He is the best of the lot. By 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. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. The BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. 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 wouldn't have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," Virgo said. 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. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. I'd say yer man shut up after that. "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. 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. That infuriating habit of every sentence. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that.. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. Why is this happening??? I can't have any bad feelings. Something went wrong, please try again later. WebJohn Virgo exclusive interview: 'He wasn't everyone's cup of tea but Jim Davidson is still my mate' Virgo reflects on his unlikely friendship and the state of snooker as he nears the Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. 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. "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.". I really like Ken. Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. He told The Telegraph: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. 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 said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. I cant have any bad feelings. He wont catch on, its the wrong age group and certainly the wrong sport. Need to understand. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. 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. I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. Should sports commentators be released because of their age? You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. WebJohn Virgo and Dennis Taylor are set to leave their posts as the BBC's main snooker commentators in a years' time, with the duo having gone through the highs and lows of "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. 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. 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 Something went wrong, please try again later. If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. 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. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". ". But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. The 70 year old In 2016, the Northern Irishman was rushed to hospital midway through the world tournament in Sheffield whilst working as a pundit. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. 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. But no, I understand. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. The recognisable voice of snooker, Virgo has presented the sport since retiring in 1994, also appearing on the Big Break with Jim Davidson. He also famously presented Big Break with Jim Davidson, and continued to play in exhibition matches long after retirement. Press J to jump to the feed. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. 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. With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. Although I think all players are the same arent they? Yes we know John, stfu. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. The 75-year-old has become one of the WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Not sure why it annoys me so much. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. Virgos first notable appearance in a major tournament was during the 1973 American Pool Tournament for The Indoor League where he lost in the semi final. Hes taken the red on here though!!. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 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His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. 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 year's World Championships but they have been given one more year. ", 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.. John Virgo has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". Along with Dennis apparently. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Let us know in the comments section. John Virgo is presently living in Cobham, Surrey. 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. 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. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. 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. Missing aristocrat Constance Marten and lover arrested in Brighton Migrant blocked from deportation in 2020 went on to MURDER in horri Betty Boothroyd dead: 'No nonsense' first female House of Commons S Shamima Begum: UK's own terror watchdog to back Isis bride in her b UK food shortages: Ministers summon supermarket bosses for urgent t 59 migrants dead in 'inhumane' tragedy as packed boat sinks off Ita Met Office warns late winter blast to strike and send temperatures plummeting. 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. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. The World Championship will be our last one. 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. "I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared to keep listening to John Virgo hollering 'ton up'," one tweeted. Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. Does anyone remember? I just feel it's a waste of a talent. Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? JV was like a different person than this morning. This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! I think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. Hes taken the red on here though. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. to the people watching on TV. ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it., MORE : Judd Trump: The World Snooker Championship needs to move on from the Crucible, MORE : New tour card structure for 2022-23 snooker season announced by WST and WPBSA. "But no, I understand. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. 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. 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 Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. "If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. Virgo would love the show to return - if only to spark interest in a sport with a dwindling and ageing fanbase. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. "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? I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. "The John Virgo drinking game. Im past that. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. 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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. The World Championship will be our last one. He acts as a pundit and a comm though and that doesn't state which. Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. 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. Virgo lives in Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. 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 In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" a fifth wrote. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. 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. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. 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. "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?". 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.. 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