Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Scared Or Not, Floyd Mayweather Is Brilliant
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By DERON SNYDER Like every other boxing fan on Earth, I would love to see Floyd “Money” Mayweather fight Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao. Whether the bout could live up to its hype or be as entertaining as Mayweather’s unanimous decision Saturday … Continue reading
NFL Contract No Dream for Paralyzed Player
By DERON SNYDER This week has been a rough one for the NFL. Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide, raising more questions about the effects of playing football. Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended four players, including a season-long … Continue reading
NFL Seeks To Balance Violence and Safety
By DERON SNYDER The events of May 2, 2012, won’t be forgotten in the NFL. A one-two punch of shocking developments — unrelated on the surface but perhaps with connective tissue beneath — highlighted the ongoing wrestling match in our … Continue reading
NFL’s Bounty Penalties Send Right Message
By DERON SNYDER The NFL was unequivocal about its stance on the New Orleans Saints’ so-called bounty program in March, when the league suspended head coach Sean Payton for one year and suspended former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams indefinitely. It … Continue reading
Side Effects Led Redskins To QB After RG3
By DERON SNYDER Apparently, the Washington Redskins’ brain trust still is suffering side effects from last year’s painful experiment, when it tried to swallow a dose of Rex Grossman and John Beck at quarterback for a full season. We thought … Continue reading
The Future Is Now For Bryce Harper
By DERON SNYDER “Suffice it to say, this isn’t the coming-out party for Bryce that we had in mind. This isn’t the optimal situation developmentally for Bryce.” That was Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo during Friday’s conference call, announcing … Continue reading
Cowboys Draft Pick Smart to Blow Off Wonderlic
By DERON SNYDER Every February, shortly after the Super Bowl, the NFL invites more than 300 college players to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. Once there, the players are weighed, measured, poked and prodded and undergo a battery of … Continue reading
Zero Tolerance For Cowards With Keyboards
By DERON SNYDER When the Boston Bruins beat Vancouver last season in the Stanley Cup FInal, some Canucks fans reacted with riotous acts. When the Washington Capitals beat Boston in a first-round series Wednesday night, some Bruins fans reacted with … Continue reading
Deion Sanders Puts Personal Drama on Blast
By DERON SNYDER Earlier this month it was Washington Redskins wide receiver Jabar Gaffney. He went on an epic Twitter meltdown, unleashing a stream of expletive-laced tweets about his estranged wife and his cousin NFL cornerback Lito Sheppard. One example … Continue reading
Capitals Buckled Up For Fun In Game 7
By DERON SNYDER The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins haven’t provided much merriment through six games of the tightest playoff series in NHL history. There have been few laughs or light-hearted moments. Instances of glee have been fleeting, followed by … Continue reading
