WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM to the people watching on TV. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. Jamie Micklethwaite. "I wouldn't have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," Virgo said. John Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. I can't have any bad feelings. C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? 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. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that.. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this 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. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. A place for all things snooker related, including the latest news (but no match spoilers for current tournaments), tips on improving your play and videos of some of snooker's greatest moments. "Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". 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 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. 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. "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. GBNEWS. The 70 year old commentator was heard sayingI wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon. 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. 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 ", 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.. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. He told The Telegraph: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. "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 do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. ", 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.". There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. 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. 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. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. By "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. 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. "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. 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. Im past that. 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. 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. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. Doesnt matter about the black. I cant have any bad feelings. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. 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 has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b******s all I can do about it, so why get bothered? With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It was incredible. WebBut the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. Does anyone remember? 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. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on 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. Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. Anything confirmation of this? On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. 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. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It's understandable. View our online Press Pack. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? 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. For more stories like this,check our sport page. Not sure why it annoys me so much. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. 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. You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. The two snooker greats are battling for the 2019 championship in a repeat of the 2011 final at the Crucible. In fact, before today's match the duo have battled it out in 196 frames over the years, both winning 98 each. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The World Championship will be our last one. But it appears his running commentary isn't for everyone. Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. We replaced Question of Sport in their slot and the viewing figures were better than they had from the first day. A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. 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 WebJohn Virgo is probably one of the very worst commentators in any sport for my money, someone needs to tell him his job is to commentate, not opinionate at every given chance. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. Something went wrong, please try again later. "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.". 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 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 One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. 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. 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. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. Veteran BBC snooker commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are reportedly set to be dropped by the broadcaster next year. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. ". The 70 year old Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this As always you can unsubscribe at any time. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. 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. 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.. Why is this happening??? Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. The show propelled Virgo and his co-host Jim Davidson into the limelight and the pair performed pantomime together for eight years. 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 The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. "I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared to keep listening to John Virgo hollering 'ton up'," one tweeted. 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