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re: Curt Cignetti or Kirby Smart
Posted on 7/11/26 at 11:58 am to FearlessFreep
Posted on 7/11/26 at 11:58 am to FearlessFreep
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but keep on believing Cignetti “bought” his way to one of the greatest seasons in CFB history
You’re barking up the wrong tree. I’m just trying to figure out how they only had 67 players that were on the roster when I know they had more.
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Posted on 7/11/26 at 1:49 pm to captdalton
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Why are you wanting to die on this hill? It is clear that Indiana paid players to come play at Indiana.
I don' think anyone would deny that they paid players. Of course they did. Every school pays players to come to their football program. Most spend a lot more. It was no some unique differentiator.
The differentiator seemed to be Cignetti being more capable than other coaches of finding the right players with the right mindset and the right skills for his schemes. .
Posted on 7/11/26 at 2:08 pm to Windy City
We have seen many coaches elevated to greatness after a couple of good seasons, only to see them crash back down to earth.
I am not saying Cignetti is not a good coach, but it is way too early to proclaim him the best in the game.
I am not saying Cignetti is not a good coach, but it is way too early to proclaim him the best in the game.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 2:16 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Cignetti is clearly the superior coach’s Took over the Big 10 equivalent of Vandy and in two years wins a national title.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 2:24 pm to vengeanceofbrain
Smart and Cignetti are both good coaches. The problem with Kirby is he hasn’t proven himself at any school less than a top 3 program. Now, sure, if I’m Kirby that doesn’t matter because he is on the UGA Mt. Rushmore and his agent got him paid so who cares. But the reality is in 20 years when looking back he won’t be regarded in the same category as coaches who won all over like Spurrier, Meyer, Cignetti, Bryant, etc. My personal belief is that Kirby should get a lot of credit for the Bama dynasty as their DC but the reality is Saban took all that shine. Now, if Kirby can win one in the NIL era then he should get huge props but if he does he’ll be remembered as the last coach to win using the bagman system while being left behind under NIL.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 2:32 pm to RunningJacket
That and pissing down his leg every time had had to face Saban. Everyone knows he got lucky as hell with the mulligan NCG win a month after Bama wrecked them with a healthy WR corps
Posted on 7/11/26 at 7:31 pm to RunningJacket
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RunningJacket
You're a broken record old man and you're hatred of UGA shows every time you post
Posted on 7/11/26 at 7:34 pm to vengeanceofbrain
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Everyone knows he got lucky as hell with the mulligan NCG win a month after Bama wrecked them with a healthy WR corps
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vengeanceofbrain
Still coping 3 years later I see.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 7:35 pm to RunningJacket
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Kirby
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the reality is in 20 years when looking back he won’t be regarded in the same category as coaches who won all over like Spurrier, Meyer, Cignetti, Bryant, etc
Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:26 pm to MKP2004
How many times have I said I like Kirby. I have zero hatred for UGA. They did what they could get away with by the NCAA to win. I wish my team had been buying players for decades, but we didn’t and lost a lot of games because we had 3 stars.
Just because I don’t believe UGA is the greatest doesn’t mean I hate them. I don’t hate any team because I enjoy the sport.
But I do know the game and I know why teams win and lose because I know boosters for UGA, FSU, Auburn, and Bama. It’s no secret why teams win and lose. At least now it’s out in the open. Now, do I find it funny that the SEC hasn’t won squat under NIL? Of course. You guys laughed at everyone when you won title after title by paying players so yes, I am now laughing that the SEC is not winning. UGA is the only hope for the SEC this season for a Natty because they are the only SEC team who plays defense. At some point over the next 4 years most of you will wake up and realize what I’ve been saying. Until then keep believing whatever polls you want and what ESPN tells you. But come playoff time the truth will come out.
Just because I don’t believe UGA is the greatest doesn’t mean I hate them. I don’t hate any team because I enjoy the sport.
But I do know the game and I know why teams win and lose because I know boosters for UGA, FSU, Auburn, and Bama. It’s no secret why teams win and lose. At least now it’s out in the open. Now, do I find it funny that the SEC hasn’t won squat under NIL? Of course. You guys laughed at everyone when you won title after title by paying players so yes, I am now laughing that the SEC is not winning. UGA is the only hope for the SEC this season for a Natty because they are the only SEC team who plays defense. At some point over the next 4 years most of you will wake up and realize what I’ve been saying. Until then keep believing whatever polls you want and what ESPN tells you. But come playoff time the truth will come out.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 8:41 pm to captdalton
No it’s not. He just led Indiana to an undefeated season. He’s the best coach in the game until someone else proves otherwise.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:21 am to Porter Osborne Jr
quote:they had 5 ** in addition to their 62 *** and **** guys
I’m just trying to figure out how they only had 67 players that were on the roster when I know they had more.
everyone else on their roster was unrated
and they still managed to beat the everloving dogshit out of a Bama team with 9 times as many **** or higher rated players
but yeah, Cignetti’s a slightly above average HC who used Cuban’s money to stockpile talent
Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:07 am to FearlessFreep
He didn't stockpile much talent.
The players from Indiana that got drafted were former 2 and 3 stars. One of them was a former walk-on.
That should be a 7-5 Indiana team, not a national champion.
The players from Indiana that got drafted were former 2 and 3 stars. One of them was a former walk-on.
That should be a 7-5 Indiana team, not a national champion.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:18 am to Windy City
Yes Indiana paid those players just like everyone else but looking at these portal players and you compare them to portal classes with superior programs in football, it looks underwhelming.
They ended up being better than what rankings say they are.
They ended up being better than what rankings say they are.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:59 am to ArmydawgMD
Indiana had the top SOS in the nation this year and number 18 last year.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 12:41 pm to RunningJacket
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UGA. They did what they could get away with by the NCAA to win. I wish my team had been buying players for decades
Give us one factual example when UGA paid players
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:25 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Cignetti has done more with less.
I have thought that a LEGENDARY coach should be one who could take a school that has never won anything before and win it all or a coach who can win it all with kids no one wanted or very few wanted. He did both.
I will be curious to see if he can sustain though.
I have thought that a LEGENDARY coach should be one who could take a school that has never won anything before and win it all or a coach who can win it all with kids no one wanted or very few wanted. He did both.
I will be curious to see if he can sustain though.
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 7/13/26 at 3:19 pm to lewis and herschel
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Nil is a passing thing once every one tires of overpaying the SEC will take control back
One really has to wonder just how long wealthy people are going to pay to sniff the jocks of teen agers who have not proven themselves to be worthy of being paid. I am all for them getting as much as they can but how much bang is a donor getting for their bucks? How many national titles are worth millions a year? I won't ever know but I don't think there is a bigger UGA fan on the planet and I ain't paying a million $ for 5 back to back titles without some serious consideration from the UGA AD other than a suite and the occasional pat on the back and platitudes....I don't think it is remotely sustainable.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 3:22 pm to FlyingTigerBo
No way in hell I would have another Georgia grad be our coach. I don't care if Kirby said he would do it for free. 
Posted on 7/13/26 at 4:23 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Yes.
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