Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
SNYDER: Bruce Boudreau fared well among firings, hirings
After the football games have ended and the leftovers have been stored comes Black Friday, which is supposed to be followed by another uber-shopping spree, Cyber Monday. Published December 1, 2011
SNYDER: Seeds of hope planted in Seattle
A patron behind me said aloud what most folks in the place surely were thinking — self included — as Rex Grossman leaned back and went long: "Why is he doing that?" Published November 29, 2011
SNYDER: NBA will return, but issues remain
The best gift from Black Friday didn't involve arising at an ungodly hour, competing with an unruly throng and spending at an unwise pace. But it did arrive in the wee hours, hammered out by contentious groups that were squabbling over money. Published November 27, 2011
SNYDER: Lockout spawns games that imperil players
The NBA lockout is hurting a lot of "little people" right now, from ushers and vendors to bartenders and waiters to bellhops and drivers. Published November 24, 2011
SNYDER: Same sordid topic, but Syracuse, Penn State cases differ
A fixture on Syracuse's bench for 36 years, Bernie Fine will be absent again Wednesday night when the men's basketball team plays its second game since he was placed on administrative leave for sexual abuse allegations. Published November 22, 2011
SNYDER: Fans got a glimpse of the Rex Grossman they always hoped for
Too much praise and too much blame is a fact of life for quarterbacks, exemplified by none more than the pair that dueled Sunday at FedEx Field. Published November 20, 2011
SNYDER: What if it was their child who was abused?
If you have a young son or daughter, or a young niece or nephew, or another young person you care about regardless of relation, the past week led to some reflection. Published November 17, 2011
SNYDER: Maryland president Loh has hard judgment call
Members of Maryland's commission on intercollegiate athletics faced an unenviable task when president Wallace D. Loh brought them together four months ago. They were asked to review the athletic department's finances and operations and then recommend measures to increase revenues and decrease costs. Published November 15, 2011
SNYDER: Hoyas putting puzzle together
The grunt came from the back as a question was posed after Georgetown's season-opening victory against Savannah State. Big John Thompson took umbrage at a reporter's choice of words to describe Monday's game, the last contest before Georgetown heads to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. Published November 13, 2011
SNYDER: When coaches become deities
We'll never forget that line last March, as the Ohio State football program was unraveling, when president E. Gordon Gee was asked about possibly firing Jim Tressel. "Are you kidding?" he said. "I'm just hopeful that the coach doesn't dismiss me." Published November 10, 2011
SNYDER: Don’t raise bar too high for local expectations
The area's major men's basketball programs are embarking on a season that's unlike any in several years. And that's mostly a bad thing. Published November 9, 2011
SNYDER: Happy Valley? Not until the whole place is purged
If Penn State coach Joe Paterno and Penn State president Graham Spanier are employed as you begin reading this column, they shouldn't be by the time you're finished. Published November 8, 2011
SNYDER: 49ers’ model shines a light on Shanahan’s miscalculations
In terms of quarterbacks who played college football in the state of Utah, it appears that the Washington Redskins have the wrong one. While few in the NFL thought much of either former Brigham Young star John Beck or former Utah star Alex Smith entering this season, the Redskins might squeal in joy if they employed the latter rather than the former. Published November 6, 2011
SNYDER: Racial equality slow to reach NFL’s front office
Bobby Mitchell paused and stared ahead for several seconds. Moderator Maury Povich had just posed a loaded question to the NFL Hall of Famer who integrated the Washington Redskins in 1962 and later served as the team's assistant general manager for 20 years. Published November 3, 2011
SNYDER: On the hot seat after 23 games
Once again, it's time to check off some items on my "TIDU List" - Things I Don't Understand: Published November 1, 2011
SNYDER: Reforms won’t solve problems for NCAA
Paying college athletes always has seemed wrong to me for a number of reasons. All college athletes aren't big revenue producers. There's no way to devise an equitable compensation system. Athletes in nonrevenue sports need the funds generated by big-money sports. A college education, along with training, equipment, travel, etc., has real value that shouldn't be ignored. Published October 30, 2011
SNYDER: Punishment usually doesn’t fit the crime when NFL lays down law
You know the thing about common sense? It's not that common. Published October 27, 2011
SNYDER: Too much was read into 3-1 start
There's only one surprise regarding the Washington Redskins' 3-3 record: Some folks are unpleasantly surprised. Published October 25, 2011
SNYDER: Looking past the sleaze of HS hoops
It's easy to be jaded and cynical and skeptical about the merits of big-time youth basketball, in which teenagers fly around the nation, play on national TV and grace magazine covers. Published October 23, 2011
SNYDER: Gumbel’s slavery slam on Stern was out of bounds
The good news: NBA owners and players are talking, an encouraging sign after both sides had displayed a frustrating lack of urgency. Published October 20, 2011
