Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Missionary To Ukraine Heard Voice And Had To Act
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By DERON SNYDER UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Tania Martin was on a bus to the airport after her third missions trip to Ukraine when God said He wanted her to stay a bit longer. She continued to spend time in … Continue reading
Wizards Start Over With John Wall’s Return
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Technically, the Wizards opened their current campaign Oct. 31. with a road game at Cleveland. But for all intents and purposes, they really didn’t begin until Saturday, when Atlanta visited Verizon … Continue reading
NFL’s Negligent Culture Shown In RG3, Junior Seau Cases
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Football is a violent and dangerous game. I get that. But there has been too much misdirection in the aftermath of Robert Griffin III going down against Seattle. It’s not hindsight … Continue reading
Tide Poised To Roll On Under Saban
By DERON SNYDER Nick Saban’s three national titles at Alabama arguably are more impressive than Paul Bryant’s six. The Bear never had to contend with scholarship limits, early entries to the NFL draft, or a conference in which football and … Continue reading
Wilson Imitates RG3 Better Than RG3
By DERON SNYDER He was given short shrift entering the season, primarily due to his diminutive stature. He went on to win Seattle’s starting job, but nationally played second fiddle to Robert Griffin III and third banana to Andrew Luck … Continue reading
Terps Are Deep And Dangerous
By DERON SNYDER The stream of early season cupcakes didn’t leave Maryland soft and weak Saturday when the Terrapins faced Virginia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Although opponents hadn’t offered much resistance as Mark Turgeon’s squad reeled off … Continue reading
The Old College Try Is Growing On The NFL
By DERON SNYDER The sneers and snickers are decreasing. The contempt and ridicule are fading. Skeptics are becoming believers, and pessimists are becoming fewer. Decades in the making, a fundamental change has seeped into the NFL, altering points-of-view on the … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions For Shanny & Others
By DERON SNYDER Examining and evaluating one’s self is routine when calendars flip from one year to the next. Folks think about some desired behaviors and make a determination to achieve them during the next 12 months. Making such declarations … Continue reading
Other Half Of ‘Flash & Cash’ Carries Redskins Into Playoffs
By DERON SNYDER Robert Griffin III is Washington’s MVP and easily could be the NFL’s Rookie of the Year. But Alfred Morris earned both distinctions for the regular season finale. On national TV with Dallas in town and a playoff … Continue reading
Brooklyn Could Use Taste Of Phil Jackson’s Zen
By DERON SNYDER The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Mike Brown last month, just five games into the season, even though the starting point guard was injured and the starting center still was recovering from back surgery. The Brooklyn Nets … Continue reading
