The Tom Allen “Disrespect” era is over in Bloomington. It had it’s moments, such as going 6-2 in the 2020 COVID-19 season, but when success is dependent on perceived negativity from outside, it’s not sustainable over the long haul...as Allen’s 9-27 record over the last three seasons showed.
In is Curt Cignetti, who led James Madison out of the FCS and to a bowl game last season. Confidence is not something Cignetti is lacking; he’s brash, but unlike Allen, his confidence comes from his belief in what he’s doing rather than twisting the words of others into perceived insults.