Lou Somogyi of Blue and Gold gave you a great rundown on Irish motivation, and how its affected the program to date.

Basically, ever since Lou Holtz left, it seems unmotivated players have taken the “fight” out of the Fighting Irish. There are reasons why Holtz has a statue in South Bend. Lou could straight-up coach football, and he could tug on any player’s heart strings and get them to run through a brick wall. If you can listen to Lou talk, and not feel anything, you don’t have a pulse.

Brian Kelly believes in motivation as well, but not by being the type of speaker that sends chills down your spine.

He believes motivation lies in two things.

1.) Trust in each other.
2.) Being prepared (mentally and physically).

These lead to “intrinsic motivation”.

It sounds good in theory, now, the Irish just have to win to back up his beliefs.

If they don’t, Kelly may have to try plan b.

Trust Fall!