Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Instead of rescuing the AAF, Dundon goes down as league’s killer
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By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The savior turned out to be the executioner. Tom Dundon came to the AAF bearing gifts – a $250 million investment in February – which just so happened to give him … Continue reading
Having cast Grunfeld aside, Wizards await rescue leader
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times The Washington Wizards’ situation reminds me somewhat of Mark Wahlberg’s character in “The Perfect Storm.” Remember the final scene, after the rest of the crew and a would-be rescuer are dead? … Continue reading
No hard feelings as Harper returns for first business trip
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Welcome back, Bryce! How about that schedule maker, huh? If you had signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead of the Philadelphia Phillies, your return to Washington wouldn’t occur until July … Continue reading
Opening day aces create mutual feeling in opposing dugouts
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) A baseball team has “only” 162 regular opportunities to claim victory each year, from opening day to the season finale. In the roughly 20 percent of contests typically started by Cy … Continue reading
Minus familiar face, Nats harbor same hopes and dreams
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Bryce Harper is gone and the Nationals’ streak of fruitless postseasons remains. Nothing is going to change the first fact, but obliterating the latter is well within the realm of possibilities. … Continue reading
Gronkowski is irreplaceable and Rendon isn’t far behind
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I Don’t Understand: *I don’t understand how New England can replace Rob Gronkowski. The future Hall … Continue reading
Trout, Murray and Harper don’t let money fool them
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) In a classic hit, “For the Love of Money,” the O’Jays outline a few things some people do to obtain “that mean green.” They lie, rob and cheat. They don’t care … Continue reading
NCAA tourney a fun distraction amid multiple serious issues
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The Division I men’s basketball tournament is upon us once again, bringing together 68 schools of varying hoops pedigree to create arguably the most precious event on our sports calendar. We … Continue reading
Browns go from ragamuffins to royalty with touch from Dorsey
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Like Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady,” Cleveland was a gutter snipe, one of the league’s most raggedy franchises for nearly a quarter-century before John Dorsey showed up as Professor Henry … Continue reading
Siding with players should be your natural inclination
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) “AB just disrupted a system that’s designed for us to contractually lose in. If you hate it, then hate what the other side does every day.” – Kansas City Chiefs lineman … Continue reading
