But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. "But no, I understand. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. 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. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. Higgins won on that occasion, making it four world titles for the Scot. 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. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. 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. The World Championship will be our last one. Thorne, a stalwart of the sport for more than two decades, was diagnosed with leukaemia in March and was taken to hospital last week with dangerously low blood pressure. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. 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. That infuriating habit of every sentence. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. ", 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.". 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. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. "I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. Missing aristocrat Constance Marten and lover arrested in Brighton Migrant blocked from deportation in 2020 went on to MURDER in horri Betty Boothroyd dead: 'No nonsense' first female House of Commons S Shamima Begum: UK's own terror watchdog to back Isis bride in her b UK food shortages: Ministers summon supermarket bosses for urgent t 59 migrants dead in 'inhumane' tragedy as packed boat sinks off Ita Met Office warns late winter blast to strike and send temperatures plummeting. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. The 70 year old 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. Let us know in the comments section. Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. 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. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? 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. 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 theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. 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 "I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared to keep listening to John Virgo hollering 'ton up'," one tweeted. 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. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The former professional player said he would be trying something "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. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.. 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". Something went wrong, please try again later. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this John Virgo celebrates his 76th birthday doing the thing for which he has become more famous than his professional snooker-playing career and even hit TV show Big Break calling the action with insight and humour from the inside of a tight commentary box for the BBC, this time at the Welsh Open at the International Convention Centre at Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. Arrogant ex-Leeds United player who raped girl, 17, jailed for 17 years, Man Utd legend Roy Keane surprises Laura Woods live on ITV with comment, Paralysed ex-Spanish footballer Novo dies at 32 after being 'hit by a train', Brentford star Ivan Toney pleads guilty to multiple betting breaches, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. 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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. Jamie Micklethwaite. WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. 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 The World Championship will be our last one. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? Ha!Ha! ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. Virgo would love the show to return - if only to spark interest in a sport with a dwindling and ageing fanbase. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. He acts as a pundit and a comm though and that doesn't state which. "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?". Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. 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. Lol i thought it was just me, not to mention his constant wheres the cueball going?.. having said that shaun murphy is far more annoying recently. IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. to the people watching on TV. With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. GBNEWS. 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. 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 A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. View our online Press Pack. 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. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. a fifth wrote. Why is John Virgo not at snooker? Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. 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. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. 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. 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. 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. Yes we know John, stfu. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "For the love of God can you shut John Virgo up!" WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? 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. 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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. "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. 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 Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. 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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. For more stories like this,check our sport page. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. Im past that. A top class snooker player but he should leave his heeper jeeper nonsense in the playground with the 6 year olds, its out of place in snooker commentary. If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. 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. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. Along with Dennis apparently. 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. 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. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Not sure why it annoys me so much. 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. ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" 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. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Press J to jump to the feed. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. Teenage sensation Bai Yulu sets record break at Women's World Snooker Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Championship League Snooker as quiet schedule continues, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Allen attract huge crowds as they head to Hungary. ". Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. 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. 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. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. Hes taken the red on here though. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. I think thats definite. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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