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The Bears are 1-3 but I swear they aren't free falling

 

 

It's been a long day livin' in Reseda.

 

But Mitch is officially starting this game and we were all raised on promises, couldn't help thinkin' that there was a little more to life

 

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I was looking for some McBride highlights and fund this. Kind of cool catch.

 

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Heard talk that the Yankees winning likely leads to them getting the late slot Monday, so maybe I will be able to watch both games on their own and live after all.
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Also of note, Jeff George Jr. Is named starting QB at Illinois this week. Just fyi.
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http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-bears/view-moon-defense-says-bears-getting-pretty-boy-assassin-qb-mitch-trubisky

 

A smile crept over Leonard Floyd’s face as the outside linebacker reflected on what the Bears had installed as their new starting quarterback. Since the end of training camp, Floyd and the defense has seen Mitch Trubisky running Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Atlanta plays against them as quarterback of the scout team. And Floyd had a name for what was moving in under center for his team’s offense.

 

“You can call him ‘The Pretty Boy Assassin,’” Floyd said. (And since all quarterbacks are “Pretty Boys” to defensive guys, consider this high praise.)

 

Like Aaron Rodgers once did as Brett Favre’s backup in Green Bay, taking the No. 1 defense to the shed occasionally in his role as scout-team quarterback, Trubisky did run the upcoming-opponent’s plays as drawn up on the cards. But a predator gene periodically kicked in and Trubisky pushed the envelope at the defense’s expense, with a throw or mobile play that was beyond what the cards called for.

 

And he didn’t mind letting them know it.

 

“He’s competitive, really competitive, but with a smile on his face.,” said Floyd, shaking his head. “He’ll beat you, then be walking back to the huddle, look over and just smile at you. He’ll beat you with a smile on his face.”

 

Trubisky’s work as scout-team quarterback accelerated his development. And didn’t do any damage to his confidence, either.

 

“He’s got a lotta [swagger]. I like his swag’, his demeanor,” Floyd said. “He’ll rip you but he’s got control of the offense. He’ll switch cadences, do stuff you’re not expecting, make plays.”

 

The result has been a quarterback developing even outside of his own offense. And the defense, which has faced four teams with a combined 11-4 record for 2017, three of which (Atlanta, Green Bay, Pittsburgh) ranked in the top 10 in scoring last season, stands No. 8 in yardage allowed per game.

 

Two specifics here:

 

First: Defensive players have remarked that Trubisky’s ball comes out “hot” – not so much in terms of just speed, but more in terms of sudden. Where Cutler’s decision-making was (and still is) an issue, waiting a split-second longer to throw believing the arm strength would make up the time, Trubisky has impressed with decisiveness. Accuracy at the NFL game level, where the receivers and defensive backs move at speeds Trubisky hasn’t experienced live yet, will of course be a work in progress.

 

Second: The combination of footspeed and quick-twitch projects to mobile pockets, rollouts, read-options and so forth. But there’s a possible catch.

 

Trubisky’s quickness within and escaping the pocket with buy time and extend plays, adding time to his protections. He was sacked 20 times in 467 pass plays last season. But he also averaged 7.2 rushes per game last season. The obvious question is, when he gets flushed or breaks the pocket, is he still looking downfield a’la Aaron Rodgers? Or is he Michael Vick and mentally a runner at that point, which gets rushing yards but not big completions on broken plays?

 

At this point, he has the right answer. “When things break down, I’m able to make plays and again get the ball to my playmakers. Because I’m not the best athlete on the field. There are other guys who do that. But when things can break down I can maybe make something happen.”

 

And really, that’s the idea here.

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So I'm gonna be in Toronto on Monday night, watching the Hawks-Maple Leafs. Driving back 8 hours on Tuesday morning. So can I make it almost 24 hours without spoiling the game and getting home Tuesday afternoon and watch the DVR? I think I can stop myself from looking, but making sure I kill all phone notifications will be tough.
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So I'm gonna be in Toronto on Monday night, watching the Hawks-Maple Leafs. Driving back 8 hours on Tuesday morning. So can I make it almost 24 hours without spoiling the game and getting home Tuesday afternoon and watch the DVR? I think I can stop myself from looking, but making sure I kill all phone notifications will be tough.

 

the phone notifications (not to mention potential texts) is the toughest part.

 

i used to do a lot of DVRing and avoiding game outcomes with the cubs in like 03-04. it was not easy either, because i worked at a busy appliance/electronic store, but i managed to do it somehow. today, tho, it's damn near impossible.

 

also allow me to make the obligatory (from me), "you're going to a regular season hockey game when the cubs are playing a potential elimination playoff game?!" comment

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So I'm gonna be in Toronto on Monday night, watching the Hawks-Maple Leafs. Driving back 8 hours on Tuesday morning. So can I make it almost 24 hours without spoiling the game and getting home Tuesday afternoon and watch the DVR? I think I can stop myself from looking, but making sure I kill all phone notifications will be tough.

 

the phone notifications (not to mention potential texts) is the toughest part.

 

i used to do a lot of DVRing and avoiding game outcomes with the cubs in like 03-04. it was not easy either, because i worked at a busy appliance/electronic store, but i managed to do it somehow. today, tho, it's damn near impossible.

 

also allow me to make the obligatory (from me), "you're going to a regular season hockey game when the cubs are playing a potential elimination playoff game?!" comment

The idea that somebody would want to watch a playoff game after it happens is crazy to me. I've DVRd some games, especially when my kids were younger and putting them to bed interfered with the start. So I could catch up what was happening and not miss anything. But when the game is over, if I missed it, just tell me the score. This is so weird. I couldn't even begin to comprehend the change to routine I'd need to watch a game 24 hours after it happened with no spoilers.

 

Just realized this is about the Bears game.

 

 

are you stopping yourself from watching both?

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So I'm gonna be in Toronto on Monday night, watching the Hawks-Maple Leafs. Driving back 8 hours on Tuesday morning. So can I make it almost 24 hours without spoiling the game and getting home Tuesday afternoon and watch the DVR? I think I can stop myself from looking, but making sure I kill all phone notifications will be tough.

 

the phone notifications (not to mention potential texts) is the toughest part.

 

i used to do a lot of DVRing and avoiding game outcomes with the cubs in like 03-04. it was not easy either, because i worked at a busy appliance/electronic store, but i managed to do it somehow. today, tho, it's damn near impossible.

 

also allow me to make the obligatory (from me), "you're going to a regular season hockey game when the cubs are playing a potential elimination playoff game?!" comment

The idea that somebody would want to watch a playoff game after it happens is crazy to me. I've DVRd some games, especially when my kids were younger and putting them to bed interfered with the start. So I could catch up what was happening and not miss anything. But when the game is over, if I missed it, just tell me the score. This is so weird. I couldn't even begin to comprehend the change to routine I'd need to watch a game 24 hours after it happened with no spoilers.

 

Just realized this is about the Bears game.

 

 

are you stopping yourself from watching both?

 

I'm guessing he's assuming he'll be able to watch the Cubs on TV before the hockey game, since the Yankees are expected to get the late slot.

 

But yeah, if the games overlap, I'm going to try to avoid the Bears game updates so that I can watch as soon as I get home, but I don't think I'll be able to.

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the phone notifications (not to mention potential texts) is the toughest part.

 

i used to do a lot of DVRing and avoiding game outcomes with the cubs in like 03-04. it was not easy either, because i worked at a busy appliance/electronic store, but i managed to do it somehow. today, tho, it's damn near impossible.

 

also allow me to make the obligatory (from me), "you're going to a regular season hockey game when the cubs are playing a potential elimination playoff game?!" comment

The idea that somebody would want to watch a playoff game after it happens is crazy to me. I've DVRd some games, especially when my kids were younger and putting them to bed interfered with the start. So I could catch up what was happening and not miss anything. But when the game is over, if I missed it, just tell me the score. This is so weird. I couldn't even begin to comprehend the change to routine I'd need to watch a game 24 hours after it happened with no spoilers.

 

Just realized this is about the Bears game.

 

 

are you stopping yourself from watching both?

 

I'm guessing he's assuming he'll be able to watch the Cubs on TV before the hockey game, since the Yankees are expected to get the late slot.

 

But yeah, if the games overlap, I'm going to try to avoid the Bears game updates so that I can watch as soon as I get home, but I don't think I'll be able to.

Well the hockey game is part of a larger trip that was planned in advance of the schedule being set. But I am actually pretty pumped to watch the game in Toronto.

 

Yea, I may be able to catch some of the Cubs game live but it's also just likely to be harder to ignore, even during the hockey game if it overlaps. Also I do have a weird logic with playoff games sometimes in that I figure I'll either a. have more important games to watch later or b. That was it and I saved some elimination heartache. I especially feel this way for early round playoff games. Not that i miss them on purpose, but dont go crazy with other obligations.

 

As for why I care at all about the Bears. I just was looking forward to fully immersing myself in the rookie QB hype train. Some vague game outcome of the game wouldn't spoil it as much as having anything in detail about Trubisky's performance. But to that point, seeing a final score of like 41-3 would deflate some of the excitement and buildup.

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