"But no, I understand. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. I just feel it's a waste of a talent. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. Veteran BBC snooker commentator John Virgo, Virgo also presented Big Break on the BBC for more than a decade alongside comedian Jim Davidson, Kyren Wilson pranks Crucible crowd by pretending to go for pink while on 147 break, Neil Robertson sends Crucible crowd wild with his first-ever World Championship maximum. "I'm past that. This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. The two snooker greats are battling for the 2019 championship in a repeat of the 2011 final at the Crucible. Veteran BBC snooker commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are reportedly set to be dropped by the broadcaster next year. Not sure why it annoys me so much. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". John Virgo believes the next World Snooker Championship will be the last for him and Dennis Taylor in the commentary box, expecting to be cut from the BBCs coverage. Im past that. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. WebThe 70-year-old commentator did not believe he was on air while speaking to a colleague away from the microphone during Mark Selby and Marco Fu's semi-final on Saturday Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. WebJohn Virgo, 70, caught swearing during BBC One's afternoon broadcast TV bosses have said Virgo will continue to work at the tournament Mark Selby and Marco Fu contesting He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. to the people watching on TV. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. The 75-year-old has become one of the most iconic 'voices of snooker' since the 1980s and his catchphrase of 'where's the cue ball going' is one of the most famous in BBC sports commentary history. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. He also revealed his wish to revive Big Break - the snooker-based television game show which peaked at 13.9million viewers and took Question of Sport's prime-time slot. I think the best thing they could do is to try to make sure they always have a good mix of as many of them as possible. 2019 world champion Judd Trump called for broadcasters to make a change to their veteran commentary teams earlier this year, telling Metro.co.uk: Theres not enough trying out new things in snooker for me at the moment, its all the same every season, not enough excitement, not enough different dimensions, he said. 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. JV was like a different person than this morning. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. The World Championship will be our last one. a fifth wrote. IMG media managing director Graham Fry said John Virgo has been spoken to regarding the incident and he will continue to work during the course of the tournament. I am almost sure it was him who, when some madlad in the crowd gor a bit enthusiastic and loud yesterday, said "Aye, I remember my first pint too". Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The commentator well known for his famous expression Wheres The Cueball Going was not available for BBCs coverage of both the World Championship and the UK Championship in 2020 due to self isolation and coronavirus reasons. ". ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. Although I think all players are the same arent they? Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. Along with his commentary work, Virgo hosted Big Break for 11 years alongside comedian Jim Davidson. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. whenever one of Higgins or Trump makes a century break. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. The 70 year old The 76-year-old notably won the UK Championship in 1979, beating Terry Griffiths 14-13 in the final, before becoming a well-known broadcaster and television personality with the BBC. So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. It was quickly ushered out of the arena through the players entrance, surprising defending champion Selby, who was returning to the arena at the time. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' "But Ive realised and its taken me a long time to realise it not to get caught up in something you have no control of. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. "Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b****r all I can do about it, so why get bothered?". Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. Let us know in the comments section. But Ive realised and its taken me a long time to realise it not to get caught up in something you have no control of. "The John Virgo drinking game. The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. By r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. "Tempted to watch the snooker with volume off, especially with John Virgo shouting 'ton up, and 'where's the cue ball going' every three minutes, he needs an off button," one said. The show propelled Virgo and his co-host Jim Davidson into the limelight and the pair performed pantomime together for eight years. "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. WebJohn Virgo gets in trouble by swearing live on air yesterday during Mark Selbys and Marco Fus 75 minute frame in the world championships semi final. So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it, yeah. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this WebJohn Virgo is probably one of the very worst commentators in any sport for my money, someone needs to tell him his job is to commentate, not opinionate at every given chance. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. John Virgo celebrates his 76th birthday doing the thing for which he has become more famous than his professional snooker-playing career and even hit TV show Big Break calling the action with insight and humour from the inside of a tight commentary box for the BBC, this time at the Welsh Open at the International Convention Centre at We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. 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Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. But it appears his running commentary isn't for everyone. The World Championship will be our last one. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. Should sports commentators be released because of their age? I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. John Virgo has been criticised by some snooker fans, John Virgo is the voice of snooker on the BBC, Higgins and Trump are battling it out for the 2019 world championship. He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. WebAs good as a player as Morgan was, he always sounds like an angry, drunk Welshman in the booth-other than being from Wales I cannot see he has any reason to be there, or at the Seniors commentating. 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A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. The First Snooker World Championship 1927, How to play snooker: The basic principles of the game, 128 pro players: Nobody knows them, theyre never gonna get anywhere says Ronnie OSullivan, Custom pool tables: A great alternative to a snooker table, Snooker table size and dimensions for room, Save up to 50% at any snooker cue sale store with our clever buying guide. WebDennis Taylor and John Virgo have been leading voices of snooker for decades (Pictures: Getty) John Virgo believes the next World Snooker Championship will be the last for him John Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. Ben Shephard hits out at John Virgo after jibe GOOD MORNING BRITAIN saw Ben Shephard hit out at John Virgo today after the snooker commentator praised Susannas talents over his. ", Virgo, whose playing career peaked in 1979 when he won the UK Championship, did conced that he could see the reasoning behind the BBC's decision: "I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. A place for all things snooker related, including the latest news (but no match spoilers for current tournaments), tips on improving your play and videos of some of snooker's greatest moments. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. Radzi Chinyanganya (born 12 September 1987) is a British presenter, formerly of the BBC children's TV programme Blue Peter, from 2013 until 2019, and a co-presenter for the ITV game show Cannonball since 2017. 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Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. Lol i thought it was just me, not to mention his constant wheres the cueball going?.. having said that shaun murphy is far more annoying recently. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. View our online Press Pack. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. Former UK champion Virgo, who played in the first ever World Championship to be played at the Crucible in 1977, told the Talking Snooker Podcast: "Listen, you never know whats round the corner in life, but it looks like this will be my last season. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Virgo, 75, and Taylor, 72, have been voices of snooker for decades, with Virgo first commentating on the game way back in 1985 and becoming a huge television star through the 90s thanks to gameshow Big Break. Previously he presented Wild on CBBC and was also the host of Match of the Day Kickabout from 2013 until 2014, when Ben Shires took over. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. WebSo, I'm watching the old Crucible Classics on BBC and something I've noticed is John Virgo is commentating and he's not unbearable. "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. While no decision has been confirmed by the BBC, Virgo seems sure that his next trip to the Crucible in April will be his last to work behind a microphone. Anyone but Perry. I cant have any bad feelings. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. Nick, Phil and guest presenter @GaryOnCue answered your latest emails and tweets, and had their say on the debate over World Championship location.https://t.co/9mjHsxwXQE. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship, he said. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. JOHN HIGGINS takes on Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship today and tomorrow - but it's BBC commentator John Virgo taking the spotlight during the first session. Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? He also famously presented Big Break with Jim Davidson, and continued to play in exhibition matches long after retirement. For more stories like this,check our sport page. The bird fluttered down from among the television lights and landed on the top cushion during a brief break prior to the start of the sixth frame at the Crucible. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. Need to understand. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. He wont catch on, its the wrong age group and certainly the wrong sport.