Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA

[cthomas 6,488]

I don't see a college program hiring Gruden with the type of baggage he has. Some things just can't be overlooked in today's environment.

[BottomLine 687]

Realistic expectations for IU football?  Look to Kentucky.  Located in a small population basketball state without a rich football tradition.  Forced to compete in the SEC against perennial football powers.  Two conference championships in the history of the program.

How well have they done?  Over the last 10 years they are 71-54 but only 34-46 in the SEC.  Most Indiana fans would probably be happy with that.  Unless a miracle happens that would probably be our ceiling. 

At least the east and west divisions in the Big10 will be gone next year.  Hard to recruit kids when you play Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State every year.  Hey, kid! Come to IU to play football and get a sterling education.  After losing to the "Big" three we only have to finish 6-3 in the other 9 games for a chance to play in the Toilet Bowl.

Next year everything improves.  We now get an opportunity to lock horns with USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon.  But we won't need to play all the Big 3 monsters every year.  We get to mix in several of the Big 4 new monsters.  Lucky us.

 

[rcbowla 7,132]

I don't see a college program hiring Gruden with the type of baggage he has. Some things just can't be overlooked in today's environment.

I hear you but honestly the stuff he said wasn't "can't give him a 2nd chance" bad. He said some unsavory things for IU's taste which is why he likely won't be coaching here but he'll get another chance somewhere.

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[LamarCheeks 19,103]

OK, I’ll play along …

My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with a girl who saw Gruden on Kirkwood Avenue tonight. I guess it’s pretty serious.

[cthomas 6,488]

2 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

I hear you but honestly the stuff he said wasn't "can't give him a 2nd chance" bad. He said some unsavory things for IU's taste which is why he likely won't be coaching here but he'll get another chance somewhere.

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Maybe, but I think you are right in saying it won't be here. If Fitzgerald is a no for the college president then Gruden probably is to.

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[IndyResident16 567]

Just now, rcs29 said:

I hear you but honestly the stuff he said wasn't "can't give him a 2nd chance" bad. He said some unsavory things for IU's taste which is why he likely won't be coaching here but he'll get another chance somewhere.

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Where? He’ll never coach in the NFL as long as Goodell is commissioner.

[BottomLine 687]

If you want a pro coach I hear Lovey Smith may be available.  He took a team to the Super Bowl.  Ask Illinois how that worked out.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,457]

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I mean that’s a start. Ryan Day said OSU roster was at 13 million and that was years ago before NIL inflation.


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[Trish 11,616]

4 minutes ago, iubb said:

 

 

 

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A step in the right direction. 

[Artie86 1,972]

Gruden would definitely be our “Prime Time” like hire.

[Hardwood83 4,774]

23 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

More fun than accepting Mike Hart ot Justin Frye

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Agreed. I think you hire the best candidate available and that is unlikely to be a position coach with no HC experience. 

[Artie86 1,972]

If there are actually legs to this….

Gruden has to be chomping at the bit to be coaching again, especially the chance to compete in the BIGTEN. 

[Golfman25 5,483]

21 minutes ago, BottomLine said:

If you want a pro coach I hear Lovey Smith may be available.  He took a team to the Super Bowl.  Ask Illinois how that worked out.

 

Got the bears the number one draft pick too.  :)

[J34 1,486]

2 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

If there are actually legs to this….

Gruden has to be chomping at the bit to be coaching again, especially the chance to compete in the BIGTEN. 

And to have the keys to the car, and starting from scratch 

[iubb 2,558]

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[rcbowla 7,132]

Where? He’ll never coach in the NFL as long as Goodell is commissioner.

He's a consultant for the Saints currently

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Just now, rcs29 said:

He's a consultant for the Saints currently

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Right, a consultant. He’s not an official member of the Saints.

I reiterate, he’ll never coach in the NFL as long as Goodell is in charge.

[DChoosier 8,540]

40 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I mean that’s a start. Ryan Day said OSU roster was at 13 million and that was years ago before NIL inflation.


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It is a start but it’s crazy how little our 3mm is these days.

That being said, although we are no where near the 13+mm Day said he needs for OSU, it really doesn’t matter as we didn’t get those type of rosters prior to NIL. A&M, Georgia, Texas, Bama, OSU, UM etc will continue to battle ($$$) for the guys they have always fought over.

We just need enough cash to win recruiting battles against PU/MD/MSU/NW/MN/GaTech/Wake/IL/Rutgers/BC/Duke/MAC schools, etc etc

[rcbowla 7,132]

Where? He’ll never coach in the NFL as long as Goodell is commissioner.

But yes the vendetta there is strong for sure

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