August 28: Brad Urban gives us more ridiculous comments

After another non-surprising Twin Lakes loss, 34-13, to the Frankfort Hot Dogs last night, coach Brad Urban gave me more ridiculous comments to talk about this morning.
Let's quickly review WHY Twin Lakes lost last night.
The offense committed four turnovers, most of those being turned into Frankfort points because the defense lets trains, trucks, and the kitchen sink run through it.
Okay? Let's see what the BRILLIANT coach had to say.
"It's not that the kids aren't giving the effort. We don't focus on one player, we rotate four or five guys on the offense-"
STOP.
Um, there's ONE problem.
WHERE'S THE STAR?
There is none in your offense. Oh, wait, I forgot, he's NOWHERE TO BE FOUND right now because you still refuse to tell anybody why.
Um, CONTINUITY is the name of the game here, coach. Shuffling only confuses the offense even more unless they truly know the position they are playing.
And it doesn't exactly confuse the defense because everyone runs the same formation. That goes back to your horrendous play calling, too.
BUT WAIT! HERE'S THE GEM that REALLY set me off!
"We're 2 games through the non-conference, but those two losses don't matter. We play at Sheridan next week, and the conference games start to matter."
I TURNED THE RADIO OFF.
Um, EXCUSE ME?
What did coach Herm Edwards famously say?
"YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME. And when you start telling me, it doesn't matter, then retire. GET OUT!"
When you start telling fans and alumni that wins and losses don't matter, maybe you should follow Herm's advice, Coach, and get out before this season possibly gets any worse.
This is a downward spiral that I just can't see the Indians getting out of anytime soon. And I refuse to attend another Indians game until this 'coach' is gone and the program actually starts taking steps to not only win games again, but actually be competitive.
What gold will you bring us next week after the Sheridan loss? Only time will tell!

Twin Lakes is doing the wrong thing on McKay situation

I understand that Twin Lakes hasn't exactly been a winning football team the past few years.
It's been tough being a fan and an alumnus when it comes to the gridiron.
And I try to put an optimistic spin on things each game.
But after Week 1 of the 2010 season, I can no longer do that.
Because coach Brad Urban has shoved the last straw into this camel's back.
5-7, 2-8, 4-6 the last three seasons. That was bad enough.
A 26-7 season opening loss to Logansport, the 4th straight time the team has lost to the Berries. Sure, tough to stomach.
A fumble on the 1-yard line and two bad snaps. Eh, forgivable.
But it was something Urban told the Journal and Courier after the game that has me giving up on Twin Lakes football.
Last year's leading running back, Dylan McKay, didn't even make an appearance against Logansport. The running game combined for 36 yards on 15 carries without him.
Why, you ask?
Urban said he couldn't elaborate on the reason.
BOOM. The final straw.
I immediately knew he was trying to protect the player, and it's not an injury. It has to be an off-the-field concern that's something REALLY severe, because he also said McKay was out indefinitely.
But the way Urban - and Twin Lakes - is treating this situation is wrong.
Tell the fans and the alumni SOMETHING. Don't leave the fans in the dark and have us fear the worst for a nice kid and a player that has potential, who is also your best talent.
Lie to us.
Give us something to chew on.
But no - nothing said in the media whatsoever, and not even elaborating like it's some big secret or some 8th Wonder of the World.
Whatever.
If Brad Urban's job is to simply sabotage Twin Lakes football and actually get fired, he's doing a wonderful job of that.
Because without McKay, the Twin Lakes running game is nonexistent. Call NORAD, you're not going to find running on this team's radar. It's now a one-dimensional system. That, and the defense is so porous that at this moment, they have nothing to stop Frankfort, Sheridan, Rensselaer, West Lafayette, Tipton, North Judson, or even Central Catholic, who won't play them til 2011.
So, I guarantee this. Without McKay, Twin Lakes goes 1-9 or 2-8, counting another early sectional loss.
Do the math. You can't be an optimist anymore if you're an Indians fan, because when it comes to football, Brad Urban and his system are doing everything WRONG when it comes to on and off the field.