Author Archives: Deron Snyder
MLB commish Rob Manfred pushing players to pick up the pace
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By DERON SNYDER dinosaurus purist [dahy-nuh-sawr-uhs pyur-ist] noun 1. Certain species of fan who views baseball through the grainy lens of a hallowed black-and-white film clip, opposes any effort to bring the sport into the 21st century and believes attempts … Continue reading
The Czabe: A silver anniversary in sports radio
By DERON SNYDER Steve Czaban says it’s an oversight. The veteran sports broadcaster, celebrating his 25th anniversary in the business, has a lengthy resume that lists work in local markets such as Washington, Chicago, Charlotte and Milwaukee, as well as … Continue reading
A-Rod whiffs on apology but scores by declining press conference
By DERON SNYDER Alex Rodriguez is batting .500 on his return to the New York Yankees. The disgraced slugger went yard when he declined the team’s offer to hold a news conference at Yankee Stadium, where he could apologize for … Continue reading
ASG shows how far Wall has come, how much further he can go
By DERON SNYDER NEW YORK – Wizards guard John Wall is a long way from completing his hoops journey. But the scenery is becoming more attractive the closer he gets to the destination. In 2008, after watching him win the … Continue reading
More honesty and transparency in recruiting would be helpful
By DERON SNYDER In the romanticized, idealized world of college football, Big State U. recruits the best high school players each year and sells them on whatever works: the coaches, the system, the campus, the tradition, the co-eds, etc. The … Continue reading
Something has to give with NBA because Adam Silver can’t take it
By DERON SNYDER NBA commissioner Adam Silver is no dummy. Like the rest of us, he’s aware that his conferences can be dubbed “the Least” and “the Best.” But instead of lamenting the fact that so many sorry Eastern Conference … Continue reading
THE LOWE DOWN: Where’s The Outrage?
By WARREN LOWE This week marked another year for “National Signing Day,” when high school student-athletes gather at various locations and ceremoniously announce where they plan to spend the next phase of their educational and athletic lives. For many high … Continue reading
As for the Super Bowl, Sunday is great but less Week would be better
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I Don’t Understand: *Why people watch so much Super Bowl programming. Gathering around TVs with friends and strangers on Super Bowl Sunday … Continue reading
Gamble by Pete Carroll gross misconduct unbecoming of a coach
By DERON SNYDER With six seconds remaining before intermission, trailing 14-7 and set to receive the second-half kickoff, Seattle coach Pete Carroll rolled the dice in Super Bowl 49. Instead of settling for the chip-shot, 28-yard field goal, he went … Continue reading
THE LOWE DOWN: The Queen and The Oddball
Here’s the story of the queen and the oddball and his name is not Brady. He was, however, raising multiple children of his own. Yet his kindness made him the first say, “Kids let’s go out and play and enjoy … Continue reading
