Featured Meat, A Sack Attack

Today's Globe ran a feature on the front page (!) about hot dogs. Not just hot dogs, but branded meat – specifically marketed to Patriots fans. We remember the day when we first saw a Fenway Frank package in the grocery store – you can be sure that Dad had them in the steamer that night. The first person we catch going up to the concession stand at Gillette and asking for a "Patriots Sack Attack Mild Italian Sausage" by name might just get a punch in the face. The premise of the marketing scheme seems valid: bratwurst, sausage, hot dogs all are grilled up when you're tailgating, and even at home when you're having people over to watch the game so why not stick a Flying Elvis on them to help move the meat off the supermarket shelves. Though we're not quite sure about the title of the Globe's article - "First and Ten, Grill one Again" - is this some sort of new meat eating game to replace our football drinking? If so, please tell us the rules. All told we may just stick with the Fenway Frank, even through the winter months, but have our Flutie Flakes for breakfast.

Look closely at the picture (or click it to find the full sized photo). These guys are enjoying a deep fried turkey and lobster at their tailgate party. Thanks to fortdrastic for sticking that up on flickr and proving that branded meat isn't the only way to roll.