I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. Why is John Virgo not at snooker? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Virgo lives in 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 expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" 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We replaced Question of Sport in their slot and the viewing figures were better than they had from the first day. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. The two snooker greats are battling for the 2019 championship in a repeat of the 2011 final at the Crucible. Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? 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. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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". 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. Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. 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". Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this John Parrot is also better than Virgo. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. By Amy Johnson "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?". A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. That infuriating habit of every sentence. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. 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 "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. I'm 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. 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. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. Although I think all players are the same arent they? "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? A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. 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. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. Something went wrong, please try again later. Doesnt matter about the black. whenever one of Higgins or Trump makes a century break. I think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. WebI have just watched today's final session of Robertson v Higgins, with John Virgo & Steve Davis commentating. "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. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for 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. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I'm pretty sure he's not saying "Kenny", but "Ken, eh? "The John Virgo drinking game. 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. 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. Let us know in the comments section. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. 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. Jamie Micklethwaite. ", 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.. "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. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. to the people watching on TV. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. 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. 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. 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 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC had told him that this year's World Championship would be his last, along with Taylor. John Virgo has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. 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 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 Something went wrong, please try again later. It was incredible. So I'll just get on with what I'm doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. Something went wrong, please try again later. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. "Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. The World Championship will be our last one. ". 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. 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. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! Along with his commentary work, Virgo hosted Big Break for 11 years alongside comedian Jim Davidson. 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