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But for some in attendance at the Crucible and those watching at home, BBC man Virgo is talking them through the action. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But I understand, nothing lasts for ever, I understand that.. I think Dennis Taylor has claimed that line now. Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. You know they can control the delay between live and near-live broadcast, right? 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. 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. 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. He comes out with a fair bit of waffle but he's part of the furniture. Yes we know John, stfu. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. 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 That infuriating habit of every sentence. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. 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. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. "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.". ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. 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. "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? 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. John Virgo is presently living in Cobham, Surrey. I can't have any bad feelings. Along with Dennis (Taylor) apparently. What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? He talks crap but is probably the most entertaining commentator. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? 19 comments 80% Upvoted This thread is archived The 70 year old Im past that. ", 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.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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 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 Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. a fifth wrote. 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. 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", 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.. He acts as a pundit and a comm though and that doesn't state which. 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. The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. The former professional player said he would be trying something different rather than fighting his corner. Virgo would love the show to return - if only to spark interest in a sport with a dwindling and ageing fanbase. 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As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "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?". Last month, BBC commentator Virgo told the Talking Snooker podcast that he thought Trump was "disappointing" last season. 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. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. I enjoyed Jack Losowski yesterday too. WebICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. 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GBNEWS. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. I'd say yer man shut up after that. 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. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? John Virgo Illness And Health Problems Update There had been rumours that John Virgo have gotten Parkinsons. It was definitely after the '92 final, because both players just went in-off and Virgo didn't react at all. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. "I'm not sure I'm mentally prepared to keep listening to John Virgo hollering 'ton up'," one tweeted. Not sure why it annoys me so much. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. 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