SNYDER: Like it or not, quarterbacks rule the universe
Being the quarterback has always been great. But never more than right now. Published March 14, 2018
Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
SNYDER: NFL out of bounds with sexual-orientation questions
It shouldn't matter who the team president, the quarterback, the first baseman, or the power forward chooses to sleep with. And if those players were future Hall of Famers, dominant in their sport, I bet teammates and fans couldn't care less. Published March 12, 2018
SNYDER: Madness not limited to basketball court this March
It happens every season as college basketball's big tournament approaches. Topics other than fantastic finishes are talked about at length and run into the ground. The NCAA's billions. The players' non-existent cut. The freshmen-to-NBA pipeline. The academic progress rates. Published March 7, 2018
SNYDER: Shaquem Griffin opened eyes at combine playing with just one hand
Can you conceive being without your left hand since childhood? Can you envision the various reactions from classmates, some mean-spirited and perhaps some kind, but all of them curious? Published March 5, 2018
SNYDER: LeBron James stronger, better after each critic's shot
Shots at LeBron James have been plentiful during his fabled 15-year career. But they haven't stopped him or even slowed him. Published February 28, 2018
SNYDER: NCAA's criminal business model should be focus of probe
College sports' biggest scandal shouldn't be the FBI's current basketball probe. It should revolve around the NCAA rulebook, a weapon of mass exploitation. Published February 26, 2018
SNYDER: Tanking trend is a scourge (unless it's my team)
The Astros' World Series title last fall and the Philadelphia Sixers' uptick (currently seventh in the Eastern Conference), have amplified discussions about teams tanking. If it works, copycats will follow. Published February 21, 2018
SNYDER: Racism, even if it's hiding behind seemingly innocuous chants, is still racism
There's no humor in hate, which should be choked to death in embryonic form before it grows bigger and stronger. We've seen how full-grown intolerance can become a menace to society, when feelings and attitudes morph into customs and laws. Published February 19, 2018
SNYDER: Washington may not want Cravens in its foxhole
The question isn't about Su'a Cravens as a person. It's about Cravens as a football player. Published February 14, 2018
SNYDER: Roster overhaul may have saved Cavaliers' season
Cleveland might not win the O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy this season. But Cavaliers GM Koby Altman might need a spot for the NBA Executive of the Year Trophy. Published February 12, 2018
SNYDER: More without Wall? More desperate, certainly
No, no -- to the umpteenth degree -- no. Wall's absence is not a good thing. Published February 7, 2018
SNYDER: The NFL and its fans needed this Super Bowl
This season was a rough one for the NFL, full of political potshots, lower TV ratings, higher fan apathy, questionable replay rulings and controversial concussion protocols. The league needed a great Super Bowl. Published February 5, 2018
SNYDER: Smith move far from simple, clever or competent by Washington
Washington's NFL franchise doesn't do simple. It doesn't do clever or competent, either. Published January 31, 2018
SNYDER: Colleges owe our daughters better than this
No matter where our daughters attend college, we should all be concerned after what we learned in the Michigan State case and others like it. Published January 29, 2018
SNYDER: So, about that idea the Wizards would step up this year ...
The Wizards consistently lose to bad teams. It's an outcome too commonplace to shock us any longer. It now simply affirms that we were wrong about this team, way off regarding what it could and should accomplish. Published January 24, 2018
SNYDER: Making Rizzo wait could end up costing Nationals
Bryce Harper might not be the Washington Nationals' most important free agent-to-be. That distinction could fall on the team's architect, general manager Mike Rizzo, whose contract also expires in 2018. The Nationals have yet to discuss an extension. Published January 22, 2018
SNYDER: Sports can teach 'uncomfortable truths' about race and society
Athletic competition can teach us a lot. Through sports, we're able to learn about athletes and fans, as well as coaches and owners. The most obvious lessons center on principles like sacrifice, dedication and commitment. No one comes close to, or reaches, championships without paying a price, whether in team or individual sports. Published January 17, 2018
SNYDER: Teams winning in playoffs despite having mediocre quarterbacks
Entering the weekend Case Keenum, Blake Bortles, Nick Foles and Marcus Mariota combined had one game of playoff experience. That proved to be irrelevant.The quarterbacks in Sunday's conference championships will form history's all-time easiest, "Which of these don't belong?" Published January 15, 2018
SNYDER: Magic, Lakers? Just guests on LaVar Ball's wacky reality show
You want to say LaVar Ball is crazy and there's some truth to that. But he did draw 1.6 million viewers for the inaugural game of the Big Baller Brand Challenge in Lithuania. Published January 10, 2018
SNYDER: Beal is All-Star worthy, but who does he jump past?
Bradley Beal is having a great season -- so why is he ranked just ninth among Eastern Conference guards in All-Star voting? Published January 8, 2018
