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TE Coach Bob Wager & WR Coach Garret McGuire - Nebraska Football Media Availability
Nebraska Football Media Availability with TE Coach Bob Wager & WR Coach Garret McGuire.Feb. 9, 2023

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Sign Up Now!So I can relate to this. I worked for Zach Duval's brother in Omaha as a Strength Coach at his facility. I only got the job because I had been an athlete there for years and knew the program like the back of my hand. I did it for almost 2 years being 21 and 22. I actually had done camps with a good portion of the athletes I was now "coaching". I knew them pretty well. Most were high school kids, some college kids depending on the year, lots of youth. Anyway, it took a while to make that mental transition from just another athlete in the group to their actual coach. I tried to gain their respect but looking back there was no reason for them to actually respect me as their coach. I actually worked out with Ben Stille in quite a few camps and "coached" him in 2 or 3 different 8 week periods. At the time, I was still trying to make a comeback from Tommy John Surgery so my athlete mindset was still there. We would play different variations of football and what was called "trash ball" if we had 15 minutes or so after sessions. You could say my competitiveness as an athlete simply too high to still be considered a coach.It's just as hilarious as I assumed it would be haha, his voice doesn't even sound 23 yet! As long as he's a coaching prodigy I'll be happy but it's just soo strange seeing someone this young as an assistant coach haha
ThE fIsH bOwLDon't know who asked it - "Coach Wager, do you want to get the best kids from Texas to come play at Nebraska?"
What the FUCK is that question? Do you want good football players to come play football? Uhhh...yes...
Probably Fat Panda or ShitelDon't know who asked it - "Coach Wager, do you want to get the best kids from Texas to come play at Nebraska?"
What the FUCK is that question? Do you want good football players to come play football? Uhhh...yes...
fEw SuRvIvEThE fIsH bOwL
Those concerns are fair and they worry me a bit too. I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt because he's got great crootin connections in Tejas, his dad is a very good P5 coach, and Rhule has a track record of identifying young coaches that have great potential.I like pretty much everything Rhule has done so far, his assistant hires, etc.
But I still am in a quandry about this Mcguire kid as our full time receivers coach. It's not just his age... it's that he acts, looks and speaks like he is 19 going on 20. I am not sure he will be able to command the respect of the players that a full time position coach should have. Seems iffy.
Hope I am way wrong on my first impressions of the kid. Just not seeing "it" with him and why Rhule hired him, yet. I'm sure there's more substance to it than first impressions from a coaches meet and greet press conference.
Of course I have NO idea how he actually coaches on the field or handles players in meetings, film sessions, etc. But he has a deer in the headlights way about him - not surprising for a 23 yr old kid where his first full time coaching job is as a major position coach at a blue blood football program. It's not like he has the cache of a star player, either.
I hope to be very wrong about the vibe I have gotten thus far seeing him.