Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA

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I think CC wants to be known as the guy who made IU great. He needs to be here for more than 1-2 years for that.

At least, that's my hope.

 

[cbp4iu 1,401]

I think I give Cignetti 6 years 66 mil (11 a year),  4-6 mil boost to Staff and 10 mil more in NiL a year. If he turns that down then he wants something bigger.

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35 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

The SEC will pay whatever to win, if you think what they’re paying Napier matters I don’t know what to tell you. There will be a bidding war for Cig. 

If that’s the case why isn’t every SEC coach paid north of 10 mil? Only 4 coaches in the sec make 10 mil or more

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8 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Cig won’t leave because someone pays him more. Dolson has a lot more big picture, big money things to get rolling to keep this going. If Cig wants those things right now there will be nothing we can do. 

True....there are programs IU will likely never be able to compete with, but most of those programs have really good coaches or prefer younger guys often already in their system. I don't think money alone will be the main factor, hopefully Dolson knows what is most important to him and works very hard to make that happen!

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23 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

True....there are programs IU will likely never be able to compete with, but most of those programs have really good coaches or prefer younger guys often already in their system. I don't think money alone will be the main factor, hopefully Dolson knows what is most important to him and works very hard to make that happen!

Dolson has to see that what he has going right now is a cash cow. Could make the money back and then some. IU sells 50k+ seats a game IU’s athletics really going to be rolling. 

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32 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

True....there are programs IU will likely never be able to compete with, but most of those programs have really good coaches or prefer younger guys often already in their system. I don't think money alone will be the main factor, hopefully Dolson knows what is most important to him and works very hard to make that happen!

Maybe I'm misreading the room, but I think CCC loves what is going on in Bloomington right now. He may even be a surprised at where we are. He said that, with the proper support, we can be a championship team right here at Indiana. That would be awesome.

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2 minutes ago, cthomas said:

Maybe I'm misreading the room, but I think CCC loves what is going on in Bloomington right now. He may even be a surprised at where we are. He said that, with the proper support, we can be a championship team right here at Indiana. That would be awesome.

Absolutely agree. You can see the joy in his face in almost every interview that he does. He sees what he's done here and the reaction of the fan base... he's turned around every program where he's been head coach... and stayed multiple years at each stop. IUP (2011-2016), Elon (2017-2018 - shortest stay as HC), JMU (2019-2023) and now here. Each time he moved up from D-II to FCS to FBS... with what CCC has done at IU, we're pretty much at the top level... now it's about maintaining... 

I don't see him the least bit interested in moving for the time being... but nevertheless, pay the man and lock him in.

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1 hour ago, cthomas said:

Maybe I'm misreading the room, but I think CCC loves what is going on in Bloomington right now. He may even be a surprised at where we are. He said that, with the proper support, we can be a championship team right here at Indiana. That would be awesome.

Most importantly?

His wife doesn’t want to move again.

And when someone is going to be really wealthy no matter what, that really matters. 

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Just now, Stuhoo said:

Most importantly?

His wife doesn’t want to move again.

And when someone is going to be really wealthy no mater what, that really matters. 

Happy wife, happy life!

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2 hours ago, steubenhoosier said:

Maybe. Or maybe if he’s compensated fairly, he understands that he’s in the best position possible.

 

Ben Johnson (Lions OC) effect certainly can be in play but I'd say that's the exception rather than the norm. Trust me I'd be head over heels to keep both.

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6 minutes ago, cthomas said:

Happy wife, happy life!

And what a beautiful place to live out your years!

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As I watch other teams play, I'm not seeing many that we can't compete with/beat. We are a legitimately good, balanced football team. For the first time in a long time we can play on both sides of the ball. I've been watching since the late 50's and this is the best all around team I can remember.

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8 minutes ago, cthomas said:

As I watch other teams play, I'm not seeing many that we can't compete with/beat. We are a legitimately good, balanced football team. For the first time in a long time we can play on both sides of the ball. I've been watching since the late 50's and this is the best all around team I can remember.

I agree, I have seen all of the top 10 teams at least twice, we can compete with any of them! We may not be as deep, so we cannot afford too many injuries, it's football and injuries are just part of it, so we are going to need to be very fortunate! I love this team and this coach!

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3 hours ago, steubenhoosier said:

That is such a losing mentality. Why aren’t we his destination job?

Millions of dollars and 75 years of history? Common dude. 
 

https://badgerofhonor.com/posts/ranking-big-ten-head-coach-salaries-where-does-luke-fickell-stand-01hx2qs4mg2b

He’s next to last in pay. Indiana opening the wallet to hire him slightly above dead last in pay. If you think money isn’t important you’re being obtuse on purpose. We gave him more money for assistants and more money than any IU coach ever and we still are at the bottom of the B1G. He will get offered huge money this offseason, I hope he declines but we are going to have to push the salary to top levels or he’s gone. It’s simply reality. 

 

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Has there been a story of how much Cig has generated from ticket sales and made IU? Along with all the income from ESPN, Noon Day KO. The businesses in Bton have to be loving it. It would be interesting to see something on that. I understand hard to get an exact $ amount but ballpark

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Not gonna lie, the current focus in this thread is just dumb. IUFB is in a position the vast majority of us IUFB faithful have never experienced and you're focused on the off-season? Rat poison. 

 

Enjoy this ride and focus on the present. 

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[Napleshoosier 10,152]

Simply the best!  Better than all the rest!  

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2 hours ago, Lebowski said:

 

Man, that's a terrible picture of Triple C.

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On 10/27/2024 at 12:14 AM, OKHOOSIER said:

Millions of dollars and 75 years of history? Common dude. 
 

https://badgerofhonor.com/posts/ranking-big-ten-head-coach-salaries-where-does-luke-fickell-stand-01hx2qs4mg2b

He’s next to last in pay. Indiana opening the wallet to hire him slightly above dead last in pay. If you think money isn’t important you’re being obtuse on purpose. We gave him more money for assistants and more money than any IU coach ever and we still are at the bottom of the B1G. He will get offered huge money this offseason, I hope he declines but we are going to have to push the salary to top levels or he’s gone. It’s simply reality. 

 

We will have to pay him that's for sure, but I don't think it's that simple.

One thing that I don't think people are fully appreciating is that no SEC school is going to let him bring his whole staff with him. They are going to require him to hire people with recruiting ties in the South. And I think he is very loyal to his staff.