I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. It was incredible. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this Virgo lives in Why is John Virgo not at snooker? In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. I really like Ken. "I'm past that. If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. The 70 year old 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.. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? 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. Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. 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. "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 World Championship will be our last one. 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. 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 Jamie Micklethwaite. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. ", 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.. A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! 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. Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. 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. By Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? 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). 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. 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. 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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". Along with Dennis apparently. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. 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. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. 2023 Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. WebSo, I'm watching the old Crucible Classics on BBC and something I've noticed is John Virgo is commentating and he's not unbearable. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. 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. Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? 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. "I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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JV was like a different person than this morning. I think Dennis Taylor has claimed that line now. "But no, I understand. Anything confirmation of this? 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 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. 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