Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Howard trying to carry good name to football field with London
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By DERON SNYDER Howard University is known for a lot of things, but not much positive in the field of athletics. The famed school in northwest D.C. has produced more African-American Ph.D.’s, lawyers and architects than any other institution. Equally … Continue reading
New football, hoops leagues increase sports’ financial incentives
By DERON SNYDER What’s in it for you? What do you get from the fun and games that too many folks treat like life and death? Monday’s college football championship had a little bit of everything for participants and spectators. … Continue reading
Everyone wins with expansion except the group no one cares about
By DERON SNYDER The winner of Monday night’s battle between Alabama and Clemson is the national champion, a simple enough formula. That’s much tidier and more efficient than previous processes, which left space for split titlists but left out worthy … Continue reading
Odell Beckham Miami Beach day-off party much ado about nothing
By DERON SNYDER Did you go to a New Year’s party Sunday night? Monday was a holiday and many people had the day off. No matter what awaited at work this week, you were free to dance, imbibe and socialize … Continue reading
Kirk Cousins – and Pierre Garcon – belong in DC next season
By DERON SNYDER With the New Year underway, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I Don’t Understand: *How Kirk Cousins can be elsewhere next season. We’ll forget that his final pass of 2016 … Continue reading
After Washington’s regular-season finale, reality finally sets in
By DERON SNYDER LANDOVER, Md. – Sunday at FedEx Field was about resignation, about coming to grips with reality regarding the state of Washington’s NFL team. A victory would’ve virtually guaranteed a playoff berth pending the late result from Green … Continue reading
Activism in sports is fine … provided it’s not about race
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh are among the athletes and coaches who said the following in a public service announcement for a … Continue reading
Hall yeah Bonds and Clemens belong in Cooperstown
By DERON SNYDER Judging by ballots released by Hall of Fame voters, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens eventually will take their rightful place in Cooperstown. How appropriate. Only Pete Rose’s exclusion makes less sense. I don’t have a vote, but … Continue reading
LIke powers-that-be, these halfbacks in it for business, not pleasure
By DERON SNYDER The righteous indignation erupting across segments of the college football landscape is laughable. How dare Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and LSU’s Leonard Fournette decide to skip the Sun Bowl and Citrus Bowl, respectively. What gall that these halfbacks … Continue reading
Washington nothing more, nothing less after Carolina loss
By DERON SNYDER LANDOVER – The late Dennis Green went on a famous rant after a 2006 Monday Night Football game in which his Arizona team blew a lead against Chicago. Ten years later, Washington fans can utter the same … Continue reading
