Daily Dose: June 23 - "Um, hello?

"Boss?"

"Yeah, well, um, I can't come to work today because my car wouldn't start. I had to call a guy and get it towed over to the other guy and well, I'm stuck today"

Guess what excuse Cedric Benson can't use next time he's late for a minicamp or OTA...

now, drinking while driving, or driving after drinking, or boating while drinking - those are not good things that should be taken lightly.

But, i don't do those things, and when someone else does and then has to blow before you start, i get to make fun of it. What an idiot.

and it got me thinking - can't we do this for other athletes? I think only good things would come from it....

like ... Paul Konerko has to hit 3 of 10 pitches shot out of the tail pipe before he can get in the car to drive to the ball park...

Carlos Zambrano must be tested for Gatorade, H20, or any other type of (legal) hydration prior to pitching in the summer...

Rex Grossman must throw three balls through the open passenger side window from 25 yards out before the doors unlock....

Joakim Noah...well....Joakim needs all kind of help...

And rest in peace George Carlin - one of my personal favorites. I've heard him called "essential listening for multiple generations" ... I couldn't agree more. Unfotunately, I can't just give you some Carlin right here due to his um, tone :-), but go find some video or audio and check it out, if you haven't already.