Curt Cignetti
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In 14 seasons as a head coach, he's never had a losing record. And in 8 of those 14 seasons, he lost 2 or fewer games. What he's doing in his first year at Indiana is impressive. Downside is the dude is 63 years old and this is his first year coaching a big program in a power conference.
Their best wins so far are against UCLA and Nebraska. They have Washington, Michigan and Ohio State coming up.
If they beat pOSU, I'm on board with Cigs. Then again, the pOSU fans desperately want Cigs to replace Ryan Day. If that happens, I'd take Day over Lame Kiffin any day. He's actually won conference titles and has a few CFP appearances under his belt.
Curt Cignetti also served as an assistant under Saban at Bama. I also believe he was their recruiting coordinator.
UCLA is 2-5. They are terrible. Nebraska was the first team with a winning record Indiana has played. Granted they smoked the Conhuskers but overall Indy's schedule has been soft. The gris and gravy are coming up but even Michigan doesn't look terribly daunting. Hope Cignetti whips them all. though. What a great story that would be.
Be interesting to see how long their starting QB stays out and how the back up does this week.. Their offense is just fun to watch, their defense plays full speed. They might be the most fun team to watch in CFB this year if you've had the chance, old school ego free roster that plays as a team with something to prove. If they could just compete with Michigan and Ohio State it would be a major sign how great this coach is.
But you drool over Lame just as the other Kiffin(another Saban assistant who was a Trojan reject) knob slobber who gave you a like reaction.
What Board have you been reading? Wanna cite to a post where sadgator has “drooled” over Lane Kiffin? sadgator bets you can’t…
Maybe I've mistaken you for someone else, but if it's any consolation, you'll get another like from Tebow Time, especially if you trash any candidate not named Kiffin.
I like him.
I do love the "he's 63 crowd" as if that's a disqualifier. I guess it's better to hire the next 40 year old so we can then fire him by 43...like the last umpteen coaches lol.
If he's the best - get him and roll the dice.
I do love the "he's 63 crowd" as if that's a disqualifier. I guess it's better to hire the next 40 year old so we can then fire him by 43...like the last umpteen coaches lol.
If he's the best - get him and roll the dice.
His offensive coordinator is 34 year old Mike Shanahan, who could possibly groomed to take over.
It's the first time I've seen an IU team that's fun to watch.
Kiffin coached for Saban but he's not from the Saban tree lol.. He was a head coach twice before he ever even met Saban, and made his offenses dominant with balance for the first time ever.. Saban himself just said Kiffin is the best play caller he's ever seen. Lane is from the Norm Chow/ Carroll tree
I don't necessarily disagree; my point is how much longer does he plan to coach. If he's good to go for another decade then why not. Not many head coaches at the D1 level that are over 60.
Oh yeah of course - if he's a good 63 in good health and has another 5-7 years in front of him, get him if he's the choice imo.
Thinking more thand 3-4 years in advance seems silly in today's college football.
I've mentioned earlier that the Buckeye fans up in Ohio are drooling over Cigs as much as some of us down here. Ryan Day would be a 2nd, if not a better option for us to stop the bleeding Sling Blade is causing us.
Imagine if we land Ryan Day. We most likely get Brian Hartline as an assistant as well as their prized receiver, Jeremiah Smith.
He's 63, but he hasn't really made any big time coach money yet. I'll bet he's planning on a good 5-7 years if he can get into a job that pays.
Hmm. Seems I'm thinking the same as Gatorbuilder.
Any coach on a good 5 year run would work. Grooming the next guy almost never happens. Let's see how this brutal 4 week stretch plays out and we'll go from there.
Well Insta would call you two a couple of socialist...He's 63, but he hasn't really made any big time coach money yet. I'll bet he's planning on a good 5-7 years if he can get into a job that pays.
Hmm. Seems I'm thinking the same as Gatorbuilder.
As we've waited 3 seasons for Sling Blade to turn the UF program around, this is what Cignetti has done in his first year at a basketball school:
After 8 weeks at Indiana:
1) First team in 20 years never to trail in its first 8 games.
2) Only team in the entire country not to give up a single point in the first quarter.
After 8 weeks at Indiana:
1) First team in 20 years never to trail in its first 8 games.
2) Only team in the entire country not to give up a single point in the first quarter.
Insta would call John Birch a moderate.
9-0 at a basketball where most, if not any other coach would be 4-5 right about now.
Cig is about to get paid.
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Indiana rewards Curt Cignetti for dream season with massive contract extension
Curt Cignetti is living his best life at Indiana, while simultaneously seeing his bank account grow.
Deion keeps on winning then Jerry is gonna pay himCig is about to get paid.
Indiana rewards Curt Cignetti for dream season with massive contract extension
Curt Cignetti is living his best life at Indiana, while simultaneously seeing his bank account grow.
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