"If you're looking at a screen in a 4,000-seat venue, you're not going to be a part of it. You sit with your friends over a drink and talk. This is not good for snooker. If it did happen, it would be a terrible thing. ”
Now 78, Virgo still enjoys commentating on the BBC for the Big Three and is as popular with the audience as ever.
It was because of their popularity that the BBC reversed its decision to fire him and Taylor from coverage at the end of the 22/23 season.
The plan was met with backlash from fans, with the duo then told they would remain the dominant force in the World Championships commentary for the foreseeable future. He has no plans to go anywhere anytime soon.
"I think I'll live a few more years, but who knows," he said. They did tell us it was going to be the last year for us to talk about the World Championships, and the reaction on social media was incredulous, saying it was a bad thing, and they changed their minds. ”
"I love the commentary. I love this sport. We have a small snooker club with Hendry, Dennis, Doherty, Parrott and Steve Davis as members. If I leave, I'll miss snooker. I will miss commentator work. ”
"I've been associated with Crucible since 1977. So leaving will make me sad, but one day I will leave, but I hope to postpone it for a few more years. ”
In the Circle, all eyes will once again be on O'Sullivan as he seeks to win an eighth World Championship. That would allow him to shake off Hendry and mean he holds the record for the most World Championship titles.
Winning the title would also give the Rockets the first time they have won all three major titles in a single season, and he has already topped the Masters and British Championships.
While the Rockets make their priorities clear by picking and choosing which events to participate in, Virgo is clear that the biggest name in the world of snooker doesn't owe the sport anything.
"A lot of snooker fans I've spoken to say they don't like the attitude of the Rockets, but he's been in the sport for 30 years," he said. Whatever he wants to do now, it's up to him to decide. His contribution to the game has been extraordinary. He has kept the sport popular. Even those who don't quite like his views on the game enjoy watching him play. ”
"Whatever the rocket wants to do, I don't care. Because what he did was beyond the scope of his duties. ”
Some have speculated that if the Rockets win the championship at Sheffield, he could end his career because of his great achievements. But Virgo doesn't think so.
"I can't see him coming to an end, no matter what he says, I know he loves the sport," Virgo said. He loves to play, he loves to practice, he just loves to play. No one likes the pressure you're under in these events. You have to find a way to put the pressure aside. But the rocket will do it. ”
"Honestly, I believe he can win more than double-digit World Championships. He's a genius. He found his purpose in life, which is to play snooker and entertain fans. Hopefully his career will be long because we'll miss him when he's gone. (Welcome to click to pay attention to Runwu AB, please indicate the source for reprinting, thank you)