We already know there’s no way you’re going to miss Game 2 on Wednesday, 10 p.m. start or not. However, we’re wondering what you’re going to tell your boss when you walk in two hours late Thursday morning after getting four hours of sleep. So ... give us your top 10 excuses you’re going to use for being tardy (and no, stuck in traffic just won’t cut it).

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Baby Sitter was late, therefor I was late..

Jesse, North Conway, NH

Um...who cares? Sports-obsession is a pathetic waste of time. I don't think it's so bad if you actually PLAY sports - that I can understand. But all you pot-bellied, nacho-scoffers who try to live vicariously through others' physical achievements when you couldn't even run to first base without going into cardiac arrest are just sad. Plus, the fact that our 'home team' has players who, for the most part, couldn't give a crap about our 'home' or the 'team' makes peoples' obsession with it even more ludicrous to me. Get off your duffs and start living people - there are a lot more productive things you could do with your time than stuff your faces while watching other people doing athletic things. Now take off that Nomar jersey, put down the beer, and get a hobby. If they do win, you can still go destroy Boston that night (cause that makes a lot of sense).

Brad, Lowell

I was up all night with a fever (won't mention the cause of this fever--red sox playoff games) and this morning--this same fever seemed to spread to my whole family. We all needed extra rest and seem to be slightly better now.

Cathy, Mechanicville

1. I am late because I had to drive both George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to the hospital after choking accident and Cheney's 9th heart attack while watching the Sox-Angels game. 2. Had to go out and buy Cabrera golf balls with his picture on them so I can tee the up with his face facing my Driver. I need to get my scores down to the high or mid 80s.

Lindsay, Watertown

I'm early, what the hell are you talking about?

Steve, Westwood

Sick as a Dirt Dog

John, Arlington

The commuter rail was late due to the fact that all the conductors overslept because they were all up late watching the game.

Hank, Dedham

I was going to go to bed after the 7th inning, but Tito kept me in the living room to keep watching....

Brian, Weymouth

Hey, at least I didn't cut out from work for the bar at 1:05 in the afternoon like I had to for Game 1.

C-Dog, Seattle

'Well, see, it's funny that you mention that... I had a horrible allergy attack last night and what do you know? I sneezed so damn hard that I pulled something in my back. Oh and it's going to affect my performance here for about 3 months, until I storm off from work with a hissy-fit.' hey, it worked for sammy.... although he is probably going to be looking for a new job soon!

Andrew, Alexandria, VA