ESPN Films 30 for 30: The Legend Of Jimmy The Greek

Fascinating and incredible story!
I knew little of 'the Greek' and found this dvd amazing! I have already watched it dozens of times and still find it captivating... no joke. The less you know about his life, the more reason you should buy this dvd. The extra footage interviews are another added bonus! You won't be disappointed.

The Rise and Fall of Jimmy the Greek
Jimmy the Greek was a staple of CBS football fare from about 1976 to 1988. Paired with Brent Musburger, Phyllis George, and Irv Cross, the CBS pregame football show OWNED TV viewership. The Greek brought Las Vegas betting odds to middle class America for the first time. The Greek was a favorite of fans until he made some unfortunate comments that ended up quite badly for him. In fact, the comments were so contentious that in a moment's time, Jimmy the Greek's career took a complete nosedive.

This video is quite comprehensive in its approach to Jimmy the Greek Snyder. It begins with his birth, how he got into gambling, his career in Las Vegas, his career with CBS Sports, and then his abrupt decline from fame. There are interviews with those close to the Greek, especially his son and Brent Musburger. In order to tell his story to the fullest, the documentary creates an actor who speaks for Jimmy the Greek, and this is quite effective, for it reveals insights into his...

One of the better offerings in ESPN's excellent '30 for 30' series
Fritz Mitchell's entry into ESPN's excellent '30 for 30' series has been one of the better ones. While not hitting the heights of my two favorites, the Zimbalist brothers' amazing ESPN Films 30 for 30: The Two Escobars and Vlade Divac's emotional, stirring Once Brothers, Mitchell's tale of The Greek is a Greek tragedy, a compelling tale of a unlikely TV star who shot to unexpected fame and then tumbled into banishment and obscurity, the fallout from one controversial interview.

Producer/director Mitchell does a good job putting us back to what life was like in 70s: domination of the three networks; CBS' 'The NFL Today' as the show everyone watched; and Irv, Jimmy, Brent and Phyllis as 'A List' personalities, only first names required. You'd turn in just to watch the dynamics between the protagonists, what with Brent and Jimmy...

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