So how did famous handicapper Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder -- who posted a point spread of New York Jets +17 vs Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III -- get screwed so badly?
“Number one,” Snyder explained to media a few days after Joe Namath’s guarantee made good, “football is a game of emotions....
“Number two, the Jets did not play a good game against the Colts ... In fact, they played lousy. But the Colts did not hit on their passes ... Earl Morrall missed when he should have had a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and at least a 21-7 lead by halftime...”