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

[dwtaylor1055]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Cig is way way way more hands-off than Allen. He’s the epitome of the CEO type of college football coach. I don’t get the sense that he speaks to the team much at all, especially compared to Allen. 

def interesting to see them as almost polar opposites of one another.  

[8bucks]

I have heard Cig say he does not really talk to the team a lot because when he does he wants it to be something they remember.

[rcbowla]

23 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Quite a few of my ND alum friends, after their super embarrassing NIU loss and yesterday’s win, have made snarky comments about maybe he should move further north next year. He doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy to move on so quickly- like he enjoys program building, but money and winning big always talks… kinda nice knowing we’ve got a staff that is capable of taking IUFB further than it’s been in recent history. 

4 HC jobs in 13 years doesn't scream loyalty but I hope this is his last stop

[dwtaylor1055]

1 minute ago, rcbowla said:

4 HC jobs in 13 years doesn't scream loyalty but I hope this is his last stop

where it gets real interesting is next seaon.  Rouke is gone, could see some WRs gone too based on their academic level.  If he does equally as good or better next season, we may only see 2-3 years of coach Cig 

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, rcbowla said:

4 HC jobs in 13 years doesn't scream loyalty but I hope this is his last stop

Moving up at each step... two gigs at Div II schools > James Madison > IU. Don't see this as a problem... 

[HoosierX]

1 hour ago, rcbowla said:

4 HC jobs in 13 years doesn't scream loyalty but I hope this is his last stop

I think he is a guy that really enjoys a challenge and doesn't mind ruffling a few feathers (e.g., leaving after one year). And how much loyalty to a program can you even build in a year?

If a big-time school comes knocking, he will know it may be his only shot due to his age. If we win 8+ games, I think there's a pretty good chance he's gone after this year.

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

where it gets real interesting is next seaon.  Rouke is gone, could see some WRs gone too based on their academic level.  If he does equally as good or better next season, we may only see 2-3 years of coach Cig 

Haines and Shanahan are head coaches in waiting. Especially Shanahan.

[LamarCheeks]

It's sorta cool that our early success has sparked all this worry about Cigs leaving. I sorta think we should let things progress a little further than three games, but at the same time, why not have a little fun ... 

Seems like a bygone era now, but I can actually remember when we were worried about CTA getting poached! 

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Are my ears playing tricks on me or did Buck sing that to the tune of Boomer Sooner?


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[Crimson and Cream]

55 minutes ago, iubb said:

Are my ears playing tricks on me or did Buck sing that to the tune of Boomer Sooner?


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Yeah he butchered it big time but at 3-0 I'm in a forgiving mood

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[GnarlyNormEllenberger]

IU's Athletic Department is going to need to be prepared. There's a very good chance that Cignetti leads us to bowl eligibility by the end of October. There's a very real chance we could even accomplish that by October 5th and start the season 6-0. You look at some of the reasonable projections out there and you'll see projections at 8-4, if not better. Mind you... this is coming off a grand total of nine wins in three years. That would be an amazing turnaround for IU football in just ONE year. The college football world will notice.

IU Football doesn't often win 8+ games in a season. When it does, it's newsworthy. It's like when coaches have success at Duke (Mike Elko), Kansas (Lance Leipold) or Vanderbilt (James Franklin). Those coaches suddenly become big-names for coaching vacancies at more prestigious football schools. Why? Because the general thought is that if they can win at a place where it's difficult to win, imagine what they can do with more resources at another school. If Cignetti wins 8 games in YEAR ONE at IU, he'll be a hot name... regardless of his age. Because it would prove (once again) that he can coach. He wins. I've googled him.

Now... I understand there are several "if's" that have to happen. We're still early in the season and a lot could change. But there's a very real possibility that Cignetti is going to be a hot name in national coaching circles come November. If we find ourselves heading into that month with 6+ wins, I hope IU is prepared to quickly offer further incentives for him to stay... whatever they may be. Because the fact of the matter is that Cignetti has no real tie to this university. Other schools could offer higher prestige and more resources. He's coached a lot of different places in his career. If IU wants to keep him... they'll need to pounce before the end of the regular season. I don't like IU's chances in a bidding war with other prestigious "football" schools. And if Cignetti would leave... don't think for a moment he's not bringing a bunch of his players/coaches with him wherever he goes. I don't want to see IU left at that spot at such an important time in the college football landscape.

Again, I understand there's a lot of "if's." But I'll give you one more... "if" we have a coach with a career record of 119-35 that comes in here and immediately wins 8+ games... the athletic department needs to do everything it can to ensure he's the coach at IU for many years to come.

 

 

[Lebowski]

Man, I didn't have this type of conversation on my bingo card after 3 games. 

@GnarlyTimGarl these are all good problems to have. Which is rare. I don't recall it ever happening to IUFB. The day IU hired him was the day I knew the administration was serious about turning around the program. IU will handle these situations if they come. Whitten and Dolson fully understand the importance of revenue and how much of an impact that is when IUFB is successful. It trickles down to all other sports at IU, including basketball. Whitten has already done a lot for the football program and I have faith they'll do all that they can to keep him in B-town. If he were to go elsewhere it won't be because IU didn't offer him the bag. And if he does go, I have faith IU will hire another solid football coach. Hopefully, at some point, the IUFB job will be coveted. I believe that's the goal for the current situation. They're in it to win it.

Most importantly though, IUFB is a solid fit for Coach Cig because they both have something to prove. I want to believe he's here to see this through. And wants to build a program and leave a legacy. 

He told everyone in his first presser that he's got to change the way people think. And he's doing just that after 3 effin' games. 


 

[Artie86]

The one thing that Cignetti would like to see Ferrell change is the way he celebrates after making a big play like an interception.

[CSP]

2 hours ago, GnarlyTimGarl said:

IU's Athletic Department is going to need to be prepared. There's a very good chance that Cignetti leads us to bowl eligibility by the end of October. There's a very real chance we could even accomplish that by October 5th and start the season 6-0. You look at some of the reasonable projections out there and you'll see projections at 8-4, if not better. Mind you... this is coming off a grand total of nine wins in three years. That would be an amazing turnaround for IU football in just ONE year. The college football world will notice.

IU Football doesn't often win 8+ games in a season. When it does, it's newsworthy. It's like when coaches have success at Duke (Mike Elko), Kansas (Lance Leipold) or Vanderbilt (James Franklin). Those coaches suddenly become big-names for coaching vacancies at more prestigious football schools. Why? Because the general thought is that if they can win at a place where it's difficult to win, imagine what they can do with more resources at another school. If Cignetti wins 8 games in YEAR ONE at IU, he'll be a hot name... regardless of his age. Because it would prove (once again) that he can coach. He wins. I've googled him.

Now... I understand there are several "if's" that have to happen. We're still early in the season and a lot could change. But there's a very real possibility that Cignetti is going to be a hot name in national coaching circles come November. If we find ourselves heading into that month with 6+ wins, I hope IU is prepared to quickly offer further incentives for him to stay... whatever they may be. Because the fact of the matter is that Cignetti has no real tie to this university. Other schools could offer higher prestige and more resources. He's coached a lot of different places in his career. If IU wants to keep him... they'll need to pounce before the end of the regular season. I don't like IU's chances in a bidding war with other prestigious "football" schools. And if Cignetti would leave... don't think for a moment he's not bringing a bunch of his players/coaches with him wherever he goes. I don't want to see IU left at that spot at such an important time in the college football landscape.

Again, I understand there's a lot of "if's." But I'll give you one more... "if" we have a coach with a career record of 119-35 that comes in here and immediately wins 8+ games... the athletic department needs to do everything it can to ensure he's the coach at IU for many years to come.

 

 

buyout has to be massive after year 1, yeah? 

[GnarlyNormEllenberger]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

And if he does go, I have faith IU will hire another solid football coach.

This is the part that worries me...

[Lebowski]

1 minute ago, GnarlyTimGarl said:

This is the part that worries me...

Fair enough. 

[Hovadipo]

33 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

buyout has to be massive after year 1, yeah? 

 

On 9/15/2024 at 10:42 AM, Hovadipo said:

Hilariously low. $8mil after Dec 1, $6million after Dec 1, 2025, $4million after Dec 1, 2026. 

I don’t even want to talk about it, but I have wondered where his head will be if he wins 8-9 games this year. Because some big dogs will come sniffing around. 

Negative.