Hang a ‘Closed’ sign on Club Dub

Anyone know the hours for Club Dub? For the sake of argument, let’s assume the Bears play up to their potential Sunday. Let’s assume they take care of business at home, avoid stupid penalties and bad turnovers and, as three-point favorites, win for the first time in 42 days. Then what?

As the Soldier Field crowd marches into a fall evening filled with some needed happiness and relief, will the music begin to blare in the Bears locker room? Will the disco ball twinkle as the lights are dimmed? Will Club Dub again be open for business?

Or — party pooper alert — should common sense win out with a flyer hung at the entrance, an eviction notice that one of 2018’s hottest joints has closed its doors?

Because that’s what needs to happen. That’s the most logical approach for Matt Nagy’s team to take as they look to strike the proper tone during their attempted climb back toward relevance.

Quite simply, it’s a skill to know when the moment has passed. And while Club Dub was a fun touch and a player-friendly perk during last season’s surprising run to the NFC North championship, the vibes just aren’t there this fall to keep it humming.

Making an effort to revive it would be forced. Manufactured. Misguided.

It’s one thing for an exuberant up-andcoming underdog to treat wins with unbridled enthusiasm, with a belief-fueled satisfaction in what they accomplished. But it would be quite another for one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams to pretend one home win over the Lions could erase the colossal disappointment of the previous four games.

Earlier this week, WMVP-AM 1000 host Marc Silverman posted a poll question to his Twitter account, asking whether fans would approve of a Club Dub victory celebration this weekend.

Of the 8,619 people who responded, 72% leaned toward the sensible option: “Keep it closed.”

No one is saying the Bears have to wallow in dejection for the rest of the season with it clear now that a playoff berth is a major long shot. The Bears should feel free to enjoy each taste of their success and every win along the way to some extent. And there would be plenty to be gained Sunday by embracing a much-needed win in the proper fashion.

But the strobe lights? The beats of the Fast Life Yungstaz? The dance party?

The overzealous behind-the-scenes videos on social media?

Nah. Not now. Pass. Skip it.

At least until second place in the division is within reach. Then perhaps a petition for reopening would be considered.