Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:
1\. We’re finally seeing live football again. **What do you miss most, if anything, when the football season is gone during the offseason?**
For me, I’d say the community, and in some cases rivalries, that are present during football season. Living in a city where the Steelers aren’t the home team, creating friendly bets — usually for lunch or coffee — every couple of years when our teams clash is a tradition I enjoy and don’t typically get outside of football season.
2\. Now that we’ve seen some of the young starters play, what are your current thoughts about the team this year? **Does anything particular excite you or make you feel optimistic? Are there any glaring concerns you have about the roster?** All thoughts welcome!
I’m excited about how the secondary is coming together. But I am still concerned about the offense being able to sustain enough drives to not wear down the defense.
3\. Last weekend (Aug. 10) marked the one-year anniversary of adopting my best bud, Nona. We celebrated the day with some treats, some new toys, and time hanging out with one of her favorite dog friends. **Do you have any pets? How old are they, what’s their name, and do you have any fun stories to share about them?**
4\. I always like talking pop culture. Last weekend I went to see _Weapons_ in theaters and it’s in the running for my favorite movie of the year with _Sinners_ and _Eddington_. **Have you seen any of these movies? What’s the last movie you enjoyed seeing for the first time? Do you have any movie recommendations for BTSC community?**
This week’s song is inspired by my go-to karaoke song. I celebrated a friend’s birthday this week and broke this out. This song is a great karaoke song if you’re not a great singer because you can sing-talk it in a low voice, it plays off 90’s nostalgia (big in my age demo), and it’s over quickly! Salute to you, Marcy Playground!
**“Sex & Candy” — Marcy Playground**
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