Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Wall and Wizards wasting each other’s time
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By DERON SNYDER (as published on 106.7 The Fan) Unfortunately, Atlanta appears on the Wizards’ schedule just one more time. But if Washington can replicate the style of play exhibited in Saturday’s rout against the Hawks, it’s OK that other … Continue reading
Our daughters deserve better from college athletic departments
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) I have two daughters, one at Morgan State. The other goes to Michigan State. But no matter where my girls attended college – be it Mississippi State, Montana State, Missouri State, … Continue reading
New format, but same ol’ All-Star Game?
By DERON SNYDER (as published on 106.7 The Fan) First, the NBA All-Star draft definitely should have been televised. Don’t talk to me about hurt feelings. The final player selected would have no choice but to get over it. Someone … Continue reading
We were dead wrong about these Wizards
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The late Dennis Green unleashed a classic rant following his Arizona Cardinals’ defeat against the Chicago Bears in 2006. “They are what we thought they were, and we let them off … Continue reading
Rizzo, not Harper, is Nats’ biggest pending free agent
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Baseball’s hot stove might as well be a deep freezer this offseason. Based on CBS Sports’ ranking, eight of the top 10 and 12 of the top 20 free agents remain … Continue reading
Sports teach ‘uncomfortable truths’ about race and culture
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Athletic competition can teach us a lot. Through sports, we’re able to learn about athletes and fans, as well as coaches and owners. The most obvious lessons center on principles like … Continue reading
‘Gruden Bowl’ has a snowball’s chance
By DERON SNYDER (as published on 106.7 The Fan) Reaching the Super Bowl is hard enough for an NFL coach, who must fend off 15 contenders in his conference. The odds of his brother doing likewise in the other conference, … Continue reading
Revenge of the so-so quarterbacks
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The adage about quarterbacks receiving too much credit for wins and too much blame for losses doesn’t fully explain weekend results in the NFL playoffs. Four quarterbacks who played in a … Continue reading
For Lakers, LaVar Ball brings undesirable meaning to “Showtime”
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) You want to say LaVar Ball is crazy and there’s some truth to that. But he did draw 1.6 million viewers for the inaugural game of the Big Baller Brand Challenge … Continue reading
Ninth in All-Star vote a joke for Beal; should be fifth at least
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Bradley Beal is having a great season for the Washington Wizards, which has led teammates, fans and local media to lobby for his first All-Star berth. But to the chagrin of … Continue reading
