Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Week from hell gives college football latest black eye
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By DERON SNYDER We’re well familiar with “Bowl Week” – closer to a month – when college football concludes its season with more than three dozen nondescript matchups like the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl, plus old favorites like the Orange, … Continue reading
Florida Atlantic both odd & natural landing spot for Lane Kiffin
By DERON SNYDER There’s no comparison between the Alabama offensive coordinator job and the Florida Atlantic head coach job in many respects. The former has more of everything – salary, exposure, resources, glamour, probable success – except responsibility. The latter … Continue reading
Dak Prescott earned the right to start and must earn it to finish
By DERON SNYDER When you play sports’ most-dissected position for America’s most-discussed team and the NFL’s most-diagnosed owner, maintaining the proper perspective is essential to your mental health. The need is greater when you’re a rookie and your backup is … Continue reading
Washington’s ‘weak link’ withstands without wilting in latest nail-biter
By DERON SNYDER PHILADELPHIA – Confidence was shaky, at best, Sunday as Philadelphia began a would-be game-winning touchdown drive. Washington’s defense had been less-than-inspiring most of the afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field, and now the Eagles were poised to deliver … Continue reading
Westbrook, Harden have history, the ‘Big O’ and ‘Tiny’ within sight
By DERON SNYDER NBA history is under assault. The assailants play the same position but go about their business in distinctly different ways, each highly effective. Yahoo NBA writer Michael Lee summed it up perfectly in a recent tweet: “Russell … Continue reading
For Jeff Fisher, winning isn’t the only thing, it’s nothing at all
By DERON SNYDER On an early episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” last summer, Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher summoned wideout Deon Long to the office. Turns out that Long had brought a woman to his dorm room during training … Continue reading
Desperate times for Browns, RG3 through three-quarters of season
By DERON SNYDER Misery loves company but the Browns are in a world by themselves. Cleveland currently doesn’t enjoy comfort from the world’s greatest salve when life doesn’t go your way, the ability to point elsewhere and say: “They’re doing … Continue reading
Sweet dreams are made of this: Herman, Orgeron land at Texas, LSU
By DERON SNYDER Most folks never land their dream job. Some come close, working in their desired field but not with their preferred organization. Others land with their company of choice but not in the position they want. The odds … Continue reading
Prescott-Cousins showdown among reasons to give thanks in sports
By DERON SNYDER If you choose to count your blessings and be thankful just one day per year – though I suggest adding another 364 – you might as well go with the last Thursday in November. That way you … Continue reading
Missing the point on kicks gone astray
By DERON SNYDER The game over here is called football. Unlike the international version, we don’t watch this sport for kicks. But that’s beside the point. We watch for long, beautiful passes, like when Washington’s Kirk Cousins hit Pierre Garcon … Continue reading
