Behind the Steel Curtain
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:
Well, unfortunately, a lot of our BTSC comment section voices get to give a big, fat, “I told you so,” tonight after the Steelers have once again failed to secure a Thursday Night Football win on the road. Consider this space your therapist’s couch, your cathedral, or your open seat at the bar: tell us your reactions following the 33-31 loss to Cincinnati. What do you think was the biggest contributing factor in the loss?
Continuing on that thought: Do you consider this loss a blip or a cause for greater concern moving forward? Will the Steelers recover and win the division, or was this a turning point for the season?
Last night I got the unfortunate experience of watching both my teams crash and burn on national TV simultaneously, as I am a Seattle resident who loves the Steelers and my hometown baseball team, the Mariners. I know the Pirates have been embattled for some time, so maybe this is more about the Penguins, or the Pitt Panthers, or Penn State, or something else entirely for you, but I was curious: Do y’all have any teams you root for whose losses sting just as bad or worse than a Steelers loss?
And lastly, following a tough loss, do you have any traditions or go to activities to put it out of your mind and move on? Will you be doing anything fun this weekend with your Sunday free from Steelers football?
Song(s) of the Week:
In honor/shame of both my beloved Steelers and Mariners breaking my heart last night, it seems only fitting to return with another double shot of music tonight.
First up, while the cover by Cheap Trick might be a more well-known version to current generations, I was always a fan of the original by Fats Domino. Cheers and batten the hatches.
“Ain’t That A Shame” — Fats Domino
And in honor of my Seattle roots, we’ll also be offering a “bottom’s up” to the tune of this Nirvana cover of an old blues song, “Ain’t It a Shame to Go Fishin’ on a Sunday” by Leadbelly.
“Ain’t It A Shame” — Nirvana
