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It's only a game, so put up a real good fight. I'm gonna be snookering you tonight. I'm famed for my aim, so you better believe I'm right. I'm gonna be snookering you, snookering you tonight. Big Break.
Legend. Made me want to play snooker as a kid. RIP.
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 10:03 - Feb 4 with 986 views
Wow that a shock. Wasn’t he still commentating regularly. I don’t watch snooker much, but I’m sure I’ve heard his dulcet tones in the last year or two.
RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 10:03 - Feb 4 by Swansea_Blue
Wow that a shock. Wasn’t he still commentating regularly. I don’t watch snooker much, but I’m sure I’ve heard his dulcet tones in the last year or two.
Sausage fingers reason for downvote. Apologies
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 10:24 - Feb 4 with 853 views
The only time I ever watched snooker live was at Ipswich Corn Exchange, think it might well have been the English or UK masters, back in the ‘80,s. Steve interesting Davis was playing a session against another slow safety first player, Willie Thorne?? I think. Anyhow, there was an interval break and John Virgo took to the table with his vast array of trick shots. Amazing to see and was like a breath of fresh air after watching the actual match. He was very funny too. RIP.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 10:27 - Feb 4 with 834 views
The only time I ever watched snooker live was at Ipswich Corn Exchange, think it might well have been the English or UK masters, back in the ‘80,s. Steve interesting Davis was playing a session against another slow safety first player, Willie Thorne?? I think. Anyhow, there was an interval break and John Virgo took to the table with his vast array of trick shots. Amazing to see and was like a breath of fresh air after watching the actual match. He was very funny too. RIP.
Oh no!!!!
He was only commentating on the UK masters a couple of weeks ago. Such a character and a very sad loss to the world of snooker.
Distortion becomes somehow pure in its wildness.
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 10:36 - Feb 4 with 798 views
RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 10:03 - Feb 4 by Swansea_Blue
Wow that a shock. Wasn’t he still commentating regularly. I don’t watch snooker much, but I’m sure I’ve heard his dulcet tones in the last year or two.
Very sad. A pretty decent player without ever really hitting great heights, but a genuinely warm and friendly guy, met him a couple of times and always had time for you. One of the better commentators too.
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 12:14 - Feb 4 with 522 views
The only time I ever watched snooker live was at Ipswich Corn Exchange, think it might well have been the English or UK masters, back in the ‘80,s. Steve interesting Davis was playing a session against another slow safety first player, Willie Thorne?? I think. Anyhow, there was an interval break and John Virgo took to the table with his vast array of trick shots. Amazing to see and was like a breath of fresh air after watching the actual match. He was very funny too. RIP.
Yes ,i went to that. I seem to remember that Davis had wrapped it up in the afternoon session ,so the evening one was just an exhibition. Memory is a bit hazy so i might have got it wrong.
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 13:47 - Feb 4 with 295 views
The only time I ever watched snooker live was at Ipswich Corn Exchange, think it might well have been the English or UK masters, back in the ‘80,s. Steve interesting Davis was playing a session against another slow safety first player, Willie Thorne?? I think. Anyhow, there was an interval break and John Virgo took to the table with his vast array of trick shots. Amazing to see and was like a breath of fresh air after watching the actual match. He was very funny too. RIP.
It was Dennis Taylor. I was there too!
RIP John Virgo, great commentator.
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 13:50 - Feb 4 with 292 views
Yes ,i went to that. I seem to remember that Davis had wrapped it up in the afternoon session ,so the evening one was just an exhibition. Memory is a bit hazy so i might have got it wrong.
From memory, I think you’re spot on. The match itself was a bit on the dull side, no big breaks and really slow paced. Virgo’s impressions and tricks were great though.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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RIP John Virgo (n/t) on 13:53 - Feb 4 with 281 views
Ah, wasn’t sure about interestings opponent, so thanks for clearing that up.
Just had a look on Wiki and in 1985 Davis beat Tony Knowles 9-2, which left no evening session. It was played in Ipswich for the following three years too.
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