Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA

[rayl456 1,056]

3 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

True, I think we would pay Haines whatever he wanted, but if he wants the head coaching gig there is nothing we can do.

If he wants to go the head coach route, hopefully he is picky about the job he takes and stays here a little longer as he waits for the right one.

Tino Sunseri says “Hi”…and “the grass ain’t always greener”.  Moving on and up comes with risks as we all know and have seen.

[Hovadipo 62,691]

5 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

True, I think we would pay Haines whatever he wanted, but if he wants the head coaching gig there is nothing we can do.

If he wants to go the head coach route, hopefully he is picky about the job he takes and stays here a little longer as he waits for the right one.

He could end up with a really good gig that opens after the initial spin of the carousel. Thinking like a Tulane or Memphis, maybe even back to JMU if Chesney gets plucked but might be too soon for him. 

[Brass Cannon 25,974]

7 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

True, I think we would pay Haines whatever he wanted, but if he wants the head coaching gig there is nothing we can do.

If he wants to go the head coach route, hopefully he is picky about the job he takes and stays here a little longer as he waits for the right one.

Or he is willing to be Head Coach in waiting. Remember Cig isn’t a young guy 

[Stuhoo 91,543]

On 10/24/2023 at 12:21 PM, Lebowski said:

I'd be happy with Curt Cignetti or Craig Bohl. I couldn't find the buyout numbers but both of their salaries are numbers that can be persuasive enough to entice them to sit at the table, in my opinion. And I would think both of them would like the chance to coach Big Ten football. 

This was the first board mention of the legend that is Curt Cignetti.

[Stuhoo 91,543]

9 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

True, I think we would pay Haines whatever he wanted, but if he wants the head coaching gig there is nothing we can do.

If he wants to go the head coach route, hopefully he is picky about the job he takes and stays here a little longer as he waits for the right one.

 

3 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

Tino Sunseri says “Hi”…and “the grass ain’t always greener”.  Moving on and up comes with risks as we all know and have seen.

Haines, unlike Sunsieri, will be looking at a major conference head coaching job at $3 million per, which is more than we can pay him. And one would think that Cig still has five years left, so there’s no coach in waiting option.

[Pagoda 5,893]

22 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Haines, unlike Sunsieri, will be looking at a major conference head coaching job at $3 million per, which is more than we can pay him. And one would think that Cig still has five years left, so there’s no coach in waiting option.

Knowles makes about $3.1M.  If we wanted to, we have enough athletic dept revenue to bump Haines up from $2.1M to $3M.  No guarantees we would, but I think if it kept him we probably would.

But in general I agree head coach jobs are going to be offering more money per year.  He could easily get HC offers that exceed $3M/yr, with probably longer duration and more guaranteed money too.

Plus it’s a big step up in his career.  If he takes a HC gig it’s very understandable and I’ll cheer for him.

[Dave from Dayton 4,147]

Yesterday, after another obviously terrible decision to flag IU, Coach Cig got into the ref's face,  told the refs to please stop with their self-anal cranial insertions...  That had to put a major cramp on the refs tilting the field. The players approved that message.  What a job this coaching staff has done. Whew!

[JSHoosier 22,302]

20 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Yesterday, after another obviously terrible decision to flag IU, Coach Cig got into the ref's face,  dressed down the ref. That had to put a major cramp on the refs tilting the field. What a job this coaching staff has done. Whew!

Allen would've given himself a heart attack going into half with it close. Big difference.

[CSP 12,279]

37 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Allen would've given himself a heart attack going into half with it close. Big difference.

And Allen was the 2nd/3rd best coach we have ever had! 

Could you imagine what DiNardo, Cameron, Lynch, Lee Corso, Kevin Wilson, Sam Wyche would have done?!?! 

[Brass Cannon 25,974]

On 10/24/2023 at 12:21 PM, Lebowski said:

I'd be happy with Curt Cignetti or Craig Bohl. I couldn't find the buyout numbers but both of their salaries are numbers that can be persuasive enough to entice them to sit at the table, in my opinion. And I would think both of them would like the chance to coach Big Ten football. 

Well question of the day. Are you happy?

[Lebowski 4,003]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Well question of the day. Are you happy?

Yep!

[Stuhoo 91,543]

Cignetti has more top ten wins in the past month than James Franklin had in ten years

[Demo 25,156]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Cignetti has more top ten wins in the past month than James Franklin had in ten years

As ugly as a stat gets. Damn

[Magnanimous 5,435]

Encouraging take from Todd McShay

[Josh 13,383]

It's not going to be just Penn State.  I live in the land of Florida fans who are convinced that he will be their next coach.  I've even heard some Florida State fans who want to fire their coach just to have a shot at the golden coach.

Call me a sunshine pumper, but I doubt he'll leave.  I have no doubt however that he's getting calls and will continue to get calls all off-season.  Do what you need to do Dolson.

[Brass Cannon 25,974]

26 minutes ago, Josh said:

It's not going to be just Penn State.  I live in the land of Florida fans who are convinced that he will be their next coach.  I've even heard some Florida State fans who want to fire their coach just to have a shot at the golden coach.

Call me a sunshine pumper, but I doubt he'll leave.  I have no doubt however that he's getting calls and will continue to get calls all off-season.  Do what you need to do Dolson.

Teams are going to need to make a hire before  the CFP is even close to over.  Leaving this year would mean he leaves a chance to win a title this year. 

[Lebowski 4,003]

1 hour ago, Magnanimous said:

Encouraging take from Todd McShay

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I've always thought this the day we hired him.  But man, money is the ultimate persuasion.  Let's hope he loves it in the 812 and feels right at home.  

[RoadRage 3,235]

33 minutes ago, Josh said:

It's not going to be just Penn State.  I live in the land of Florida fans who are convinced that he will be their next coach.  I've even heard some Florida State fans who want to fire their coach just to have a shot at the golden coach.

Call me a sunshine pumper, but I doubt he'll leave.  I have no doubt however that he's getting calls and will continue to get calls all off-season.  Do what you need to do Dolson.

Show him a miniature copy of the statue that will go out in front of the new stadium!

[Josh 13,383]

I guess USA Today has heard the Penn State nonsense too

Curt Cignetti to Penn State? He'd be a fool to leave Indiana football https://share.google/IGkLEJpslrHy04Uut

[AZ Hoosier 11,199]

47 minutes ago, Josh said:

I guess USA Today has heard the Penn State nonsense too

Curt Cignetti to Penn State? He'd be a fool to leave Indiana football https://share.google/IGkLEJpslrHy04Uut

Love the "over the hump" reference...