The 70 year old Not sure why it annoys me so much. "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. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. whenever one of Higgins or Trump makes a century break. 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. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that. The World Championship will be our last one. 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. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Virgo lives in Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. The BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. WebJohn Virgo has been criticised by some snooker fans (Image: Getty) The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.. Press J to jump to the feed. John Virgo has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. 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. 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. 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. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. 2023 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. 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. 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. And 'Mr Perfection' has accepted the decision through gritted teeth. You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. Im past that. Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. Although I think all players are the same arent they? I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. ", 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.". We replaced Question of Sport in their slot and the viewing figures were better than they had from the first day. I think thats definite. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. "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. John Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. That infuriating habit of every sentence. One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" 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". "Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. The World Championship will be our last one. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. For more stories like this,check our sport page. 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. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. 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). WebAs good as a player as Morgan was, he always sounds like an angry, drunk Welshman in the booth-other than being from Wales I cannot see he has any reason to be there, or at the Seniors commentating. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. "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.". 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. Anything confirmation of this? 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. Should sports commentators be released because of their age? I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. 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. WebBut the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. 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. Why is this happening??? 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived 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. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I think thats definite. 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. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. 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. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. Along with Dennis apparently. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM 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 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. Veteran BBC snooker commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are reportedly set to be dropped by the broadcaster next year. 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