The show propelled Virgo and his co-host Jim Davidson into the limelight and the pair performed pantomime together for eight years. You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle, Press J to jump to the feed. I've really liked how many of them have covered this tournament. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. Need to understand. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. I cant have any bad feelings. Yes we know John, stfu. Hes taken the red on here though!!. ICONIC Snooker commentator John Virgo has accepted the BBC's decision to replace him in 2023. He wont catch on, its the wrong age group and certainly the wrong sport. A pigeon even briefly stopped play at the midway through the second round match between Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao. WebI find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. John Parrot is also better than Virgo. He could be in London as a pundit with comms up in Sheffield? This incident has sparked outrage at the commentator who spoke while unknowingly being live on air. 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In 2016, the Northern Irishman was rushed to hospital midway through the world tournament in Sheffield whilst working as a pundit. It's understandable. "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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. By 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. WebJohn Virgo isn't commentating on the snooker, so how am I supposed to know WHERE THE CUE BALL'S GOING? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Virgo, 75, and Taylor, 72, have been voices of snooker for decades, with Virgo first commentating on the game way back in 1985 and becoming a huge television star through the 90s thanks to gameshow Big Break. Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship, he said. a fifth wrote. The news has enraged fans though, with @pf4u tweeting: "Terrible decision, John Virgo is a legend. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. WebI have just watched today's final session of Robertson v Higgins, with John Virgo & Steve Davis commentating. 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. 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. Not sure why it annoys me so much. 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. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. 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'd say yer man shut up after that. The 70 year old By Amy Johnson Looks like the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in the tournament. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. Also the comm boxes arent large enough to socially distance in from what I remember. Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. , theirs [ the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in top. 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