Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. Yes we know John, stfu. 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. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. 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 John Virgo has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. Why is this happening??? I can't have any bad feelings. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. 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. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this year's World Championships but they have been given one more year. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. JV was like a different person than this morning. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 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. ", 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. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New 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. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. Does anyone remember? What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? WebI have just watched today's final session of Robertson v Higgins, with John Virgo & Steve Davis commentating. 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. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. 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. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed 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. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. 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". BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. a fifth wrote. 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. The recognisable voice of snooker, Virgo has presented the sport since retiring in 1994, also appearing on the Big Break with Jim Davidson. Virgo has no plans to retire anytime soon and still has a number of plans to keep busy, including commentating at the Seniors World Snooker Championship. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. That infuriating habit of every sentence. I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. Although I think all players are the same arent they? Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Something went wrong, please try again later. Im past that. The former UK champion first played at the Crucible in the first year the venue hosted the World Championship in 1977 and it is a venue filled with fond memories for him. I just feel it's a waste of a talent. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. I enjoyed Jack Losowski yesterday too. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. 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. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. The 75-year-old has become one of the His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? 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. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. 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. 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. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. 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. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? 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 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. Anyone but Perry. 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. Judd Trump has risked reigniting a spat with popular BBC commentator John Virgo by claiming the veteran pundit does not do enough homework on the current crop of players or what happens outside the broadcasters three televised marquee tournaments. 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. By Amy Johnson I'm pretty sure he's not saying "Kenny", but "Ken, eh? 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 70 year old You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. The show propelled Virgo and his co-host Jim Davidson into the limelight and the pair performed pantomime together for eight years. "I'm past that. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. Im past that. "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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. ". WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. WebBut the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM 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. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" 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