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Mariners Players And Their College Football Comparisons

By Anthony Hill

Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (22) turns a double play against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (22) turns a double play against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson (1) makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson (1) makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Jarrod Dyson – Oregon Ducks

Speed, speed, and more speed.

Jarrod Dyson has one job for the Mariners in 2017 and that’s to be an absolute speed demon. In the last 5 seasons, Dyson has had more than 25 stolen bases and has been an amazing defensive outfielder.

The Mariners don’t need him to hit .300 or have 100 RBI or anything else of that nature. We just need him to give pitchers nightmares when he is on the bags. Speed is the key to his game, and no doubt he can bring that to Seattle.

Ask any college football fan, Oregon is the definition of fast and furious. Since Chip Kelly installed the,” faster, and then faster” mindset to UO, they have executed it well. For years Oregon’s opponents have been fearing their fast paced offense.

But in 2016, the reign of the speed demons took quite the hit. Since Chip Kelly left and they haven’t had stability at QB, the team hasn’t been as dominant. Their speed wasn’t the issue, it was that their football IQ wasn’t up to the level it has been in recent years.

2017 will prove to be a pivotal year for both Oregon and Jarrod Dyson, but for different reasons.

For Oregon, they will need to prove that they can still pull off their fast-paced offense in a loaded conference. Can their new QB provide stability at a recently troublesome position? Can Oregon compete with the likes of UW, USC, Colorado, and Stanford? We will see.

For Dyson, his question is simple? Can Dyson revitalize a part of the Mariners that has been non-existent since the likes of Ichiro roamed the bases

2016 for College Football fans was a season to remember. That’s what NCAA sports are all about. For the players, it’s developing them into not only great athletes but giving them memories they will never forget.

For the fans, they give us memories and victories that we will tell our family for generations to come. In 2017, M’s fans are hoping they can give us the same.

The Mariners fan base has been patiently waiting for a World Series for 40 years. This team looks primed to be the first Mariners team to bring us that coveted title.

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But no matter what the M’s bring us in 2017, always appreciate sports. They bring M’s fans to their feet and put countless jaws on the floor. Sports write scripts better than Hollywood could ever dream of writing.

No matter what, appreciate the Mariners and that the 2017 season is finally here.

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