In an unexpected turn of events, the much-anticipated announcement of this year's Dad Relay events has been delayed, not by logistics or scheduling conflicts, but by a philosophical conundrum that has the planning committee in a pickle: Is a hot dog a sandwich?

The annual Dad Relay planning event, usually a straightforward affair, took a detour into the existential as committee members found themselves embroiled in a debate that's as old as time (or at least as old as the hot dog itself). According to inside sources, what started as a casual lunchtime conversation quickly escalated into a full-blown discussion, complete with diagrams, historical references, and passionate gesticulations.

"It was like watching a tennis match, but instead of a ball, they were volleying arguments about bread and meat," said dad, Roman Nicholas. "I just came for the potato salad, but I left questioning the very nature of sandwiches."

Despite the delay, the committee assures the public that the Dad Relay events will be announced as soon as they've settled the great hot dog debate. In the meantime, dads everywhere are encouraged to ponder this culinary conundrum and perhaps even prepare their own arguments for the next committee meeting.

As for the committee, they remain divided but hopeful. "We may not agree on the hot dog issue," said dad Richard Hunt, "but we're united in our commitment to making this year's Dad Relays the best yet. Once we get this sandwich situation sorted, of course."