Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Javaris Crittenton And The Reverse-Crab Mentality
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By DERON SNYDER Javaris Crittenton had separated himself from the pack, joining the sliver of men who play hoops well enough to reach the NBA. He overcome astronomical odds, achieving the childhood dream of millions, to enter a fraternity with … Continue reading
‘TIDU List’ – Tiger’s Caddie, Shaq’s Diss & More
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand: • How Steve Williams can complain about the timing of his firing. He earned an estimated $20 million on Tiger … Continue reading
Soccer Events Enthrall But Soccer Itself Doesn’t
By DERON SNYDER Soccer lovers in the U.S. have a chip on their shoulders and with good reason, miffed that their sport isn’t as beloved here as it is worldwide. But they aren’t the only fans frustrated by America’s particular … Continue reading
Texas-Sized Ego Got Best Of Clemens
By DERON SNYDER In deciding to voluntarily testify before Congress in 2008, Roger Clemens displayed little intelligence and insulted our own. Now everyone has to pay as baseball, yet again, is dragged through its Steroid Era. The federal trial taking … Continue reading
Huge Gap Between Drafts In NBA, MLB
By DERON SNYDER Jan Vesely’s magic moment came when he kissed his girlfriend on ESPN and shook hands with NBA commissioner David Stern. Bobby Lucas‘ magic moment came when he attended a pre-game reception at Nationals Park and shook hands … Continue reading
I Think I’ll Try To Golf … Maybe
BY DERON SNYDER The world’s best golfers have convened in greater Washington, causing me to reflect on a personal mystery inside an enigma. Surely there must be others in the same position, wondering why they haven’t joined the legions on … Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day, To A Dad I’ve Never Known
By DERON SNYDER An open letter to my father, Stanley Howard Snyder: Hi. Another Father’s Day has come and gone, yet another that I spent wondering how it would’ve been having you in my life. Ma says that you liked … Continue reading
Mavs’ Victory Good For NBA, One For The ‘Ages’
By DERON SNYDER You don’t have to be a LeBron James/Miami Heat hater to be glad that the Mavericks won the NBA championship. You don’t have to detest the conspiracy among James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to be happy … Continue reading
NCAA Athletes Strictly Amatuers At Entitlement Game
By DERON SNYDER Their high-profile positions give them access to gifts and services not available to everyone else. They know they’re not supposed to accept the extra benefits, but they do so anyway, often bringing shame to their institutions when … Continue reading
LeBron’s Big Crime? He’s More Like Other ‘MJ’
By DERON SNYDER The folks at Nike were amazingly prescient in November 2005 when they unveiled a 110-foot high by 212-foot wide billboard to introduce their new ad campaign for LeBron James – “We Are All Witnesses.” Yet they couldn’t … Continue reading
