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Football/Soccer
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MAKE THAT CALL
11 Jun 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There’s going to be an awful lot of tension regarding referee calls, and the dubious opinions of your fellow spectators this afternoon, and indeed for the rest of the tournament. To avoid unnecessary conflict, and to make sure that your opinion is valued above all others this World Cup, get your hands on this little […]
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BRING ON THE MADIBA MAGIC
11 Jun 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We all know Nelson. We all love Nelson. Nelson’s gonna be at the opening ceremony this arvi, and by all predictions, he should be there for a wopping fifteen minutes or so. Why so little? Well, he happens to be a little shagged out from dedicating his life to reasoned argument, armed struggle, brutal imprisonment […]
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THE SKY BAR PREMIUM VIEWING FACILITIES
11 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
You see that building in the foreground? In front of the stadium? The Cape Royale Hotel and SKY BAR That’s the Cape Royale hotel. That’s where I live. On the roof is the world famous “SKY BAR” and pool deck. And guess what – they’re hosting premium World Cup viewing LIVE everyday. Yes, I know. […]
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TEN RANDOM FACTS ABOUT MEXICO
10 Jun 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tomorrow, we face el Mexicanos in an epic footballing battle. Let’s get to know our enemy, shall we?
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THE WHEEL OF EXCELLENCE
10 Jun 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Green Point is ramping up the killer World Cup vibes. Most of us frenzied Capetonian vibers will already know this, but those of you from outta-town will most definitely appreciate this vibe. You know the London Eye? Well…
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USE YOUR IPHONE GPS TO FIND THE NEAREST CINEMA – WELL DONE NAVIFLIX!
10 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
“They” come out with hundreds of thousands of new apps every month and, very often, they’re rubbish – often making use of some of the iPhones hardware unnecessarily. Not this time. I found this little gem which will be very handy for our 2010 WC visitors wanting to take a break and catch a flick. […]
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BUDGET WORLD CUP ACCOMMODATION STILL AVAILABLE ON KLOOF STREET!
10 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I grabbed a burger at Hudson’s last night and ran into the owner, Dave. He informed me that the place above Hudsons, The Saasveld Lodge, still had availability for the World Cup. So if you’ve got mates coming to town who aren’t able to make use of the ridiculous deals being offered at my primary […]
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BECKS AND RADEBE HANGING OUT
10 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
England 2018 Vice-President, David Beckham and Ambassador and former South Africa and Leeds Utd captain, Lucas Radebe, will join a bid delegation including Chief Executive, Andy Anson and International President, David Dein at the FIFA Bidders Expo in Johannesburg today. David Beckham and Lucas Radebe Each of the bidding nations for the 2018 and 2022 […]
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STUDIO 2010 – HOT NEW CAPE TOWN VENUE OPENED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WORLD CUP!
09 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Located on the seafront in Granger Bay, STUDIO2010 offers the public two exceptional entertainment options: by day and during evening matches, the venue is a luxurious match viewing lounge with great food and drinks and giant screens to catch all the soccer action. All inclusive VIP packages, a la carte or bar only options are […]
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JOHN SMIT JOINS 2OCEANSVIBE RADIO ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WORLD CUP
09 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Current World Cup Champ, Springbok captain, the most capped rugby captain in world history and possibly BP’s only hope in stopping the oil spill, John Smit, will be joining us LIVE in the studio for 2oceansvibe Radio this Friday. John Smit receives word that he will be on 2oceansvibe Radio Besides Friday being the first […]
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BAFANA BAFANA “UNITED WE STAND” 2010 MARCH IN SANDTON – MAYHEM!
09 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Bafana Frenzy – “Let them bring their Mexican wave – we will bring vuvuzelas!” was the war cry of nearly 185000 South African fans who lined the streets of Johannesburg yesterday in support of Bafana Bafana. In return for the massive support shown them, the national squad vowed to play not only for former president […]
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HOW TO GET MURDERED SHA’P SHA’P THIS WORLD CUP
09 Jun 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Soccer World Cup will attract some 350 000 foreign visitors our shores. Most of them are already arriving, and you can bet they’ll be bringing their national idiosyncrasies with them. Today, we offer a sincere prayer that no fun-loving Dutch fans bring this quirky bit of fan paraphernalia with them, or they WILL be […]
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GOOGLE STREET VIEW FOR CAPE TOWN GOES LIVE!
09 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
You can only imagine the zone you can get into, listening to some vinyl, with a joint in one hand and your new iPad in the other – on the day that Google Maps goes live with “Google Street View” for Cape Town. My God, I have traipsed every square inch of this city, all […]
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FLAGS – LET’S HAVE THAT CHAT
07 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
Ok I think we need to get the flags on the car mirrors, gang – at the very least. A word of caution – check the size before you buy them. I bought my first pair and they were too small. They will now be given to The Muse, whose MG has smaller mirrors than […]
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SIR RICHARD BRANSON PLAYS “GOD SAVE THE QUEEN” ON A VUVUZELA
03 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Local white fellow, teaching Richard Branson how to play the vuvuzale. Stunning! Well done, TK and Vusi! And to you, Sir Rick..
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THE ULTIMATE 2010 WORLD CUP CALENDAR
03 Jun 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Ok, you can stop looking now – we’ve found it. It’s the ultimate world cup calendar. The schedule, the teams, the groups, the cities – all online and on one page! Oh, and it’s “interactive” – like your mother. Go to this page – bookmark it – drag it to your desktop – do whatever […]
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US NEWS STILL FAILING AT GEOGRAPHY
18 May 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the Soccer World Cup just 24 days, four hours and 20 minutes away, it’s so comforting to know that our beloved RSA is getting the accurate international press coverage that we deserve. I mean, take this, for example, courtesy of Chicago’s WGN news.
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ROAD CLOSURES DURING THE WORLD CUP
11 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
As part of our comprehensive World Cup information offering (check out our earlier “incredibly useful WC games Powerpoint presentation” here) we have now managed to secure you even more valuable information about how your life will be effected, come mid-June. This, courtesy of the Cape Town Partnership: “Traffic will be affected on match days […]
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RONALDO AND DROGBA STRIP DOWN FOR VANITY FAIR
04 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
The June 2010 issue of Vanity Fair I’m so stoked I came up with this whole World Cup Football idea, because now even Vanity Fair, the greatest magazine on earth, has joined in the vibe! Their latest cover (click on the left menu to subscribe) features both Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo, photographed by Annie […]
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AND THE WINNER OF THE SONY ERICSSON / 2OCEANSVIBE COMPETITION IS…
03 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Thanks to everyone who submitted entries to the Sony Ericsson / 2oceansvibe competition to win an all-inclusive trip (plus a pair of tickets) to the 2010 Football World Cup Portugal vs Brazil game in Durban. We were well impressed with the effort you all put into your answers, as well as the creative you set […]
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WIN TICKETS TO PORTUGAL VS BRAZIL – 2010 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP – EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION WITH SONY ERICSSON AND 2OCEANSVIBE
29 Apr 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
When it comes to headlines as incredible as that, I don’t think it’s right to mess around talking about nonsense. You want me to get to the point, right? Simply put, Sony Ericsson and 2oceansvibe have put together an EXCLUSIVE competition starting RIGHT NOW and ending on Monday, May 3 at 10h00. Portugal vs. Brazil […]
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THE 2010 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP POWERPOINT PRESENTATION YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
28 Apr 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
You simply don’t get a more comprehensive guide to the 2010 Football World Cup. And I’m not talking about a silly guide with silly information, I’m talking about information pertaining to every single game. Where it is being played, when it is being played, affected areas (with maps), base camps, training facilities – you name […]
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SAINSBURY’S IN THE UK ARE SELLING VUVUZELA’S
23 Apr 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
That’s right, you heard me – the poms will be coming with their OWN vuvuzelas! Just when you thought you had the market cornered with that container of vuvuzelas you plan to sell, Sainsbury’s chain of supermarkets in the UK are cutting you off before the rabble even get here! God help us all.. Check […]
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“AFRICAN GOAL” EXHIBITION AND BOOK LAUNCH – THIS IS THE FOOTBALL BOOK YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR
21 Apr 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I’ve been struggling to keep quiet about this for quite some time now, as the excitement has been too much. After months of travel around Africa, resulting in an archive of thousands of never-seen-before photographs, one of South Africa’s top photographers and my friend, Andrew Verster-Cohen (VC), has finally released his African football book, entitled […]
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WORLD CUP OFFICIAL TOURIST T-SHIRT
13 Apr 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
These T-shirts are currently being produced in the UK. Awesome.. [thanks earl]
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STUNNING REPORTS IN THE BRITISH PRESS
07 Apr 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 15 Comments
This is the vibe the UK press are going for, in one of the tabloids consumed by the masses. And you get two papers for the price of one! Baking! Nice! Exellent. That’s just stunning! Great timing, this whole vibe of ET’s murder vs Malema’s song. Take that, combined with the British press’ propensity for […]
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Paul The Octopus Pegs
26 Mar 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The world is mourning a legend. Paul the psychic octopus has died at his home at the Oberhausen Sea Life Centre in Germany. His death has been expected however, as octpuses (I prefer octpi) generally only live for a couple of years. Paul was born in January 2008.
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ULIGHTNING XESHA
10 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 7 Comments
I was always amazed that the band LIVE had a song which made use of the Xhosa dialect. But, in hindsight, it’s not that amazing. After all it did appear on their album Throwing Copper which came out in 1994 – the same year Nelson Mandela became president. So it was probably a tribute to […]
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DEFENDING CHAMPIONS, ITALY, UNVEIL THEIR WORLD CUP KIT
03 Mar 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well we’ve hit the 100 day mark, before the 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa. There is so much to look forward to and we, here at 2oceansvibe, are electric with antipasta anticipation! Sorry, I was in Italiano mode back there, because I’ve managed to get my grubby little paws on these shots […]
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THE POMS GET INTO THE SA 2010 VIBE
17 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
It’s too funny, watching them carry on. Make no mistake, I love the Brits – some of them. Some of them I can’t stand. But for the most part I just like watching them. I like watching a lot of people, truth be told. Obviously watching norms is far more entertaining than watching non-norms. I […]
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