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South Africa’s Other Sporting Passion

Monday, June 14, 2010 23 Comments

Amid the madness of soccer’s World Cup, Cape Town decided to host an international rugby match last Saturday. I was fortunate enough to go.

Never having been to live rugby game before, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I’m quite familiar with the sport itself, and I know the basic rules of the game having watched numerous games on TV over the years. But, as anyone reading this is well aware, you don’t really know a sport until you experience it live. And what an experience it turned out to be.

The Monotone of a United Nation

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 52 Comments

I have a love/hate relationship with the vuvuzela.

The soon-to-be-ever-present plastic horn is a bane to my existence as a fan of supporter atmosphere in football stadia. Its incessent, overpowering moan drowns out any and all other sounds emanating from the stands, to the point that a lively stadium ends up sounding more like a giant beehive.

I’m glad it’s banned from BMO Field, as I don’t think the Toronto soccer fan could tolerate it.

All of that said, I grew a newfound appreciation for the blasted thing today.