Apparently there's some magic in 'trash talk' that turns shite opponents into the '85 Bears, but that never inversely benefits TN. Of all the motivations possible - self pride, reaping the bennies of all your hard work, team cohesion and brotherhood, repping the school, playing for conference titles or post season accolades, keeping your starting job, getting to the league, not having your GF sideways glancing at you like the beta male you are - you're worried about (whimper!) bulletin board material...
You superstitious, talisman-wavers go tremble in the corner so we don't have to witness your shame.