[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you’ve watched a sports movie at any point in the last two decades, chances are you’ve experienced the ol’ rousing, rah-rah coach speech.

More often than not, such speeches are filled with fluorescent yellow, nacho-cheesy sports clichés meant to rouse the team (and sometimes the audience).

“Win one for the Gipper” from “Knute Rockne: All American” immediately comes to mind, as does “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose&rdq...