Indiana a Team of Destiny?

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IceBoxGopher said:
I wouldn't say so. To me a team of destiny is one that defies the odds, needs some miracles, gets some lucky bounces. As if the universe is on their side.

Indiana is just really fricking good.
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It would’ve been a great movie if they were doubted all year

They were favored in 12/14 games.
They were a 7 point dog October 11 at Oregon.
They were a 2.5 point dog against Ohio state who finished 12-2 and I would guess number 3 in the country

People doubted them once all year and it was October 11
 














Some guy said:
It would’ve been a great movie if they were doubted all year

They were favored in 12/14 games.
They were a 7 point dog October 11 at Oregon.
They were a 2.5 point dog against Ohio state who finished 12-2 and I would guess number 3 in the country

People doubted them once all year and it was October 11
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There's a great/interesting movie to be made, but it would be a Sports Documentary or limited series.

Part 1 /Hours 1 & 2 - Woeful history of Indiana football going back to 1967, not even being a close 2nd best in their own state.

Cignetti back story leading up to his "Google me" presser.

Part 2 /Hour 3 & 4 - Showing how the roster was put together and coached up to unprecedented Hoosier heights in 2024, ending by losing to in-state "rival" Notre Dame.

Then snot kicking success of 2025 and what it means for the school itself plus being able to keep Cignetti away from Penn St, LSU et al.

Being able to retain his services is probably the biggest drama in the last part of it.
 





Ope3 said:
There's a great/interesting movie to be made, but it would be a Sports Documentary or limited series.

Part 1 /Hours 1 & 2 - Woeful history of Indiana football going back to 1967, not even being a close 2nd best in their own state.

Cignetti back story leading up to his "Google me" presser.

Part 2 /Hour 3 & 4 - Showing how the roster was put together and coached up to unprecedented Hoosier heights in 2024, ending by losing to in-state "rival" Notre Dame.

Then snot kicking success of 2025 and what it means for the school itself plus being able to keep Cignetti away from Penn St, LSU et al.

Being able to retain his services is probably the biggest drama in the last part of it.
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true

But I don’t think anyone watches that for another decade or so

I watched one on Colorado football that was pretty good but it was only good because it was 25 years later



They’d have to pay Google but that’s probably the name of it

Either “Google me - the story of Indiana football”

Or

30 for 30

What if I told you “Google me”
 

USAF said:
Nonsense.
- entirely due to easy schedule
- Just money
- not sustainable
- entirely due to the "massive built-in advantages" at Indiana

I've read this all at GH
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It has been hilarious reading posts of folks doing everything they can to minimize what Indiana has done instead of just giving credit where credit is due. This is undoubtedly the best coaching job in history of college sports and it took both a coach with a vision and an administration/alumni base committing to bringing this vision to fruition.

There are a number of Minnesota fans who are jealous and envious of the Cignetti success. It stings a bit knowing that a program you once considered inferior ascend to heights only you could dream. So of course there has to be some type of unfair advantages at play, right? Instead simply acknowledge that Coyle and Co. don't have the resourcefulness and commitment to growing the program into a national power. Indiana made that commitment and it's paying off handsomely.
 

They are the new standard in football. From coach to NIL to portal use. …and they have the largest living alumni base in the country.

Tells you how much their programs have been mismanaged through the years.
 


mnhoopboy said:
It has been hilarious reading posts of folks doing everything they can to minimize what Indiana has done instead of just giving credit where credit is due. This is undoubtedly the best coaching job in history of college sports and it took both a coach with a vision and an administration/alumni base committing to bringing this vision to fruition.

There are a number of Minnesota fans who are jealous and envious of the Cignetti success. It stings a bit knowing that a program you once considered inferior ascend to heights only you could dream. So of course there has to be some type of unfair advantages at play, right? Instead simply acknowledge that Coyle and Co. don't have the resourcefulness and commitment to growing the program into a national power. Indiana made that commitment and it's paying off handsomely.
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People have turned around dead programs before. Yes this is a great job, but undoubtedly the best, I don’t know about that.
 

mnhoopboy said:
It has been hilarious reading posts of folks doing everything they can to minimize what Indiana has done instead of just giving credit where credit is due. This is undoubtedly the best coaching job in history of college sports and it took both a coach with a vision and an administration/alumni base committing to bringing this vision to fruition.

There are a number of Minnesota fans who are jealous and envious of the Cignetti success. It stings a bit knowing that a program you once considered inferior ascend to heights only you could dream. So of course there has to be some type of unfair advantages at play, right? Instead simply acknowledge that Coyle and Co. don't have the resourcefulness and commitment to growing the program into a national power. Indiana made that commitment and it's paying off handsomely.
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Yes, I’m jealous and envious. Absolutely.
 



mnhoopboy said:
Turned around...of course. But go from one of the worst P5 programs to national contender in one season?
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Turn arounds can happen much faster with the recent rule changes. Last year I wouldn’t say the were a serious contender despite making the playoff.
 

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