Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA

[Chris007 42,445]

Not sure I would want to have a beer with him, but I would play my rear end off for him. He seems very serious. Not sure some of our guys are going to be able to handle him. 

[Tom White 1,435]

2 hours ago, tyappleg said:

Has a football coach ever looked good in a suit, outside of Kliff Kingsbury?

Tom Landry

[JSHoosier 19,645]

1 minute ago, tyappleg said:

Coach Cig when he's asked about how he will deal with NIL:

"We've been dealing with it for 3 years, we had a collective at JMU".  Vibes of RMK saying 'what a **** question' in a more professional manner.

[Chris007 42,445]

2 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

"We've been dealing with it for 3 years, we had a collective at JMU".  Vibes of RMK saying 'what a **** question' in a more professional manner.

"Yes we did" 3 seconds into Coyle's question. He is going to make some reporters mad

[Hovadipo 53,185]

7 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Coach Cig when he's asked about how he will deal with NIL:

Seriously. You google "JMU NIL" and it's pretty obvious to see they have a more organized NIL system than Indiana does. We have a lot of reporters but about 3.5 worth anything.

[iubb 2,386]

 

[JSHoosier 19,645]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Not sure I would want to have a beer with him, but I would play my rear end off for him. He seems very serious. Not sure some of our guys are going to be able to handle him. 

Confident and no BS. Some may not be able to, but I can see some wanting to run through a wall for him.

[tyappleg 2,858]

7 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Seriously. You google "JMU NIL" and it's pretty obvious to see they have a more organized NIL system than Indiana does. We have a lot of reporters but about 3.5 worth anything.

Im pretty sure he was trying to refer to the amount of NIL money but the way he phrased made it seem like small schools don't have money or NIL issues.  Just a very poorly phrased question. And he had already answered the NIL question like 2 minutes prior. 

[Hovadipo 53,185]

1 minute ago, tyappleg said:

Im pretty sure he was trying to refer to the amount of NIL money but the way he phrased made it seem like small schools don't have money or NIL issues.  Just a very poorly phrased question. 

You can tell he loves JMU with how he answered that. Further, I'd bet JMU's NIL total is much closer to ours (before Allen was fired) than anyone would be comfortable with. Certainly closer to ours than ours was to OSU, Michigan, etc.

[Hoosierfan222 732]

19 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Not sure I would want to have a beer with him, but I would play my rear end off for him. He seems very serious. Not sure some of our guys are going to be able to handle him. 

Probably not a bad thing, this team needs a culture overhaul badly. 

[JSHoosier 19,645]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

You can tell he loves JMU with how he answered that. Further, I'd bet JMU's NIL total is much closer to ours (before Allen was fired) than anyone would be comfortable with. Certainly closer to ours than ours was to OSU, Michigan, etc.

And that needs to change. We probably won't be able to match OSU or Michigan but need to be able to compete with the middle of the conference.

[Hoosierfan222 732]

One thing seems clear to me with Cignetti in regards to our guys… if you don’t buy in to him, his system, and this team, you won’t be here next year.

I don’t think he’s compromising on that with anyone, buy in, or get out. 

[Rico 2,922]

Fellas...we have found a winner.

[Home Jersey 5,433]

That press conference was pretty awesome, to be honest. Super excited about the direction of travel for our athletic dept/major programs

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,594]

Love to know how many players who have announced for the portal never get a call asking them to re-consider.

[Rico 2,922]

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

Love to know how many players who have announced for the portal never get a call asking them to re-consider.

What is the over/under in Vegas?

[Golfman25 4,831]

45 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Well he doesn't lack confidence that's for sure. Good thing, this will definitely be a challenge.

On the field eliminating stupid mistakes would be a good start so I liked hearing they weren't penalized much.

He did his homework.  And frankly, I think he knows it won't be "that difficult" to improve record wise.  Spent a lot of time talking about winning those 1 score games.  We lost 4 games by 7 points or less.  You change those around and we are at 7 wins.  Recruit and develop your talent.  Play tight and penalty free.  Instant improvement and work from there.   

[TTT 785]

Love President Whitten visibility and interest in IU sports.  Both, men and ladies.

 Cignetti IU era football success = Regular Season coaching record = win one more game than you lose.

Bowl games record = win one more bowl game than you lose.

Stated he has never looked at stars regarding a player and I am sure that is true.  However, he does look at an evaluation on a player as most coaches do that includes a “star” like evaluation and like most coaches also want the player to have high level character.  (He like everyone else wants the best rated players regardless of whatever rating scale used) or he better have them if he wants to win in big ten and that means winning above 50%.

[Home Jersey 5,433]

"Wage a tenacious battle against complacency" 

I mean, as a Hoosier, you've got to love this guy instantly. Before he even took the mic I'm ready to run through a wall for him! Lol

[TTT 785]

I will just wait for the first touchdown