Official press release announcing new Lowell FB coach

[VPISU]

An embarrassing hire, made by an embarrassment of a committee. Wonder if the committee ever got around to asking Casey why his players would stand at the 50 and Mother F Lowell players and staff before a game? Can't wait for that culture to be brought to Lowell. Kilmer and Kennedy would be proud. But of course that would mean the committee would have to have had anyone involved or even remotely affiliated with Lowell football the last 10 years on it to know that (press box guy doesn't count, hard to hear player interactions from up there). I suppose win at all costs though. Who cares if his best years were with Radtke kids and that pipeline has run dry. Who cares if the corporation cried poor for a referendum, but wait a magical "restructure" and we have money! The agenda was clear and RDP is just a slogan for t shirts. Committee made that abundantly clear.
A guy who left Lowell because he was fed up with the corporation and took a job at a different corporation. A principal there for 4 months. Couple staff members who have never touched a football in their life (also not from Lowell), a board member elected 3 months ago and a biased football official. Sounds like a group really invested in Lowell football and the betterment of the program. Well done committee.

I think you are on to something, just capitalize Lowell.

[VPISU]

Nowlin. You coached vs Hudak. You don't think he's capable? He's in the building. You don't think he can win? What's up with the bombers? Why aren't they winning? Did you and Meeks forget how to coach? Or is it a lack of talent which had been Hudaks issues. His teams play hard regardless. I'm hearing today Casey doesn't even have a staff. Resumes are paper thin. Hopefully he can coach O and D. I know Hudak had former head coaches lined up to coach with him. And again I'd prefer my players not to mother F opposing coaches and players at the 50 during pregame, but maybe Casey just "didn't know" about that. Teaching kids to do it the right way is maybe a black eye in todays day and age, if it may cost a win or 2.

These are all questions that I cannot answer as I have no idea what the stakeholders at Lowell was asking in questions to the candidates.

I get Lowell has a great reputation and for many, it is shocking that they didn't hire a "lowell" guy. My statement is not an indictment of the process however, a reminder if you LOVE RDP, then the football program should continue to get the support, whoever has the HC attached to it.

As far as the Bombers, its been tough playing in the Hoosier after losing over 100 students population in last 10 years, hence our now future indpendent status forthcoming. Let me ask you this nameless NWI25, if the Bombers played in the GSSC last 10 years, what would our overall record be? Demographically right now, school size, etc, that fits what we look like.

GSSC Conference champs every year... at least!

[VPISU]

Hard to pass up a resume like McKim has had at NP and calling the offense at Valpo. I would have thought Hudak was a lock for that job since he is a “Lowell Guy” after he stepped down at Hammond Central.

I don’t understand all of these people pounding the table for Hudak to be the head coach at Lowell especially after Jimbo’s screenshot of the records. Hudaks best season at HC was in 2022 and that was with Jordan Woods doing it all for that team and winning against a soft schedule. Is Hudak planning to be on staff at Lowell?

If I was Hudak I would find employment somewhere else... Swagger is one thing, cursing and trying to intimidate has been going on for decades. if you think it hasn't your head is in the sand. It's all in what you want out of your program. If it is win at all costs go for it. Kennedy put Lowell Football on the map with the Regional win over Hobart in 1994, Kilmer gave it a shot, trying to get the program back to the glory days. Why don't we examine factors outside of the coaching staff, however, it's all about the wins. Let's come back to this topic in one year and see if RDP is alive and well.

[Bearcat Nation]

Nowlin. You coached vs Hudak. You don't think he's capable? He's in the building. You don't think he can win? What's up with the bombers? Why aren't they winning? Did you and Meeks forget how to coach? Or is it a lack of talent which had been Hudaks issues. His teams play hard regardless. I'm hearing today Casey doesn't even have a staff. Resumes are paper thin. Hopefully he can coach O and D. I know Hudak had former head coaches lined up to coach with him. And again I'd prefer my players not to mother F opposing coaches and players at the 50 during pregame, but maybe Casey just "didn't know" about that. Teaching kids to do it the right way is maybe a black eye in todays day and age, if it may cost a win or 2.

These are all questions that I cannot answer as I have no idea what the stakeholders at Lowell was asking in questions to the candidates.

I get Lowell has a great reputation and for many, it is shocking that they didn't hire a "lowell" guy. My statement is not an indictment of the process however, a reminder if you LOVE RDP, then the football program should continue to get the support, whoever has the HC attached to it.

As far as the Bombers, its been tough playing in the Hoosier after losing over 100 students population in last 10 years, hence our now future indpendent status forthcoming. Let me ask you this nameless NWI25, if the Bombers played in the GSSC last 10 years, what would our overall record be? Demographically right now, school size, etc, that fits what we look like.

GSSC Conference champs every year... at least!

Most likely.

It's been a long time since Wheeler has played Rensselaer and been competitive. I hope the Bearcats and Bombers meet again soon.

[Jimbo23]

Hard to pass up a resume like McKim has had at NP and calling the offense at Valpo. I would have thought Hudak was a lock for that job since he is a “Lowell Guy” after he stepped down at Hammond Central.

I don’t understand all of these people pounding the table for Hudak to be the head coach at Lowell especially after Jimbo’s screenshot of the records. Hudaks best season at HC was in 2022 and that was with Jordan Woods doing it all for that team and winning against a soft schedule. Is Hudak planning to be on staff at Lowell?

Your first two sentences (first paragraph) is everything that I thought as well. Passing on a resume like the one McKim has is simply negligent. I know of at least 1 other local school who has done it as well, shame on them. For sure thought that Hudak was a lock as a Lowell guy with head coaching experience (something the other loyal Lowell assistants lack) but the committee chose the strongest resume. Tough to hate them (or anyone) for that, in my opinion.

[Coach Nowlin 2.0]

These are all questions that I cannot answer as I have no idea what the stakeholders at Lowell was asking in questions to the candidates.

I get Lowell has a great reputation and for many, it is shocking that they didn't hire a "lowell" guy. My statement is not an indictment of the process however, a reminder if you LOVE RDP, then the football program should continue to get the support, whoever has the HC attached to it.

As far as the Bombers, its been tough playing in the Hoosier after losing over 100 students population in last 10 years, hence our now future indpendent status forthcoming. Let me ask you this nameless NWI25, if the Bombers played in the GSSC last 10 years, what would our overall record be? Demographically right now, school size, etc, that fits what we look like.

GSSC Conference champs every year... at least!

Most likely.

It's been a long time since Wheeler has played Rensselaer and been competitive. I hope the Bearcats and Bombers meet again soon.

lots of unbelievable moments in the short history!!! Good Stuff, perhaps the ping pong balls will head our way again

Wildly, of all the times we have been in Sectionals last 2 decades, and I know Boone Grove hasn't been involved for 2 decades, I believe we have only played them 1 time, their very first football game they played was against our Freshman team. No Varsity matchup ever. I have coached in IHSAA games against everyone our size up this way minues Whiting and Boone Grove. I guess Lake Station too since they are floating on that 2a/1a line.