I celebrate the beginning of the World Cup with a hardy salute

[kairos12]

from my vuvuzela.

My wife always tries to hide it.

No luck.

[sop]

1. Vuvuzelas made the 2010 World Cup unwatchable.

[genxlib]

4. Sports are often better with the sound turned down anyway

The announcers rarely offer anything that a discerning sports fan can't see on their own.

My wife makes fun of the fact that I am constantly saying things about the event that are immediately then said by the commentator. I guess I missed my calling.

[sop]

6. I often watch NFL games muted.

There's so much information displayed on the screen, announcers have nothing left to offer.

[blm]

2. Heheh

[sl8]

3. No laurel with that? nt

[UTUSN]

5. *I* have a 2010 vuvuzuela! - also a pair of 2014 caxirolas! - AND a ceramic World Cup!

My trophy's acryllic paint ain't gold-SHINY.

**** NSFW, just for the abusive Quatar (click at your own risk: )

https://www.ebay.com/itm/392604867160?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1HeINoWHKTfG4k2uDh0tvRQ7&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=392604867160&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9028165&poi=&campaignid=17597089569&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300988&merchantid=101510410&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4OybBhCzARIsAIcfn9kxLrVikxO_lONJvK9V9P7nay7ZE60V0rvaAJIbYk6jDv1gJlU8FOgaAnQYEALw_wcB

[UTUSN]

7. Sounds

[GenThePerservering]

8. Snooker is done and time for the World Cup

I'm in Norwich, England, which is a busy, bustling town, and the streets were almost silent this afternoon during the match, save for bursts of cheering coming from the pubs. No vuvuzelas, though (if I had one, I would use it!)

(and I think that's "hearty" salute. /pedant)

[jcgoldie]

9. Hehe my wife is not as nice as yours

If I sat on the couch blowing one of those during the game she would snap it in half!

[GreenWave]

10. A mere 200 billion dollars (most they will admit to).

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/football/news/cost-world-cup-qatar-how-much-paid-fifa-most-expensive-2022/i69pi7uree5ctahcjyuzd9fn

[JHB]

11. Have a nice cold glass of beer.

It'll put you one up on the people who traveled all the way there to see it live.