He wont catch on, its the wrong age group and certainly the wrong sport. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. 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He acts as a pundit and a comm though and that doesn't state which. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. Virgo lives in A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. 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Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. ", 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.". Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. JV was like a different person than this morning. I think Dennis Taylor has claimed that line now. 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. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. 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. Not sure why it annoys me so much. 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. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. 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. "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. 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. Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. 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. to the people watching on TV. 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. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. When someone misses a ball at the end of a frame winning break and he always says the exact same thing every single time. If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. 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. 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. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. I can't have any bad feelings. 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. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "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. 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". Virgo would love the show to return - if only to spark interest in a sport with a dwindling and ageing fanbase. A top class snooker player but he should leave his heeper jeeper nonsense in the playground with the 6 year olds, its out of place in snooker commentary. Why is this happening??? The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. "But no, I understand. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. Anyone but Perry. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Let us know in the comments section. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM "I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared to keep listening to John Virgo hollering 'ton up'," one tweeted. GBNEWS. Yes we know John, stfu. 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. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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 We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. 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. 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". That infuriating habit of every sentence. Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. People on social media such as Facebook and Twitter have said Virgo has been disrespectful to the players as he said one player seems to drag the other player down etc. Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? 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. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. Although I think all players are the same arent they? Hes taken the red on here though. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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.. The show propelled Virgo and his co-host Jim Davidson into the limelight and the pair performed pantomime together for eight years. 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. View our online Press Pack. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this 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. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. 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. One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. It's understandable. 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. Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. Along with Dennis apparently. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. Teenage sensation Bai Yulu sets record break at Women's World Snooker Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Championship League Snooker as quiet schedule continues, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Allen attract huge crowds as they head to Hungary. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. 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. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. Need to understand. Although I think all players are the same arent they? I cant have any bad feelings. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. 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. John Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. 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. "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. "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. 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. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). 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. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. "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 it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it. Along with his commentary work, Virgo hosted Big Break for 11 years alongside comedian Jim Davidson. With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. Im past that. But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? Something went wrong, please try again later. I enjoyed Jack Losowski yesterday too. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? 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. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. ", 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.. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. The World Championship will be our last one. "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. The two snooker greats are battling for the 2019 championship in a repeat of the 2011 final at the Crucible. "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? "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?". WebBut the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. 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 Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? I cant have any bad feelings. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? When did he start to become annoying? In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC John Parrot is also better than Virgo. 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. Why is John Virgo not at snooker? ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. 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 for some in attendance at the Crucible and those watching at home, BBC man Virgo is talking them through the action. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In fact, before today's match the duo have battled it out in 196 frames over the years, both winning 98 each. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. 2019 world champion Judd Trump called for broadcasters to make a change to their veteran commentary teams earlier this year, telling Metro.co.uk: 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, he said. For more stories like this,check our sport page. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. But no, I understand. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. In 2016, the Northern Irishman was rushed to hospital midway through the world tournament in Sheffield whilst working as a pundit. "I wouldn't have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," Virgo said. JOHN HIGGINS takes on Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship today and tomorrow - but it's BBC commentator John Virgo taking the spotlight during the first session. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. 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. I'd say yer man shut up after that. "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. Does anyone remember? 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. John Virgo is presently living in Cobham, Surrey. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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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