Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Hey feds, investigate NCAA’s criminal-minded business model instead
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By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) College sports’ biggest scandal shouldn’t be the FBI’s current basketball probe. It should revolve around the NCAA rulebook, a weapon of mass of exploitation. But don’t take my word for it. … Continue reading
No Wall, no worries, no slowing down for these Wizards
By DERON SNYDER (as published on 106.7 The Fan) Washington resumed right where it left off before the All-Star Game break. The Wizards won Thursday for eighth time in 10 games since John Wall was sideline with a knee injury, … Continue reading
Tanking is scourge that must be stopped (unless it’s my team)
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) According to a familiar school of thought, winning is everything and the only thing. You know, play to win; that’s the name of the game. When fans spend part of their … Continue reading
Basketball … and hockey, lacrosse, swimming, whatever
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Did you hear about the latest incident of racist expression wrapped in innocuous words? It happened Saturday night in Chicago, where four fans thought they were clever in showering Washington forward … Continue reading
Fresh start elsewhere is best for Su’a Cravens
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Putting aside promotions sponsored by the Department of Defense this decade – the jet flyovers, uniformed color guards, unfurled field-length flags and other armed forces’ tie-ins – the NFL has commingled … Continue reading
Cavs GM second to LeBron in team’s MVP race
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Cleveland might not win the O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy this season. But the Cavaliers GM might need a spot for the NBA Executive of the Year Trophy. In one fell swoop … Continue reading
Yes, by all means, please tag Kirk Cousins again
By DERON SNYDER (as published on 106.7 The Fan) I want Washington to slap another franchise tag on Kirk Cousins. Because the franchise isn’t quite big enough as a laughingstock and trying to recoup value on this fiasco provides room … Continue reading
Don’t be silly: Of course Wizards aren’t better without Wall
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Keep it simple, yes. But don’t be stupid. You want a reason for the Wizards’ five-game winning streak without point guard John Wall. You want an explanation for Washington averaging 32 … Continue reading
Super Bowl 52 was NFL’s gift for those who still partake
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The 2017 season was a rough one for the NFL, full of political potshots, lower TV ratings, higher fan apathy, questionable replay rulings and controversial concussion protocols. The league needed a … Continue reading
Trade for Smith is Washington being Washington; how’s that working?
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Washington’s NFL franchise doesn’t do simple. It doesn’t do clever or competent, either. No, pro football in the nation’s capital is a ham-handed operation, one series of shaky decisions followed by … Continue reading
