Due to what Air Force is calling a “scheduling conflict,” its football players are not available to the media after practice for an indefinite period.
The Falcons were not specific about what the scheduling conflict was in their announcement. Coach Troy Calhoun will be available to the media following practice today. Air Force’s statement said once the scheduling conflict is resolved, normal media availability will continue.
Air Force has cut back media access this season. Players, who were available every day during camp last season, are available only on select days this year. The original schedule indicated players would be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays only. Calhoun agreed to also let them also be available on Thursdays. Assistant coaches, who have been available by request in Calhoun’s past seasons, will no longer be available during the season. They are available during training camp. Last Monday and Tuesday, Air Force told reporters about a half hour before practice began that players would not be available for interviews, because of military and academic commitments that had already been scheduled.
O.K. Frank,
I’ve been reading your columns long enough to know that you want us to ask what’s going on? Announcement about “the five” coming up? Sure seems like they’re circling the wagons for some reason. I understand sheltering the players, but is there any other program in the country that doesn’t allow access to the assistants? Even at AFA, this seems odd.
One of these days they’re going to do something that will make Frank stand up to the program.
Hey, a guy can dream, can’t he?
You’re funny Grumpier. But just for kicks – what exactly would you do? Being the professional and all.
Brewer, honestly, it beats me what’s going on. That’s the truth. I don’t really know.
Wow, Joan. The article didn’t portray him as anything but a mature young person. It really didn’t put anything about him or AF fb in a negative light, only your comment does that. Way over the line there.
Holy cow Joan! That was uncalled for on many levels.
Stay classy Joan!
Mike
Joan,
Exposing your “Liberal hate” for the Military Institution has just hit a new low!
Joan, Love to peek in your closet and see what made you so bitter…oh, maybe not.
Berginning immediately I will be unavailable for comment until further notice.
Removed a couple of comments. We’ve all discussed that situation back and forth already and this post has nothing to do with it.
No, Frank, not directly. I have simply been wondering what on earth Calhoun was thinking, allowing (encouraging?) a player to show off his….offspring. It was a bonehead decision, if he (Calhoun) okayed it, and if he didn’t, well, I have to wonder who’s in charge out there. Isn’t it plausible that he’d issue a gag order in order to prevent further such incidents?
Joan, I’ve simply talked about that story enough. I’m done. Moving on.