I'll admit that I'm not the biggest sweet potato fan. Sure, I like them just fine in a pot of chili, but I rarely pick them over other sides (with the exception of this salad). That all changed ...
As for what role potatoes could play in the game, a case could be made to see them used as a source of energy like Animal ... to capitalize on a long-running meme that spawned from Samwise Gamgee ...