Is it true that you have a poster of Kip Winger hanging up in your house? Asking for a friend.
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I doubt he goes anywhere else. He's said as much that he wants this to be his last stop, and his wife LOVES Bloomington, and he does as well.
He's a superstar, and he and Lance Leipold are built the same way inasmuch as Leipold could have gone anywhere he wanted to but chose to stick around in Kansas. Both guys are top 5 coaches in the country. Indiana is going to reward him significantly and Cig is going to get even more NIL money. It is a no brainer for IU.
On the topic of NIL, while we are not Ohio State in NIL, we have far more NIL cash now than what people think, and a lot more in the hopper. There's a couple of reasons Julian Lewis is involved with Indiana: (1) his relationship with the offensive staff, in particular Sunseri; and (2) We can meet his NIL requirements.
As for Cig, he's the master at changing the culture and maintaining his new culture. He's a phenomenal attention to detail guy. The guys who go to practice have repeatedly said that they have never seen a staff practice so fast and hard with such attention to detail at Indiana before. Just look at the development of the players he brought from JMU, or even the IU guys- Mike Katic has gone from a guy who wasn't going to get drafted or even really looked at by NFL scouts to now being a guy that is likely going to get drafted. Look at the unselfish running back room. Everybody blocks, everybody runs routes and nobody complains about carries. Same with the receivers, in particular Sarrat, Cooper and Williams are fantastic perimeter blockers. Unselfish.
What Cig has done is extraordinary, in particular given the woeful talent levels we had the last two-three years. I was told Cig and his staff were shocked and appalled at the lack of speed, athleticism and weight room commitment from the previous roster. When guys like Blidi and Minor leave after spring for more cash, what does Cig do? He goes out and gets West and Ponds--upgrades over the other guys.
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Your words to God’s ears.
There is a quote about how teams wouldn't take a chance on him.. That makes me a little hopeful he would want to stay to reward IU for being that team.
I was always the one wondering why people making great money would leave for obscene money. But I was always called naive. And largely in athletics, money has ruled. A few players take a cut to be where they want to be or to win, but not many. As much as I don't like Brady, he played with an undermarket contract.
Maybe Cig will be the exception to the rule. I sure hope so. I also wonder how many programs will adopt his strategy, heck with potential, show me production in the portal.
So disappointing to hear about the lack of commitment in the weight room. That's one thing anyone can do - you don't have to be super athletic to commit to weight training.
I'd forgotten about that guy and how he kinda/sorta ripped us off. I wonder what he thinks of his decision now? LOL
The difference between winning and building a program here at IU and trying to rebuild or maintain at a storied program cannot be overstated. While the built in advantages are legion at a Texas, USC, Oklahoma, Georgia, Clemson, Miami, Florida, Florida State, Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame and the like, so are the expectations and the pitfalls. Average 10 wins a year here for a decade, and they will build a statue of you and name a stadium after you. Average 10 wins a year at the above mentioned schools and unless you bring a natty or two in the process, that gets you fired and you are nothing but a footnote on their way to something better.
Yes, Nebraska didn't know how good they had it when they shit-canned Frank Solich and Bo Pelini.
Wonder what the buyer's remorse quotient is looking like at the offices of the Bama A.D. and DeBoer right about now?
I don't know what 'Bama's situation personnel-wise when Deboer took over. I seem to remember they had a lot hit the portal, but I don't remember.
I have no doubt if they stick with Deboer they'll be back on, or near, the top. He didn't forget how to coach. But Alabama is not patient.
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I agree, I just used that situation to illustrate just how bad it can be inside the pressure cooker of being "the guy" at a storied CFB program.
Absolutely. The grass isn't always greener. Personally, I thought Deboer was a great fit in Washington and was surprised he left, even for Alabama. Plus, he's been kind of a west coast guy. Life is a little different in the deep south....
Good friend of mine is a NEB alum & big fan. He said when they fired Pelini they were fvcking up. Said he was an asshole and didn't get along with the big donors and all that shit.
He went to Youngstown State, didn't he? I haven't heard anything about him since, one way or the other.
Out of football. He went to LSU as the DC and set records an abysmal defensive performance. Most passing yards given up in a game in the SEC, and on and on. He appears to have lost his muse
He was a prick, by all accounts, yes. He always had that crazed look, to me. Maybe the stress got to him, like it got to Knight, where he just wasn't media friendly.
No idea what happened to him after that.
The best choice, I'm glad I turned them down.
The studio setup they're erecting on 17th is huge, fully twice the size they had for B1G Noon (if not more). For this one they've had to get rid of the big tailgate tent area they had earlier this year for the high rollers.
High rollers? Kinda pedestrian setup IMO (the usual setup), but cool if you don't want to carry a cooler around all morning and just buy from a vendor.
That said, that things getting bigger by the hour. Gonna be a scene.
I still think they need to do the final hour/picks on that deck next to Henke Hall behind the band.
IU wants folks in the stands, and GameDay wants a scene for picks. Gotta be on that deck with the band in front, and the students behind, right?
IU wants folks in the stands, and GameDay wants a scene for picks. Gotta be on that deck with the band in front, and the students behind, right?
I'd give both my nuts to be in Memorial stadium right now.
Like my cousin said once. You f with your dick not your nuts.
Like my cousin said once. You f with your dick not your nuts.
This was a test, playing with a second string QB with an interception to start the 2nd half, the defense and special teams made key plays. We didn't ace this test, but it was a test.
Didn't like the result of a review, started throwing water bottles on the field.
MSU and Michigan are put up or shut up time. We need to go to Columbus 10-0 if want to seriously make a claim at a playoff spot.
I am confident the Big Ten will act with their usual quick speed and dedication and fine Nebraska for causing Ohio State mental distress.
No chance
I'm calling it now. 12-0. Big ten(20?) champs.
No matter our political leanings I think we can all agree we are having fun with IU football. What?!
I loved the, "In 49 states it is just football, but this is Indiana" comment in the broadcast. That even though I slightly prefer basketball over football.
This year, playoffs just because it is so novel for us. In the abstract, basketball as it is my favorite sport.
My phone is old. Must have misquoted or replied to wrong thread.
Anyway 8-0!
It might have something to due to the fact that a REALLY good football player needs other hood pieces around him in order to succeed. Whereas in basketball, that player can go to BYU and still shine. Shine enough to get drafted in the first round. This has dispersed the 5* talent across the rest of the NCAA.
For IU, this year, it's gotta be the CFB playoff. That's a Hoosiers level story.
