Annoying Buzz at World Cup Games

After about 30 seconds, they fade into the background. I hear them but don't listen.

I call BS on being an "African thing" because I bought one in Holland at Euro 2000 and had it out Saturday during the U.S. game just for atmosphere.

 

But they made the right call here. They shouldn't ban them.

 

Is that a compliment or a criticism, since the Third Reich's PR schemes worked until the war started.

 

I kinda think it's a neat sound, a one-of-a-kind experience. Someone I know has a vuvuzela sound as a ringtone and it's kinda kicky to me. Of course, if I were at the stadium or playing...my feelings could be different.

 

So if something was present in Montreal in the '90s, it can't be a piece of African culture. Got it.

 

Exactly. I was thinking "Rock and roll. Not a part of English culture."

 

I didn't mean it wasn't part of the African culture, just that it isn't exclusively African nor did they just appear in the last year or two.

 

They're no different than the air horn kids have been blowing at American football games the last generation. The difference is that they're being blown much more often and without interruption.

It's white noise. Got used to it last year during coverage of the Confederations Cup.

 

At least its authentic - unlike the fake clapping noises heard at NBA games.