to the people watching on TV. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. It will be interesting to see how BBC handles the incident going forward into the next tournaments and if they renew their contract with John Virgo particularly after the ten year deal world snooker struck with Eurosport where Ronnie OSullivan and Jimmy White are regular commentators. 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. 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. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. "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?". They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. Virgo lives in Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It's understandable. 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. We replaced Question of Sport in their slot and the viewing figures were better than they had from the first day. Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. 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. Should sports commentators be released because of their age? I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. 2023 His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. I just feel it's a waste of a talent. I can't have any bad feelings. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. That infuriating habit of every sentence. "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. But no, I understand. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. The World Championship will be our last one. 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 Why is this happening??? When someone misses a ball at the end of a frame winning break and he always says the exact same thing every single time. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Hes taken the red on here though. Hes taken the red on here though!!. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. 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. Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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". The 75-year-old has become one of the ", 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. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I do like Ken Doherty's commentary but Virgo just never stops with the idiotic comments "Williams hasn't looked like missing anything you'd expect him to pot". In October 2018, it was announced that Radzi will be working for American professional wrestling company WWE for their NXT UK brand, as a backstage interviewer. "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. I'd say yer man shut up after that. 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. Take a drink every time he says inch perfect , take a shot every time he says wheres the cue ball going and down your drink every time he says TON UP! wrote one. Yes we know John, stfu. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. 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 By Amy Johnson Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? I think over the years weve had the experience to talk when we need to talk, to be quiet when we need to let the pictures tell the story. JV was like a different person than this morning. Press J to jump to the feed. WebJohn Virgo has been criticised by some snooker fans (Image: Getty) The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. Looks like the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in the tournament. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. WebI have just watched today's final session of Robertson v Higgins, with John Virgo & Steve Davis commentating. He is the best of the lot. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? 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. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. When did he start to become annoying? John Virgo is presently living in Cobham, Surrey. Something went wrong, please try again later. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. ", A BBC Spokesperson said: "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.". Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. But for some in attendance at the Crucible and those watching at home, BBC man Virgo is talking them through the action. Let us know in the comments section. The 70 year old Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC had told him that this year's World Championship would be his last, along with Taylor. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. I'm pretty sure he's not saying "Kenny", but "Ken, eh? With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. 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. "John was searching for a phrase to describe Ding's shortcomings as a player and explaining why he doesn't yet have what it takes to become a champion," an insider said. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Anything confirmation of this? 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. John Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. "I wouldn't have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," Virgo said. 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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. You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "But I've realised and it's taken me a long time to realise it not to get caught up in something you have no control of. Need to understand. Speaking to the Talking Snooker podcast, Virgo said: Listen, you never know whats round the corner in life, but it looks like this will be my last season. 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. 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By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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 Does anyone remember? "Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. He also famously presented Big Break with Jim Davidson, and continued to play in exhibition matches long after retirement. By "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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