It won't take a lot for the U.S. Ryder Cup team to get fired up for the biennial matches at Medinah. With a home-course advantage and the 2010 Ryder Cup likely still in the back of their minds, there's no question captain Davis Love III and his entire team will be motivated to wrest the Cup away from the European squad.
But just in case motivation becomes an issue at any point during the week, Love has someone on standby who's more than willing to ignite the squad with a fiery speech. That "someone" would be one Michael Jeffrey Jordan -- winner of six NBA Championships with the Bulls, and Chicago's most beloved basketball figure.
As Love noted during Tuesday's Ryder Cup press conference, Jordan will be inside the ropes during the week serving as an adviser and motivator for the team. Needless to say, Jordan's given a motivational speech or two in his career, so the decision to add him to the squad makes sense -- especially with the matches in his own backyard.
