Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,137]

My opinion for what's it worth is that he's not leaving IU.  He sees this as the last stop in his coaching career and it would take a major rift between he and the university for him to leave but he's not going to simply be poached.  Certainly don't expect a repeat of this year's results next season but I sincerely believe he can make IU football respectable with consistent post-season bowl appearances.  And when he does retire he will go down as our greatest football coach ever.

[Hovadipo 55,242]

5 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

And when he does retire he will go down as our greatest football coach ever.

This brings an interesting thought. Could be its own thread, but it isn’t that crazy to wonder if the moment Rece Davis reveals our logo on the CFP show on December 8th, Cig goes down as the best coach in IUFB history. 

[IUHoosierJoe 1,111]

I posted earlier that the buyout for him to leave seemed disappointing, but then I did some research and found it’s actually well above average.  Looked at contracts for guys like Ryan Day, Lance Leipold, Mike Elko, and Luke Fickell, and those guys all only have to pay like 5 or 6 million to leave.  So we probably got a good deal given the market.

[Banksyrules 4,599]

9 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

This brings an interesting thought. Could be its own thread, but it isn’t that crazy to wonder if the moment Rece Davis reveals our logo on the CFP show on December 8th, Cig goes down as the best coach in IUFB history. 

Has to be. No way he’s leaving as well. When u can make the playoffs, you’re going to get all the resources u need to recruit if he’s paid well. Plus expect huge donations to help as well.

[Lebowski 2,474]

The only thing that's disappointing is knowing that IU is just now using the money on IUFB. Just think of how much more sooner Indiana could have been a powerhouse in football. Us IUFB faithful have been begging for this type of investment to occur for decades!!!

[DChoosier 8,038]

54 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

This brings an interesting thought. Could be its own thread, but it isn’t that crazy to wonder if the moment Rece Davis reveals our logo on the CFP show on December 8th, Cig goes down as the best coach in IUFB history. 

Since 1950 his competition is Bill Mallory, who won 47% of his games, or John Pont who got us to the Rose Bowl but only won 38% of his games.

Pretty clear to me that a 11-1 Cig leading a team, picked to come in 17th in the BT, to the CFP is already our best coach ever. 

[Banksyrules 4,599]

29 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

The only thing that's disappointing is knowing that IU is just now using the money on IUFB. Just think of how much more sooner Indiana could have been a powerhouse in football. Us IUFB faithful have been begging for this type of investment to occur for decades!!!

I mean give credit to Dolson. They increased the number of teams to 12. A window has opened and we took advantage of it. Even if we invested a ton stupid writers would have not given us a fair chance. We’re like Virginia tech of the 2000s but unlike them we can win it all one day.

[Hovadipo 55,242]

1 hour ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

I posted earlier that the buyout for him to leave seemed disappointing, but then I did some research and found it’s actually well above average.  Looked at contracts for guys like Ryan Day, Lance Leipold, Mike Elko, and Luke Fickell, and those guys all only have to pay like 5 or 6 million to leave.  So we probably got a good deal given the market.

I wondered about that. We see the crazy school buyouts for Tucker, Jimbo, etc. but you never really hear the figure for when a guy gets poached. Seems like we did well there. 

[Josh 12,601]

1 hour ago, DChoosier said:

Since 1950 his competition is Bill Mallory, who won 47% of his games, or John Pont who got us to the Rose Bowl but only won 38% of his games.

Pretty clear to me that a 11-1 Cig leading a team, picked to come in 17th in the BT, to the CFP is already our best coach ever. 

I don't know, we fo have a coach that turned a garbage program into an undefeated season Conference Champion.  Bo McMillin.  Google him.

 

[AZ Hoosier 6,640]

6 minutes ago, Josh said:

I don't know, we fo have a coach that turned a garbage program into an undefeated season Conference Champion.  Bo McMillin.  Google him.

I did. He won.

 

[HoosierTrav 7,748]

4 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

This brings an interesting thought. Could be its own thread, but it isn’t that crazy to wonder if the moment Rece Davis reveals our logo on the CFP show on December 8th, Cig goes down as the best coach in IUFB history. 

I was talking with a friend Saturday about how I see Coach Cig as our version of Barry Alvarez.

Until Alvarez, Wisky hadn’t accomplished much at all. They were really bad between 1963 and 1990 (when BA arrived). Awful actually. 
 

Alvarez changed the entire trajectory of that program. He won 3 B1G titles and won 3 Rose Bowl’s during his tenure. 
 

Most importantly, he established a winning culture that persisted long after he was gone. 
 

Thats what Cig can do here. And if he does……Build him a Big Bronze Bust and make sure everyone sees it every time they enter the Rock. 

[steubenhoosier 827]

8 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

I was talking with a friend Saturday about how I see Coach Cig as our version of Barry Alvarez.

Until Alvarez, Wisky hadn’t accomplished much at all. They were really bad between 1963 and 1990 (when BA arrived). Awful actually. 
 

Alvarez changed the entire trajectory of that program. He won 3 B1G titles and won 3 Rose Bowl’s during his tenure. 
 

Most importantly, he established a winning culture that persisted long after he was gone. 
 

Thats what Cig can do here. And if he does……Build him a Big Bronze Bust and make sure everyone sees it every time they enter the Rock. 

I lived in Madison during that transition period. I was in Camp Randall when AT ran for over 300 yards and the stadium was 40% filled. I was there when they went to the Rose Bowl for the first time and 60% of Madison went to Pasadena, regardless of whether they had a ticket.

Yes. Same vibes. Would love to see Cig evolve this program to what Alvarez did.

[cthomas 6,345]

I think that basketball has been bad enough for long enough that everyone is ready for something different. This football team is the right thing at the right time. CCC is right. Why not us. We are putting the resources in place to not only sustain what is happening, but to build to something much better. 

[Hoosierfan2017 21,056]

I feel like I’m going to be disappointed next season if we’re not back in the playoff hunt. I’ve gotten a small taste of CFB success and I don’t want it to go away. 

[Artie86 1,879]

 I sure hope that given the opportunity, Coach Cignetti will definitely return the favor and “leave no doubt” when defeating Ohio State within a next year or two! 

[Lebowski 2,474]

3 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I feel like I’m going to be disappointed next season if we’re not back in the playoff hunt. I’ve gotten a small taste of CFB success and I don’t want it to go away. 

"Change the way people think." -Curt Cignetti 

[Artie86 1,879]

10 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I feel like I’m going to be disappointed next season if we’re not back in the playoff hunt. I’ve gotten a small taste of CFB success and I don’t want it to go away. 

It's funny to think a few years ago that most if not all IU Football fans would have been happy to consistenly get 6+ wins a year and a bowl game. lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,137]

[mamasa 15,227]

My Facebook memory from a year ago "Any guesses on IU's next football coach? I'll venture Jason Candle or Paul Chryst".  Now you all see why I suck at the Prediction League lol

[go iu bb 5,583]

2 hours ago, Artie86 said:

It's funny to think a few years ago that most if not all IU Football fans would have been happy to consistenly get 6+ wins a year and a bowl game. lol

A few years ago? Try a few months ago. At least for me.