Pep Talk Fan Prints

Listen up, team! There will be no trash talk. No harassing the refs. No throwing elbows. Understand? Yes, coach! Ok, kids! Go play! Coach.

"You think you can? Think again, mister. You know you can. Got that?"

"As I was only saying the other day..."

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

"And finally, I'd like to take any questions from the floor."

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

"It's time to get politics out of money."

'Let's go! Let's go! Hustle! ...Relatively speaking.'

Cheerleaders

Soccer coach of the year.

"When you put on the uniform, you surrender a part of yourself."

'This is gonna be one of those teamwork talks, isn't it?'

"I believe in the carrot-and-stick approach, Dempsey."

Giant screen displays conference delegates and not the speaker.

'I need to appear bold and decisive. Won't someone PLEASE ask me a yes or no question?'

'Get out there, Holmes, and pile on!'

'We got here too late. All his fizz is gone!'

I'm giving them Henry V's speech before Agincourt...

You guys aren't living up to your preseason hype!

A big dog at lectern.

"I'll run through it again. Hit those keys."

SELF-FULFILLMENT SEMINAR: 'Stop letting people walk on you'

"And now, representing rescue dogs everywhere..."

'I don't want to mention any names, but one of you isn't giving 100% out there.'

Republicans have me feeling reflective about capitalism, in a good way. Uh, oh. You've been with the company 20 years. I appreciate that kind of loyalty. I just want you to know that. Thanks. It also makes me realize that you have few other job options and thus are more or less subject to my whims regarding pay and benefits. Okay, pep talk over. Enjoy your day. Hang on, I could maybe possibly get a job at Coffee King!

"Way to go, guys! When I gave you that pep talk before the game I didn't actually think you'd score a goal!"

'I just love to watch you get the sales staff fired up, Johnson.'

"C'mon guys—birds gotta fly."

Motivational backup speakers

"Do I make you nervous, young man?"

"I believe in eggs, and I think that you all believe in eggs, too!"

"Our scheduled speaker isn't available to make it here today, but luckily we have a surprise speaker..."

"Come on, scurvy dogs! Let's win this one! Readyyyyy, Aaand..."

"And remember, kid, you've got Blue Cross."

"Settle down and try to remember why we call you Lefty."