Curt Cignetti 'Google me,' explained: Revisiting Indiana coach's iconic introductory catchphrase

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• But his most memorable line from his early days as head coach of the Hoosiers came a few weeks later, when he offered a simple two-word response: “Google me.”Here’s a look back at Cignetti’s now-iconic line from one of his earliest press conferences and how successful he was as a coach before taking over the Hoosiers. MORE:Inside the special moment Curt Cignetti will never forgetCurt Cignetti Google me videoCignetti made some headlines in his introductory press conference at Indiana for his confidence that Indiana could be nationally relevant, but his most memorable line came during his national signing day press conference 19 days later. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAsked about selling his vision to recruits without having coached a game at Indiana yet, Cignetti gave a seven-word response: "It's pretty simple.
• I win.
• Google me."Here is the full exchange:That was the end of Cignetti's answer.
• He waited for the next question, satisfied with what he said.
• While that response might have come off as overly confident at the time, all Cignetti has done since then is back it up, taking the Hoosiers to the College Football Playoff in year one and to the doorstep of a national championship in year two. MORE:Why Curt Cignetti is SN's Coach of the YearAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhy did Curt Cignetti say Google me?If you Google Cignetti today, it won't be hard to find out why he ranks among the best coaches at any level of football.