February 2025 – Ethan Lind, Everson, WA

Ethan Lind of Everson, WA is our February Contest Winner! Congrats!

February Contest Question

Time for a sports mash! Consider an MLB team in need of a new manager. Now, pick a college or pro football coach to step in and get the job done. What would be a great matchup? Describe the impact on the team, the trades, the strategy, the motivational speeches. Deion with the Rockies? Andy Reid for Ohtani and Betts?  Use your imagination – you can take a coach out of retirement. Good Luck!

Winning Answer

Dan Campbell to the Seattle Mariners!!

The Mariners are in need of some fresh inspiration. As a fan for many years, I’m kind of tired of the way we’re going about our season, year after year. We always get soo close to the playoffs only to die off in September. Then in the offseason, the future looks bright with all the free agents available, only to sign one nobody first baseman. 
If Dan Campbell came to the Emerald City and took charge, things would look a lot brighter. His enthusiasm and trickery on the field would bring full power to the clubhouse. We might be aggressive on and off the field, grabbing All-Stars in the offseason. One thing I love about Campbells work with the Lions is whenever they had a fourth down and close to the first down markers, they would go for it. Then when the playoffs came and the season was on the line, he would say… “Why change what we’ve done all season long when it matters most?” This would bring a new spirit to the team. 
With his enthusiasm, he could take over the AL West and establish a dynasty like he hid with the Lions. We could go far in the playoffs, not falling short the one time we make it in over twenty years. We would capture glory and the trophy for the first time in Mariners history!! (The Mariners have never made it to the World Series ever). 
This would make the Emerald City shine even brighter in the sports world!!