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August 11, 2007
More Scott
Here is the official release from UCLA on the re-instatement of Eric Scott as receivers coach:
Eric Scott, who has been on administrative leave since July 25, has been reinstated to the UCLA coaching staff, head football coach Karl Dorrell announced today.
Scott, in his first season as the wide receivers coach, was placed on leave following his arrest on July 24. A subsequent investigation by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department resulted in the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office declining to file charges against Scott.
“We are glad that this situation has reached its conclusion through the legal process,” said Dorrell. “After extensive deliberation with Coach Scott and a clear and thorough evaluation of the entire matter by the campus, we have decided to reinstate Eric to the coaching staff.”
During the investigation, previous incidents in Scott’s background were discovered.
“Eric and I have spoken at length about his background and his previous incidents, including the ones in which I was unaware, and the circumstances surrounding them", said Dorrell. “Eric fully understands and is very clear on the importance of being a good role model and the standard of behavior expected of a coach at UCLA. He also recognizes that UCLA has given him the opportunity to further his professional career and positively impact the lives of many student-athletes”.
“I am grateful to Coach (Karl) Dorrell and the UCLA administration for allowing me to resume my position on the UCLA coaching staff,” said Scott. “I am glad that this situation has been resolved and I am looking forward to getting back to work.
“I am sorry for any embarrassment I have caused the football team, the athletic program and the University. I look forward to building the respect and trust of anyone that has been hurt or disappointed by this incident.”
“Eric’s reinstatement is the result of extensive reflection and a thorough process that has taken place over the last two weeks,” said athletic director Dan Guerrero, who met with Scott and also discussed the matter with University administration. “While being supportive of the decision, I also reinforced with Eric the standards expected at UCLA.”
Posted by Brian Dohn at August 11, 2007 06:13 PM
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Jim Svoboda is our son-in-law and we are proud of him. Seems like he should have been given a chance but - chances are not what "Dump Dorrell" hands out. Jim is hard working dedicated and reliable and gives 100% of himself even when he is not appreciated. Too bad he wasted his time at UCLA because he certainly will make a come back - and he hasnt fallen - he was pushed! Too bad for Dorrell because it seems that he is a racist - Jim is not black - and evidently that is a no no where Dorrell is concerned. Thank goodness he is somewhere where he is valued - eventually I guess Dorrell has done him a favor - although he did not intend to. Jim deserved more than a TEXT MESSAGE TO let him know he was out. We have more guts than that in Texas - we can look a man in the eye. Fairness is not something Dorrell is long on - this coming season I hope the team does well - at least they dont have to worry about job security. Good luck UCLA you are going to need it. Elizabeth
This comment was left this morning on (DumpDorrell.com) by someone posting as Elizabeth Merworth on our Dec. 8 post last year that discussed the expected firing of Jim Svoboda. We did not edit this comment, except to add bold highlights. The one point about this comment that we would like to comment on is the way "Elizabeth Merworth" says Svoboda was told he was fired ... by text message. We obviously have to question the comments of someone who claims Dorrell is racist which we will take as absurd, but the firing by text message seems to us to be a simple case of being either factually correct or not.
If this is the way Dorrell handled the firing of Svoboda it is shameful and beneath Dorrell and UCLA football. Moreover, it was absolutely unnecessary. The image of the program and the University is quite possibly going to take another hit on this news. Dorrell hyped Svoboda like he did every one of the 25 assistants he has hired in just 4 1/2 years. Svoboda may have been ill-suited for the job, and we certainly gave him a licking here, but he put his best effort forth and no one, including us, ever quarreled with that. To not give Svoboda the decency of a meeting or at least a phone call is disgraceful. Jim Svoboda and the UCLA community deserve better. We want to know if this is the way Dorrell is conducting himself in the name of UCLA and UCLA football. At the very least, could Dorrell conduct himself with a little more class. Obviously, Jim Svoboda did by not telling anyone about this. Make your calls and send your emails to Morgan Center and to reporters to get answers and voice your disapproval.
Posted by: DumpDorrell at August 13, 2007 10:11 PM