Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. "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.". Jamie Micklethwaite. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I really like Ken. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Back in September, Virgo revealed that 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. Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? 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I think thats definite. 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. Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. 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. If someones in a spot of botherDennis is the best line-drawer in the business, if someones in a snooker. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" Hes taken the red on here though. Not sure why it annoys me so much. 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. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? 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. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. Could this mean less inane chat than usual? You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. Im past that. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. The 70 year old commentator was heard sayingI wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. That infuriating habit of every sentence. I think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 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. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. 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 "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. "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?". Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? 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). ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM 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. WebI have just watched today's final session of Robertson v Higgins, with John Virgo & Steve Davis commentating. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. But for some in attendance at the Crucible and those watching at home, BBC man Virgo is talking them through the action. It's understandable. "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. "Pipe down John Virgo mate come on do the British public a favour," said another. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. A place for all things snooker related, including the latest news (but no match spoilers for current tournaments), tips on improving your play and videos of some of snooker's greatest moments. Virgos first notable appearance in a major tournament was during the 1973 American Pool Tournament for The Indoor League where he lost in the semi final. 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. Let us know in the comments section. 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. Looks like the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in the tournament. He also famously presented Big Break with Jim Davidson, and continued to play in exhibition matches long after retirement. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. Ha!Ha! 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. 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. John Virgo gets in trouble by swearing live on air yesterday during Mark Selbys and Marco Fus 75 minute frame inthe world championships semi final. I can't have any bad feelings. If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. 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. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. 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 From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. It was incredible. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. whenever one of Higgins or Trump makes a century break. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for He acts as a pundit and a comm though and that doesn't state which. 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. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. Along with Dennis apparently. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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