 Because the players kept dribbling all over it. The dad joke. Corny, groan-worthy, but also one of the simplest ways to share a moment with your kids. Why do you have to be careful when it's raining cats and dogs? Because you might step in a poodle. And kids that spend more time with their dads grow up to be smarter, more successful. Can I tell you a cat joke? Just kidding.