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[QUOTE="LeMoyneCuse, post: 2292740, member: 158"]
I can't speak to press conference protocol (e.g., how many questions you get to ask).

As a journalist, there's no such thing as a probable answer. You can't print "We assume that Cordy isn't practicing." And if you don't ask about Cordy's status, you can't guess. If you don't ask, you have to say you're unsure of his status or not mention it at all. However, if you ask and Babers says he ain't telling, you can say Babers declined to comment or that his status is unclear. I know that doesn't sound like a big difference, but to a journalist, it is.

And also, as I tried to get at before, the question about Cordy has way more value for pregame coverage than asking about scheme or Shafer or other storylines. Sure, there's lots of things to ask, but people are far more curious about Cordy's status than hypotheticals that could happen during the game or more recapping of someone who played last week. Especially for a once-a-week event, you have to be looking forward.

Journalism, especially with the lack of resources they have, is all about sharing. When I was at News 10, the sports department was stretched thin, and I had to cover the Cuse-Maryland NIT game. A question I asked Donte Greene ended up being used three days later on a sports show I wasn't even there for. It's all about getting the most out of your limited access. So everyone can use the Cordy unclear angle because it's going to pop up several more times before Saturday. If you're stringing story lines together, which is what pregame coverage is all about, this has way more value than some feature article or deep analysis.
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