Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Washington was ready for its closeup and aced test against Green Bay
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By DERON SNYDER LANDOVER, Md. – For a franchise that won the NFC East last season and five of its last seven games entering Sunday night, Washington had a lot to prove as the Green Bay Packers visited FedEx Field. … Continue reading
Annual Hoya-Terps matchup would be worth the challenges
By DERON SNYDER For the rivalry’s sake and the prospects for its continuance, a split would’ve been much better. Instead, the reward for Georgetown coach John Thompson III agreeing to renew the intra-DMV clash with Maryland is two losses by … Continue reading
Nationals Rookie of the Year isn’t NL ROY, but that’s A-OK
By DERON SNYDER Of Washington’s four finalists in the National League’s major award categories, Trea Turner was the least-likely to win but arguably had the greatest impact. It helps when you arrive largely as a mystery to opponents, who know … Continue reading
Either way you look at Washington, half is half with room for more
By DERON SNYDER LANDOVER, Md. – The real issue isn’t whether Washington’s glass is half full or half empty. Because no matter your perspective, the fact is there’s space for more. More improvement in the red zone. More get-off-the-field stops. … Continue reading
Hall of Fame understandably reluctant to play role in potential feuds
By DERON SNYDER The family of Junior Seau didn’t get a ring and gold jacket when the star linebacker was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last year. Neither did the family of former Los Angeles Rams … Continue reading
Greed, indifference behind Big 10 adding Friday Night Lights
By DERON SNYDER Folks at the Big Ten must be asleep on the job, their dreams filled with dollar signs whirling like a slot machine. Administrators clearly aren’t paying attention to what’s happening in real life, which should jolt them … Continue reading
Pill-popping, painkiller-pushing, NFL out-of-step on pot
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The NFL has never demonstrated an honest-to-goodness concern about the safety and well-being of its laborers. It hid the danger of concussions for years, while also pumping buckets of painkillers into … Continue reading
Cleveland won’t be real winner until racist Chief Wahoo logo is gone
By DERON SNYDER When it comes to nicknames and logos involving Native Americans, sports franchises in Washington and Cleveland are each other’s worst half. Washington’s NFL team uses a downright slur for its nickname, but the logo is a relatively … Continue reading
Not fooled by NFL’s faux concern regarding domestic violence
By DERON SNYDER The NFL said it learned a lesson after the Ray Rice case. Now we know what the league was talking about. The takeaway didn’t involve domestic violence and how best to address it; the focus was damage … Continue reading
Want a gutsy prediction for NBA Finals? Keep looking
By DERON SNYDER There are few sure things in life. The sun rising in the east comes to mind. So does water being wet and gravity being a one-way deal. A new entry was added to the list this year: … Continue reading
