Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA... Forever and Ever, Amen!

[Home Jersey]

I'll fully admit, I was out of the loop for the first ~1.5 years of Dolson's admin, and I've never actually bothered to look into how Fred Glass ended up leaving, because I was just happy he was gone as a student during his tenure... 

A few were bemoaning Dolson - one in particular that I can remember going so far as to say Dolson should probably not even be allowed to make this decision/be in the same room as the people who do... 

He's hired Woody and seems to have got "the" right guy for us in football. About as close to a homerun hire as I think we could hope for. 

I am pumped to see where this program is at in a few years. Being decent at football in the new B10 will create a ton of $$ opportunity 

[Hoosierfan222]

10 minutes ago, iubb said:

 

 

Putting together some information now from a few different sources. Will continue to ask around, but for now, here's what I have been told:

 

#JMU offered Cignetti a seven-digit contract. It was still less than what Indiana offered, but it was a pretty decent offer, all things considered. He was staying in Harrisonburg. Turned Indiana down.

 

Hence, his statement: "I had total intentions and plans to retire here."

 

Also, what he told Dave Riggert earlier this week: "I know what my plans are."

 

Indiana came back and made the second offer. The Godfather offer. That's when Cignetti essentially had to say yes, which led to the Pete Thamel report around noon

 

 

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If true, good on Dolson

[southernindianahoosier2]

 

Anyone know if moving away from Adidas is up next?

[AZ Hoosier]

So Taco Bell.  :)

No, that’s basketball.

[Rico]

From JMU Sports:

 

https://jmusportsnews.com/2023/11/30/report-curt-cignetti-leaving-jmu-for-indiana/

[southernindianahoosier2]

4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I'll fully admit, I was out of the loop for the first ~1.5 years of Dolson's admin, and I've never actually bothered to look into how Fred Glass ended up leaving, because I was just happy he was gone as a student during his tenure... 

A few were bemoaning Dolson - one in particular that I can remember going so far as to say Dolson should probably not even be allowed to make this decision/be in the same room as the people who do... 

He's hired Woody and seems to have got "the" right guy for us in football. About as close to a homerun hire as I think we could hope for. 

I am pumped to see where this program is at in a few years. Being decent at football in the new B10 will open a world of $$ opportunity 

Super excited for the future for both Basketball and Football. Think we're in good spots, still gaps, but progress! Been a pessimist for years. 

It seems like everything Glass did is becoming undone, in a good way?  

[IUrocker]

JMU fans saying Indiana will be just a stepping stone for him and if he goes like 16-8 over his first couple years here then bigger programs are gonna come calling. He’s 62 years old. I’d like to think if we have our resources in order for football and he gets this thing rolling, we should be his final stop if things go well. No reason why we can’t be a program he enjoys coaching at until he retires if he’s the guy who puts us on the map. 

[Chris007]

45 minutes ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

If true, good on Dolson

Have no idea. Haven’t asked anything since the news broke. Been celebrating. I’m sure we’ll find out. This was the exact thing I was begging Dolson to do. The money will come back in the next few years.

[HoosierFan1994]

Welcome coach Cig! Could tell yesterday afternoon that there was a lot of buzz around him. I hope he brings much needed energy to this IU Football program. Again, I am not the biggest IU Football fan. However, I root for them and want them to do well. 2019/2020/the 2021 preseason was awesome. IU fans just want that to be the norm. Said on here I'd love it if IU football became what UK Football is. I think Coach Cignetti can eventually make IU a bowl team every year. We will see how soon. NIL and the portal will be interesting. 

[rayl456]

20 minutes ago, IUrocker said:

JMU fans saying Indiana will be just a stepping stone for him and if he goes like 16-8 over his first couple years here then bigger programs are gonna come calling. He’s 62 years old. I’d like to think if we have our resources in order for football and he gets this thing rolling, we should be his final stop if things go well. No reason why we can’t be a program he enjoys coaching at until he retires if he’s the guy who puts us on the map. 

Pat McAfee mentioned on his show that Cignetti said he wanted to coach for 13 more years when he (Cignetti) was on GameDay earlier in November.

[Golfman25]

23 minutes ago, IUrocker said:

JMU fans saying Indiana will be just a stepping stone for him and if he goes like 16-8 over his first couple years here then bigger programs are gonna come calling. He’s 62 years old. I’d like to think if we have our resources in order for football and he gets this thing rolling, we should be his final stop if things go well. No reason why we can’t be a program he enjoys coaching at until he retires if he’s the guy who puts us on the map. 

They have more confidence than us.  :) 

[Dave from Dayton]

18 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Have no idea. Haven’t asked anything since the news broke. Been celebrating. I’m sure we’ll find out. This was the exact thing I was begging Dolson to do. The money will come back in the next few years.

I have a real good friend here in Ohio, that is a rabid OSU fan. He is a High School and Middle School coach of basketball, and conditioning.

He is pumped that IU got Coach Cignetti.  Thinks he will be great for IU and for the Big Ten.  But what does he know since he is an OSU fan?

Actually the guy is sharp and he is right.

 

 

[Golfman25]

1 minute ago, rayl456 said:

Pat McAfee mentioned on his show that Cignetti said he wanted to coach for 13 more years when he (Cignetti) was on GameDay earlier in November.

Yeah.  Said he was going until 75.  With the money we threw at him, doesn't sound like he'll have to now.  I'm guessing this is his last stop.  3-5 years to get the program up to speed.  Then 3-5 to gain that consistency.  Then retire and on to the next guy.  

[Papacap]

Time for my once a year post. I will admit that I had stopped watching IU football since last year. It just wasn’t worth my time on Saturdays. Terrible attitude but at 58, I’ve decided to spend my time on things that seem…worth it. Again, I know, bad attitude. But my two sons are college football fanatics (they could probably tell you who the offensive line coach at Utah St is).

Anyway, they both texted me and said, Dad, this is a homerun for IU. Buy season tickets (I live in Georgia), and you will thank us later.

So let’s ******* go.

[Crimson and Cream]

4 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Their forum is an interesting read:

One poster said he's been to Indianapolis and he can't believe that Cig is leaving for a dump like that. Another poster responds "But have you been to Bloomington?"

First poster responds "No, but how much different can it be?"

Is he sure it wasn't West Lafayette he's been to?

[HoosierHoops1]

4 hours ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

I don’t see how it’s realistic for him to do bowl prep and hit the portal recruiting for Indiana?

Didn't Coach Prime have the same situation?

[8bucks]

1 hour ago, iubb said:

cc @Chris007

 

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Do we know when the first offer was made?  Any thoughts on why we decided to up the ante when we did?  

[Chris007]

So I was told that Dolson was talking with other schools AD who were good at both Football & Basketball. To see what we needed to do to raise the football program. He was sure that Cigs was the guy. Not sure what schools he talked to.

[RaceToTheTop]

23 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

Didn't Coach Prime have the same situation?

He did, but I think the portal opened a little later last year and was open for 45 days.  I think it's 30 days this year.

There is also an April portal window open for 15 days.

[Scotty R]

25 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

Didn't Coach Prime have the same situation?

Deborer stayed here until after the bowl when he got hired by Fresno St