WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. 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. So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it. Anything confirmation of this? He is the best of the lot. "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New "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. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. The 75-year-old has become one of the Along with his commentary work, Virgo hosted Big Break for 11 years alongside comedian Jim Davidson. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. 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 Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. 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 think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. 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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 Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. Something went wrong, please try again later. "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. Not sure why it annoys me so much. Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. For more stories like this,check our sport page. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). 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. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. 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. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. Although I think all players are the same arent they? 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A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. It was incredible. If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? 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. 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. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. 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 John Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. "I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. Something went wrong, please try again later. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. 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. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. 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. Does anyone remember? Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. ", 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. 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 Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. JV was like a different person than this morning. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. And 'Mr Perfection' has accepted the decision through gritted teeth. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. He wont catch on, its the wrong age group and certainly the wrong sport. 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. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. 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 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. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. I think Dennis Taylor has claimed that line now. But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. 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. 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. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! 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. You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. The former professional player said he would be trying something WebSnooker 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 understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' 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When did he start to become annoying? ". 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.. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. 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. Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. 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