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re: This Indiana thing is insane...
Posted on 1/2/26 at 3:41 pm to OliverQueen81
Posted on 1/2/26 at 3:41 pm to OliverQueen81
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:01 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
They have that 1999 St. Louis Rams/1985 Villanova vibe going on with them.
Indiana just might pull it off.
Indiana just might pull it off.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:03 pm to AlterEd
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Cignetti is clearly better than Saban. It isn't even close.
I remember when Urban was better than Saban. Then Dabo was better than Saban. Then Smart was better than Saban. Now Cignetti is better than Saban.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:05 pm to captdalton
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remember when Urban was better than Saban. Then Dabo was better than Saban. Then Smart was better than Saban. Now Cignetti is better than Saban.
That was wishful thinking/ sour grapes by trolls. I’m no Bama fan but Saban is the GOAT. There’s an argument to be made that he probably wouldn’t have been able to achieve that level of success at other schools
Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:15 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
I am not a college football expert by any means. I didn't play in high school. I watch, when I watch, mostly for the strategy part of it. Hell - I can't really say I'm a sports guy when you get right down to it.
Here's what I see with Indiana. Doesn't explain everything - but it explains some. On Defense ? They just shoot gaps. Pure and simple. No reads. No "gap fits". They shoot gaps to get in the backfield and let the chips fall where they may. Its old school. Maybe they "lose" on a few plays. They win on a whole lot more.
On Offense ? Again, counter to modern football theory. They don't seem worried about "chunk plays" and are perfectly fine with five yarding you to death. They also don't look to be "zone blocking" to me. Lots of duo blocks on the line, and if they can't get to the second and third levels they'll just take the five yards and line up and do it again.
I think Cignetti has simplified everything on both sides of the ball. And I expect NOBODY to copy him. Because almost every coach out there is trying to paint a Rembrandt. Cignetti has a room full of Bob Ross's making Thomas Kinkades. And its working and a bunch of kids can fit the system. So no way does any self-respecting smartest college coach ... which is all of them ... emulate that shite.
Here's what I see with Indiana. Doesn't explain everything - but it explains some. On Defense ? They just shoot gaps. Pure and simple. No reads. No "gap fits". They shoot gaps to get in the backfield and let the chips fall where they may. Its old school. Maybe they "lose" on a few plays. They win on a whole lot more.
On Offense ? Again, counter to modern football theory. They don't seem worried about "chunk plays" and are perfectly fine with five yarding you to death. They also don't look to be "zone blocking" to me. Lots of duo blocks on the line, and if they can't get to the second and third levels they'll just take the five yards and line up and do it again.
I think Cignetti has simplified everything on both sides of the ball. And I expect NOBODY to copy him. Because almost every coach out there is trying to paint a Rembrandt. Cignetti has a room full of Bob Ross's making Thomas Kinkades. And its working and a bunch of kids can fit the system. So no way does any self-respecting smartest college coach ... which is all of them ... emulate that shite.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:31 pm to Lush
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There will be a feature film if they win it all.
That is what I'm thinking. Hoosiers 2.
Maybe the school can get the movie rights and make NIL money off it.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:32 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
And they’re doing it at the same time Vandy rose up.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:35 pm to Themicah86
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I bet half the sec didnt offer these starters
Everyone wanted Mendoza.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 6:48 pm to AGGIES
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The other big name programs have had too much turnover to understand the caliber of play they are seeing.
This is well-stated. They have a progression plan for every player and obviously it depends on the kid staying.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 6:51 pm to AlterEd
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Cignetti is clearly better than Saban. It isn't even close.
I kind of think that myself as well.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 7:26 pm to chkenhawk
Don't forget SMU...I had a buddy go to school there...WOW..he said football players driving up in Corvettes and trans ams getting handed envelopes of money at a party for athletes... at the bar inside of a huge mansion where you keep a little tray for beer nuts was continuously being refilled with 5,10 and twenty dollar bills for other athletes like track or women's sports...wild days in the 70,'s and 80's look up Logan Young prominent Memphis Alabama booster and Albert Means,
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:24 pm to JasonDBlaha
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I’ll be curious to see what happens when Cignetti is forced to actually recruit and develop HS players. Damn near all of his players on this year’s roster came from his JMU team.
And who recruited those JMU players?
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:37 pm to jeevo
quote:Every time the camera zoomed in on Cignetti on the sideline, no matter what the situation, Cignetti's eyes are scanning like a Terminator robot. He's like an AI super computer terminator robot analyzing every minute detail of everything and everyone in the stadium.
Cignetti is the best coach in college football.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:41 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
BUT, so many geniuses on the Rant have argued with me stating that NIL & portal hasn’t changed CF & the same ol’ “blue bloods” will be standing tall in the end.
This is only the beginning of the end of the reign of the cheating blue bloods. This era is in its infancy, yet take a look at the final 4 teams. It’s hilarious how many Ranters are still in denial.
This is only the beginning of the end of the reign of the cheating blue bloods. This era is in its infancy, yet take a look at the final 4 teams. It’s hilarious how many Ranters are still in denial.
This post was edited on 1/2/26 at 11:40 pm
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:43 pm to AlterEd
There is not a single accomplishment from Cignetti to-date to support this statement.
However, I think he might be the closest thing to the next Saban except he is pretty old compared to the age Saban was when he took off….
However, I think he might be the closest thing to the next Saban except he is pretty old compared to the age Saban was when he took off….
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:49 pm to jeevo
Cignetti has the blueprint for today’s game. He’s already gonna be top 3 paid coach after Indiana absolutely snatched Bama’s spirit in that Rose Bowl massacre. If he wins NC he should be top paid coach and deservingly. Pretty cool story with Cignetti career and Indiana.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 8:58 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Team of 24 year olds
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:00 pm to animalcracker
quote:they’re not even signing top 25 portal classes.
The transfer portal did that!
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:01 pm to Lush
Gene Hackman is dead, Brad Pitt is too pretty and Matthew McConaughey is a "no way, Jose" so idk who would play Cignetti.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 9:02 pm to JacieNY
Bryan Cranston with hair?
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