Willie Gets the Boot

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I think they want to replace the old commentators with youngsters like Griffiths and Ebdon in order to appeal to a younger audience.

That's kind of what happened with Everton. They fired him because they wanted to 'bring in youth'. Their youth was to use Davis and Doherty more.

SnookerFan wrote:Who will they replace the losses with? More Ebdon? More Groffiths? Promote Dale from BBC Wales?

They won't bring back Clive.

There is no way they will bring Clive back. Groffiths has always been used sparingly because of his coaching. Dale did do a bit on the main channel but didn't last long so can't see him returning. They still have Taylor, Davis , Parrott, Ebdon, Hendry and Doherty. Not sure who can be 'lead' commentator apart from Dennis.

Donald 'no-one knows snooker better than me' Trump on the decision to remove Willie and JV from commentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEJGKTDHpI

Tezza, the Dai Lama, must be 85. Go on lad!

Dan-cat wrote:Tezza, the Dai Lama, must be 85. Go on lad!

Terry Groffiths is a very good commentator, i agree.

I reckon Dennis Taylor will be retired in a few years time. It makes sense to keep the game reasonably youthful so sticking with oldies makes no sense. Can't blame the BBC for wanting younger commentators. Thorne is 63, Virgo 71. They've had a good innings at commentary but life moves on.

Who is Terry Groffiths?

Dan-cat wrote:Tezza, the Dai Lama, must be 85. Go on lad!

snooker_loopy wrote:Donald 'no-one knows snooker better than me' Trump on the decision to remove Willie and JV from commentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEJGKTDHpI

Nice to see Judd's dad is keeping active.

Listen to Dave hendons latest podcast. Clives on it and he stutters like buck now.

Ayrshirebhoy wrote:Listen to Dave hendons latest podcast. Clives on it and he stutters like buck now.

I've never heard these podcasts before - they are great! Just listening to the Kyren Wilson interview.
Thanks Ayrshirebhoy

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Ayrshirebhoy wrote:Listen to Dave hendons latest podcast. Clives on it and he stutters like buck now.

I've never heard these podcasts before - they are great! Just listening to the Kyren Wilson interview.
Thanks Ayrshirebhoy

Dave done a hendry interview last year. It’s a great listen!

For those of us who are thick and uncool? What's a podcast?

SnookerFan wrote:For those of us who are thick and uncool? What's a podcast?

That’s the iPhone link but you can get them on any phone. Basically it’s a show or program that you can listen to on your phone. Dave has interviewed some cool peeps on it and Clive is a regular.

Ayrshirebhoy wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:For those of us who are thick and uncool? What's a podcast?

That’s the iPhone link but you can get them on any phone. Basically it’s a show or program that you can listen to on your phone. Dave has interviewed some cool peeps on it and Clive is a regular.

I just googled 'Dave Hendon Podcast' and am listening on my laptop.

Oh.

You're on twitter and haven't heard of podcasts??? You are one of the blessed few.

Virgo was on the radio today promoting his new book.
It's called 'Goodnight JV'.
I find that a bit ominous and hope that he is OK.
We all might tire of Taylor, Thorne Virgo etc, but I think that they do deserve respect for their time as players and as commentators even if they are annoying at times.

Deewee wrote:You're on twitter and haven't heard of podcasts??? You are one of the blessed few.

I have. Don't really know anything about them.

Assumed they were recordings on the internet.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:Virgo was on the radio today promoting his new book.
It's called 'Goodnight JV'.
I find that a bit ominous and hope that he is OK.
We all might tire of Taylor, Thorne Virgo etc, but I think that they do deserve respect for their time as players and as commentators even if they are annoying at times.

Absolutely, they have helped spread the snooker gospel far and wide for many years.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:Virgo was on the radio today promoting his new book.
It's called 'Goodnight JV'.
I find that a bit ominous and hope that he is OK.
We all might tire of Taylor, Thorne Virgo etc, but I think that they do deserve respect for their time as players and as commentators even if they are annoying at times.

It is just from Big Break isn't it?..not suggesting he is coming to the end.

WHERE'S THE CUE BALL GOING. As the cue ball rests in the pocket. Nowhere JV. Nowhere.

The_Abbott wrote:WHERE'S THE CUE BALL GOING. As the cue ball rests in the pocket. Nowhere JV. Nowhere.

Off on 'is 'olidees

Spider Nugent wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:Virgo was on the radio today promoting his new book.
It's called 'Goodnight JV'.
I find that a bit ominous and hope that he is OK.
We all might tire of Taylor, Thorne Virgo etc, but I think that they do deserve respect for their time as players and as commentators even if they are annoying at times.

It is just from Big Break isn't it?..not suggesting he is coming to the end.

Yes it was something Jim Davidson said at the end of every show

I understand now.

"Say goodnight, JV."
"Goodnight JV."

Dennis Taylor to bring out a tell all book, dealing with his hardcore addiction to golf.

Whose going to be the next generation of snooker commentators? Ebdon has already started, and Murphy probably won't start commentating until he starts sliding down the rankings.

Carter, Dott?

Ding would be good