Vuvuzela - The Soccer Horn

Author: D. Michael Kirby

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Until this year, few people have ever associated sports with musical instruments. You've probably never thought of basketball every time you've heard a theremin, or thought of rugby whenever you hear the sound of a harpsichord. But ever since the 2009 Confederations Cup, soccer has been associated with a traditional South African horn.

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What you may have guessed is that the vuvuzela is ridiculously loud. And when half the stadium has one, it sounds like nothing more than a swarm of giant mutant bees terrorizing the game. If you're a player, trying to concentrate on stealing a ball or defending a goal net, those bees can be somewhat distracting. Hence the controversy. Some fans and commentators feel that the horns will disappear from games forever. used Some as fans soccer and horn banning is it ridiculously would loud. be And no as more a fair colorful than and a broadcasters.

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