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Curt Cignetti continues to be the best coach nobody talks about

Posted on 9/14/24 at 8:50 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
25405 posts
Posted on 9/14/24 at 8:50 pm
Has Indiana currently housing UCLA at the Rise Bowl 28-10 and Hoosier are about to be 3-0.

Last year, they were 3-9.

He's in his 60s, so nobody wanted to hire him after taking JMU from 1AA to Div 1, and still going 11-2.
Posted by Hoclate
Member since Sep 2021
40 posts
Posted on 9/14/24 at 8:55 pm to
In a time of NIL madness, it’s amazing to still see great coaching turn around a program.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50866 posts
Posted on 9/14/24 at 9:02 pm to
Some sec teams might be calling
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
25405 posts
Posted on 9/14/24 at 9:04 pm to
If I'm Arkansas, I have already called him and offered him.

Even if you only get him for 5-6 yrs, he's will turn your program around immediately.

Indiana is just an incredibly well coached team all around. QB doesn't make stupid decisions. Defense flies around with fire.

ETA: Not so fast - Cignetti buyout details:

If Cignetti resigns prior to the end of his contract, he would pay the university the following as liquidated damages:

Between Dec. 1, 2023 – Nov. 30, 2024: $8,000,000
Between Dec. 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2025: $6,000,000
Between Dec. 1, 2025 – Nov. 30, 2026: $4,000,000
Between Dec. 1, 2026 – Nov. 30, 2027: $2,000,000
Between Dec. 1, 2027 – Nov. 30, 2028: $1,000,000
Between Dec. 1, 2028 – Nov. 30, 2029: $1,000,000
This post was edited on 9/14/24 at 9:10 pm
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45829 posts
Posted on 9/14/24 at 9:18 pm to
OSU plays Indiana the week before Michigan, could be a big overlook spot.

I really like how Indiana is playing right now.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
38340 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:28 am to
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housing UCLA at the Rise Bowl 28-10


UCLA is bad this year. Indiana has played no one with a pulse. The upcoming game against Maryland will be their first real test.
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
79679 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:48 am to
He's a very good coach. IU made a great hire.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
51849 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:05 am to
quote:

ETA: Not so fast - Cignetti buyout details: If Cignetti resigns prior to the end of his contract, he would pay the university the following as liquidated damages: Between Dec. 1, 2023 – Nov. 30, 2024: $8,000,000 Between Dec. 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2025: $6,000,000 Between Dec. 1, 2025 – Nov. 30, 2026: $4,000,000 Between Dec. 1, 2026 – Nov. 30, 2027: $2,000,000 Between Dec. 1, 2027 – Nov. 30, 2028: $1,000,000 Between Dec. 1, 2028 – Nov. 30, 2029: $1,000,000


That’s nothing for a desperate SEC school
Posted by The Cool No 9
70816
Member since Jan 2014
10664 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:11 am to
quote:


In a time of NIL madness, it’s amazing to still see great coaching turn around a program.
How about Colorado?

Oh you said great coaching.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
79746 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 10:10 am to
Love Curt, but UCLA is a horrible football team.

LSU should beat them by 50.
Posted by Soft_Parade
North Carolina Coast
Member since Sep 2005
2554 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 10:13 am to
Great coaching is the neutralizer. Always has been. You have mediocre coaches leading an all star roster and they will often lose out to the well coached teams with a less talented roster.

I would much rather have the ace position coach who is a middle of the road recruiter than the great recruiter who is a mediocre coach. The ace will have his kids ready for the NFL and Mr. Mediocre’s squad will never live up to its potential.
Posted by lepdagod
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
4449 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 10:22 am to
quote:

You have mediocre coaches leading an all star roster and they will often lose out to the well coached teams with a less talented roster.


Ain't how usually plays out Boss
Posted by witty alias
Member since Nov 2012
1652 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 10:49 am to
He wins. Google him.
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
13713 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 11:41 am to
quote:

UCLA is bad this year. Indiana has played no one with a pulse. The upcoming game against Maryland will be their first real test.

Indiana has averaged three wins a season (3-2-4) over the past three years. Cignetti already has three wins in his first three games. They are far from great, but he’s worked wonders his first few months on the job.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
38340 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 11:55 am to
quote:

Indiana has averaged three wins a season (3-2-4) over the past three years. Cignetti already has three wins in his first three games


They won their first three games just two years ago and ended with 4 wins. They have won their first 3 games every other year for the previous 6.

I think they probably front-load the easiest part of their schedule. He may do really well at Indiana but it is kind of early to really know.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
25405 posts
Posted on 9/28/24 at 10:28 pm to
Indiana pain train continues...


Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
38340 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 8:31 am to
quote:

Indiana pain train continues...

First time since 1967. Looks like this is a generational season for Indiana. Well done Indy and Coach Cignetti.
This post was edited on 9/29/24 at 12:24 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
25405 posts
Posted on 10/19/24 at 1:18 pm to
Maybe folks will start talking about him now.
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
19708 posts
Posted on 10/19/24 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

Maybe folks will start talking about him now.


A lot more folks are googling him now I would assume.
Posted by POTUS2024
Member since Nov 2022
20943 posts
Posted on 10/19/24 at 2:50 pm to
So far he is COY to me.
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