Fifa World Cup 2010

[IronWolf]

Huh...the vuvuzelas don't bother me in the least.

(And no, I don't mute the sound on the games.)

They didn't keep me from watching and I did keep the sound on, but I found myself thinking many times that the sound from the vuvuzelas was annoying. Maybe it just hits a sensitive tone range for me....

 

[coyote6]

One game I caught part of on Friday or Saturday, they were giving me a headache, so I changed the channel. Other games, they've been annoying, but not an actual pain. They seemed louder during that one game.

 

[jaerdaph]

But we'll watch golf or a bunch of cars going fast turning left!

LOL! Yuck - I won't do either of those either!

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Vuvuzelas vs Airhorns? I'll take the Vuvuzelas.

Vuvuzelas vs Drums? I'll take the Vuvuzelas.

Vuvuzelas vs assorted brass (like trumpets)? I'll take the Vuvuzelas.

 

[IronWolf]

Looks like Host Broadcast Services is doubling the audio filters to help take out some of the horn sounds from the broadcast.

The Associated Press: Stop the buzz: Broadcasters filtering vuvuzelas

 

[Krug]

Nice fight by North Korea. Brazil's first goal was a beauty.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I think Brazil's first was a bit of luck...but only the guy who scored it knows for sure if he was looking to pass or looking to score.

But that second one was a classic- they simply outmaneuvered the NK defense completely.

And NK's goal was no slouch either! Look at the replay and you'll see at least one Brazilian back simply watching the play as he got fooled.

 

[TarionzCousin]

I think Brazil's first was a bit of luck...but only the guy who scored it knows for sure if he was looking to pass or looking to score.

What? I saw the replay about a dozen times. He slipped it right in with spin. Nice shot.

But that second one was a classic- they simply outmaneuvered the NK defense completely.

Agreed. Textbook-perfect. I was explaining it to people at work. But to them it looked "boring."

And NK's goal was no slouch either! Look at the replay and you'll see at least one Brazilian back simply watching the play as he got fooled.

Yeah, it was well played by the Korean. He worked hard for it and got it. Pretty.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

What? I saw the replay about a dozen times. He slipped it right in with spin. Nice shot.

He was also looking away- probably at the guy who was headed to the back pole. Even the announcers were debating whether he was intending to pass to that guy for an "easy" put in or if he was looking the goalie off- a head fake, if you will- and actually intentionally shooting it where ended.

IOW, it was either a lucky shot from a botched pass or a brilliant goal involving a bit of trickery.

Their conclusion: he's a Brazilian good enough to play for the national team in the World Cup, and either is perfectly likely, and no one will know for sure unless he says so. And not even then would it be for sure!

 

[TheNovaLord]

yep

cant believe spain are the bookies favourite. If any team is more disappointing in big tournaments its spain, more so than england

at 14-1 im really tempted to have a flutter on teams like germany and argentina

Sometime my own genius even scares me!!