Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
One and done is almost done
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is a smart guy, Deron Snyder says, which will lead to the end of this ineffective and pay-restricting structure. Published October 18, 2017
NBA action set to resume on court
The NBA season is upon us. Feels like it never left. Instead, the action picked up as superstars packed up after the games ended. Published October 16, 2017
Washington is doing what good teams do
Arguably the least-attractive home date before the season began, the 49ers' 0-5 record only added to the blase feelings. San Francisco should've been a gimme. But in actuality, this was a big game, as big as they come. It would've been even bigger if Washington didn't hold on for a 26-24 victory. Published October 15, 2017
U.S. men’s soccer team failing to qualify for World Cup is baffling
All things considered, reaching the World Cup should've been the least of our concerns. Soccer has exploded in popularity in the U.S. We hadn't failed to qualify since the 1986 cycle. The opponent on Tuesday, Trinidad & Tobago, had nothing to play for. Published October 11, 2017
SNYDER: Maybe the country needs a football timeout
Roger Goodell and NFL team owners don't want to hear this, but perhaps the nation would benefit from taking a little football break. The reason doesn't matter, even if it's as irrational as opposition to protests during the national anthem. Published October 9, 2017
Nats, Caps know postseason is really all that matters
Thursday and Friday bring a tale of two seasons to the DMV, one getting underway and one possibly ending next week. Published October 4, 2017
SNYDER: Confessions of a RedZone addict
Growing up as young football fan in Brooklyn, I spent Sunday after Sunday stuck with bad 1970s Giants and Jets football. Today's fans have options. Published October 2, 2017
Rick Pitino and the adults, maybe, but give players a break
Maybe I'm cynical and jaded, but doesn't this contempt and consternation over college basketball players getting cash from shoe companies seems a little overdone? Published September 27, 2017
Colin Kaepernick lit fuse; Trump dropped bomb
President Trump's tirades over the weekend mixed politics and sports like no else can. Published September 25, 2017
NFL continues to defy predictions
Results early on Sunday should have provided a hint that Sunday night's outcome between the Redskins and Raiders could be unpredictable. Turns out, it was. Published September 25, 2017
Kevin Durant, Robert Griffin III crossed line in expressing emotions on social media
I support guys who are in touch with their emotions and know their primary love language. However, there's still a line and it was crossed this week by Robert Griffin III and Kevin Durant on Twitter. Published September 20, 2017
Redskins-Rams was better than much of NFL’s slate
Competitiveness in the NFL was better this week, with one-possession games in at least seven contests. But let's not confuse close games with good games. Published September 18, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott, accuser both caught in NFL manipulation
We still don't know who's telling the truth: Ezekiel Elliott or the former girlfriend who accuses the Dallas Cowboys running back of domestic abuse. But we know that both have been victimized by the NFL. Published September 13, 2017
Las Vegas is just the latest victim of NFL’s stadium shakedown
The million-dollar shakedown happens in markets across the country when teams want to remodel stadiums homes or build new ones. No one twists arms like the NFL. Published September 11, 2017
New, improved Washington disappointingly familiar
The 2017 NFL season has begun and Washington's fans at FedEx Field witnessed a time warp. Fifteen games remain but Sunday felt like 2016 all over again. Published September 10, 2017
Greg Manusky’s D can’t be worse than last year’s
The defenders clad in burgundy-and-gold this Sunday should be an improvement over last year. It stands to reason because they literally can't be much worse. Published September 6, 2017
Stunning upsets have Howard, Maryland in spotlight
Sacrificial lambs' odds of survival are better than those Maryland and Howard faced Saturday when they ventured to Texas and Las Vegas, respectively. Published September 4, 2017
Matt Stafford contract puts Bruce Allen, again, on the spot
Despite what the executives in Ashburn claim, we never saw the kind of effort to lock up Cousin that, say, the Lions exhibited in their bid to sign Matt Stafford. Published August 30, 2017
Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas trade sets up dramatic 2017
We thought the NBA offseason couldn't get any juicer after the blockbuster trade between Cleveland and Boston. We were wrong. Published August 28, 2017
SNYDER: Despite problems, football isn’t going away
We're generations away from the point where the drop in participation among the youngest football players will have any impact on the NFL or even college programs. There's simply too much money still to be made. Published August 23, 2017
