I'm going to say this, and I'm going mainly by his voice and confident attitude. He could be our football version of Robert Montgomery Knight.
I know who Coach C. reminds me of ...
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I sure hope he gets the results coach Knight got but I am sure he gets if done in a different way.
I feel like I read a handful of comparisons to RMK after the "Google me" presser. CCC's is definitely more refined, but the core swagger is still there.
There are a handful of posters here who think RMK was a detriment to IU.
They also think sports are about participation trophies.
They also think sports are about participation trophies.
Can we wait for CCC to scoff at a reporter’s stupid question and then berate them.
CCC didn’t come across as surly.
Ccc 2.0 is cocky like knight but more in control...at least so far. Doesn't seem prone to outbursts, grudges, temper flare ups...
Of course we only know what we see in public appearances but we did catch wind of some of Wilson's issues right off the bat
Of course we only know what we see in public appearances but we did catch wind of some of Wilson's issues right off the bat
Tough to see much similarity in my opinion. This isn't a slight on RMK or CCC.
RMK was 30 years old when he became HC at IU, CCC was 62. We're hoping CCC can be a late bloomer in terms of being a successful Power Four coach. RMK was maybe the best ever in college bball.
RMK spoke in a different cadence and had a different sense of humor, and of course had the whole intimidating presence and temper CCC doesn't appear to have. CCC seems pretty straightforward -- a confident, very experienced FB coach moving up a level in competition. Hopefully it works out, and if does it seems like it will be different story and style to RMK.
RMK was 30 years old when he became HC at IU, CCC was 62. We're hoping CCC can be a late bloomer in terms of being a successful Power Four coach. RMK was maybe the best ever in college bball.
RMK spoke in a different cadence and had a different sense of humor, and of course had the whole intimidating presence and temper CCC doesn't appear to have. CCC seems pretty straightforward -- a confident, very experienced FB coach moving up a level in competition. Hopefully it works out, and if does it seems like it will be different story and style to RMK.
“He’s a winner, I think that’s his pitch to a lot of guys,” Katic said. “He wins football games. If you want to be successful in the Big Ten, then you better have that confidence and that swagger about you to win football games. With that and along with the opportunity to play center, it was a win-win for me.“
Katic sees the change that Cignetti has brought to Indiana football.
“From the first team meeting I knew he was a no BS guy,” Katic said. “You’re going to get in, do the work and if you don’t you’re not going to play.
“Everyone walks around with some swagger and confidence. I think that bridges off what he does, how he conducts himself in meetings. In front of the team he does a really good job leading us by example so everyone goes with that.”
https://hoosierillustrated.com/hes-a-winner-mike-katic-saw-a-clear-vision-under-curt-cignetti-now-hes-part-of-the-new-era-bringing-swagger-back-to-indiana-football/
Katic sees the change that Cignetti has brought to Indiana football.
“From the first team meeting I knew he was a no BS guy,” Katic said. “You’re going to get in, do the work and if you don’t you’re not going to play.
“Everyone walks around with some swagger and confidence. I think that bridges off what he does, how he conducts himself in meetings. In front of the team he does a really good job leading us by example so everyone goes with that.”
https://hoosierillustrated.com/hes-a-winner-mike-katic-saw-a-clear-vision-under-curt-cignetti-now-hes-part-of-the-new-era-bringing-swagger-back-to-indiana-football/
I like this quote of Katic as he describes how coach gets the message across. Very good players will flock to IU as they win more, the word gets out about our coaches and the length of practices.
Interesting career record … for a coach now considered a middling BiG conference coach.
Three things about this list, Day and Smart are getting heat from fans and alumni. The third thing is I want coach Cignetti to get IU up to championship level although I know it will take some time.
4th … Only one of them is on this year’s schedule … the OSU OL is supposedly closer to average this year … many years there are 3 NFL draft picks … from the OSU OL
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I hope you are right and three get drafted this year.
He only reminds me of Knight in a few ways that aren't superficial. Preparation, desire to win, demanding the players do the same.
Otherwise two different cats.
Otherwise two different cats.
I hope Coach Cignetti can win like Knight without the bad behavior that Knight had at times.
I would even take "bad behavior" if he wins
After the UCLA Final Four Game there was no need.
Today is a different environment and IU had a good basketball reputation. Coach Cignetti is trying to get fans and players to believe IUFB can be very good so he sells himself and staff to try and convince people IUFB can be good.
No problem with C3 and his approach, it is just different than RMK
Yeah, his first 5 years were absolutely amazing.
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