"For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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. Higgins won on that occasion, making it four world titles for the Scot. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! Looks like the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in the tournament. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In fact, before today's match the duo have battled it out in 196 frames over the years, both winning 98 each. So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it, yeah. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. "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?". 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. You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. 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. 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. WebThe 70-year-old commentator did not believe he was on air while speaking to a colleague away from the microphone during Mark Selby and Marco Fu's semi-final on Saturday We replaced Question of Sport in their slot and the viewing figures were better than they had from the first day. 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? 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. So I'll just get on with what I'm doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. The 70 year old commentator was heard sayingI wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon. Im past that. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM "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 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. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 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. Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. 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 gets in trouble by swearing live on air yesterday during Mark Selbys and Marco Fus 75 minute frame in the world championships semi final. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Take a drink every time he says inch perfect , take a shot every time he says wheres the cue ball going and down your drink every time he says TON UP! wrote one. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for "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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Virgo lives in Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. Let us know in the comments section. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that.. 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 Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. Anyone but Perry. Erik ten Hag provides update on permanent move for Marcel Sabitzer, Brazil star Vitor Roque deals blow to Arsenals transfer hopes with Barcelona declaration, Brentford striker Ivan Toney set for ban after pleading guilty to multiple betting charges, Takehiro Tomiyasu reveals what Arsenal teammates told him after his blunder, Jose Mourinho shown red card for third time this season after shock Roma loss, Judd Trump: The World Snooker Championship needs to move on from the Crucible, New tour card structure for 2022-23 snooker season announced by WST and WPBSA, Do not sell or share my personal information. C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. 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 I cant have any bad feelings. I'd say yer man shut up after that. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. Ha!Ha! ", 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.. He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. 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. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. 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. 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 Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. He wont catch on, its the wrong age group and certainly the wrong sport. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. 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. I'm pretty sure he's not saying "Kenny", but "Ken, eh? 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. 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. That infuriating habit of every sentence. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. Hes taken the red on here though!!. Along with his commentary work, Virgo hosted Big Break for 11 years alongside comedian Jim Davidson. "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? 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. 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. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. 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