I don't know who is responsible for deciding whether or not the Bears challenge a previous play, but whoever it is that person should be fired.

 

1 - They don't know the rules.

2 - They are horrible at their job.

3 - I'm not totally sure the Bears have someone to do it, and Lovie is just winging it down there on the sideline based upon how adamant his players are.

 

Throwing away two timeouts in a crucial moment of the game against our most heated rivalry is simply not tolerable.

That was absolutely ridiculous

I don't see the point in the time out.

 

Originally I was like why the hell didn't he just throw the flag if he was going to burn a time out.

 

With that much time tho, I would have just taken the penalty. It's 3rd and 22. Why waste a time out there to save 5 yards, youre just as unlikely to get 3rd and 27 as 3rd and 22. The Bears ended up punting anyway.

 

So instead of getting the ball back with 3 time outs, or having time outs to burn on minnesotas drive, they have one and get the ball back with just the 2 minute warning to stop the clock.

 

One time out is worth more than a 5 yard penalty in that situation, yet along two.

I don't see the point in the time out.

 

Originally I was like why the hell didn't he just throw the flag if he was going to burn a time out.

 

With that much time tho, I would have just taken the penalty. It's 3rd and 22. Why waste a time out there to save 5 yards, youre just as unlikely to get 3rd and 27 as 3rd and 22. The Bears ended up punting anyway.

 

So instead of getting the ball back with 3 time outs, or having time outs to burn on minnesotas drive, they have one and get the ball back with just the 2 minute warning to stop the clock.

 

One time out is worth more than a 5 yard penalty in that situation, yet along two.

It was at this moment at the stadium my head exploded. Lovie Smith better be fired at the end of the yr. Week after week this team is out coached. Get him and his staff out of here.

 

Peace

So true.

 

It was at this moment at the stadium my head exploded. Lovie Smith better be fired at the end of the yr. Week after week this team is out coached. Get him and his staff out of here.

 

Peace

 

I don't know who is responsible for deciding whether or not the Bears challenge a previous play, but whoever it is that person should be fired.

 

1 - They don't know the rules.

2 - They are horrible at their job.

3 - I'm not totally sure the Bears have someone to do it, and Lovie is just winging it down there on the sideline based upon how adamant his players are.

 

Throwing away two timeouts in a crucial moment of the game against our most heated rivalry is simply not tolerable.

 

The real sign of desperation this was and a very costly gamble. This has been a common occurence this year.

The real sign of desperation this was and a very costly gamble. This has been a common occurence this year.

Not that this excuses anything, but I read in the Sun Times that Cutler called the time out because the play clock was winding down and players were not in position. Afterwards, Lovie decided to challenge.

 

Peace

Not that this excuses anything, but I read in the Sun Times that Cutler called the time out because the play clock was winding down and players were not in position. Afterwards, Lovie decided to challenge.

 

Peace

 

Yes, I recall that now. The frustrating thing is that this team has had many opportunites to win games this season despite all the mistakes. I feel that a new coaching staff is needed to right the ship especially with the number of experieced coaches out there. The Bears in my opinion are not that far away from being a really good team but it is hard to look past the sloppy and undisciplined play this season. Time to let the kids play so that they will be ready to contribute next season. Glad to see DA and know out there making plays. All I want for Christmas is HC, OC, DC, OL, & WR#1 ..............

The way he cost us two timeouts late in the 4th quarter of a game is one of the biggest coaching blunders I've seen. It was completely inexcuseable and yet another time where he has mismanaged a game.