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An inside window to Fort Myers’ football and felons
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By DERON SNYDER When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted Washington on Nov. 25, 2007, I covered the game as a sports columnist for The (Fort Myers, Fla.) News-Press. One of the best things about writing for The News-Press – which … Continue reading
NFL Thursday night money grab no treat for players, fans
By DERON SNYDER Washington and the New York Giants will not put their best product on FedEx Field Thursday night. And the NFL couldn’t care less. Last Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers “treated” their national audience to … Continue reading
For Nats’ fans, great expectations, apprehension as playoffs approach
By DERON SNYDER In most years since the Nationals arrived in Washington, fans haven’t expected much and they’ve gotten just what they expected – last-place finish after last-place finish, if not next-to-last. However, the exact opposite was true the previous … Continue reading
All-consuming NFL can’t get out of its own way
By DERON SNYDER The Washington Nationals clinched the NL East title Tuesday night in Atlanta, while the Baltimore Orioles claimed the AL East crown Tuesday night at Camden Yards. The odds aren’t great, but a BW Parkway Series is officially … Continue reading
Face of franchise looms over Gruden’s shoulder
By DERON SNYDER The news on Monday was great for Robert Griffin III: His left ankle is dislocated, not fractured, and it will not require surgery. He could be ready to go again at some point this season. The news … Continue reading
Kirk Cousins fans asked and now they shall receive
By DERON SNYDER For their own sake, NFL players must tune out incessant chatter to the best of their ability. The non-stop chirping from fans, columnists, radio show hosts and TV analysts could become a full-time obsession if players aren’t … Continue reading
Howard, Morehouse to meet in a Classic that’s worth perserving
By DERON SNYDER College football is full of traditions and they’re great … as long as you’re on the right side of them. South Carolina State trailed Clemson, 73-0, last week before rallying for a 73-7 defeat. But the Bulldogs … Continue reading
Ugliness is in eye of the beholder
By DERON SNYDER If you predicted a 6-10 record for Washington’s inaugural season under coach Jay Gruden, you witnessed enough evidence Sunday afternoon to feel secure in that prognostication. If you foresaw a 10-6 campaign as Robert Griffin III rebounds … Continue reading
Time to move on from penalties flags and Johnny Football
By DERON SNYDER There were way too many instances of a couple of things during the NFL preseason: penalty flags and Johnny Manziel mentions. Here’s hoping for a sharp decline in at least one of them. It’s not that I … Continue reading
All eyes on RG3: Football nation transfixed by DC’s QB drama
By DERON SNYDER For the most part, there is no quarterback controversy inside the Beltway. Robert Griffin III is Washington’s starter, face of the franchise, championship cornerstone and future Ring of Famer. But that’s not the case outside the DMV. … Continue reading
