Curt Cignetti

[CyVik7]

This was an interesting watch.

Cignetti obviously has an ego, but hearing his story and understanding how he thinks and operates both inside and outside of coaching was fascinating.

Hard not to draw some similar conclusions to how Jimmy Rogers operates. Both seem to have "no nonsense" type of personalities and know what they need to be successful. Indiana is working with more financial resources than ISU, but maybe CJR can create some magic here with his philosophy, just like Cignetti has everywhere he's been.

Only time will tell!

 

[Cyched]

You heard it here first, CFP in year 1

 

[CyVik7]

If you skip to 23min mark, he starts talking about his first couple weeks on the job at Indiana.. the similarities between what has been going on here this month and what he talks about is eye popping.

 

[AlaCyclone]

is a GREAT Football Coach.

 

[Marcelason78]

Very happy that BigTen is no longer just Ohio St and Michigan. Nobody in that league thought they would ever have to worry about Indiana and now it’s another L on their schedule.

 

[2122]

How was Cignetti able to do with Indiana what Campbell was unable to do at ISU?

Money/NIL?

 

[Steve]

How was Cignetti able to do with Indiana what Campbell was unable to do at ISU?

Money/NIL?

Or maybe he's just a better coach.

 

[Marcelason78]

How was Cignetti able to do with Indiana what Campbell was unable to do at ISU?

Money/NIL?

He’s a great coach and talent evaluator. Nailed the transfer portal and now he’s cashing $11 million checks.

 

[throwittoblythe]

How was Cignetti able to do with Indiana what Campbell was unable to do at ISU?

Money/NIL?

I think it’s both. He’s an elite mind with a killer mentality. He reminds me of Saban with how he seems miserable even after they win.

They also have a ton of NIL money. I think it was reported they spent $30m+ on their roster this year?

IU has one of the best business schools in the country. So I’m sure they have a lot of very wealthy alumni.

 

[cytor]

Brought JMU football team with him

 

[ISU4Life]

You heard it here first, CFP in year 1

 

[AlaCyclone]

He’s a great coach and talent evaluator. Nailed the transfer portal and now he’s cashing $11 million checks.

Yep! He also was Nick Saban's Recruiting Co-ordinator for 5 years (2007-11) when Saban was building his empire. The man knows where all the bodies are buried! Great Coach. Great Recruiter. Great hire by Indiana! He is the real deal. Won at every level at a high level. Bottom line is that he is a Winner.

 

[Tojo1311]

Or maybe he's just a better coach.

I don’t think you can make a great argument against Cignetti at this point against any other coach in the country when looking at tradition, resources, and difficulty of winning at Indiana.

Kinda like Bill Snyder, who doesn’t get the recognition he deserves doing what he did at Kansas State.

 

[BCClone]

He also was Nick Saban's Recruiting Co-ordinator for 5 years (2007-11) when Saban was building his empire. The man knows where all the bodies are buried! Great Coach. Great Recruiter. Great hire by Indiana! He is the real deal. Won at every level at a high level. Bottom line is that he is a Winner.

So he knows how much to pay players then?

 

[AltoonaFish]

Yep! He also was Nick Saban's Recruiting Co-ordinator for 5 years (2007-11) when Saban was building his empire. The man knows where all the bodies are buried! Great Coach. Great Recruiter. Great hire by Indiana! He is the real deal. Won at every level at a high level. Bottom line is that he is a Winner.

Did you google that?

 

[AlaCyclone]

Did you google that?

I googled the years, but I knew that he was on Coach Saban's Staff in the early years.

 

[1SEIACLONE]

How was Cignetti able to do with Indiana what Campbell was unable to do at ISU?

Money/NIL?

Cignetti has that killer attitude that Campbell lacks, is the biggest difference. Look at their game today, up 31 to 3 Cignetti is pouring it on, and they scored again. There is no doubt in my mind that Campbell would have pulled the starters by then, and would fine running clock and getting to the end of the game. Saban had that same attitude, if you don't like it, then stop it.

 

[FallOf81]

How was Cignetti able to do with Indiana what Campbell was unable to do at ISU?

Money/NIL?

Campbell couldn't hold this coaches jock strap.

 

[Erik4Cy]

How was Cignetti able to do with Indiana what Campbell was unable to do at ISU?

Money/NIL?

Mark Cuban certainly helps.

Cignetti is a great/better coach, but yeah, Mark Cuban helps.

 

[AltoonaFish]

I

I googled the years, but I knew that he was on Coach Saban's Staff in the early years.

trying to be funny, with the whole google me thing.