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So serious question -- has anyone ever seen as profound a turnaround at any time, in any sport, simply as a result of a coaching change? Yes, lots of coaches can have an immediate impact, but anything of this magnitude?
Hockey would be a fun sport to watch but it’s too intense of a commitment. Maybe for the youngest when he turns 3, but I’m hesitant
I am. Dying!!!!! Crying laughing. This is so spot on 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I watched every episode. They gave him X-ray vision on it
It's not a "simple" coaching change. Lots of transfers, too. If you took last year's team and gave them Coach Cig, they ain't pullin this off. NIL era made this possible.
Don't disagree, but the question remains the same: A change of this magnitude? This is like Lucy winning the Nobel Prize.
I could win the Nobel Prize if you would let me push the envelope more!
None in college sports that I can think of. It is remarkable.
Hell, RMK turned around TT in one season, but nothing to this extent.
The Cignetti Story: A Hoosier Miracle is going to be great on Disney+
He brought in a bunch of kids from the fun belt who know how to win. His leftovers put up 70 on chapel hill
I know how he's doing it -- it's been a perfect storm (the good kind). I just can't think of anything of a similar magnitude in any sport at any level.
One of my favorite sayings about a kid in our school whose parents were rich: He's was born with a tit in one hand and a beer in the other.
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I think he's implying Shanahan may be moving on to another job after this year.
Same players from last year with this coaching staff?
I wouldn't bet against them being 7-0, considering our schedule this year. We lost 5 games by a TD or less last year.
I think this staff is that good. Sure, the JMU guys are really good, but most were under-recruited and were developed by this staff. I see no reason the couldn't do it with the talent on last year's roster.
He also got IU into the Final Four, barely losing to UCLA - but that was his 2nd year.
I think it's possible. Hope like hell we can get him to put it off for a few years. Hell, make him heir apparent.
He would be that if he stays around that long, but if Cig has continued success, I can see him being here another 10 years.
Sunseri (?) would be the next man up at OC if Shanahan goes, I think. But I don't think Shanahan goes anywhere for a while. We're going to make him one of the top earning OCs after this year and I have no idea if he wants to be an OC.
This is this staff's first year at a P4 school. I think they'll stick around for a few more. I hope. Dolson is going to be raking in some big money after this season.
Well, we weren't great. And he had 2 freshmen starting guards on that team. But he did have Steve Downing and some good role players. That's all Knight needed.
The problem is the guys on last year's roster had last year's culture. Adapting them from "close enough" to "exactly coach's way" may not have been possible.
A Boiler friend of mine said Cignetti will leave after this season to take the Auburn job. Now, I'm not saying that's impossible, but (IMHO) there is no way Cignetti will leave after ONE season at Indiana. Although he is the 49th highest paid coach in D-1.
Depending how the rest of this season goes, he will be paid handsomely. I don't think Indiana poured all that money in the stadium to remain status quo.
They brought in a lot of guys...but mostly from James Madison. No. I have never seen anything like this, ever. I'm still nervous about being confident but Nebraska hadn't allowed a rushing TD all season and we ran them off the field.
F*cking incredible.
Closest thing I can come up with is Northwestern in the mid 90s.
When the 2 freshmen guards showed up he went to the final 4.
Started 4 juniors and Joby his first year.
Watson finished 4th in the Big 10 with Big George, Downing, and Joby….Knight improved the standing without George
