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Difference between revisions of "Jimmy Apollo"

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== History ==
 
== History ==
During Sunday football games, [[Homer]] used to watch Jimmy Apollo's predictions for betting. Apollo claimed he got an accuracy rate of 52% and he also used a huge padlock to illustrate his "Lock of the Week" pick. His predictions included:
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Jimmy Apollo appeared on ''[[Inside Football Today]]'' where he was interviewed by [[Bret Gunselman]]. [[Homer]] watched Jimmy Apollo's predictions for betting. Apollo claimed he got an accuracy rate of 52% and he also used a huge padlock to illustrate his "Lock of the Week" pick. His predictions included:
 
*[[Denver Broncos]] - [[New England Patriots]]: Apollo predicted a win for Denver but he missed.
 
*[[Denver Broncos]] - [[New England Patriots]]: Apollo predicted a win for Denver but he missed.
 
*[[Cincinnati Bengals]] - [[Miami Dolphins]]: Apollo predicted Miami, with them winning 24-10.<ref>"[[Lisa the Greek]]"</ref>
 
*[[Cincinnati Bengals]] - [[Miami Dolphins]]: Apollo predicted Miami, with them winning 24-10.<ref>"[[Lisa the Greek]]"</ref>

Revision as of 08:39, February 14, 2021

Jimmy Apollo
Jimmy Apollo.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Football commentator
First appearance: "Lisa the Greek"
Voiced by: Phil Hartman


"Smooth" Jimmy Apollo is a cigar-smoking pro-football commentator and statistician on TV.

History

Jimmy Apollo appeared on Inside Football Today where he was interviewed by Bret Gunselman. Homer watched Jimmy Apollo's predictions for betting. Apollo claimed he got an accuracy rate of 52% and he also used a huge padlock to illustrate his "Lock of the Week" pick. His predictions included:

His advantages are being right and not being wrong, while his disadvantages are being wrong and compulsive gamblers that take his advice.[2]

Behind the Laughter

He is based on bookie and sports commentator Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder.

Appearances

References


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