Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. 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. 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. 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. "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. 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. As John Virgo gets in trouble over swearing live on TV, he has come out and said he is highly embarrassed and apologetic for his comments. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. while @SimpletonOf sarcastically added: "Quite right BBC. Why is John Virgo not at snooker? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Along with Dennis apparently. Im past that. 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? Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. So it will be hard, but as I say, nothing lasts forever, and Ill give it my best shot and that will be it. "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. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. View our online Press Pack. Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. The 70 year old commentator was heard sayingI wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 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"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. For more stories like this,check our sport page. 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 Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It's understandable. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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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. a fifth wrote. Ill be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. "But I've realised and it's taken me a long time to realise it not to get caught up in something you have no control of. "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?". I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He told The Telegraph: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. Ha!Ha! 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Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. GBNEWS. In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' ", @hen10freeman asked: "Are they being replaced by better pundits or just for the sake of it?" "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. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. 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 Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. 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 Doesnt matter about the black. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. I just feel it's a waste of a talent. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on The recognisable voice of snooker, Virgo has presented the sport since retiring in 1994, also appearing on the Big Break with Jim Davidson. to the people watching on TV. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. 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. Anyone but Perry. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. WebJohn Virgo exclusive interview: 'He wasn't everyone's cup of tea but Jim Davidson is still my mate' Virgo reflects on his unlikely friendship and the state of snooker as he nears the 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". 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. "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.". Apparently John Virgo is in Spain and might not be able to travel to the UK. Does anyone remember? 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. Although I think all players are the same arent they? WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. 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. But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. John Parrot is also better than Virgo. C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". 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