why is john virgo not commentating
He wont catch on, its the wrong age group and certainly the wrong sport. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. 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 Anyone but Perry. WebJohn Virgo gets in trouble by swearing live on air yesterday during Mark Selbys and Marco Fus 75 minute frame in the world championships semi final. Yes we know John, stfu. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, John Virgo has worked as a commentator on BBC's Snooker coverage for 30 years, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. 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. ". His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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WebThe 70-year-old commentator did not believe he was on air while speaking to a colleague away from the microphone during Mark Selby and Marco Fu's semi-final on Saturday There will be a lot of memories there, memories from when we first went there in 77. 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. "But no, I understand. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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But the 76-year-old has revealed both he and Taylor will not be commentating on the snooker after 2023. One snooker star will take the lead in the coming days, lifting the world championship in the process. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. 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. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. ", And he insists he's not going to waste time being bitter about the call: I cant have any bad feelings,: he added. It was incredible. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. r/snooker 41K subscribers maxington26 2 days ago I got access to the new GPT version of Bing. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this 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. I think Hendry said he was at the studio in London. I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. "It will change, sooner rather than later, but I wont have any complaints because Ive enjoyed it. This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. Who would want to hear the opinions of two well liked, engaging white men who know what they are talking about? "Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. 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. BBC is making a grave miscalculation here and obviously have not consulted the fans of the sport here. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. "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.". Looks like the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in the tournament. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. 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. When someone misses a ball at the end of a frame winning break and he always says the exact same thing every single time. I cant have any bad feelings. John Parrot is also better than Virgo. I do like Ken Doherty's Press J to jump to the feed. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. ", 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.. 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"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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Its not my decision, I love the game and everything else. "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. "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. 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. But now Virgo has revealed that both he and Taylor, 73, will be stepped down next year. Hopefully the COVID restrictions will mean no earpieces and commentators not straining to make the audience laugh. 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