What is a "Mitch Homer"?

[nvanprooyen]

There have been countless threads about Mitch at this point, many of which are "calling out Mitch homers"....so apologies for creating yet another Mitch thread. I'm really not sure what that means, so I'd like to get some common consensus on how we are defining that. From my perspective, there are a few camps on CCS at the moment:

Camp #1 - No matter what Mitch does, or doesn't do, this group will find fault with Mitch's play if he doesn't elevate his game to the level of Mahomes (he won't, ever). This group usually wants to be "right" above all else, even if it's bad for the Bears.

Camp #2 - Not happy with Mitch's play so far this season, and strongly believe that he won't improve, and the organization should begin to look elsewhere.

Camp #3 - Not happy with Mitch's play so far this season, but remain cautiously optimistic that his play will improve as the season progresses. Don't believe that Mitch will ever be "elite", but think he can rise to the level of slightly above average. <<< I am here.

Camp #4 - Extreme apologists who are willing to write off poor performance strictly due to other factors, and assign no blame to Mitch as being part of the problem. Think Mitch will ultimately raise his game to "elite" status.

Am I missing any?

To me, the "Mitch homers" are squarely in camp 4. But for all the talk about this group, I think it's a very very small % of people here. I'd say the bulk of posters fall into #2 and #3.

 

[Hawkeye OG]

I'm in like the camp #2.5

Camp 2.5 defined as:

When Mitch has a good game - I'm in Camp 3
When Mitch has a bad game - I'm in Camp 2

 

[WindyCity]

2.5, but I voted 2.

I think there is more evidence to suggest that he is not going to be what we need versus that he is going to be a franchise guy.

 

[msadows]

#4 and #1 are just as bad and should go jump into lake michigan

 

[BearsJR]

I’m a 3.5, but only because I hope he can be elite, or at least well above average.

 

[msadows]

Camp 3 is the only real camp.

 

[msadows]

I’m a 3.5, but only because I hope he can be elite, or at least well above average.

Ohh sweet child, your hope will crush you

 

[dabears70]

Bears/Trubisky Homers are better than Bears/Trubisky Trolls.

@Me

 

[seabear]

I'm solidly in the 2.5 camp.

 

[msadows]

Bears/Trubisky Homers are better than Bears/Trubisky Trolls.

@Me

No fucking way, you mean no one likes negativity?

 

[Hawkeye OG]

Camp 3 is the only real camp.

I would say most ppl were in camp 3 last year and even during the off-season. After these last two games, masses have moved to camp 2

 

[bearmick]

Camp 1 exists only in the irrational and paranoid imaginations of Mitch homers.

I'm in camp 2.

I think those in camp 3 are kidding themselves. He sucks. Time to accept it.

 

[msadows]

Camp 1 exists only in the irrational and paranoid imaginations of Mitch homers.

I'm in camp 2.

I think those in camp 3 are kidding themselves. He sucks. Time to accept it.

You've been in camp 1 since week 2 of 2018. Don't kid yourself.

 

[HeHateMe]

@Leomaz is in camp 5. any criticism of Mitch is hating and 'it's childish to talk about mitch sucking, it's just a game,' constantly going after @bearmick, also negs people who like Baker Mayfield LMAO

 

[Anytime23]

Add me to the 2.5 group. I’m not happy with his play. I think he’ll be better because he’s playing like the worst an in the league. But I’m also not cautiously optimistic because I think his ceiling at this point is being a mediocre QB. Unless he completely turns it around, I say you find yourself another QB.

 

[nvanprooyen]

Camp 1 exists only in the irrational and paranoid imaginations of Mitch homers.

I'm in camp 2.

I think those in camp 3 are kidding themselves. He sucks. Time to accept it.

I wouldn't put you in camp 1 FWIW if you think I was talking about you. I think if he put together a string of consistently good performances, you'd be man enough to say he was improving. There are others here that wouldn't though. They would remain silent until he had an off day and be all over him like vultures.

 

[bearmick]

You've been in camp 1 since week 2 of 2018. Don't kid yourself.

Like I said, the imaginations of the irrational.

 

[HeHateMe]

Camp 1 exists only in the irrational and paranoid imaginations of Mitch homers.

I'm in camp 2.

I think those in camp 3 are kidding themselves. He sucks. Time to accept it.

I'm in Camp 2.5 because my inherent optimism for the longterm is currently excusing data and the eye test.

If only Mitchell could string together 4-6 BOUNCE BACK performances I could firmly find myself in "camp 3"

 

[HeHateMe]

Like I said, the imaginations of the irrational.

and eternally angry

 

[msadows]

I would say most ppl were in camp 3 last year and even during the off-season. After these last two games, masses have moved to camp 2

And those people are dumb as fuck. You can be between the two camps(2 and 3), but thinking a QB who showed large leaps last year has NO CHANCE for improvement after two games this year(One of which he was asked just to not fuck up).

I'm not saying the guy is going to be good, but having the definite take that he has no chance to be even OKAY after a couple games this year is dumb. He was okay last year, hes been horrid so far this year. I'd rather take the larger sample size.

He obviously won't ever be elite, but there has been signs through the last couple years that he could be okay. With this D, okay should be enough.