining about people playing them at 4am lol)
There are teams that shouldn't even be in the tourny so performances are below average in some matches.


I think after the first round of matches players should be getting used to everything and we'll see some great matches.

 

[Pittsey]

you support Millwall?

Afraid so.

 

[Flipmo]

Fuck Bladder. (Yes, I call him bladder, not Blatter... it makes me feel better).

The old bastard doesn't know anything about football culture, traditions and the sport itself.

FIFA rules out banning vuvuzela horns
By Joshua Howat Berger (AFP) – 1 hour ago

JOHANNESBURG — World Cup organisers Monday ruled out a ban on the vuvuzela horns that have been driving some players and broadcasters mad, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter defending the instrument on Twitter.

After the chairman of the tournament's South African organising committee had said he would consider a ban on the monotone trumpets, Blatter axed the idea of a ban in comments posted to the short-form web site.

"I don?t see banning the music traditions of fans in their own country. Would you want to see a ban on the fan traditions in your country?" Blatter wrote.

"I have always said that Africa has a different rhythm, a different sound."

The comments were intended to draw a line under speculation that the horns could be shown the red card, sparked by an interview given by organising committee chief Danny Jordaan.

Asked by the BBC if a ban was an option, Jordaan said: "If there are grounds to do so, yes."

"We have asked for no vuvuzelas during national anthems or during stadium announcements. I know it's a difficult question," he added, saying that "we're trying to manage the best we can."

Jordaan's comments came after complaints from players and broadcasters who said their commentators are struggling to make themselves heard above the noise, which has been compared to a hornets' nest.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was the latest World Cup star to voice unease about the trumpet, telling reporters that it affected players' focus.

"It is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate," the Real Madrid star told reporters. "A lot of players don't like them, but they are going to have to get used to them."

A recent survey found the sound emitted by a vuvuzela could reach 127 decibels -- louder than a drum's 122 decibels, or a referee's whistle at 121.8 decibels.

But hitting such ear-piercing noise levels takes some practice.

A group of fans at Japan's World Cup opener against Cameroon on Monday was having trouble getting any noise out of the instrument.

"Last night we bought some vuvuzela but it is hard to blow them," said Mitsutaka Kurata.

A group of security guards at Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium was teaching the Japanese fans how to blow the controversial instruments.

Vuvuzelas are modern spin-offs of traditional instruments made from spiralling kudu horns. Neil van Schalkwyk, a partner at Masincedane Sport, said he developed a plastic version after spotting the original horns being blown at games.

Following the welter of complaints, Van Schalkwyk's company has come up with a quieter version.

"We have modified the mouthpiece, there is now a new vuvuzela which will blow noise that is 20 decibels less than the old one," Van Schalkwyk told The Star newspaper.

"We hope to sell these at park-and-ride areas and public viewing areas," added Van Schalkwyk, whose company owns the vuvuzela trademark.

The company says it has sold 1.5 million vuvuzelas in Europe since October, and expects the tournament will generate sales of up to 20 million rand (2.1 million euros, 2.6 million dollars).

You know, they could have just let the African teams have the Vuvuzelas if they wanted to perserve the 'tradition', but it's a shame that it is blocking out all other organized fans who sing or play the drums. What's gonna happen once the Samba Drums are blocked out? The Samba Drums have been around forever and they're a marvel to see and listen to, but we won't hear them.

 

[Bobby Sands]

that was so poor from Cameroon

how could they be so shit with so many players playing at a high level?

this manager, Paul Le Guen is a joke that is why. Absolutely shite manager.

id also question the attitudes of the players. you'd wonder if they really want to play for their country.

 

[Duke]

^ I thought Eto'o was being a butthurt pansy the way he reacted to Milla's criticism. Threatening to pull out of the tournament and shit.

Samuel Eto'fag, who played like a discarded piece of paper in Newcastle today.

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^he was their best player all the same though.

difficult to perform to the best of your ability under such a disastrous coach who couldnt even organise the team properly.

 

[Sebastian]

Eto'o on the right? Give me a break.

Yet another breath-taking game.

 

[Flipmo]

Paraguay 2 - 1 Italy.

Edit: (I hope )

 

[yak pac fatal]

typical boring italian soccer so far

 

[Flipmo]

Paraguay. Great header, and deserved. :thumb:

 

[Sebastian]

Boring game. HORRIBLE mistake. The keepers are....pff

1:1

 

[Sebastian]

I just read that Carragher is complaing about the Germans having an advantage because we are playing with the Jabulani ball for longer than any other nation.

Meh.

 

[2Pax]

Only good football I've seen so far is from zee Germans, hope Brazil and Spain can warm this tournament up.