"I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. 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 If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. Hes taken the red on here though. Veteran BBC snooker commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are reportedly set to be dropped by the broadcaster next year. I really like Ken. I'd say yer man shut up after that. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He also revealed his wish to revive Big Break - the snooker-based television game show which peaked at 13.9million viewers and took Question of Sport's prime-time slot. "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. 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. 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. "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? Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Why is John Virgo not at snooker? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. 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 Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. 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. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. Need to understand. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "But no, I understand. It's understandable. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? In fact, before today's match the duo have battled it out in 196 frames over the years, both winning 98 each. 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 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. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. "John was searching for a phrase to describe Ding's shortcomings as a player and explaining why he doesn't yet have what it takes to become a champion," an insider said. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). 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. 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 This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I cant have any bad feelings. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. 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. Jamie Micklethwaite. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? John Parrot is also better than Virgo. Something went wrong, please try again later. Let us know in the comments section. 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. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. 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. In 2016, the Northern Irishman was rushed to hospital midway through the world tournament in Sheffield whilst working as a pundit. 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. The recognisable voice of snooker, Virgo has presented the sport since retiring in 1994, also appearing on the Big Break with Jim Davidson. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. So I'll just get on with what I'm doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? ", 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.. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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. Although I think all players are the same arent they? I just feel it's a waste of a talent. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Not sure why it annoys me so much. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. When someone misses a ball at the end of a frame winning break and he always says the exact same thing every single time. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. 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. I'm pretty sure he's not saying "Kenny", but "Ken, eh? Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. Doesnt matter about the black. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for He told The Telegraph: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. 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. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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 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. WebBut the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. Hes taken the red on here though!!. We replaced Question of Sport in their slot and the viewing figures were better than they had from the first day. "I'm past that. The 70 year old Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New 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. 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. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? 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. 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. 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. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. It was incredible. 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. I think thats definite. But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. I think Dennis Taylor has claimed that line now. whenever one of Higgins or Trump makes a century break. 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. Why is this happening??? a fifth wrote. 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. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. 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. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" 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