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He is the best of the lot. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. And 'Mr Perfection' has accepted the decision through gritted teeth. Along with his commentary work, Virgo hosted Big Break for 11 years alongside comedian Jim Davidson. 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. 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. You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? 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. ", 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.". "But no, I understand. When did he start to become annoying? Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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 think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. whenever one of Higgins or Trump makes a century break. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. Yes we know John, stfu. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? 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.. 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. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". 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. Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. 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. WebBut the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. By Amy Johnson I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. It's understandable. Asked about Trumps comments, Virgo said: I still think weve got something to offer. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different.. 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 But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that.. 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. "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. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. He also famously presented Big Break with Jim Davidson, and continued to play in exhibition matches long after retirement. 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. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. I enjoyed Jack Losowski yesterday too. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. It was incredible. Pigeons have been frequent visitors to Wimbledons service lines but it is believed to the first time they have invaded the Sheffield venue. Anyone but Perry. The 70 year old Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. 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. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. 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. "Maybe it's a working-class attitude I've been brought up with but there's b***** all I can do about it, so why get bothered? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM 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. 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