Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. "The John Virgo drinking game. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. Ha!Ha! 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 "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. The BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. 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. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. 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. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. Something went wrong, please try again later. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. 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. He told The Telegraph: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Hes taken the red on here though!!. John Virgo has been criticised by some snooker fans, John Virgo is the voice of snooker on the BBC, Higgins and Trump are battling it out for the 2019 world championship. 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. "I wouldn't have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," Virgo said. Let us know in the comments section. It's understandable. Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC had told him that this year's World Championship would be his last, along with Taylor. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. 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. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The 75-year-old has become one of the As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM IMG media managing director Graham Fry said John Virgo has been spoken to regarding the incident and he will continue to work during the course of the tournament. "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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 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. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. 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. 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. "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. 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. 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. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. I'd say yer man shut up after that. 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. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. Although I think all players are the same arent they? 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. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. For more stories like this,check our sport page. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. 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. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. to the people watching on TV. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. The recognisable voice of snooker, Virgo has presented the sport since retiring in 1994, also appearing on the Big Break with Jim Davidson. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. I really like Ken. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. Why is this happening??? I cant have any bad feelings. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? 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 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. WebJohn Virgo, 70, caught swearing during BBC One's afternoon broadcast TV bosses have said Virgo will continue to work at the tournament Mark Selby and Marco Fu contesting Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on 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. 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. 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. I think thats definite. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I can't have any bad feelings. "Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. 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Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. Yes we know John, stfu. Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New But it appears his running commentary isn't for everyone. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. By Amy Johnson If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. 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.. Im past that. 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. Hes taken the red on here though. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? John Parrot is also better than Virgo. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. But for some in attendance at the Crucible and those watching at home, BBC man Virgo is talking them through the action. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. ", 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, John Virgo has worked as a commentator on BBC's Snooker coverage for 30 years, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. 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. GBNEWS. JV was like a different person than this morning. 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. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. Jamie Micklethwaite. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. 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. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. 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". 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 enjoyed Jack Losowski yesterday too. 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. 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. The 70 year old commentator was heard sayingI wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon. 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. ", 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.". IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. 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