Troy Aikman and the extraneous 'what'

Yossarian · 01-13-2008, 03:57 PM

As good as what he was as a quarterback, and as competant as what he is as a broadcaster, I simplay cannot help but be very irritated by the fact that he repeatedly and frequently abuses the word what.

Is it just me? This really really bugs me. If you haven't noticed it, I apologise, before I spotted this, I enjoyed his dialogue, now I can nary focus on what he says due to all the unrequired 'whats' he uses.

That is all.

DaddyTorgo · 01-13-2008, 03:58 PM

on balance though...I find him to be one of the listenable broadcasters who actually gives insight

rowech · 01-13-2008, 04:25 PM

He's the best NFL color guy in my opinion.

JeeberD · 01-13-2008, 04:27 PM

I've never noticed that...

*shrug*

Jas_lov · 01-13-2008, 04:27 PM

Aikman is one of the better color guys so this probably doesn't bother most people.

Joe · 01-13-2008, 04:35 PM

what?

Fidatelo · 01-13-2008, 05:21 PM

He seems to also start too many sentances with "I mean...".

lighthousekeeper · 01-13-2008, 05:24 PM

Douche says what?

EagleFan · 01-13-2008, 05:26 PM

I simply cannot help but be very irritated by the fact that he repeatedly and frequently mispells the word simply.

Sorry, I just found some irony in the post.

Yossarian · 01-13-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

I simply cannot help but be very irritated by the fact that he repeatedly and frequently mispells the word simply.

Sorry, I'm using the babylonian spell checker... that's how they spell it.

He probably is one of my favourite nfl tv guys but that 'what' he throws in there just bugs me so much.

CU Tiger · 01-13-2008, 11:14 PM

I find that to be an Oklahoma/North Texas dialogue thing...I notice it but it doesnt bother me.

What does bother me is the SW Georgia/Alabama/Louisiana use of "what" where "that" belongs I.E. "I finished the drink what was left in the fridge" etc.

Neon_Chaos · 01-13-2008, 11:20 PM

Greyroofoo · 01-14-2008, 03:25 AM

Wot's ... Uh The Deal

Hammer755 · 01-14-2008, 11:31 AM

The thing I've noticed recently is that seemingly all the announcers have adopted the Maddenism of starting any discussion of a player with the phrase, 'Here's a guy ...'

01-13-2008, 04:27 PM	#4
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I've never noticed that... shrug __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-13-2008, 05:21 PM	#7
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	He seems to also start too many sentances with "I mean...". __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

01-13-2008, 05:24 PM	#8
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Douche says what? __________________ ...

01-13-2008, 11:20 PM	#12
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	__________________ Come and see.

01-14-2008, 11:31 AM	#14
Hammer755 High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX	The thing I've noticed recently is that seemingly all the announcers have adopted the Maddenism of starting any discussion of a player with the phrase, 'Here's a guy ...' __________________ I failed Signature 101 class.

01-13-2008, 03:58 PM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	on balance though...I find him to be one of the listenable broadcasters who actually gives insight

01-13-2008, 04:25 PM	#3
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	He's the best NFL color guy in my opinion.

01-13-2008, 04:27 PM	#5
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Aikman is one of the better color guys so this probably doesn't bother most people.

01-13-2008, 04:35 PM	#6
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	what?

01-13-2008, 05:26 PM	#9
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	I simply cannot help but be very irritated by the fact that he repeatedly and frequently mispells the word simply. Sorry, I just found some irony in the post.

01-13-2008, 11:14 PM	#11
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I find that to be an Oklahoma/North Texas dialogue thing...I notice it but it doesnt bother me. What does bother me is the SW Georgia/Alabama/Louisiana use of "what" where "that" belongs I.E. "I finished the drink what was left in the fridge" etc.

01-14-2008, 03:25 AM	#13
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Wot's ... Uh The Deal

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