Team Host Guide

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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