Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
Football is not going away anytime soon, even with restrictions
Super Bowl 51 was unlike any other, featuring a historic collapse and unprecedented comeback. The game capped a topsy-turvy NFL season of lackluster TV ratings, uneven play, inconsistent officiating and the usual assortment of issues involving drugs and domestic violence. Published February 8, 2017
Super Bowl caps stunning year of comebacks
From the Super Bowl, World Series and NBA Finals, to the Final Four and College Football Playoff, sports has outdone itself lately. Published February 6, 2017
The unseemly side of National Signing Day
The college football season kicked off Wednesday, at least the portion that delivers a fresh set of rankings to devour. Thousands of high school seniors played their role in feeding the machine, sometimes on live TV, by putting pen to paper for the spectacle that is National Signing Day. Published February 1, 2017
Wizards, Capitals making midwinter magic
D.C. sports fans are forgiven for being skeptical -- it never seems to work out in the end for either the Wizards or Capitals. But if you're not enjoying what's happening at the Verizon Center right now, you're missing out. Published January 30, 2017
NBA’s All-Star vote mess is sad, but NFL’s Pro Bowl is just bad
Even with the mock voting by players, this year's NBA All-Star isn't half as dopey as the NFL Pro Bowl. Published January 25, 2017
Let’s hope Super Bowl itself is better than the post-game drama
The hope every year is for an entertaining, competitive Super Bowl. But we're really desperate for one after this postseason stew of stinkers. Published January 23, 2017
‘Play until you puke’ mindset needs to change
Adults in charge of the young men coming up in football must change the 'go-until-you-puke' mentality before youngsters can follow suit. "You ain't dead yet" is hardly the standard we want to instill as the little tykes grow up. Published January 19, 2017
Mike London hiring has Howard football program on track
Howard University took a step in the right direction last week when it hired Mike London as football coach. Published January 16, 2017
Playing’s nice, but getting paid is the real game
What's in it for you? What do you get from the fun and games that too many folks treat like life and death? That's one of the questions fans will have to ask themselves with the launch of a couple of new minor leagues -- one for football, another for basketball. Published January 11, 2017
Everyone wins with expanded college playoffs except players
An eight-game playoff looks like another money grab, where everyone except the labor gets a bigger share. Published January 9, 2017
if Odell Beckham’s day off bugs you, get a life
The New York Giants' Odell Beckham and three fellow receivers were pilloried in some quarters for dashing to Miami after dashing Washington's playoff hopes. Published January 4, 2017
Kirk Cousins, Bryce Harper, Otto Porter worth the money
Seriously, how can this franchise contemplate letting Kirk Cousins play elsewhere next season? Published January 2, 2017
After the hangover eases, reality sets in
After what we all saw Sunday, it's open to debate whether Cousins is a key to the team's long-term prospects moving forward. Published January 1, 2017
Activism is OK, as long as you’re not talking about race
Why is it OK for Eli Manning and John Lynch to take a stance against violence against women, but it's suddenly controversial if athletes voice concerns about unarmed black men murdered by police? Published December 28, 2016
Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds belong in Cooperstown
Judging by ballots released by Hall of Fame voters, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens eventually will take their rightful place in Cooperstown. How appropriate. Only Pete Rose's exclusion makes less sense. Published December 26, 2016
Christian McCaffrey, Leonard Fournette have every right to skip bowls
The righteous indignation over Stanford's Christian McCaffrey and LSU's Leonard Fournette individual decisions to skip their respective bowl games is laughable. Published December 21, 2016
Loss to Panthers just shows Redskins’ true identity
Hovering near .500, Washington is a team with a limited margin for error. It reminded everyone of that Monday night. Published December 20, 2016
College football’s week from hell gives sport latest black eye
Marvin Gaye had a song entitled "Makes Me Wanna Holler." A remix version based on news about Oklahoma, Minnesota and Wake Forest would be called "Makes Me Wanna Shower." Published December 19, 2016
Lane Kiffin takes step back at Florida Atlantic to find the right coaching path
Lane Kiffin has run two Power 5 programs, head coach stints at USC and Tennessee. He also has run an NFL team, becoming the youngest head coach in the modern era when Al Davis signed the 31-year-old in 2007. Coaches with those stops on their resume don't land at FAU at this stage of their career. Published December 14, 2016
Dak Prescott has to produce to keep Romo on the bench
Dak Prescott is still the franchise's future, but the idea that the Dallas Cowboys can't or shouldn't sit the rookie if he doesn't break out of his slump is silly. Published December 12, 2016
