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Colorado
Press Luncheons: Gary Barnett will hold Tuesday press conferences
starting Sept. 7 through Nov. 30 (except the Tuesdays
prior to open weeks) in the Dal Ward Center. Lunch is served
at 11:30 a.m., with Barnett starting the conference at Noon.
Note: The luncheon the week of the Nebraska game will be
Monday, Nov. 22.
Video Highlights: Colorado football highlights can be obtained
through Deric Swanson of BuffVision (303/735-3637).
Weekly Releases: Colorado’s weekly news release will be available
through its website and via E-mail. For further details, call
the CU Athletic Media Relations office at 303/492-5626.
Internet: All Colorado media relations information is available on
the Internet at www.CUBuffs.com. The weekly release is
scheduled to be posted no later than 6 p.m. on Mondays.
1. Media representatives desiring access to players, coaches and facilities
must obtain the consent of the Athletic Media Relations (AMR)
office. A general idea of what interviews are about may be requested;
however, players and coaches will determine if they will do interviews or
answer questions, not AMR personnel.
2. Most of practice is closed to the media and public. For any practice
that is open, a practice pass system is utilized: media members must
wear either their season credential or practice passes at all times. The
first 20 minutes of practice is open to all members of the media for photography
needs; reporters are welcome during this time as well.
Photographers (still and video) are allowed to shoot the first 20 minutes
of practice. Obviously certain plays and formations are not to be
taped, filmed, photographed or reported (i.e., “trick” plays, option
plays, or anything that ever reveals an entire formation. All video at
practice is to be shot tight (drills, warm-up and some of special teams
excluded). In addition, no microphones at any time can be placed in
a position where they can pick up the cadence from the line of scrimmage.
Violation of this will result in the revocation of all privileges.
Members of the media are not to interview the players during the
daily moratorium period (2:15 p.m. through the end of practice). In
addition, during the designated times of open practices, media members
are to be behind the end zones at all practices at the lower grass
fields and in the stands for any session in Folsom Field.
Live television shots must be approved by the Athletic Media
Relations office and/or the head coach in advance.
3. The following are times when football players are available for
interviews (in-season):
9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. ................ *Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
After Practice .............................. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
(*—2:00 p.m. after return to standard time.)
The cutoff point for player interviews is after practice on Wednesday
prior to the game (Tuesday for Friday games). Any exceptions to this
must be approved by the head coach (including any interviews on
the road: newspaper, radio or television).
The head coach will be available to the media at the following times:
his Tuesday Luncheon (Noon), post-practice on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday (other times at his discretion), and pre-practice
(approximately 2:00-2:15 p.m.) on Thursday. Exceptions: television
and radio broadcast rights holders’ requirements, usually fulfilled
Fridays. Assistant coaches are available for interviews Monday
through Thursday (pre-practice), then afterwards at their discretion.
All are available following games.
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Big 12
INTERVIEW POLICIES
Monday Coaches Briefing: All 12 league coaches are available
Mondays throughout the season (Aug. 30 through Dec. 6) on a
Big 12 Football Coaches Teleconference. Barnett is on weekly
at 10:40 a.m. mountain; to access the conference, please call
913/981-5507.
Video Highlights: Details were not finalized at press time; please
call the league office for information (214/742-1212).
Weekly Releases: Please go to www.big12sports.com or call the
conference office to be placed on the league’s E-mail list.
Television interviews can take place with the most ease between 1:00
p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and following practice. Photographers are allowed
to shoot practice footage, as long as they follow the guidelines set
forth above, under No. 2, parts A & B.
No posed pictures (either for newspapers or television) are to be
taken between 2:15 p.m. and the end of the practice.
Exceptions to any of the above must be approved by the Athletic
Media Relations office and the head coach. Exceptions will be limited,
but would include standard rights fee network interviews on the day
preceding the game, taping of headshots prior to a game, or if a coach
or student-athlete did not meet an obligation he agreed to
earlier in the week.
4. Sunday is the standard day off for players, as per NCAA rule (one day
off per week); they are available at their own discretion as nothing will
be officially arranged through CU. Coaches will be grading film and
preparing game plans, and will have little or no availability on Sundays.
5. The lockerroom is closed to the media at all times. A member of the
Athletic Media Relations office will be on hand to help arrange interviews
betweem 1-2 p.m. and following all practices. Members of the media are
to advise the AMR office that they will need to conduct interviews
following practice (seldom is advance notice required since all practices
are staffed).
6. The training and equipment rooms, the strength and conditioning
center and the academic/tutorial areas are AT ALL TIMES off-limits to the
media. The only exception to this rule is if a special feature involving one
of the areas is requested; approval must be sought in advance from the
Athletic Media Relations office and the proper department head.
7. The head coach will hold a Tuesday Noon press luncheon to discuss
the previous Saturday’s game and the upcoming week’s game. He can
also be heard on the Big 12 Conference’s Monday teleconference at 10:40
a.m. mountain time. EXCEPTION: The week of the Nebraska game (on a
Friday), the luncheon will be held on Monday. There are no press
luncheons those weeks leading up to an open date.
8. Road practices, if open, will only be to members of the media that
cover CU on a regular basis, as well as any members of the national
media (opponent media is at the discretion of the head coach). The head
coach is usually available for interviews with the media for a very brief
time following practice.
9. It is the request of the University of Colorado football program that
players are not to be called at home, unless permission has been granted
by the player or through the director of media relations. Even though
most phone numbers are generally listed in directory information, players
are allowed to decline interviews when contacted at home if the
interview was not approved or scheduled in advance.