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Hoffenheim use an Acoustic Device to silence away fans

  • 16-08-2011 4:52pm
    #1
    RasTa
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    Strange thread title I know but I found this interesting, checked back the last 3 pages and haven't seen any mention of it.

    Whenever the away fans started singing about the owner this thing went off to try and silence the chants.

    A fan of Dortmund said he got a Tinnitus after the game and the police are already investigating.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DG6AOoOp_I


    You can hear it above at 2:56,4:03 and 4:35


Comments

  • #2
    stovelid
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    Class.


  • #3
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Seem kinda sad to me

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #4
    Nemanja91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭Nemanja91


    They should just play Ryan Babel rapping over the PA system instead.


  • #5
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    When we played in Lille in the UEFA Cup in 2004, there were speakers feeding the noise from home fans into the away section.

    Cunts. :mad:


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    So I'm the first person that wished they did this during the vuvuzela phase? Tinnitis is good enough for anyone that has ever blown into one


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  • #7
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    I was there in January for the St. Pauli game. I can't say that I noticed that noise but then I was pretty hammered (dang, German beer is strong!) and possibly partially deaf from all the singing on the train

    Great weekend


  • #8
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭SeantheMan


    Deleted User wrote: »
    So I'm the first person that wished they did this during the vuvuzela phase? Tinnitis is good enough for anyone that has ever blown into one

    I can't watch replays of the world cup due to the vuvuzela, ruined the world cup.


  • #9
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    SeantheMan wrote: »
    I can't watch replays of the world cup due to the vuvuzela, ruined the world cup.

    Na I loved them, added great atmosphere


  • #10
    CSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,959 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    Na I loved them, added great atmosphere
    How?


  • #11
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    CSF wrote: »
    How?

    They gave the SA World Cup a unique personality for want of a better expression. I understand how they can be annoying but they are the norm in SA sport in general. I'm sure South Africans would find our games dull and quiet by comparison.


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  • #12
    newballsplease
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    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    They gave the SA World Cup a unique personality for want of a better expression. I understand how they can be annoying but they are the norm in SA sport in general. I'm sure South Africans would find our games dull and quiet by comparison.


    ah please dont start that argument. All ill say is your WRONG.


  • #13
    invinciblePRSTV
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    I saw a similar device being used at Turners X a few weeks ago, although there they call the acoustic device 'Graham Cummins'.

    It shut up and kept shut the mouths of a couple of hundred Shels supporters from about 20 minutes onwards, extremely effective I must say.


  • #14
    Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,476 ✭✭✭Samba


    Germans trying to silence large crowds....well I never...


  • #15
    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,592 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    Do they have this device for the home fans in the Emirates too?


  • #16
    Lawrence1895
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    I was disgusted when I heard about it. Hopefully, Hoppenheim will get a warm reception when they visit the Westfalenstadion :(

    http://www.schwatzgelb.de/2011_08_16_editors-view_hoppgate.html

    Apparently, they did it before and the culprit is found.


  • #17
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    newballsplease wrote: »
    ah please dont start that argument. All ill say is your WRONG.

    I wasn't arguing, YOUR the one who asked :rolleyes: Its all a matter of personal taste. You hated them, I dident, end of. Nobody is right or wrong.


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