Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA

[FortWayneHoosier 6,280]

31 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

First 6 minutes are a little more reserved, he shows a little more humility, then a switch flips and he drops a "BUNCH OF THE DUDES IN THIS PLACE ARE SOFT".

I laughed out loud.

I had the same reaction ahaha!!!

[Home Jersey 9,234]

Cig has the textbook Coaching personality from what I've seen of him. Love the attitude/energy he exudes. I'd be ecstatic if we could replicate some of what Stoops has done in Lexington. 

[monskisprodigy 2,021]

2 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

First 6 minutes are a little more reserved, he shows a little more humility, then a switch flips and he drops a "BUNCH OF THE DUDES IN THIS PLACE ARE SOFT".

I laughed out loud.

I love it. 

Cannot wait until the fall to see what this staff and guys can do. 

[RoadRage 2,197]

5 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Cig has the textbook Coaching personality from what I've seen of him. Love the attitude/energy he exudes. I'd be ecstatic if we could replicate some of what Stoops has done in Lexington. 

You could tell Fisch genuinely liked the guy, I am going to try to not get overly optimistic and be fair and give the guy a chance to build this program, but I really think this guy can make Indiana a winning program and I cannot wait until next season!

[RaceToTheTop 26,738]

First time I've been excited for a season to start not really caring about the immediate results.  Figure it will take a few years to get it in full gear but excited to see a team that doesn't play scared.

[hoopsta007 432]

57 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

First time I've been excited for a season to start not really caring about the immediate results.  Figure it will take a few years to get it in full gear but excited to see a team that doesn't play scared.

I’m not sure his ego can spare a few years of getting it in full gear…..and I love it!

[Lebowski 2,845]

He fully expects a winning record this season. And I won't be the least bit surprised if he accomplishes that task. 

[DChoosier 8,884]

12 hours ago, RoadRage said:

You could tell Fisch genuinely liked the guy, I am going to try to not get overly optimistic and be fair and give the guy a chance to build this program, but I really think this guy can make Indiana a winning program and I cannot wait until next season!

On Jim Coyles show Fisch said it’s the most excited he has been about an IU football coach since Hep.

[go iu bb 6,797]

30 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

He fully expects a winning record this season. And I won't be the least bit surprised if he accomplishes that task. 

IU does have a pretty favorable schedule. I can see it happening.

[Hovadipo 57,169]

20 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

On Jim Coyles show Fisch said it’s the most excited he has been about an IU football coach since Hep.

Fisch isn't a smoke-blower either.

[Chris007 46,698]

He better make a bowl in all of his first three years or we'll run him out of town like Woodson missing the tournament in his 3rd season

[Demo 20,607]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He better make a bowl his all of his first three years or we'll run him out of town like Woodson missing the tournament in his 3rd season

Now you've done it.....

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,848]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

He better make a bowl in all of his first three years or we'll run him out of town like Woodson missing the tournament in his 3rd season

Oh boy, here we go.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,848]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

He better make a bowl in all of his first three years or we'll run him out of town like Woodson missing the tournament in his 3rd season

We are paying Woodson to field a top 15 team or at least a top 30 team. Definitely not a top 105 team.  Woody has some stuff to figure out. The great coaches do it virtually every year.  We want one of those.  I’m definitely willing to give Woody the 4th year if he wants it, but it can’t be this bad again. 

[Lebowski 2,845]

I'm enjoying the updates of the off season progress.

 

 

 

[Lebowski 2,845]

My man.

 

 

[Demo 20,607]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/02/12/indiana-football-curt-cignetti-invests-in-added-staff-for-recruiting-iu-hoosiers-matt-wilson/72570947007/
 

Summary of the new scouting staff. Not behind paywall.

[Lebowski 2,845]

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39710229/new-indiana-coach-curt-cignetti-expects-big-things-bloomington

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,083]

Extremely impressive individual.  Hopefully, we'll see it in the product he puts on the field.

[Hovadipo 57,169]

3 hours ago, Lebowski said:

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39710229/new-indiana-coach-curt-cignetti-expects-big-things-bloomington

ESPN: Important question for any Indiana coach ... have you met John Mellencamp yet?

Cignetti: I did, actually. We had an event with about 34 donors, with $100,000 get in for NIL. He came and played three or four songs. It was awesome. Mark Cuban was there. So was his business partner, Todd Wagner. It was a great affair.

 

$3.4 million NIL meet and greet... WHEW