Learning to talk like Troy Aikman

Announcing a football game
Wrong: So far ...
Right: When you look at today's football game, in terms of what's happened on the field so far ...

At the restaurant
Wrong: This food tastes good.
Right: When you talk about this meal, in terms of the food that's been served by the cook, you have to admit that it tastes good.

Chatting with the neighbors
Wrong: Sure is gettin' cold, huh?
Right: When you talk about the weather, in terms of how many degrees there are on the thermometer today and compare it to yesterday, it seems like there are fewer degrees on the thermometer today than yesterday.

Announcing a game, part two
Wrong: Bill Parcells says ...
Right: I was talking to Bill Parcells yesterday, and he told me ...

Complementing your co-worker
Wrong: Nice shirt.
Right: Some people might think that's a nice shirt.

Announcing a football game, part three
Wrong: He's good.
Right: He's a good football player. He knows how to play the game of football. I was talking to Bill Belicheck and he told me that this guy, he knows how to play football right.