Author Archives: Deron Snyder
The NBA’s last ‘Last Two Minute’ report should be the last
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By DERON SNYDER To excel as an NBA official, candidates need thick skin, dull hearing and slow tempers. They need the ability to tune out frenetic crowds – including spectators mere inches away – screaming about blown calls and defaming … Continue reading
NFL’s fake morality strikes again
By DERON SNYDER NFL teams are wary of “character problems’ when drafting roughly 250 players each year. But a sliding scale is in place – adjusted for talent. Greater concern is shown early and more indifference appears toward the end. … Continue reading
With Wizards hiring Brooks, DC trending in sports
By DERON SNYDER The swinging door on the Wizards’ head coach’s office has swung yet again, with Scott Brooks entering the space and meeting new co-workers Wednesday. That completes the recent cycle of introductions among Washington’s major pro franchises and … Continue reading
Sports, like every other business, has a mate in politics
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Sports and the business of sports are as far apart as movies are from Hollywood and music is from the recording industry. Consumers enjoy the final product. But executives maneuver through … Continue reading
Manziel’s messy life no joking matter
By DERON SNYDER “I owe private apologies to a lot of people that I disappointed but a very public one to the Browns organization and the fans that I let down. I take full responsibility for my actions and it’s … Continue reading
Hooray for MLB bringing hardball to DC youth
By DERON SNYDER Major League Baseball’s history prior to integration is skewed, deserving of an asterisk as much as the Steroid and Deadball eras. Some of the greatest ballplayers who ever lived either never reached the majors (Negro League star … Continue reading
More evidence that NCAA stands for ‘No Clue About Anything’
By DERON SNYDER The NCAA has taken a few steps toward basic decency regarding athletes in recent years, adding cost-of-attendance dollars to scholarships and approving four-year guaranteed scholarships. Schools can still restrict players’ transfer options while coaches enjoy unfettered freedom … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson’s achievement wasn’t about playing sports
By DERON SNYDER April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day across Major League Baseball, which honors the legendary pioneer in an impactful way. Every player, manager, coach and umpire wears “42” – Robinson’s jersey number with the Brooklyn Dodgers – creating … Continue reading
No whitewashing the real Jackie Robinson in new PBS film
By DERON SNYDER It’s never too late to make amends, even 69 years after the fact. The Philadelphia City Council proved as much on March 31, when it unanimously passed a resolution honoring Jackie Robinson and officially apologizing for the … Continue reading
Greg Hardy’s epic fail (in more ways than one)
By DERON SNYDER Greg Hardy wants a job, but not just any job. He wants to work in the National Football League as a defensive lineman on one of its 32 teams. There are roughly 200 such positions. After his … Continue reading
