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Sean Cuono committed.

"Hickory's first road game of the season, a tough, physical battle where emotions are running high. Classic Norm. Instead of being the calming influence his team needs, he instigates a brawl by dressing down the referee, taunting the opposing coach and slapping -- yes, slapping -- the hand of a kid on the other team. Remember, this is a coach with a history of assault, having punched one of his own players at Ithaca College and receiving a lifetime ban for it. Luckily for Dale, the Internet didn't exist in 1951, and only one person in town -- Myra Fleener -- knows how to look up information in a library." If it wasn't for Chipwood coming in to save the day, Coach Dale ain't doin' poop. Just sayin.

Top 5 DL out of Brandenton, FL 247 Rivals On3 https://x.com/backfield_e Taking an unofficial visit June 13th.

Confidence and arrogance sometimes gets misunderstood. Someone's confidence might be viewed as arrogance or cockiness from someone else. Coach Cig is consistent with his message. It's about changing the mindset of doubt and trusting a process. It's about patience and faith. It's about taking initiative, self-control, poise and ambition. This type of coaching dates back to John Wooden's Pyramid of Success. I compare his message more to a Vince Lombardi approach to be honest.

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Reposted by Sean Cuono

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ESPN has released its 2024 FPI ratings and projections. IUFB (-2.4) is setting last in the conference and 77th overall. Things FPI most likely doesn't factor and probably should if it doesn't. Coaching change past four year history and transfer portal replacements (starters on previous schools and history of school player transferred from). I could be wrong though the FPI system might actually factor that in. I'm bringing this up because JMU (2.6) has a better FPI than IUFB at 51st and history of the previous seasons makes a difference in these ratings. Someone like Rourke is more than likely an upgrade over Sorsby. Especially if you look at the history between the two of them and should by all accounts add value to IUFB's FPI rating. IUFB's receiving core is also a major upgrade that most likely didn't get factored into the FPI equation. The history of defensive transfers is an upgrade in my opinion. IUFB overall is probably in better shape than it was last year but that will all be decided on the gridiron come this fall. Point being this FPI rating will change once the world sees just how much of a problem IUFB is going to be for whoever plays them. And I can't wait! Everything you need to know about FPI here. Posted this for receipts.

Jaylen Bell committed. A big get in my opinion.

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Is there any way you can change your seats?

"I like winning. And I hate losing." -Coach Cig https://x.com/AdamBreneman81/status/1794422899245449360

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This weekend will have some major players in the recruiting trail visiting. QB - Julian Lewis - USC Commit CB - Chris McCorkle - IUFB Commit S - Byron Baldwin - IUFB Commit CB - Jaylen Bell - IUFB Commit RB - Sean Cuono - IUFB Commit DL - Jhrevious Hall Edge - Kobby Sakyi-Prah IOL - Evan Parker - IUFB Commit S - Garrett Reese - IUFB Commit DL - Antonio Carter Jr. OT - Michael O'Connell Edge - Isreal Oladipupo OT - Justin Bell

Week 1 odds dropped today. IUFB -18.5 favorite vs. FIU.

A pretty decent interview overall. If you've been paying attention to Coach Cig since the hire some of his comments you already knew. But there was some new stuff in there as well. Breneman: "How's the NIL support been at Indiana?" Cignetti: "It's really good. It's a lot more than what I was promised. I'll just put it that way."

NCAA, Congress (legislative) and US Judicial made their beds. Until we see changes at those three levels (legislative in particular) this will be common practice. Every athlete will shop in this environment. I would do the same. And if this happened to me by a company today you better believe I'd lawyer up. Especially with that kind of money. Let's just hope IU doesn't get caught up in this kind of stuff.

That is correct. My apologies. Thanks for the correction.

I am bullish with IUFB 24. We've stacked the roster with proven winners. Granted they're winners in G5, but winners nonetheless. By doing that it creates the culture of winning in the locker room and I won't be the least bit surprised to see something we're not accustomed to this season. For example, winning close games. We had 4 one score losses and lost to PSU by 9 last year. I understand that was a completely different roster but it was also a completely different coaching staff and culture in the locker room. I foresee IUFB winning at least half of our close games if not all of them. No self-imposed limitations. -Curt Cignetti