Anti-Vuvuzela Software Is Here
If you’ve seen one minute of the World Cup matches, you know what a vuvuzela is Since vuvuzelas are loud enough to be heard during the broadcasts, a market has popped up to counter or remove the sound of vuvuzelas from the audio mix. There’s even a website – http://vuvuzelafiltering.com/- dedicated to eradicating this buzzing from our ears. There are essentially two methods being pitched for vuvuzela removal: The first method involves removing or lowering the actual frequency … Read entire article »
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ESPN Channel to Stream Through Xbox 360 Console!
ESPN would stream thousands of sporting events to owners of Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles this year. Access to ESPN’s broadband sports network, known as ESPN3, will be free for premium subscribers to Xbox’s membership service, which is called Xbox Live. The deal is exclusive to Xbox, meaning that Microsoft’s gaming competitors, Sony and Nintendo, will not be able to carry ESPN3. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal stems from conversations that started two years ago between … Read entire article »
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Ban vuvuzelas in FIFA WC: Bhutia
India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said the use of vuvuzelas trumpets should be banned during the ongoing FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa as it creates an ear-shattering experience. “It’s really disappointing to watch the World Cup matches with such irritating noise by vuvuzelas. It should be banned, it is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate. A lot of players also don’t like them,” Bhutia told reporters on the sidelines of a … Read entire article »
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FIFA Looks At Opening Match Empty Seats!
FIFA is investigating why a section of seats at Soccer City was unoccupied during the World Cup opening match between South Africa and Mexico. The upper tier section of around 200 seats was filled by tournament volunteers later in Friday’s match, which ended 1-1. FIFA said 84,490 people attended at Soccer City, a record for one of its matches in Africa. “There was one block that looked empty and our people in ticketing are looking into it,” … Read entire article »
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Tense Football WC games cause heart attacks ?
Watching a high stakes football match that goes down to the wire is not, after all, bad for your heart, according to a study published by the Cologne University Clinic. “There is an ongoing debate whether sports events with high uncertainty create a level of suspense in a population that might contribute to an increase in cardiovascular events,” the report said. The study examined reported cardiovascular events — including angina, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest and other ailments … Read entire article »
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