1.   It was a nice try, a necessary try, but one that ultimately failed.

2.   Nice try, but we like the pic our snapper took of you much better.

3.   You miscalculated, but it was a nice try.

4.   It was a nice try, but no cigarette.

5.   It was a nice try.

6.   It was a nice try from someone who, like Bush, has been an Enron favorite.

7.   It was, in fact, about as nice a try as a great quarterback is capable of.

8.   It was a nice try by Odom, considering he had signed last month with agent Jeff Klein, a major violation by NCAA standards.

9.   Nice try by the new captain, but this is sports.