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July 25, 2007
Even More Scott
UCLA assistant football coach Eric Scott has been placed on administrative leave, head coach Karl Dorrell announced this afternoon.
“I have decided to place Eric on administrative leave while the matter is being investigated,” said Dorrell. “We will continue to gather information regarding the case and will make a determination on Eric’s status at the appropriate time.”
On other incidents in Scott’s background, Dorrell said, “Eric is the kind of young man, given his background, that knows his purpose in life is to help kids. He has helped so many kids over the last seven years graduate at Crenshaw and go on to college.
“I knew he had some rough spots growing up, coming from his inner-city neighborhood. He lost three brothers to violence, so yes, I knew he had some issues in his background. Some other information has surfaced during this investigation that I was not aware of. Eric was placed on probation and fulfilled his obligations for those issues.
“When you look at the big picture with Eric Scott -- given the positive impact he had on young people in high school, the fine work that he did as an intern in our office last year and the fact that he was a UCLA graduate, we felt that the hiring of Eric was giving a good young man a chance to make a career for himself.”
Posted by Brian Dohn at July 25, 2007 07:10 PM
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"...positive impact on young people" and "good young man" is how Duhhhrel characterizes this serial or repeat offender who corrupts and drags down with him his former high school players who are still young and had their entire futures in front of them? Is this UCLA's version of a role model? Pathetic and shameful....
Posted by: Wisdom at July 26, 2007 12:11 AM
What's important is how UCLA deals with the matter after all the facts have surfaced. Pathetic and shameful? If this is all true, Eric Scott should be the only one feeling that way. As for UCLA's version of role models, try John Wooden, Jackie Robinson, or Ralph Bunche.
Posted by: BruinBry at July 26, 2007 10:36 AM
Hey "Wisdom,"
How about putting down your crimson and gold glasses before posting. There are enough "issues" going on at sc for you to be putting down a man before all the information is even released.
Posted by: Mets at July 26, 2007 10:41 AM