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Cignetti is really a boss! He is the next Saban.

Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:04 am
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:04 am
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:16 am to
Saban wouldn’t be dapping up a talking head from afar pregame. He’d be standing there arms crossed possibly chewing out a support staffer while exuding nervous energy yet somehow making it work.
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
9703 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:28 am to
He’s not the next Saban. Relax
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
7348 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:32 am to
Put him at Texas and the dude will dominate for years.
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
64177 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:34 am to
He's already in his mid 60s. Good coach but not even close to Saban.


Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
33175 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:37 am to
And a meme is born
Posted by GentleJackJones
Member since Mar 2019
4956 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:45 am to
Saban never won at a school like Indiana. I’m convinced Saban “retired” to run away from the Cig.
Posted by cpp2208
Member since Oct 2018
3052 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:47 am to
He’s surpassed Kirby for best active college football HC for sure.
Posted by Gen Patton
Member since Dec 2009
1836 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:55 am to
Saban won his titles and built his legend by always having a massive talent advantages at LSU/Bama combined with his coaching expertise. Cignetti’s doing what he’s doing now with what? 8 TOTAL 4/5 star players on his roster, most real ones acknowledge he’s the closest thing to a Saban clone.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27429 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:57 am to
Funny thing is this is the one clip I have seen that isn't like Saban. Everything else he does (constantly talking, critiquing, never celebrating) is very Saban-esque. The guy carries himself on the sideline much more like Saban than Smart does. I was getting jealous watching the game.
Posted by Marlboro Smooth
Member since Dec 2025
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:00 am to
If he wins a title at Indiana it is better than anything Saban has done by far
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
16600 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:09 am to
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Marlboro Smooth


Whose dumbass alter is this
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
33582 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:17 am to
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If he wins a title at Indiana it is better than anything Saban has done by far


Yeah some people really aren’t putting enough emphasis on that. This is Indiana we’re talking about. An absolute laughing stock of a football program whose most recent accomplishment outside of this year was winning the fricking Copper Bowl in 1991. They’ve had 5 winning seasons in 34 years and haven’t had a 10-win season ever until last year.

If Cig wins one at Indiana, he’s shoulder to shoulder with Bear Bryant and Saban
This post was edited on 1/2/26 at 10:21 am
Posted by ClientNumber9
Member since Feb 2009
9966 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 10:58 am to
Why do people think he's 35 and just starting his career?
Posted by Colonel Flagg
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
23430 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:09 am to
It is disappointing he got such a late chance in coaching.
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
39306 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:10 am to
Would love the Dolphins (or Bama) to hire him.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27429 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:33 am to
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It is disappointing he got such a late chance in coaching.


I think this is one of the reasons that coaches are failing at such a high right at the moment. They literally don't have the experience to learn everything that contributes to winning over time because everyone is searching for the next big thing and judging incredibly quickly, forgetting that guys have the ability to continue to improve and learn.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
129669 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:35 am to
Saban wouldn't have given mcafee the time of day

Prime saban did the bare minimum with the media until his later years when he mellowed
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
38460 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:49 am to
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He’s not the next Saban. Relax
you’re right…

Saban never would’ve pulled this off at Indiana
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
36520 posts
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:13 pm to
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The guy carries himself on the sideline much more like Saban than Smart does. I was getting jealous watching the game.

I thought it was hilarious the way that he looked at the field when Deboer was doing his dumbass shite on that 4th down call in the first half.

His look just said, "WTF are you doing, just line up and run a play so that I can stop you"

That had to be embarrassing for an Alabama fan.
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