Author Archives: Deron Snyder
QBs Concussed At Dizzying, Alarming Pace
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By DERON SNYDER On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn missed his second consecutive game as he recovers from a concussion. On Sunday, one-fourth of the games featured a starting quarterback who was knocked out of action with a … Continue reading
No Rush To Say Davey Is Done After 2013
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand: *Why Davey Johnson already decided to retire after the 2013 season. There was no need to announce that next … Continue reading
Terps Running With The Big Dogs… And ‘Cats, Too
By DERON SNYDER Last year, in the first game of Mark Turgeon’s first season at Maryland, he shook hands with counterpart Buzz Peterson of UNC Wilmington. Friday night, when Turgeon’s second campaign tips off at the new Barclays Center in … Continue reading
Secondary Sucks Life Out Of Redskins
By DERON SNYDER The early-season excitement, the euphoria surrounding Robert Griffin III is gone. The Washington Redskins‘ fast start and unexpected promise has evaporated. Hope that a change was at hand in Mike Shanahan’s third season at the helm has … Continue reading
On Second Thought, Pay The Players
By DERON SNYDER The NCAA is patting itself on the back after passing a series of sweeping changes that will make cheating costlier for coaches and athletic programs. The threat of season-long suspensions, lengthier postseason bans and heftier fines is … Continue reading
A Trick & Two Treats As NBA Season Opens
By DERON SNYDER Someone in the NBA office has a cruel sense of humor. Either that or the schedule-maker discovered a problem very late in the process and devised a quick-fix solution that sticks out like a polka-dot basketball. The … Continue reading
Wizards’ Rookie Beal Looks To Continue Trend
By DERON SNYDER No matter what else happens in the upcoming season, the Washington Wizards will be in good shape if their top draft choice follows the recent trend in D.C., where rookies have made the leap easy as 1-2-3. … Continue reading
Sorry, OKC, But Fairy Tales Don’t Come True
By DERON SNYDER Oklahoma City has been quite the NBA story the past few seasons. The Thunder play in a quaint, small market that’s absolutely crazy about the team. A frenzied college atmosphere drapes Chesapeake Energy Arena during games. The … Continue reading
O-Line Goes From Flatliners To Heartbeats
By DERON SNYDER Entering this season, the Redskins’ offensive line wasn’t known for performing in beautiful harmony with precise choreography like “The Five Heartbeats.” Washington’s group up front was more like “Trent Williams and the Flatliners,” with the lead facing … Continue reading
Lower Rim, Raise Efficiency And Enjoyment
By DERON SNYDER Having rediscovered the love of basketball, my 13-year-old recently tried out for her middle school team and made the final cut. This will be her first organized play in several years, dating to the phase when she … Continue reading
