Interesting quote from Cuban
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This is the same as hearing that money can't buy happiness from the people who have enough money to buy happiness.
Yes, great organization and personnel make a difference, but let's not act like you can get those without money.
Yes, great organization and personnel make a difference, but let's not act like you can get those without money.
But the players they bought are almost all 2 or 3 stars. How much did they cost ? How much did they have to pay the JMU players to transfer ? Mendoza was a 2 star. Its insane.
No doubt. I think I’m more interested in the part about “people that know what to do”…. Not really sure that is in place at state. I’m sure we could most certainly throw more money at the roster but I’m not sure Lebby knows what to do with it.
This is my biggest concern at State.
A football staff that is clueless and front office. But that's all just my guess based on field results.
A football staff that is clueless and front office. But that's all just my guess based on field results.
Cuban is giving anything Cig asks for. That's your answer.
One of the OL was headed to the NFL but Cig called him personally and offered a deal he could not refuse.
One of the OL was headed to the NFL but Cig called him personally and offered a deal he could not refuse.
Indiana is paying ‘enough’. So are we.
Indiana has a great coach. We don’t.
And I can guarantee you they didn’t load the NIL boat last year…….and still made the playoff.
That alone renders the ‘it’s all money’ crowd wrong.
Indiana has a great coach. We don’t.
And I can guarantee you they didn’t load the NIL boat last year…….and still made the playoff.
That alone renders the ‘it’s all money’ crowd wrong.
That is absolutely hilarious. It’s always been about the money. Nothing has changed there.
They've had public interviews of players disclosing their NIL offers from Cig
Its all just estimates, but Indiana ranked 12th in the nation in football NIL spending in both 2024 and 2025.
Indiana has more living alumni than any school in the nation. Over 800k,with half of that living in Indiana:
Indiana University now ranks No. 1 for nation’s largest living alumni community
Indiana University is now home to the largest living alumni community in the country, marking a historic milestone that highlights IU’s nationwide reach...
news.iu.edu
Compare that to Mississippi State that has 150-200k living alumni. It's absurd to think we can raise similar amounts of NIL.
So, let me understand this. A billionaire is telling you it is not all about the money. And some of you guys believe him? Good luck.
I don’t. Just making an observation. When a billionaire tells you it is not about money I find that funny.
Money may not buy happiness, but it can buy me a boat!!
Isn’t money one of your favorite tools to use for good (cough evil)????
What he’s saying is you can have all the money in the world but if you don’t have the right people in place, it won’t make a difference.
It’s him giving credit to someone else.
A ton of money is necessary but not sufficient.
Thank you for that. I can read. I happen to think he is being disingenuous. But that is just my opinion, and it is probably wrong. But that is the great thing we both can see what he is saying, and interpret it in different ways. Dad bless America.
Wish it would buy MSU some OT’s
All we have to do is find a billionaire who cares about athletics, a competent head coach who can organize a modern program and attract quality staff, an AD who pays attention to the common fan, and a university president who doesn’t like micro ablation.
That will help them long term, sure. But they didn’t just snap their fingers and give a bunch of NIL last year. Doesn’t work that way. Cuban helped out this year, and I’m sure a lot more people will join in now.Indiana has more living alumni than any school in the nation. Over 800k,with half of that living in Indiana:
Indiana University now ranks No. 1 for nation’s largest living alumni community
Indiana University is now home to the largest living alumni community in the country, marking a historic milestone that highlights IU’s nationwide reach...
Compare that to Mississippi State that has 150-200k living alumni. It's absurd to think we can raise similar amounts of NIL.
Lebby might not be the answer but if we had 4 slightly above average o line and 2 more d line this year we when 7 games easily.
I’m not talking about NFL starters
I’m talking about guys who have a solid chance of making a practice squad and potentially making a roster here and there
What are you trying to say? I dont know about anyone "snapping their fingers," but they have spent a significant amount of money on football NIL, and signed over 30 transfer players for both the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
And Cignetti is apparently schooling everyone on how the current era works. From what I have read, he doesn't have a football GM, and is making personnel decisions himself (although the assistant AD for personnel has been named GM of the year by a few publications).
Im just wondering when Cignetti sleeps?
It's absurd to think that they are all giving. Also absurd to think most are giving. They've been a basketball school and not until recently really put money into football. I know Indiana fans that just started watching them some last year and then every game this year. They could have cared less about their football team until they started winning.Indiana has more living alumni than any school in the nation. Over 800k,with half of that living in Indiana:
Indiana University now ranks No. 1 for nation’s largest living alumni community
Indiana University is now home to the largest living alumni community in the country, marking a historic milestone that highlights IU’s nationwide reach...
Compare that to Mississippi State that has 150-200k living alumni. It's absurd to think we can raise similar amounts of NIL.
Yet they are playing for a national champions. No one is saying they aren't buying players. It's the fact they haven't put in and bought the players on a level that's even equal to a school in Mississippi has.
Now do Miami.Indiana has more living alumni than any school in the nation. Over 800k,with half of that living in Indiana:
Indiana University now ranks No. 1 for nation’s largest living alumni community
Indiana University is now home to the largest living alumni community in the country, marking a historic milestone that highlights IU’s nationwide reach...
Compare that to Mississippi State that has 150-200k living alumni. It's absurd to think we can raise similar amounts of NIL.
And bringing Cuban into this, he has been getting more and more involved. I imagine that he's bought in now. Indiana is now on a new level with the Texas teams. These saying "Cuban money" ... well he's been helping yes but now that giant had awakened and we are about to really see what it means for a billionaire to be involved with Indiana.
Again if a school from Mississippi can do what they did and you see what Indiana has done with essentially less to this point. I feel like they are about to be the next Alabama.
Again if a school from Mississippi can do what they did and you see what Indiana has done with essentially less to this point. I feel like they are about to be the next Alabama.
So do you think Indiana, with the same exact roster, would be undefeated and in the national championship game with Jeff Lebby and staff as head coach?
I had some long explanation of my thoughts on money versus coaching these days, but why be verbose? No I do not think that. I hope that answers your question.
Wrong! Our NIL is in outstanding shape. Or so I’ve been assured by a few posters in this board. **