Something went wrong, please try again later. I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. It was incredible. What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM 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. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New 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. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. Need to understand. This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. I think thats definite. "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Looks like the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in the tournament. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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". "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. 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. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. Ben Shephard hits out at John Virgo after jibe GOOD MORNING BRITAIN saw Ben Shephard hit out at John Virgo today after the snooker commentator praised Susannas talents over his. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "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. Yes we know John, stfu. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. 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. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. The World Championship, played from 16 April-2 May, will likely represent the end of an era for two of the most significant commentators the sport has had, and Virgo says it will be hard to deal with when it comes around. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. WebJohn Virgo, 70, caught swearing during BBC One's afternoon broadcast TV bosses have said Virgo will continue to work at the tournament Mark Selby and Marco Fu contesting Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. Snooker legends John Virgo and Dennis Taylor to be axed by BBC in coverage shake-up. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. By Amy Johnson 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. 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. He acts as a pundit and a comm though and that doesn't state which. 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. Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. Something went wrong, please try again later. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. to the people watching on TV. I really like Ken. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Higgins won on that occasion, making it four world titles for the Scot. 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. You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. 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. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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. ", 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.". 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. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. I cant have any bad feelings. 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. C, A, C, cool as a cucumber". 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. A more pedestrian commentator there has never been. I enjoyed Jack Losowski yesterday too. The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. 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.. Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. John Parrot is also better than Virgo. On Trumps comments, Virgo added: "I still think weve got something to offer. 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". Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC 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. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. 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. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. 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. Steve Edmonds goes behind the scenes at the Crucible and chats to legendary snooker commentator John Virgo in Sheffield. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. I think thats definite. 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. And 'Mr Perfection' has accepted the decision through gritted teeth. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. 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! With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. 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