Changes: Coach John McGuirk

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Coach John McGuirk

Name:	Coach John McGuirk
Voice:	H. Jon Benjamin
Age:	50
Occupation:	Soccer Coach
1st Appearance:	Get Away From My Mom
Last Appearance:	Focus Grill
Born	April 1st, 1965

John McGuirk (Voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) is Brendon and Melissa’s incompetent, sycophantic, acerbic soccer coach; an overweight, alcoholic Irish-American who constantly gives Brendon bad advice.

Background

McGuirk considers Brendon, Melissa and Jason his friends and will usually help them out or stick up for them even though he is often rude to them (especially Melissa). He often attempts to portray a father figure for Brendon, as in the show's finale. Also, he frequently attempts to reach out to Mr. Lynch and Melissa's dad, Erik; however his misguided attempts often fail due mainly to his poor attitude. He often tries to impress or court Paula, Brendon’s mother. McGuirk also admits that he hates soccer and has never played soccer, despite being the elementary school’s soccer coach. In one episode it was revealed that he was a Scottish highland dancer (although he is Irish) as a child. In episode 22 "Class Trip", due to an electrical shock, you can see he has a metal plate on the right side of his head. He can be an intensely angry person though he usually is able to deal with it through getting drunk and screaming in his apartment. Also in that episode it is revealed that he was a veteran of the Gulf War. But it is unknown if he made that up to get a manager's position. He is an burly man with messy, straight, ginger hair with thick bushy eye brows. He stands at 6 feet tall.

Trivia

Brendon Gets Rabies is the only episode where Coach McGuirk doesn't appear.
In the Family Guy special episode Blue Harvest, Coach McGuirk is seen in the background at the cantina scene.
In the Homestar Runner episode Happy Hallow Day, Bubs is Coach McGuirk for his Halloween costume.

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 '''John McGuirk''' (Voiced by [[H. Jon Benjamin]]) is [[Brendon Small (character)|Brendon]] and [[Melissa Robbins|Melissa]]’s incompetent, sycophantic,  acerbic soccer coach; an overweight, alcoholic Irish-American who constantly gives [[Brendon Small (character)|Brendon]] bad advice.