I cant have any bad feelings. I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that.. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. 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 someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. Along with his commentary work, Virgo hosted Big Break for 11 years alongside comedian Jim Davidson. But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. In 2016, the Northern Irishman was rushed to hospital midway through the world tournament in Sheffield whilst working as a pundit. 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived By But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. 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. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. 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. 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. I think thats definite. 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. 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. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. 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. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. I think thats definite. Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. The 76-year-old notably won the UK Championship in 1979, beating Terry Griffiths 14-13 in the final, before becoming a well-known broadcaster and television personality with the BBC. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! 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. That infuriating habit of every sentence. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. "I wouldn't have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," Virgo said. ", 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. Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. WebI can't believe that this guy has been commentating at the BBC for the best part of 20 years or more and not a single producer in that time has had the gumption to tell him to stop 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. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. Something went wrong, please try again later. ". Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I cant have any bad feelings. Jamie Micklethwaite. 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. JV was like a different person than this morning. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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 The World Championship will be our last one. 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. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. 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. John Virgo is presently living in Cobham, Surrey. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. 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. I enjoyed Jack Losowski yesterday too. Not sure why it annoys me so much. 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". Ha!Ha! Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for Should sports commentators be released because of their age? Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC had told him that this year's World Championship would be his last, along with Taylor. 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. 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. But it appears his running commentary isn't for everyone. "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? "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. View our online Press Pack. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. 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. 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. You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. John Parrot is also better than Virgo. And 'Mr Perfection' has accepted the decision through gritted teeth. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? 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. So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. Let us know in the comments section. 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. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. It was incredible. One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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? 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. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM to the people watching on TV. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. 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