Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Lunacy to consider 18-game seasons safer, unless …
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By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Maybe it’s time for Dallas to put Jerry Jones in the concussion protocol. The Cowboys owner could be suffering from a hidden head injury, based on his recent comments regarding player safety … Continue reading
Compared to player suspensions, Urban Meyer penalty is bad joke
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The tweet from Paul Hembekides of ESPN Research says everything you need to know about the NCAA’s relationship with truth, justice and the American way: “Terrelle Pryor: suspended 5 games for selling … Continue reading
‘Curse of Strasburg’ looks like a thing, until proven otherwise
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) My friend John loves baseball. He knows baseball. He played in college and his brother works in baseball. A lifelong Yankees fan living in metropolitan Washington, John has been amused by the … Continue reading
Armed with plenty of power, college athletes will flex it
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) We’re getting closer to that day. It will be accompanied by a chorus of howls. Fans will decry the development and declare the situation is out-of-order. Coaches around the country will survey … Continue reading
No excuses at Maryland, just a whole lot of shame
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The dictionary has a new picture next to the word “inexcusable.” There’s a turtle on its hind legs and clutching a red ‘M’ to its chest, while standing under a University of … Continue reading
Bame Durkin for Terps’ scandal, not disgruntled players and staffers
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Maybe coach DJ Durkin’s supporters are correct about the anonymous sources behind ESPN’s shocking report on Maryland’s football program. Maybe the current and former players who claim a toxic culture exists are … Continue reading
Aces made perfectly understandable – and human – decision
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) To play or not to play. That was the question. Was it nobler for the Las Vegas Aces to suffer the effects of 25-plus hours of travel before facing the Washington Mystics … Continue reading
‘Urban Liar Weiner’ guilty of issuing bad – and needless – falsehood
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) There’s no room for old habits in a new day. The impulse to dismiss allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault long has been standard operating procedure for those in power. Victims, … Continue reading
State your side in real time before old tweets define you
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) We can evolve over the course of our lives. The Apostle Paul became a bedrock of the Christian faith after zealously persecuting Christians when he was known as Saul of Tarsus. Rosa … Continue reading
Head, heart in battle as Nationals near gut-check decision
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The heart says no. Don’t give up on the Nationals’ core. Resist the urge to be sellers as the MLB trade deadline approaches. If you must go down, do so fighting in … Continue reading
