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

[DChoosier]

17 hours ago, rcbowla said:

He needed to do it after Nebraska. I'm confident in saying that if Cig leaves it won't be because we wouldn't offer him enough $. And that terrifies me.

I don’t think he will leave because we won’t offer him enough money but am worried he might be tempted by a traditional  power/80k+ stadium/football school/get in playoff with 2 losses/unlimited NIL type of place. Hope we don’t lose him.

[Brass Cannon]

20 minutes ago, IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy said:

Look, if he beats Ohio State, he deserves a statue.

True.  God imagine the embarrassment to Purdue losing to us allowing us to go 12-0 

[8bucks]

Stopped at a restaurant while in Denver tonight and found 3 other tables with IU grads. Small place but great to see so many other grads/fans out repping IU. 

[HoosierTrav]

On 10/26/2024 at 7:39 PM, RoadRage said:

The guy was an assistant coach for 15 years, he doesn't strike me as the gunslinger type, I say if the school offers him a competitive contract and promises to improve the facilities, add seats, and make the football program top notch....he would have no reason to leave! But Shanahan is probably gone at the end of the season! Just my opinion of course, I have no idea what Cignetti wants or maybe more importantly what Mrs. Cignetti wants!

He needs golden handcuffs. Expand the Rock. Make him a stakeholder. Something. This dude may win a ******* natty in his first year here. It’s not THAT far fetched. 

[Hoosier Roots]

Just give him 10% of the athletic department revenue. Let cig decide how much he wants to get paid. 

[Artie86]

Now, everyone in America knows about IU, but some elitist are waiting for the "all knowing" and expected hiccup to show reason why we don't belong with the big boys. Here's the current stage, we have our new Commander and Chief in the driver's seat and everyone else's envy. Scott Dolson should be named A.D. of the year for this one hire alone. To go along with this rocket-like trajectory of success, Scott Dolson and Co. should already have all the money to match ANY and all suiters ready at his disposal. We have seen the results of Coach Cignetti's "Blueprint and Plan",....now what will Scott Dolson's "Blueprint and Plan" be to keep him long term? 

Go IU!

[J34]

USC’s ideal Lincoln Riley replacement is doing what Trojans couldn’t in the Big Ten https://fansided.com/usc-s-ideal-lincoln-riley-replacement-is-doing-what-trojans-couldn-t-in-the-big-ten

[HoosierTrav]

1 hour ago, Artie86 said:

Now, everyone in America knows about IU, but some elitist are waiting for the "all knowing" and expected hiccup to show reason why we don't belong with the big boys. Here's the current stage, we have our new Commander and Chief in the driver's seat and everyone else's envy. Scott Dolson should be named A.D. of the year for this one hire alone. To go along with this rocket-like trajectory of success, Scott Dolson and Co. should already have all the money to match ANY and all suiters ready at his disposal. We have seen the results of Coach Cignetti's "Blueprint and Plan",....now what will Scott Dolson's "Blueprint and Plan" be to keep him long term? 

Go IU!

I think it’s going to go beyond money. He mentioned his wife loves it here. He mentioned that he really enjoys working with Dolson and Whitten. The investment into football seems to be there. 
 

Unless he came here with the intention on using it as a stepping stool, I’m confident we have what it takes to keep him here. 
 

I sure hope so anyway. I sprung for 4 season tickets next season and I’m shopping for a tailgating RV. 
 

 

[Demo]

37 minutes ago, J34 said:

USC’s ideal Lincoln Riley replacement is doing what Trojans couldn’t in the Big Ten https://fansided.com/usc-s-ideal-lincoln-riley-replacement-is-doing-what-trojans-couldn-t-in-the-big-ten

That a HC 1 year removed from an FCS school and who will be 64 before he coaches a game in ‘25 is now the apple of literally every power conference school that’s underperforming is simply awesome. Oh, to be his agent. “Ok, folks, just send me your sealed bids and we’ll let you know.”  That being said, I absolutely don’t believe he’ll leave. This feels like way too good a fit.

[Stuhoo]

I don't worry about IU sports; I find it really entertaining and interesting, so I wonder a whole lot.

Of all of the things that I wonder about, Curt Cignetti leaving IU Football after one year is not on the list. As long as Dolson and Whitten stay in place I believe the chances of that happening are really low.

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

I don't worry about IU sports; I find it really entertaining and interesting, and I wonder a whole lot.

Of all of the things that I wonder about, Curt Cignetti leaving IU Football after one year is not on the list. As long as Dolson and Whitten stay in place I believe the chances of that happening are really low.

This clip makes me think he’s where he wants to be.  He’s in a premier conference. He’s building something.  

[Demo]

21 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I don't worry about IU sports; I find it really entertaining and interesting, and I wonder a whole lot.

Of all of the things that I wonder about, Curt Cignetti leaving IU Football after one year is not on the list. As long as Dolson and Whitten stay in place I believe the chances of that happening are really low.

Agree 100%. You reach an age(waves hand wildly) where if a role can give you what you need from it then the comfort factors become the thing. 12 months ago nobody would have said this job had the pathway that a guy who's goal was top of the foodchain would live with. Dude's proved in 1 season that it does. So his comfort level with the outside stuff is gonna be the deal and there is no universe where anyone's gonna question a single thing he wants. Imagine the stadium expansion plans are already in the works. Giant-a$$ raise? Probably already negotiated. Staff raises? Watch how fast. It is gonna be good to be Cig and he has absolutely earned it.

[J34]

3 hours ago, Demo said:

That a HC 1 year removed from an FCS school and who will be 64 before he coaches a game in ‘25 is now the apple of literally every power conference school that’s underperforming is simply awesome. Oh, to be his agent. “Ok, folks, just send me your sealed bids and we’ll let you know.”  That being said, I absolutely don’t believe he’ll leave. This feels like way too good a fit.

Agree!

I believe he stays in Bloomington. He and his wife love it here. And he's proven you can win here.

[Home Jersey]

As long as the commitment to winning that Cig has mentioned continues to be there, I think we will be able to hold onto him. 64, long time as an assistant, came up from D2, son of a coach… I think he takes pride in building, and he’s shown he can compete at the highest level in year 1. I think to be top 10 in salary, we’d need to be paying 9M+ a year… hopefully there’s nothing stopping IU from doing that. Especially after adding capacity to the stadium, which I assume will happen ASAP, I can’t wait to see where this program is in a few years. To think, we all would have been thrilled if we could consistently win 8 games a year. He knew in the preseason this team could play for a B10 title. Saying Michigan and OSU also suck when being introduced set the tone… the confidence, the swagger, the oozing competitiveness… Hard not to gush! 

[JSHoosier]

I agree we need to give him a raise, along with his staff. How much of one for his first year in high major ball is the question. No doubt this year has exceeded even optimistic projections.

9 mil would have him in line with the likes of Kiffin and Stoops, only Lincoln Riley and Ryan Day making more in conference. 8 would be same as Cristobal at Miami, he'd be 4th in conference behind Riley/Day/Franklin. I could see going to 8 with an increase in staff pay, not sure I'd go higher than 9 maybe 9.5 though.

Hopefully this year gets donors to add a good amount to NIL.

[bigrod]

2 hours ago, J34 said:

Agree!

I believe he stays in Bloomington. He and his wife love it here. And he's proven you can win here.

I think (hope) he stays too, but I wonder if he loses both OC and DC. Hopefully they have been grooming replacements. 

[Josh]

Man you guys are pumping hard.   I think it'll be really difficult to hold onto him when Auburn, Florida, or USC offer him $9M/year.

But I'll worry about that after the season.  This has been an amazing ride

[Brass Cannon]

5 minutes ago, Josh said:

Man you guys are pumping hard.   I think it'll be really difficult to hold onto him when Auburn, Florida, or USC offer him $9M/year.

But I'll worry about that after the season.  This has been an amazing ride

AD will have to match.  CCC basically saved his job.  

[Alford Bailey]

16 minutes ago, Josh said:

Man you guys are pumping hard.   I think it'll be really difficult to hold onto him when Auburn, Florida, or USC offer him $9M/year.

But I'll worry about that after the season.  This has been an amazing ride

My exact thoughts 

[Dave from Dayton]

I was somewhat surprised that Indiana is now rated in the top ten.  Usually, a team has to beat a highly ranked team to get up there.  Indiana has not.

 

Maybe the best opponent yet is Washington which does have a winning record.  Barely.  5 - 4, 3 - 3.  And Nebraska also has a winning record but is on life support.  5 - 4, 2 - 4.

 

Wow.   Has Michigan fallen off the pace, or what?!  No surprise, but ouch.

 

Indiana hosts Michigan, then runs into reality at OSU and then hosts Purdon't.

 

I am very pro Indiana.  But please be somewhat conservative in assessing IU's performance against a not really too tough schedule.    

 

Cignetti is superb.  But the big boys are too.  Heady stuff.