2013 SOUTH REGIONAL Cowboys Stadium | March 29-31, 2013
TEAM HOST
GUIDE
CONTENTS 2
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMIT TEE (LOC)
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TEAM HOSTS
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CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS
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HOTELS
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OFF-SITE PRACTICE
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COWBOYS STADIUM
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STADIUM DIAGRAM
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TICKETS
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POLICE ESCORTS/GENERAL POLICE
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FIRE/AMBUL ANCE/DOCTORS
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RESTAURANTS
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MISCELL ANEOUS
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OPEN PRACTICE DAY (Day Before Regional Semifinals)
Thursday, March 28 All times are Central.
Practices (Open to the media and general public) NOON-12:50 P.M.
GAME NO. 1 LOWER SEED
1-1:50 P.M.
GAME NO. 2 LOWER SEED
2:10-3 P.M.
GAME NO. 1 HIGHER SEED
3:10-4 P.M.
GAME NO. 2 HIGHER SEED
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS GAME DAY Friday, March 29 Pregame Practices (Closed)
Each team shall be offered 60 minutes of practice time, with a 10-minute break between each practice. The last practice shall conclude three hours prior to the tipoff of the first game. Teams will select their actual practice time at the pre-tournament meeting. Teams shall choose their practice times in the following order:
Higher-seed game No. 1 (Lower seed game No. 1 will be assigned the remaining time slot)
Higher-seed game No. 2 (Lower seed game No. 2 will be assigned the remaining time slot) PARTICIPANTS IN GAME #1 TIME SLOT 1
TBD
TIME SLOT 2
TBD
PARTICIPANTS IN GAME #2
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TIME SLOT 3
TBD
TIME SLOT 4
TBD
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VERSATILE VENUE: Although it’s primarily the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys Stadium was built as an all-purpose venue from the green turf to the classic hardwood. The stadium’s video board’s suspend over the court and measure 160 feet long, making any seat the best in the house.
DAY BEFORE REGIONAL FINALS Saturday, March 30 Practices (Closed) 12-1:30 P.M.
GAME NO. 1 WINNER
1:40-3:10 P.M.
GAME NO. 2 WINNER
DAY OF REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, March 31 Pregame Practices (Closed) Each team shall be offered 60 minutes of practice time, with a 10-minute break between each practice. The last practice shall conclude four hours prior to tipoff of the first game. Teams will select their actual practice time at the transition meeting. Teams shall choose their practice times in the following order: higher seed; lower seed. TIME SLOT 1
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TIME SLOT 2
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THE NORTH TEXAS FINAL FOUR
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC) 2512 Boll Street Dallas, TX 75240
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CHARLOTTE JONES ANDERSON
Executive Vice President and Vice President of Brand Management, Dallas Cowboys
BOARD MEMBERS RICK BAKER
President & CEO of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
GEORGE BAYOUD
President of Bayoud & Company, Inc.
ROLANDO BLACKMAN
Dallas Mavericks/Kansas State University
BOB BOWLSBY
Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference
NOE HINOJOSA
President & CEO of Estrada Hinojosa Company
PHILLIP JONES
CEO of the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
NANCY LIEBERMAN
Member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
GINA PUENTE
CEO and Co-Founder of Puente Enterprises, Inc.
TERDEMA USSERY
President and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks
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FINAL FOUR LEADERS: (L-R) NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Chairman Mike Bobinski, Cowboys Executive Vice President Charlotte Jones Anderson and Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby helped lay the groundwork to bring the 2013 South Regional and 2014 Final Four to North Texas.
JOHN STANKEY
Senior Vice President, AT&T
KATHY SAUNDERS
VP and General Manager of KDFW FOX 4
ALAN WHITE
Chairman and CEO of PlainsCapital Bank
KEY STAFF TIM ALLEN (Host Institution) The Big 12 Conference 214.415.8254 (c) tima@big12sports.com
BRETT DANIELS (Host Venue) The Dallas Cowboys 214.437.3603 (c) bdaniels@dallascowboys.net
TONY FAY (LOC Staff)
Fay+Sawers Productions 972.273.0794 (c) tony@faysawers.com ncaa.com/finalfour
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TEAM HOSTS VOLUNTEERS DAVID FLORES
817.838.8600 (o)
469.524.1005 (o)
kfaciane@1mssi.com
Big 12 Staff Liaison 512.878.7489 (c) david@big12sports.com
KEN LUCE
Team Host Coordinator Founding Partner, LDWWgroup 2651 North Harwood, Suite 220 Dallas, TX 75201 214.960.4846 (o) 214.783.8031 (c) ken@ldwwgroup.com
CHUCK ANDERSON
(SMU) – POD 1 8115 Preston Road, Suite 415 Dallas, TX 75225 214.378.8200 (o) 214.616.2699 (c) canderson@banderaventures.com
CHRIS CURTIS
(TCU) – POD 2 President, GoVision 8291 Gateway Drive, Suite 100 Argyle, TX 76226 940.464.2320 (o) 817.676.8810 (c) ccurtis@jumbo.tv
KEVIN D. FACIANE (TCU) 580 North Beach St. Fort Worth, TX 76111
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972.822.0993 (c)
DR. ROY BUSBY
(UNT) – POD 3 Director, Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, Graduate Associate Dean and Regents Professor The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism 1155 Union Circle #311460 Denton, TX 76203-5017 940.367.4927 (c) busby@unt.edu
CLIFF HAHNE
(UTA) – POD 4 Senior Vice President South Region Lehigh Hanson 8505 Freeport Parkway, 6th floor Irving, TX 75063 972.653.3700 (o) 817.917.4601 (c) clifford.hahne@hanson.biz
MIKE LEATHERS
(UTA) Lehigh Hanson 8505 Freeport Parkway, 6th floor Irving, TX 75063 972.653.3705 (o) 817.291.2852 (c) mike.leathers@hanson.biz
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TOURNAMENT’S POD SYSTEM Identify each of the four regional brackets of the NCAA basketball playoff tournament field. Each is comprised of 16 teams and four pods.
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Pod 1 is comprised of the number 1 seeded and the number 16 seeded teams, who meet in the first round, and the number 8 and number 9 teams, which also battle. Pod 2 is made up of number 2 vs. number 15 and number 7 vs. number 10. Pod 3 includes number 3 vs. number 14, and number 6 vs. number 11, while Pod 4 holds number 4 vs. number 13 and number 5 vs. number 12.
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Notice that the pods are structured to ensure that the top 4 teams cannot possibly meet each other until there are only 4 teams left alive in the region.
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Teams are not re-seeded in later rounds. In the pod system, a number 16 team can meet a number 15 team in the second round if both lower-ranked clubs upset their higher-ranked opponents.
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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUS DALLAS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 325 North St. Paul Street, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75201 MONICA PAUL
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Vice President, Sports Marketing 214.571.1057 (o) 214.665.2957 (c) mpaul@dallascvb.com
GINGER LIVELY
Sports Sales Director 214.571.1038 (o) 214.665.2938 (c)
Dallas Skyline
glively@dallascvb.com
JOE ALBSMEYER
Sports Services Manager 214.571.1366 (o) 214.616.7772 (c) jalbsmeyer@dallascvb.com
AT&T Plaza at Victory Park
TELEPHONE: 214.571.1000 EVENTS HOTLINE: 214.571.1301 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER: 214.571.1316
www.VisitDallas.com
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
ARLINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 1905 E. Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76011 MARY GERMAN
Vice President Services & Programs 817.704.7580 (o) 817.729.7580 (c) mary@experiencearlington.org
DECIMA COOPER
Director of Public Relations & Communications 817.704.7669 (o) 817.500.5581 (c) decimal@experiencearlington.org
RYAN CALLISON
Director of Marketing
Six Flags Over Texas
817.704.7513 (o) 817.729.7573 (c) ryan@experiencearlington.org TELEPHONE: 1.800.342.4305
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HOTELS HEADQUARTERS OMNI DALLAS
555 S. Lamar Street Dallas, TX 75202
TEAM HOTELS
HYATT REGENCY DALLAS 300 Reunion Blvd. Dallas, TX 75207
MARRIOTT CITY CENTER 650 N. Pearl Street Dallas, TX 75201
SHERATON
400 N. Olive Street Dallas, TX 75201
RENAISSANCE DALLAS 2222 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207
KEY HOTEL CONTACTS HYATT REGENCY DALLAS
RENAISSANCE DALLAS
214-712-7262 (o)
214-425-8314 (o)
214-707-5860 (c)
214-425-8314 (c)
nicole.gore@hyatt.com
john.myers@marriott.com
LUCY WILLIAMS Service Manager
JOY CARLISLE Catering & Service Manager
214-712-7254 (o)
214.267.4881 (o)
214-662-7254 (c)
940.594.6152 (c)
lucy.williams@hyatt.com
joy.carlisle@renaissancehotels.com
NICOLE GORE Sales Contact
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JOHN MYERS Sales Contact
SHERATON DALLAS BOBBY DEMBY Sales Contact
SANDRA VILLAREAL Service Manager 214.979.4509 (o)
214.922.0381 (o)
214.563.7644 (c)
402.598.5202 (c)
svillareal@omnihotels.com
bobby.demby@sheraton.com
MARRIOTT CITY CENTER
ALEJANDRO BAYO Service Manager
JOHN MYERS Sales Contact
214.922.0318 (o)
214.425.8314 (o)
alejandro.bayo@sheraton.com
214.425.8314 (c)
OMNI DALLAS
john.myers@marriott.com
CHAD ENLOE Sales Contact
KATHRYN WATERHOUT Service Manager
214.979.4530 (o)
214.855.1720 (o)
972.977.3702 (c)
kathryn.waterhout@marriott.com
cenloe@omnihotels.com
OFF-SITE PRACTICE CONTACTS LAMAR GREENÂ
MIKE HUNTER
214.636.8976 (c)
817.823.4581 (c)
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COWBOYS STADIUM
One Legends Way Arlington, TX 76011 ENTRANCES
There are 10 guest entrances to Cowboys Stadium. These locations are as follows:
» Entry A: Northwest corner of the
stadium. Pro Shop entrance – All guests
» Entries B, C & D: East side of the
stadium adjacent to East Plaza – Designated Reserved Tickets & All Club & Suite Guests
» Entry E: Southeast corner of the
Adding contemporary art was a priority for Cowboys Stadium.
stadium – Club & Suite guests only
» Entry F: Southwest corner of the stadium – Club & Suite guests only » Entries G, H, & J: West side of
the stadium adjacent to West Plaza – Designated Reserved Tickets & All Club & Suite Guests
» Entry K: Northwest corner of the stadium – Club & Suite guests only
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SUITES
There are more than 300 Luxury Suites at Cowboys Stadium. The different types of Suites are:
» Field Suites » Touchdown Suites » Hall of Fame Level » Hall of Fame Suites » Owners Club Suites » Legends Club Suites » Silver Suite Level » Ring of Honor Suite Level » Star Suite Level MEDIA ENTRANCE
The entrance for the media is located on the Northwest side of the stadium just West of Entry K. Only members of the media with proper credentials may use this entrance. Upon entering, bags will be inspected and tagged accordingly.
PARKING AVAILABILITY
There are approximately 12,000 parking spaces distributed among 15 numbered lots at Cowboys Stadium. In addition, there are nearly 12,000 parking spaces in lettered lots around the Texas Rangers Ballpark that may be used on an event day. Parking areas are generally open five (5) hours prior to Cowboys games. Cowboys Stadium is not responsible for and assume no liability arising from accidents, fire, theft, damage to or loss of the vehicle of any article therin while on stadium property.
Each truss that helps support the roof is nearly a quarter mile long.
The huge glass doors in each end zone give the Stadium an open air feel.
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STADIUM DIAGRAM
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TICKETS
COWBOYS STADIUM BOX OFFICE ANN BIHARI Director of Ticket Operations 817.892.5011 (o) 214.437.3671 (c) ABihari@DallasCowboys.com
COWBOYS STADIUM WILL CALL Will Call is available at Cowboys Stadium Ticket Office locations at Entry A on the northeast side of the stadium and at Entry F on the southwest side of the stadium. Will Call ticket windows open three (3) hours prior to most events. To claim tickets at Will Call, a photo ID and the credit card used to purchase the tickets must be presented. Only the account holder of record may pick up tickets. A person other than the account holder may pick up tickets from Will Call provided that they present written and signed authorization from the account holder along with a copy of the account holder’s photo ID.
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TICKET INFORMATION » Game times will be announced on the Monday before competition.
» Tickets are $150, $100, $70 or $50 each and are for two
sessions – one for Friday (two games) and one session (one game) on Sunday, for a total number of two tickets for three games.
» Tickets are available via the web at ncaa.com/mbbtickets » Individuals requiring special access (e.g., individuals who
are disabled and/or need special seating) must contact the venue at 817.892.4400 during regular business hours, 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Tickets will be administered in accordance to ADA guidelines.
» Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the facility.
» Tickets will not be refunded, exchanged, or returned. » Tickets may not be offered as a prize in a sweepstakes,
drawing, auction or contest, except by an NCAA corporate champion/partner in limited approved situations.
» Each ticket represents a revocable license to use the seat
indicated on the ticket for the duration of the ticketed event. Individuals who receive tickets through the NCAA ticket sales process are not permitted to resell their tickets except as may be authorized by the NCAA (e.g., www.ncaa.com/ fan2fan). Doing so shall result in the automatic revocation of the license that the ticket represents. The NCAA will investigate any instance of such impermissible resale of which it may become aware.
» The NCAA reminds fans that purchasing tickets from
secondary unauthorized vendors may result in fraudulent purchases. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets from NCAA member institutions and companies authorized by the NCAA to sell or resell championship tickets.
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POLICE ESCORTS/ GENERAL POLICE Police escorts will be handled by the Arlington Police Departments division of Special Events and Homeland Security. If anyone has questions concerning the police escorts please contact Lamar Green at (214) 636-8976 or by email at lamar@faysawers.com. Escort service has been set up for the official vehicles only, to and from Cowboys Stadium. This will include practice and games at Cowboys Stadium. No additional vehicles should be added to the escort without the LOC’s permission. Per the NCAA manual, no escort service has been set for offsite training facilities.
FIRE/AMBULANCE/DOCTORS In the event of a serious emergency at Cowboys Stadium, all event staff, event security, police and Arlington Public Safety emergency response agencies are ready and available to assist guests, including guests with disabilities. Pertinent information regarding the emergency situation and evacuation procedures will be provided over the public address system and on the stadium televisions and scoreboards.
ON-SITE FIRE/AMBULANCE LAMAR GREEN 214.636.8976 (c) lamar@faysawers.com
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KAILA ALCANTAR 214.986.8724 (c) kailaalcantar@texashealth.org
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RESTAURANTS Abacus Restaurant 4511 McKinney Avenue Dallas, TX 75205 214.559.3111
Hard Rock Cafe 2211 North Houston Street Dallas, TX 75202 469.341.7625
Al Biernat’s 4217 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 214.219.2201
Jason’s Deli 1409 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202 214.672.9340
Arcodoro & Pomodoro 100 Crescent Court Dallas, TX 75201 214.871.1924
La Hacienda Ranch – Dallas 17390 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75252 972.248.2424
Bob’s Steak and Chop House 555 S. Lamar Street Dallas, TX 75202 214.979.4529
Mariano’s Mexican Cuisine 2614 Majesty Drive Arlington, TX 76011 817.640.5118
4300 Lemmon Avenue (at Wycliff) Dallas, TX 75219 Bolla at the Stoneleigh 2927 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 214.871.7111 Campisi’s Restaurants 1520 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75201 214.616.9243 Dallas Chop House 1717 Main Street Dallas, TX 75201 214.736.7300
Ocean Prime 2101 Cedar Springs Drive Dallas, TX 75201 214.965.0440 The Capital Grille 500 Crescent Court Dallas, TX 75201 214) 303-0500 Truluck’s Seafood Steak and CrabHouse 2401 McKinney Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 214.220.2401
Dee Lincoln’s Restaurant & Bubble Bar 2101 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75201 214.979.9463 Gator’s Croc & Roc 1714 Market Street Dallas, TX 75202 214.748.0243
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MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAINMENT American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 214.222.3687 Dallas World Aquarium 1801 North Griffin Dallas, TX 75202 214.720.2224 Dallas Arboretum 8525 Garland Road Dallas, TX 75218 214.515.6500 Dallas Zoo 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX 75203 214.670.5656 Deep Ellum Elm St & Good Latimer Dallas, TX 75226 214.747.3337 Fair Park Dallas 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd. Dallas, TX 75210 214.670.8400 Dallas Children’s Theater 5938 Skillman Dallas, TX 75231 214.978.0110 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011 817.273.5222 Six Flags Over Texas 2201 Road to Six Flags Street E. Arlington, TX 76011 817.640.8900
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Nasher Sculpture Center 2001 Flora Street Dallas, TX 75201 214.242.5150 Sixth Floor Museum 411 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75202 214.747.6660 Texas Motor Speedway 3545 Lone Star Circle Fort Worth, TX 76177 817.215.8518 Galleria Dallas 635 LBJ at Dallas North Tollway Dallas, TX 75240 972.702.7100 Northpark Center 8687 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75225 214.363.7441
GOLF COURSES Four Seasons Resort & Club Las Colinas 4150 North MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX 75038 972.717.0700 Keeton Park Golf Course 2323 Jim Miller Road Dallas, TX 75227 214.670.8784 Bridlewood Golf Club 4000 West Windsor Drive Flower Mound, TX 75028 972.355.4800 Luna Vista Golf Course & Driving Range 11223 Luna Road Dallas, TX 75231 214.670.6322
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