Google took me to Wikipedia, which took brought me to Pot Black, thenJim 'nick, nick' Davidson.upvote anyway! I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. 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. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. "I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared to keep listening to John Virgo hollering 'ton up'," one tweeted. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. Report peckerdunne April 27, 2019 10:20 PM This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. I really like Ken. WebJohn Virgo From Lancashire England, former professional snooker player. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for Let us know in the comments section. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. 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. I think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. Does anyone remember? Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Taylor meanwhile, who famously beat Steve Davies to become world champion in 1985, had previously combined commentating and playing on the senior tour before hanging up his cue in 2021. 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. Former UK champion Virgo, who played in the first ever World Championship to be played at the Crucible in 1977, told the Talking Snooker Podcast: "Listen, you never know whats round the corner in life, but it looks like this will be my last season. John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? The World Championship will be our last one. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. Virgo would love the show to return - if only to spark interest in a sport with a dwindling and ageing fanbase. As a player, Virgo featured in the first ever World Championship to be held at the Crucible in 1977, getting eliminated in the round of 16 by eventual winner John Spencer. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. GBNEWS. "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 dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. "Please please please tell John Virgo to stop talking," one said. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. 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. When someone misses a ball at the end of a frame winning break and he always says the exact same thing every single time. That infuriating habit of every sentence. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. By Amy Johnson "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. 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.. Teenage sensation Bai Yulu sets record break at Women's World Snooker Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Championship League Snooker as quiet schedule continues, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Allen attract huge crowds as they head to Hungary. Jim is a comic genius and yet he can't appear on television, because he has a black mark against his name. "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. "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. The former professional player said he would be trying something 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 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. John Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. View our online Press Pack. WebJohn Virgo and Dennis Taylor are set to leave their posts as the BBC's main snooker commentators in a years' time, with the duo having gone through the highs and lows of By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. 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. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. It was incredible. The recognisable voice of snooker, Virgo has presented the sport since retiring in 1994, also appearing on the Big Break with Jim Davidson. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. Although I think all players are the same arent they? JOHN HIGGINS takes on Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship today and tomorrow - but it's BBC commentator John Virgo taking the spotlight during the first session. The 70 year old commentator was heard sayingI wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon. "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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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". 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? If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. 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. 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. "We were up against Blind Date and we were getting as many viewers. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 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 In fact, before today's match the duo have battled it out in 196 frames over the years, both winning 98 each. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. ", 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. I think thats definite. Higgins won on that occasion, making it four world titles for the Scot. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. He acts as a pundit and a comm though and that doesn't state which. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. 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. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. "I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. Im past that. He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. Doesnt matter about the black. 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. I'd say yer man shut up after that. "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?". "Hes got tremendous cueing ability," said Virgo about Trump. 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