Indiana University and Football Coach Curt Cignetti Agree to New Eight-Year Contract Through 2033

[Hovadipo]

Cig’s $15mil buyout to leave is 3 times that of Kirby Smart, per Osterman. 

[Home Jersey]

Really hope/expect that this investment extends to the rest of the staff. Would love to retain Haines if possible but that is probably a very tall order. 

[Hovadipo]

4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Really hope/expect that this investment extends to the rest of the staff. Would love to retain Haines if possible but that is probably a very tall order. 

Gotta think if money can keep Haines (and Shanny) around, we’ll do what it takes. There’s going to be a TON of quality head coaching openings this year unfortunately. 

Just about the best problem you can have though. 

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Gotta think if money can keep Haines (and Shanny) around, we’ll do what it takes. There’s going to be a TON of quality head coaching openings this year unfortunately. 

Just about the best problem you can have though. 

Theoretically you can keep one with money and head coach in waiting status.  Maybe depending how much of a rush they are in. 

[Josh]

3 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Uh-oh. We'd better think twice about this. 

Finebaum is not on board! 

https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46617942

It is wild to me when people get upset about how other people spend their money.  SEC shill clutches his pearls over our spend.  People here were upset we paid so much for Tom Allen's buyout.  People everywhere get upset about paying players as much as we do.

Let the rich people have fun.  It's not your money lol.

[Dhop]

One of the fastest ROI’s ever.  Happy to see it.

Let’s go beat the crap out of MSU.

[cthomas]

The extension was a statement of relevance. It said we are not only here, we are here to stay. The traditional 'good ol' boys' club needs to get used to it. In racing they always say, 'speed costs money, how fast do you want to go'. Apparently, in football, we want to go pretty fast!

[Pagoda]

2 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Really hope/expect that this investment extends to the rest of the staff. Would love to retain Haines if possible but that is probably a very tall order. 

Osterman said he expects this contract to include an increase for the staff budget. How much has not come out yet.

Also likely includes more NIL commitments too, but obviously that won’t be laid out in the contract as we know.

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Osterman said he expects this contract to include an increase for the staff budget. How much has not come out yet.

Also likely includes more NIL commitments too, but obviously that won’t be laid out in the contract as we know.

Because if we’re going to do it right, then do it right.

[Brass Cannon]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Because if we’re going to do it right, then do it right.

Exactly. Failing to give cig what he needs to compete with the big boys would be crazy right now. That would be like a professional team having the next Peyton manning level talent then refusing to get him an offensive line. 

[Brass Cannon]

Barstool sports definitely proving a broke clock is right twice a day with this pic 

[Pagoda]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Because if we’re going to do it right, then do it right.

Right.  Today Cig signed a contract, but he also signed off on all the future plans and commitments for IUFB.

[DChoosier]

3 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Gotta think if money can keep Haines (and Shanny) around, we’ll do what it takes. There’s going to be a TON of quality head coaching openings this year unfortunately. 

Just about the best problem you can have though. 

Be nice to keep Haines and “Shanny” but Cig himself took a roughly 60% paycut to become a D2 head coach. He was really driven to be a HC.

That being said…from a career standpoint who really knows what motivates both of our coordinators? Everyone assumes, and are probably correct, that they want to become head coaches but who knows?

[tyappleg]

57 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Be nice to keep Haines and “Shanny” but Cig himself took a roughly 60% paycut to become a D2 head coach. He was really driven to be a HC.

That being said…from a career standpoint who really knows what motivates both of our coordinators? Everyone assumes, and are probably correct, that they want to become head coaches but who knows?

If we lose Haines or Shanahan it won't be for more money at a different program for the same position.  It will be for a head coaching job, which we won't be able to do much about if that's what they want.  

But unlike the Allen era, the school is committed to the program and will pay for a qualified replacement. 

Obviously I'd love to keep them for as long as possible; but if they do leave for a head coaching job, I have faith in Cig and IU to fill those positions out successfully.  

[Brass Cannon]

Do we know the bonus stipulations of the new contract yet. I know he was set to make a pretty hefty chunk of change in bonus payments this year already if we make the CFP 

[DChoosier]

28 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

If we lose Haines or Shanahan it won't be for more money at a different program for the same position.  It will be for a head coaching job, which we won't be able to do much about if that's what they want.  

But unlike the Allen era, the school is committed to the program and will pay for a qualified replacement. 

Obviously I'd love to keep them for as long as possible; but if they do leave for a head coaching job, I have faith in Cig and IU to fill those positions out successfully.  

Yep,

I don’t think we would lose them because of cash but rather a desire to be a HC.

[HoosierX]

1 hour ago, tyappleg said:

If we lose Haines or Shanahan it won't be for more money at a different program for the same position.  It will be for a head coaching job, which we won't be able to do much about if that's what they want.  

But unlike the Allen era, the school is committed to the program and will pay for a qualified replacement. 

Obviously I'd love to keep them for as long as possible; but if they do leave for a head coaching job, I have faith in Cig and IU to fill those positions out successfully.  

More than just our willingness to pay, up and comers will likely jump at the chance to come here. That wasn't true when DeBoer and Womack left years ago.

[LIHoosier]

9 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Barstool sports definitely proving a broke clock is right twice a day with this pic 

I think they were intentionally trying to post a freezing cold take and ended up starting a bonfire.

[tyappleg]

1 hour ago, LIHoosier said:

I think they were intentionally trying to post a freezing cold take and ended up starting a bonfire.

I found the article. It was written by Vibbs, who is from Indiana.  While the title is definitely just to grab clicks, the actual article did call it a great hire and exactly what IU needed.  

[jermhoosierfan]

10 hours ago, DChoosier said:

Yep,

I don’t think we would lose them because of cash but rather a desire to be a HC.

It would suck to lose one or both coordinators, but Cig prides himself on evaluating talent.  He mentioned it in the McAfee interview yesterday which is probably his greatest strength as a coach.  He knows exactly what he is looking for and isn't shy about telling people how good he is at it.