WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. The World Championship will be our last one. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. He appeared as a celebrity contestant on the short-lived Saturday night BBC light entertainment show Full Swing in 1996, however, he did not make the final. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. John Virgo has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. 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. JV was like a different person than this morning. Arrogant ex-Leeds United player who raped girl, 17, jailed for 17 years, Man Utd legend Roy Keane surprises Laura Woods live on ITV with comment, Paralysed ex-Spanish footballer Novo dies at 32 after being 'hit by a train', Brentford star Ivan Toney pleads guilty to multiple betting breaches, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! 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. 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, John Virgo has worked as a commentator on BBC's Snooker coverage for 30 years, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. The World Championship, played from 16 April-2 May, will likely represent the end of an era for two of the most significant commentators the sport has had, and Virgo says it will be hard to deal with when it comes around. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. 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But for some in attendance at the Crucible and those watching at home, BBC man Virgo is talking them through the action. Thorne, a stalwart of the sport for more than two decades, was diagnosed with leukaemia in March and was taken to hospital last week with dangerously low blood pressure. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. Why is John Virgo not at snooker? 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. But it appears his running commentary isn't for everyone. John Parrot is also better than Virgo. I'm pretty sure he's not saying "Kenny", but "Ken, eh? 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So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it. But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. Im past that. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. And 'Mr Perfection' has accepted the decision through gritted teeth. John Virgo and Dennis Taylor, now familiar voices when it comes to live coverage of the World Snooker Championships, will no longer be part of things after the 2022/23 campaign. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. I think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. I can't have any bad feelings. "Maybe it's a working-class attitude I've been brought up with but there's b***** all I can do about it, so why get bothered? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Virgo lives in It was incredible. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. I cant have any bad feelings. When did he start to become annoying? I just take him as he is, it's like he's never seen Mark play before calling shots he's never going for and not calling shots he is. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! Why is this happening??? 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. "But no, I understand. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Veteran BBC snooker commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are reportedly set to be dropped by the broadcaster next year. Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. GBNEWS. Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. ", 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. WebI can't believe that this guy has been commentating at the BBC for the best part of 20 years or more and not a single producer in that time has had the gumption to tell him to stop Along with Dennis apparently. 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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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. "The BBC have been fantastic to me, in my commentary career, Big Break if thats the decision thats the decision, well just have to accept it and enjoy it on the telly.". Press J to jump to the feed. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. 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. 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. 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. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? John Virgo has had a long career in snooker spanning from the 70s onward where he competed in professional snooker before co-hosting TV productions such as the BBCs pot black show and commentating on the BBCs coverage of snooker until present. 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". As John Virgo gets in trouble over swearing live on TV, he has come out and said he is highly embarrassed and apologetic for his comments. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b******s all I can do about it, so why get bothered? John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. Snooker icons John Virgo and Dennis Taylor have become synonymous with live coverage on the BBC, and now fans have reacted angrily to news the pair will be released. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. 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. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. WebOn 27 April 2022, Virgo announced that he and his co-commentator Dennis Taylor had been axed by the BBC because they were too old for the current game play style, and that As a player, Virgo featured in the first ever World Championship to be held at the Crucible in 1977, getting eliminated in the round of 16 by eventual winner John Spencer. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. "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. WebFormer professional John Virgo, who made his name playing the game and as part of the BBC gameshow Big Break, is again on commentary duties. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Something went wrong, please try again later. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. "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?". For me, Virgo is fine, yeah sometimes he gets it wrong, but 100% accuracy is impossible in a live sporting environment where you can't just "rewind" what you said if it was wrong. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. I really like Ken. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. "Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for "I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. ", He also told the Telegraph: I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different., A BBC spokesman told GB News: The BBC are delighted to have John and Dennis as part of our snooker team and no decisions have been made past 2023 on what the wider team will look like.. Anything confirmation of this? Taylor, 72, is also a widely popular presence in the Beeb's commentary box for the major televised tournaments but in recent times there have been suggestions in some quarters that snooker coverage needs a more youthful change in direction. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. John Virgo gets in trouble by swearing live on air yesterday during Mark Selbys and Marco Fus 75 minute frame inthe world championships semi final. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. I'd say yer man shut up after that. Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. The 75-year-old has become one of the So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. WebJohn Virgo (born 3 March 1946, in Salford, Lancashire, England) is an English former professional snooker player and more recently a snooker commentator and TV personality. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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 WebBut the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. Jamie Micklethwaite. 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. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. Let us know in the comments section. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Taylor meanwhile, who famously beat Steve Davies to become world champion in 1985, had previously combined commentating and playing on the senior tour before hanging up his cue in 2021. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. By FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Anyone but Perry. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. 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. That infuriating habit of every sentence. Even world number two and 2019 Crucible champion Judd Trump told The Metro earlier this year: "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. Sign-Up to provide you with a better experience talks crap but is probably the most commentator. 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