Friday Night Happy Hour: Miami Vice

Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread.

1. The Steelers take on the Dolphins this week on Monday Night Football. How will you be spending those hours on Sunday that you might normally spend on the Steelers?
2. Minkah Fitzpatrick makes his return to Pittsburgh as well. How do you feel about the Fitzpatrick trade, now that we’ve seen a few months of Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith?
3. The Steelers are once again in first place in the division and control their own destiny. Earlier this week, Ryland Bickley and I powered ranked AFC teams in the playoff hunt, should the Steelers make the playoffs. Which AFC team(s) do you think the Steelers could beat in the first round? What matchup are you hoping for?
4. We’re fully in the holiday season, which means Christmas music everywhere you go. People tend to either really like this type of music or try to avoid it like the plague. Which one are you? If you like it, what are some of your favorites? I mostly try to limit my exposure to the handful of songs I like. Growing up, my folks would play Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, and Bing Crosby, so I have a soft spot for some of those versions. I also have another Christmas song I’ll share in song of the week. If you’re not the biggest fan of involuntary Christmas music, may I introduce you to a fun little game called Whamaggedon? The concept is you try to avoid hearing the song “Last Christmas” by Wham! from the start of December until Christmas Day. I’ve made it so far! How about you?

5. Song of the Week: “Father Christmas” – The Kinks