Dan Wagner "FIRED" by Newport Central Catholic

[frankdracman23]

With NCC on the verge of dropping to 1A (and with Beechwood moving up) this would appear to be a very appealing job. However it is also a private school with dwindling enrollment which is concerning. Big question: how good is this job?

 

Define good?

 

Money? Absolutely Not. Solid Returning Classes? Yes. Interest from Boosters/Fans/Parents? Yes. Top-Notch Practice Facilities and Field? No. Support from Administration/Assistant Coaches/Other Sport Coaches? Yes.

[PP1]

However it is also a private school with dwindling enrollment which is concerning.

 

I didn't realize that.

[LCDAWGS19]

There is your answer. No longer teaching and ready to move onto something different in life. Good for him.

 

So who is the next NCC grad that is ready to be a head coach?

 

Cov Cath Defensive coordinator Terry Brown is an NCC grad.

[gchs_uk9]

I didn't realize that.

 

I'm basing that mostly on their last three years:

 

2015 - 203 boys

2016 - 191

2017 - 177

[TAC]

Define good?

 

Money? Absolutely Not. Solid Returning Classes? Yes. Interest from Boosters/Fans/Parents? Yes. Top-Notch Practice Facilities and Field? No. Support from Administration/Assistant Coaches/Other Sport Coaches? Yes.

 

Is Yes really the answer to these questions?

[Jack of all Trades]

Is Yes really the answer to these questions?

 

So were the bolded the "real" reasons that Wags stepped away?

[Phantom 5497]

Hate to hear Dan is leaving, hopefully it was for the right reasons. If in fact they move to 1A it makes that job much more appealing IMO. Best of luck to whomever takes the job

[CAP]

Job is appealing weather its 1A or 2A, the enrollment should go up in the coming years is what I have been told.

 

I wish Dan the best of luck in his endeavors, he is a good man and I appreciate the time he put into the program.

[kyvince]

In four years 2 state runner up's a loss in the quarter finals and a second round exit in the playoff's... While the last two years haven't been ideal, the overall accomplisment in 4 years is pretty strong... I'm still not convinced there's not more to the story... this was Dan's dream job, and he still seemed to have the passion for coaching earlier this year when I talked to him.

[theguru]

Everything people are sending me privately is pointing towards Coach Wagner being forced out. Just sayin'

[gchs_uk9]

Everything people are sending me privately is pointing towards Coach Wagner being forced out. Just sayin'

 

Same.

[TAC]

Everything people are sending me privately is pointing towards Coach Wagner being forced out. Just sayin'

 

Fact!

[Albatross]

I know a lot of people on the inside parents and players weren't happy pretty sure he was forced out.

[plantmanky]

Everything people are sending me privately is pointing towards Coach Wagner being forced out. Just sayin'

 

So trees were not the only thing coming down at NCC.

[theguru]

So trees were not the only thing coming down at NCC.

 

Apparently trees, a football coach, and a false narrative for starters...