Let me tell you a story about a man named Tom.

Tom was a dacent quarterback for his college team; not quite good enough to be called an elite player. he went to the draft and got picked up in the 6th round. Tom was poised to do his job and try to make the team. and he did.

One day, there was a terrible accident and the starting quarterback, a veteran of sorts, sustained an injury. Tom got the call to step up and become the team’s leader. Now he’s a starting quarterback in the NFL.

No, I’m not talking about Tom Brady.

Today I’m talking about Tom Brandstater.

Good luck to you Tom.

After reading Amanda Lynn Ferri’s last post, I decided to check out the Wiki page for Death Row Last Meals.  Here’s some of my favorites:

Allen Lee Davis—350-pound “Tiny” Davis had one lobster tail, fried potatoes, a half-pound of fried shrimp, six ounces of fried clams, half a loaf of garlic bread, and 32 ounces of A&W root beer.

Dennis Wayne Bagwell: Medium rare steak with A1 Steak Sauce, fried chicken breasts and thighs, BBQ ribs, French fries, onion rings, bacon, scrambled eggs with onions, fried potatoes with onions, sliced tomatoes, salad with ranch dressing, two hamburgers, peach pie, milk, coffee, and iced tea with real sugar.

Dobie Gillis Williams: Twelve candy bars and some ice cream.

James Edward Smith requested a lump of dirt, which was denied. He settled for a small cup of yogurt.

Ringer Edwards requested chicken and beer. He escaped execution as a Japanese prisoner of war when his meal request could not be obtained.

Timothy McVeigh: Two pints of mint chocolate-chip ice cream.

Victor Feguer requested a single olive with the pit still in.

William Bonin: Two pepperoni and sausage pizzas, three servings of chocolate ice cream, and fifteen cans of Coca-Cola.

I am a fan of the gluttony plan for death row inmates.  If you gotta go out, go out full.  Here’s what I would request:

1. Full Order of Biscuits and Gravy with lots of sausage
2. 2 In-N-Out Double-Doubles, animal style, no tomatoes
3. 3 orders of Carl’s Junior’s Criss Cuts
4. Green Bean Cassarole
5. Tokyo Steakhouse Fried Rice with Hot and Spicy sauce
6. 2 Cheese Quesadillas from Robertitos
7. A 6-Pack of Fat Tire
8. A dozen undercooked Fudge brownies with Milk.

I might go on a killing spree right now.