Tony Dungy motivates struggling Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals have endured a difficult season to date. At 3-5, the Cardinals have already started three different quarterbacks, and head coach Steve Kragthorpe is widely believed to be on the way out at the end of the season. But ahead of its game at West Virginia, the team will have extra motivation to spring the upset.
Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy visited the team yesterday, giving the team a pep talk about dealing with tough times and overcoming adversity. Dungy is known for his ability to motivate and connect with players, as evidenced by his work with the recently-reinstated Michael Vick.
“You have to dig deep and stay focused,” Dungy said. “My team in 1996, we lost our first game and eight of our first nine, but really that’s where the groundwork lay for that 2002 Super Bowl team. Those guys stayed determined, they stayed the course and they stayed focus. At the end we got it going, we won some games and developed some momentum for the following year.”
It’ll take more than a pep talk to overcome the host Mountaineers, but don’t be surprised if Louisville comes out and plays inspired football on Saturday in Morgantown.
