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

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I think you want to check as many boxes as you can, just to make sure you're not missing anything. I think Randle El is out also. 

I do wonder what type of OC Randle El would be though..

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

10 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

The thing that cracks me up about Wommack, other than the fact that he almost certainly isn't coming, is that apparently no one has realized that we'd be firing an LEO guy (which annoyed a bunch of fans) and hiring a guy that got his head coaching gig and immediately slapped LEO on the helmets at South.

 

*I say all of this as a huge Kane fan, for the record.

If LEO were actually winning...

[Tom White]

15 minutes ago, iuthruandthru said:

I can’t speak to overall facilities but they did send a survey out to season ticket holders showing a wide range of potential upgrades for fans in the stadium.  This included stadium seating with cup holders!  Also showed premium seating in various spots in the stadium and asked about price points for all the stuff.  Also showed off a cool sports bar setting in stadium or a club area to hang out in before, during, and after games.  They showed pictures from all across the NCAA and what other programs have done.  It was clear they put some solid thought into what could be done to improve the fan experience, including upping the food options, so hopefully that same approach is being taken on the program side.

Sounds a lot like "style over substance". If you really want to upgrade the fan experience, playing better football will do that.

[GoIU8]

If it were to be Matt Campbell, it would mean paying his buyout, correct? It's only 4 million, which would be the rest of the 20 million initially owed to Allen, and Campbell currently makes less than Allen did. Doubtful it would happen, but the chance is there.

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, Tom White said:

Sounds a lot like "style over substance". If you really want to upgrade the fan experience, playing better football will do that.

Isn't that what you're trying to do when you fire a coach and hire a new one?

[Hovadipo]

4 minutes ago, Tom White said:

Sounds a lot like "style over substance". If you really want to upgrade the fan experience, playing better football will do that.

We need both. The fan experience isn’t good if there’s more than about 20k in the house. 

[IU_FanClub]

6 minutes ago, Tom White said:

Sounds a lot like "style over substance". If you really want to upgrade the fan experience, playing better football will do that.

Can't just do one, need to do both. Facilities and fan experience are extremely important and can help winning whether it's a better atmosphere in the stadium to give the team more energy or helping recruiting.

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, IU_FanClub said:

Can't just do one, need to do both. Facilities and fan experience are extremely important and can help winning whether it's a better atmosphere in the stadium to give the team more energy or helping recruiting.

 

Best case scenario would be this:

"I had a great time at the Indiana football game! They've really upgraded the stadium; parking was easy, the food was delicious (I had wings at the Buffalouie's indoor/outdoor patio and Brown County craft brews), the seats were comfortable, and the new concourse and tech systems made it feel like I was at a super high-end event.

And the team played great! They had the same level of talent as Purdooo, but the Hoosiers were so imaginative, penalty-free, and connected that they absolutely stomped them. When we ran that triple-Lindy play to perfection for the early touchdown the place went nuts. And no flag on that play! We got an early lead and never looked back; it felt like there was no way we would screw it up. It was partly because of the full house that was there for the party; that crowd completely unnerved purdud."

 

[ap2345]

It sounds like Carey, Frye, Candle, Chryst, Lewis, and Silverfield have gotten or scheduled interviews so far. 

[CSP]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

With Iowa St being left out of the two big conferences maybe he wants to make a jump. I think we would have to up his pay a little but I would at least make him say no. 

Yeah 100% and good points. 

I thought Campbell should have taken Tennessee when he had the chance, but Heupel can coach. 

[IndyResident16]

Just now, ap2345 said:

It sounds like Carey, Frye, Candle, Chryst, Lewis, and Silverfield have gotten or scheduled interviews so far. 

Yikes

[CSP]

36 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

The thing that cracks me up about Wommack, other than the fact that he almost certainly isn't coming, is that apparently no one has realized that we'd be firing an LEO guy (which annoyed a bunch of fans) and hiring a guy that got his head coaching gig and immediately slapped LEO on the helmets at South.

 

*I say all of this as a huge Kane fan, for the record.

I'd thought about that the whole time. Wild that annoyed fans, although, I don't really think it did, same with Crean and his "unbearable" clapping lol 

How awful of a message it was... to love each other. 

[ap2345]

It also sounds like Mike Hart is in the mix

[CSP]

Just now, ap2345 said:

It also sounds like Mike Hart is in the mix

hmmmm 

[Chris007]

Let's add Rod Carey, Ryan Silverfield, and Sean Lewis to the list of interviews and say that Herman might get one and take off Curt Cignetti. This is from Matt Weaver. His list is a little different from what I'm hearing but I'm guessing he is close to the situation. I was told Herman would get one. I have not heard anything about Carey. Don't know much about Silverfield or Lewis. 

[IndyResident16]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

It also sounds like Mike Hart is in the mix

I could live with Candle and talked into Chryst with the right support staff but that's about as underwhelming of a list as it gets if true. Sounds like money is going to be a constraint. 

[Chris007]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

It sounds like Carey, Frye, Candle, Chryst, Lewis, and Silverfield have gotten or scheduled interviews so far. 

I will say two of those are surprises to me. Carey and Silverfield seem to have come out of nowhere. I was hoping for a couple bigger names but this list tells me were not raising the pay. 

[ap2345]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Let's add Rod Carey, Ryan Silverfield, and Sean Lewis to the list of interviews and say that Herman might get one and take off Curt Cignetti. This is from Matt Weaver. His list is a little different from what I'm hearing but I'm guessing he is close to the situation. I was told Herman would get one. I have not heard anything about Carey. Don't know much about Silverfield or Lewis. 

It sounds like Carey is getting an opportunity to state his case but likely won’t get the job.

[Chris007]

Just now, IndyResident16 said:

I could live with Candle and talked into Chryst with the right support staff but that's about as underwhelming of a list as it gets if true. Sounds like money is going to be a constraint. 

I 100% agree. I thought we would have a much better list than this. We must be going the cheap route again. 

[ap2345]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I will say two of those are surprises to me. Carey and Silverfield seem to have come out of nowhere. I was hoping for a couple bigger names but this list tells me were not raising the pay. 

He did say that they aren’t doing interviews so more names will likely pop up today or tomorrow.