Only reason I asked is they’re saying it’s a Canadian thing on Twitter.
- walleyeb1

Canadians apologize for every little thing. It has become our trademark, that and saying “eh” at the end of our sentences.

It is IMPERATIVE the roster fills out with guys sold out on the 200 foot game.
- 35Tony0

Given that Bowman went out this summer to get Maatta, de Haan, Shaw, Carpenter, and Smith, defense and grit seem to be the priority over flash and dash. Crossing my fingers that the coaches profess this up and down the lineup and right out of the gate.

Canadians apologize for every little thing. It has become our trademark, that and saying “eh” at the end of our sentences.
- shack67

I never heard anyone say 'eh' in Alberta .... ever. Thunder Bay? Yesh sure- like every sentence, and even those that weren't questions ...

but never, ever in Alberta. . .

Bears lose 10 - 3

The difference in the game is Rogers completes 1 hail mary pass and completes jump ball for touch down.

Bears hail mary called back for O pass interference and their jump ball picked off.

And in typical Chicago fashion, sky is falling - trade Trubisky! Jeez.

Rogers and Mitch both under pressure the whole game. Mitch actually stayed in the pocket longer and delivered some nice balls.

Bears lost primarily for 2 reasons.

1. Lack of any commitment to run the ball and establish control of line of scrimmage. Why Montgomery was not used more is perplexing. Nagy outsmarted himself with bad play calling.

2. I understand the reluctance to play starters in preseason, but with a young QB and new players, they could have used some real time reps to sharpen up. Plus you add in a bunch of shoot yourself in the foot penalties, you will not win.

The bears and Trubisky will be fine. I guess we should just be happy Bears fans are not crying about kicking this week.

If i was to make my best guess i would agree with your analysis here. As far as other prospects playing tbis season, in the final call to continue to receive playing time it is by necessity a case the player makes for staying as in "what have you done for me lately."

If you want to refer to the overiding team concern, it is to make the playoffs. To that end i do suggest in Dach there may be greater temptatiin to keep him over the others.

Although he undoubtably will have his up and downs, his development is the key. Does he keep getting better? Because be can provide a desirable type of game not matched by other prospects. .....not tailor made, but certainly a prescription you would write to better the team result.

And it is cool too when the internal pressure is most part that which Dach places upon himself; he is not expected to be a savior and he has a great teaching aid in the presence of Toews.

Re: others. I would choose to allow Boqvist to play at Rockford. There should be no rush.

As long as some fringe dmen are given opportunity and they perform well....the timing is possibly very good for Holm, Dahlstrom, Koekkoek since they 1) have NHL experience 2) have a defensive teamwide new system which is supposed to result in less goals against (for and against but emphasis on less against) and 3) Colliton is familar enough with each of these three.

Beaudin falls under the same category as Boqvist as far as whether he starts in Chicago opening night.

No one has said anything about whether two other dmen might step up and display a better game: Murphy and Gus. Both have incentive with Murphy as the main muscle guy on the blueline and Gus desiring a healthy new contract.

And i don't know what to expect in terms of how solid a contribution from the two slow guys: Maatte and Seabrook. Also is DeHahn really healthy from the get go?

It is a long season. There is the nine game trial. Let's wait at least through the exhibition season before chiming in again on the state of our roster/possible to likely scenarios. After all Colliton and Bowman will have a much better analysis then than they could offer today. Same applies to us.
- jhawk59

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Bears lose 10 - 3

The difference in the game is Rogers completes 1 hail mary pass and completes jump ball for touch down.

Bears hail mary called back for O pass interference and their jump ball picked off.

And in typical Chicago fashion, sky is falling - trade Trubisky! Jeez.

Rogers and Mitch both under pressure the whole game. Mitch actually stayed in the pocket longer and delivered some nice balls.

Bears lost primarily for 2 reasons.

1. Lack of any commitment to run the ball and establish control of line of scrimmage. Why Montgomery was not used more is perplexing. Nagy outsmarted himself with bad play calling.

2. I understand the reluctance to play starters in preseason, but with a young QB and new players, they could have used some real time reps to sharpen up. Plus you add in a bunch of shoot yourself in the foot penalties, you will not win.

The bears and Trubisky will be fine. I guess we should just be happy Bears fans are not crying about kicking this week.
- TrueGrit

^ This.

Just like last year’s playoff game. No commitment to the run, and then later in the game the incessant offensive penalties made the down and distance out of reach for the run. I guess you could run a draw play on 1st and 40 (1st and 40 - that actually happened), but I wouldn’t recommend it.

Trubisky wasn’t great - but Nagy has to progress as a play caller too.

It is IMPERATIVE the roster fills out with guys sold out on the 200 foot game.
- 35Tony0

That leaves Perlini Nylander, Dinky and Kane out of the mix.

That leaves Perlini Nylander, Dinky and Kane out of the mix.
- Elbows15

The first few seasons of his career I used to harp about Kane not playing more of a 200’ game. Now? Honestly, if he never left the offensive zone his entire shift I’d probably be OK with it.

^ This.

Just like last year’s playoff game. No commitment to the run, and then later in the game the incessant offensive penalties made the down and distance out of reach for the run. I guess you could run a draw play on 1st and 40 (that actually happened), but I wouldn’t recommend it.

Trubisky wasn’t great - but Nagy has to progress as a play caller too.
- Chief4Feathers

While I agree about Nagy calling a more balanced game, I am pretty sure he didn't design plays for TruBustsky to miss open guys all over the field. Mitch can't read defenses at the NFL level. Mitch has to play to do no harm at this and hope the D can give him some short fields to work.

Trubustsky was Henry Burris bad.

The first few seasons of his career I used to harp about Kane not playing more of a 200’ game. Now? Honestly, if he never left the offensive zone his entire shift I’d probably be OK with it.
- Chief4Feathers

He plays more of a 200 foot game that fans give him credit for. He just has lapses every now and then.

He plays more of a 200 foot game that fans give him credit for. He just has lapses every now and then.
- Elbows15

Yes, I agree. It’s just that he has been so good and so consistent in his offensive game throughout his career, I’m not going to nitpick on what he does defensively.

While I agree about Nagy calling a more balanced game, I am pretty sure he didn't design plays for TruBustsky to miss open guys all over the field. Mitch can't read defenses at the NFL level. Mitch has to play to do no harm at this and hope the D can give him some short fields to work.

Trubustsky was Henry Burris bad.
- Elbows15

Yes, Nagy probably didn’t design the play for Mitch to throw it into double coverage (almost triple) in the end zone for an interception. That’s not how to “Be You” - or in Mitch’s case - maybe it is?

Yeah - let’s rely on an 18 year old with no experience playing with “men” to lead them to contention.

I saw good things from him in the two games this weekend - but not domination, not (other than his height) head and shoulders above the other 18/19 year olds out there.

Too bad he can’t go to Rockford - maybe he sticks in the Show because there would be little left for him to accomplish -or learn - in Saskatoon.

But expect as many gaffs as good plays from him in Chicago.
- StLBravesFan

While I don't think Dach is going to lead us back into the playoffs, having him as 3C flanked by Saad and Shaw could really set him up for success. The best defensive players for the opponents will have to be playing against Toews and Kane, and ADB and Strome. That third line could really be a difference maker.

While I agree about Nagy calling a more balanced game, I am pretty sure he didn't design plays for TruBustsky to miss open guys all over the field. Mitch can't read defenses at the NFL level. Mitch has to play to do no harm at this and hope the D can give him some short fields to work.

Trubustsky was Henry Burris bad.
- Elbows15

I never heard anyone say 'eh' in Alberta .... ever. Thunder Bay? Yesh sure- like every sentence, and even those that weren't questions ...

but never, ever in Alberta. . .
- SC116

About 45 years ago I met a family from Blackie, Alberta, and their speech was punctuated with so many "eh?s" that I could barely understand what they were saying. I assumed at the time that that's the way they spoke at home, but in retrospect, after reading your comment, I realize that Albertans just save their "eh?s" for use during their U.S. visits.

followed Jesse Rogers (cubs beat) twitter the last few games...wow the cub fans are in serious tradem all or killem all mode...

i mean as bad as things get here in buzz the cubdom of twitter is in full revolt...

- TrueGrit

hell i can't wait to till the hawks start the season 3-6-1...

That leaves Perlini Nylander, Dinky and Kane out of the mix.
- Elbows15

Leaving Strome off your list?

That leaves Perlini Nylander, Dinky and Kane out of the mix.
- Elbows15

That's precisely why I stated those that fill out the roster be guys sold out on the 200 foot game. It will make the offensely oriented players all the more effective.

followed Jesse Rogers (cubs beat) twitter the last few games...wow the cub fans are in serious tradem all or killem all mode...

i mean as bad as things get here in buzz the cubdom of twitter is in full revolt...


- bogiedoc

Time to trade BAEZ to Miami for the next Christian Yelich+ ( including a leadoff hitter)

While I agree about Nagy calling a more balanced game, I am pretty sure he didn't design plays for TruBustsky to miss open guys all over the field. Mitch can't read defenses at the NFL level. Mitch has to play to do no harm at this and hope the D can give him some short fields to work.

Trubustsky was Henry Burris bad.
- Elbows15

More like Rex bad. I saw this one game with Burris where aside from the name on the jersey, it looked as if Curly from the Stooges was lined up under center, but agree otherwise.

Only reason I asked is they’re saying it’s a Canadian thing on Twitter.
- walleyeb1

Ya. We are sorry about that.

I never heard anyone say 'eh' in Alberta .... ever. Thunder Bay? Yesh sure- like every sentence, and even those that weren't questions ...

but never, ever in Alberta. . .
- SC116

Ya, it's more a Toronto or Ontario thing. But, they think they ARE Canada....thus, all Canadians are assumed to say "eh". And....we are sorry aboot the Torontonians!!!!

Bears lose 10 - 3

The difference in the game is Rogers completes 1 hail mary pass and completes jump ball for touch down.

Bears hail mary called back for O pass interference and their jump ball picked off.

And in typical Chicago fashion, sky is falling - trade Trubisky! Jeez.

Rogers and Mitch both under pressure the whole game. Mitch actually stayed in the pocket longer and delivered some nice balls.

Bears lost primarily for 2 reasons.

1. Lack of any commitment to run the ball and establish control of line of scrimmage. Why Montgomery was not used more is perplexing. Nagy outsmarted himself with bad play calling.

2. I understand the reluctance to play starters in preseason, but with a young QB and new players, they could have used some real time reps to sharpen up. Plus you add in a bunch of shoot yourself in the foot penalties, you will not win.

The bears and Trubisky will be fine. I guess we should just be happy Bears fans are not crying about kicking this week.
- TrueGrit

I think they will too...but in Trubisky's case if he is merely fine, that's an issue. It essentially means the Bears squandered their chance to draft a difference maker at the game's most important position.

True it's only one game, but him coming out and laying the collective egg with the rest of the offense didn't really inspire any confidence that Mitch truly is the guy going forward.

The problem for Ryan Pace will always be that he staked his job to this pick. While it was bemoaned a weak QB draft by the "experts", it still produced Mahomes and Watson. Of the three, if you could pick again, who would you take?

Mahomes is an easy one and not hard to envision him producing a lot in this offense (Watson too for that matter).

Another problem for Pace is he didn't stick to his statement when he became GM that they would likely take a QB in every draft. All his eggs are in the Mitch basket, so this is a rare time in Bear history where no one is actually screaming for them to play the backup. Mitch or bust.

I agree with your 2 reasons as being the primary ones they lost, but if Mitch can't take that next step forward and again is merely "fine", well that's a huge problem.

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