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UCLA head coach Bob Chesney delivered a pregame speech comparing his team's situation to Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés burning his boats, a message intended to eliminate any thought of retreat before the Bruins faced Oregon.
The 49-year-old coach addressed his undefeated team in the Autzen Stadium tunnel on Saturday, urging them to be 100% positive they were winning the game and stating there was no way out but through the opponent.
Chesney's rhetoric drew comparisons to cinematic figures, including Tony D'Amato in the 1999 film Any Given Sunday and Tom Cruise in Top Gun.
The source describes the moment as having "cinematic flair," noting that Chesney wore all-black clothing and sunglasses while pointing to the sunlight outside the stadium to emphasize that his players had to go through the opposing team.
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