Cignetti Show was runaway hit at Big Ten Media Days

The lights, cameras and voice recorders were all on and so was Indiana University football coach Curt Cignetti on Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Cignetti Show made a splash on the final day of the three-day Big Ten Media Days.

It became quickly apparent that this was not a situation where the new guy was going to shrink from his moment on a much-bigger stage.

The first-year Hoosiers boss gave no quarter to anything that would put a brake on what the Hoosiers can achieve in 2024. Cignetti confidently strode from one media opportunity to another, projecting a bigger-than-life vibe with even larger statements of intent.

Cignetti’s unwavering confidence and brash attitude has been well-received among Hoosiers fans, who desired a change of tone, and more importantly, a change in fortunes on the field.

For all of the words he spoke, Cignetti knows full well the only thing that matters in the end will be the metaphorical “talking” that goes on between the lines.

“People are excited. There’s a certain few out there who don’t like me being so outspoken, but so what?” Cignetti said. “I’ve been told this is the most excitement around here in a long time. I’m happy that there is, but now we have to produce.”

However, there won’t be a game played until Aug. 31 when Indiana hosts Florida International and preseason camp doesn’t open until Wednesday, so Cignetti had the chance to let ‘er rip without any wins or losses to account for.

Some highlights from Thursday’s Cignetti Show, starting with his thoughts on stating that “Purdue sucks, but so does Michigan and Ohio State” at a December basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

New comments that will go down well in Bloomington, but not so much in West Lafayette:

• “I remember Jim Tressel when he went to Ohio State, he said something about…

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Author : The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.

Publish date : 2024-07-25 23:23:00

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