I really don't think that pregame speeches make that big a difference in the way one plays. Sure, in the movies they look all rah-rah and inspirational but that's not how it is in real life. 5 minutes after the "pump-up" speech, the players have forgotten much of what the head coach said, and are just thinking about assignments and plays prior to kickoff. Also, telling the team that everyone thinks they're a joke is going to do nothing. They already know this, they don't need a coach to tell them before the game. If you're going to have a speech before the game, do it a few days before, let it soak in and reiderate(sp?) the message before the game. That's the way Marv approached it, whether it worked or not it sounds better than, "Let's knock their f*cking heads off!" an hour before the game.