Torquay United joins in with a ban on the Vuvuzela
PLAINMOOR will be a 'vuvuzela-free zone' next season!
Torquay United have banned the trumpets which bellowed their way into the world's sporting consciousness during the World Cup Finals in South Africa.
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The Gulls are following a trend of other Premier and Football League clubs deciding to keep vuvuzelas out of their grounds.
Stadium manager Rob Stanley explained: "You can never please everyone with a decision like this.
"We had one vuvuzela brought into the ground by a German holidaymaker for our last friendly against Bristol City.
"In fairness, he didn't blow it very often.
"But Barry Warne (United's Safety Officer) and I have talked it through, and we think there is a potential for these things to cause a problem.
"We don't want other people's enjoyment ruined, so we've decided it would be better to ban them."
United are also looking for a Matchday Crowd Doctor for the 2010-2011 season.
Football Association regulations insists on a doctor — not the club doctor who has responsibility for the players and match officials — being available to support the work of agencies like the St. John Ambulance.
Anyone interested is asked to contact Rob Stanley at the club (01803 328666).
2 Comments
by A Man called Jid, Montpelier School, Paignton
Thursday, July 29 2010, 2:48PM
“I disagree absolutely and fundamentally with Mr. Nick. These loathsome horns ruined the enjoyment of the World Cup for millions of people, making it a more wretched experience than usual. Like Mexican waves, these horrible so-called 'instruments' were blown by people who never normally attend football matches, which is why anyone bringing one into the Popular Stand at Plainmoor would be lynched. They are probably only of interest to children/teenagers (the same thing) who want to make as much racket as possible. Also, the blowing of these foul artefacts is something which belongs to a foreign culture, not ours.
I suspect there's a hidden agenda in Mr. Nick's response, as a similar missive appears on the TUFC Fans Forum site, aiming its criticism at the Stadium Manager who, as in the piece above, is accused of 'self-importance'.
The question of atmosphere is a red herring. Any atmosphere at Plainmoor would be completely lost if the noise (akin to a constipated cow) were to sound at Plainmoor. As a matter of fact there IS an atmosphere there. It is unique to Plainmoor and, although at times, may be a little somnolent, it does reflect the homely nature of the ground. Down with vuvuzelas!”
by Nick, Torquay
Thursday, July 29 2010, 11:19AM
“Otherwise we may ruin Plainmoor's 'unique atmosphere'
You mean the teenage chavs who occasionally sing.
The vuvuzela could make Plainmoor a unique atmosphere, as there has only rarely been a GREAT atmosphere at games, and there are no grounds to ban them, as there is no proof, or precedents that they have an adverse affect on somebody's ability to hear the numerous safety announcements they play on matchdays.
Looks like somebody is blowing his own trumpet and seems to be full of his own self importance.”