Eric Scott's new gig?
Eric Scott was recommended to be the head football coach at Centennial High in Compton, but the school is still waiting on clearance from the district for that to be official, a Centennial official just told me. Earlier, someone at the school confirmed he was the new head coach, but moments ago I received a call from another school official who said it's not official until paperwork is approved by the district.
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Did UCLA ever give a definitive reason for not retaining him? I had heard the new coaching staff didn't want the baggage that he brings. It just seems strange that he was given a second chance by Coach Dorrell and an entire season passed before, all of a sudden his past transgressions became an issue again. He was definitely a commodity in terms of recruiting.
that's great news for Eric - congratulations! It will give him the chance to prove himself as a coach - as well as to put even more time between him and his past. Hopefully, this will be the first step in a long and successful coaching career
I hope that's not true, since Rick Neuheisel is the last person qualified to judge someone else based on their past baggage.
Wonder if he'll still be loyal to UCLA and steer any inner city talent he has our way?
Don't worry Centennial is pretty bad.
I never heard the whole story, was his departure amicable?