OT - Soccer Air Horns

evildallas · Post #1 » by **evildallas** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:19 pm

I happened to tune in the Confederations Cup final today (curious if USA could upset Brazil). There is some form of air horn being used by the fans. On TV it sounds like something between a wasp swarm and a traffic jam. It's not taken long for the noise to affect me and it's made me realize that if these things became allowed/popular at NBA games that it would be enough to stop me from attending. And I guess if I'm watching a broadcast I would have to mute it.

What's everyone else feeling about these noise makers? Am I being too sensitive?

parson · Post #2 » by **parson** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:58 pm

I hate 'em, too. But have you ever been to a Miss. St. game and heard their COWBELLS?

NDaATL · Post #3 » by **NDaATL** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:17 pm

It's incredibly annoying.

Post #4 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:51 pm

Even during AAU ball they had different types of noise makers even inside the smallest gyms. It was very annoying and especially while trying to shoot free throws. About all you could do was knock down your shots and give the person with the noise maker (milk jug or cowbell) a nasty look.

Soccer games are so intense but luckily the mute button works.

Adobozz · Post #5 » by **Adobozz** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:59 pm

Omg is that annoying or what... I mean you go to a soccer game to enjoy and watch the game, not to blow freaking horn for 90 minutes.... WHo does that??

Post #6 » by **dms269** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:45 pm

parson wrote:I hate 'em, too. But have you ever been to a Miss. St. game and heard their COWBELLS?

They are wonderful.

JoshB914 · Post #7 » by **JoshB914** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:09 am

I'm a huge fan of soccer (devastated by today's loss for U.S.) and those horns are incredibly annoying. I don't understand why they are so popular in South Africa? If you watch a game in almost any other nation you will hear chanting and singing which create a beautiful and unique experience for observers.

Post #8 » by **5DOM** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:59 pm

Adobozz wrote:Omg is that annoying or what... I mean you go to a soccer game to enjoy and watch the game, not to blow freaking horn for 90 minutes.... WHo does that??

it's like those guys blew an air horn for the first time.
they were blowing it for 90 minutes.