Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Kevin Durant, RG3 a wee bit too touchy-feely for their own good
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By DERON SNYDER Suffice it to say these aren’t your father’s pro athletes. That’s not all bad. A lack of introspection, empathy and sensitivity retarded emotional growth for decades among many of my gender, particularly those in the sports ethos. … Continue reading
Washington gets ‘W’ but ‘F’ is for football through Week 2
By DERON SNYDER Fans of the Washington NFL team can breathe a bit easier with 0-16 off the table. Joyful outcomes might be few this year, but at least the Skins prevailed in their first “must-win” game. Thoughts of whiffing … Continue reading
Ovechkin can assign blame for missing the Olympics far beyond NHL
By DERON SNYDER Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was determined to represent Russia in the 2018 Winter Olympics, despite the NHL’s decision to prohibit players from participating. Capitals owner Ted Leonsis had indicated he would support his superstar’s desire, even … Continue reading
Neither Elliott nor his accuser get fair shake from arbitrary NFL
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) His name is Ezekiel Elliott. Her name is Tiffany Thompson. One might have victimized the other, through heinous deeds or defamatory words. But both have been victimized by the NFL. While … Continue reading
Vegas taxpayers just the latest victims in NFL’s stadium shakedowns
By DERON SNYDER Oakland’s long goodbye begins Sunday with the Raiders’ home-opener against the New York Jets. Fans of the Silver and Black who grew up admiring the wild owner, Al “Just Win, Baby” Davis, are counting down the home … Continue reading
New and improved version looks like old and damaged model
By DERON SNYDER LANDOVER – The 2017 NFL season has begun and Washington’s fans at FedEx Field witnessed a time warp. Fifteen games remain but Sunday felt like 2016 all over again. Plagued by the same problems. Irritated by the … Continue reading
After last year, Washington’s D has nowhere to go but up
By DERON SNYDER One side of the ball must be considered the weak link, the group that deceases your odds of victory each week. It’s a natural law of football. Even teams with a middle-of-the-pack offense and defense are perceived … Continue reading
Players’ personal well-being, not football, comes first
By DERON SNYDER “I think he has got four weeks really to try to get his life in order, on and off the field, and figure out where his priorities are and what he wants to do” – Skins coach … Continue reading
Shockers by Bison, Terps put DMV football in national spotlight
By DERON SNYDER Sacrificial lambs’ odds of survival are better than those Maryland and Howard faced Saturday when they ventured to Texas and Las Vegas, respectively. The Longhorns were unveiling hotshot new coach, Tom Herman, hired to lead Texas back … Continue reading
For a change, Nationals need to show same resiliency in October
By DERON SNYDER We’ll never know how the 2017 Washington Nationals would’ve fared with the fortune of good health. Their big offseason acquisition, Adam Eaton, failed to survive April before going down with a season-ending knee injury, a sign of … Continue reading
