why is john virgo not commentating

So I'll just get on with what I'm doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. "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? I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. 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. Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. It's understandable. 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. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. The BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. The 70 year old ", 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.. "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. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. Social media went crazy yesterday after the incident which sparked further debate on the commentator. Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. a fifth wrote. I think thats definite. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. The recognisable voice of snooker, Virgo has presented the sport since retiring in 1994, also appearing on the Big Break with Jim Davidson. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. The 76-year-old notably won the UK Championship in 1979, beating Terry Griffiths 14-13 in the final, before becoming a well-known broadcaster and television personality with the BBC. 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. Jamie Micklethwaite. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. John Virgo and Dennis Taylor, now familiar voices when it comes to live coverage of the World Snooker Championships, will no longer be part of things after the 2022/23 campaign. Virgo would love the show to return - if only to spark interest in a sport with a dwindling and ageing fanbase. In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' Speaking to the same publication, Virgo said he does not have "any bad feelings" towards the broadcaster over their decision. John Virgo has been criticised by some snooker fans, John Virgo is the voice of snooker on the BBC, Higgins and Trump are battling it out for the 2019 world championship. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. "Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. The two snooker greats are battling for the 2019 championship in a repeat of the 2011 final at the Crucible. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. GBNEWS. But this is not the first time John Virgo gets in trouble over the years. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on He told The Telegraph: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. 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. ", Virgo, whose playing career peaked in 1979 when he won the UK Championship, did conced that he could see the reasoning behind the BBC's decision: "I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. WebI can't believe that this guy has been commentating at the BBC for the best part of 20 years or more and not a single producer in that time has had the gumption to tell him to stop I cant have any bad feelings. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. He also famously presented Big Break with Jim Davidson, and continued to play in exhibition matches long after retirement. "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. I think Dennis Taylor has claimed that line now. 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. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. 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. One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. 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The former professional player said he would be trying something John Virgo has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. However, the Telegraph claim that Virgo and Taylor have been granted 'a stay of execution to 2023' by the BBC. I just take him as he is, it's like he's never seen Mark play before calling shots he's never going for and not calling shots he is. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. Should sports commentators be released because of their age? "For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.". For more stories like this,check our sport page. A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. WebCommentating will come from London similar to how Eurosport have done it for years. 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 Why do you think the BBC can't do similar? I think thats definite. Missing aristocrat Constance Marten and lover arrested in Brighton Migrant blocked from deportation in 2020 went on to MURDER in horri Betty Boothroyd dead: 'No nonsense' first female House of Commons S Shamima Begum: UK's own terror watchdog to back Isis bride in her b UK food shortages: Ministers summon supermarket bosses for urgent t 59 migrants dead in 'inhumane' tragedy as packed boat sinks off Ita Met Office warns late winter blast to strike and send temperatures plummeting. 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. 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 Let us know in the comments section. I think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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This year's snooker world championships at the Crucible have been eventful for play on and off the table. When did he start to become annoying? WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. 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 As always you can unsubscribe at any time. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. https://twitter.com/SHendry775/status/1 7364228096, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Chinyanganya. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. By Amy Johnson FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. But no, I understand. "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this Ha!Ha! John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. In October 2018, it was announced that Radzi will be working for American professional wrestling company WWE for their NXT UK brand, as a backstage interviewer.

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