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SBD/SBJ Reader Survey: Facilities, Motorsports, College And Labor
THE DAILY each day this week is presenting the results from the fourth annual SportsBusiness Daily/SportsBusiness Journal readers survey on the state of the sports industry. Today, we look at Facilities, Motorsports, College, Labor & Agents and the Best of the Rest.
FACILITIES
Best MLB ballpark:Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox) 17.07%Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) 15.25%Citizens Bank Park
(Philadelphia Phillies)9.64%Yankee Stadium
(New York Yankees)9.64%Oriole Park at Camden Yards
(Baltimore Orioles)8.50%Responses: 1,318
Best NBA arena:Staples Center
(Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers)17.00%Madison Square Garden
(New York Knicks)14.03%Conseco Fieldhouse
(Indiana Pacers)11.14%Wachovia Center
(Philadelphia 76ers)9.32%American Airlines Center
(Dallas Mavericks)9.24%Responses: 1,212
New sports venue most excited to see:Dallas Cowboys stadium 32.65%New York Yankees ballpark 28.48%New York Giants/Jets stadium 8.26%New York Mets ballpark (Citi Field) 7.27%Pittsburgh Penguins arena 5.61%Responses: 1,320
Favorite concession item:Hot dog 28.12%Beer 18.62%Local specialty 18.33%Soft pretzel 11.09%Nachos 6.81%Responses: 1,380
Best NFL stadium:Lambeau Field
(Green Bay Packers)14.29%University of Phoenix Stadium
(Arizona Cardinals)12.76%Lucas Oil Stadium
(Indianapolis Colts)8.51%Lincoln Financial Field
(Philadelphia Eagles)7.62%Gillette Stadium
(New England Patriots)7.30%Responses: 1,246
Best NHL arena:Wachovia Center
(Philadelphia Flyers)11.27%Madison Square Garden
(New York Rangers)11.01%Xcel Energy Center
(Minnesota Wild)7.63%Joe Louis Arena
(Detroit Red Wings)7.19%Prudential Center
(New Jersey Devils)7.19%Responses: 1,154
Most frequent design-related gripe with sports venues:Parking 40.57%Concourses/pedestrian flow 27.51%Seating quality/dimensions 16.07%Sight lines 5.21%Sound system quality 4.48%Responses: 1,363MOTORSPORTS
State of NASCAR now compared with five years ago:Stronger property 28.81%Weaker property 27.89%About the same 26.47%Much stronger property 12.14%Much weaker property 4.69%Responses: 1,194Biggest challenge facing NASCAR in the year ahead:Rising cost of sponsorships 31.48%Health of U.S. automakers 26.26%TV ratings 15.24%Expansion beyond U.S. borders 13.22%Attendance 9.85%Responses: 1,188The sport of NASCAR:Has peaked and will remain flat 54.08%Still has major growth potential 26.58%Has started to decline 19.34%Responses: 1,189
Property best positioned for growth:IndyCar Series 71.62%NHRA 15.31%American Le Mans 8.68%IHRA 4.39%Responses: 1,117COLLEGE
Best overall conference:SEC 36.06%Big Ten 17.68%Big East 12.74%Pac-10 11.97%ACC 11.58%Big 12 8.11%Responses: 1,295
Company/brand that has done the best job aligning with college sports:ESPN 34.23%Nike 19.53%Home Depot 8.42%Coca-Cola 7.96%Allstate 7.66%Responses: 1,306
Favorite college sport:Football 47.12%Basketball 41.72%Hockey 6.66%Baseball 1.92%Responses: 1,352
Grade for the NCAAs effectiveness with its oversight of college sports:Responses: 1,326
Most overrated conference:Big Ten 31.22%Pac-10 16.12%SEC 14.24%Big East 13.46%ACC 13.07%Big 12 5.87%Responses: 1,278
Most underrated conference:Big East 15.62%Pac-10 15.22%Mountain West 12.75%Mid-American 10.52%Big 12 8.76%Responses: 1,255
Most powerful person in college sports:Myles Brand (NCAA) 41.74%Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) 18.15%Mike Slive (SEC) 10.40%Jim Delaney (Big Ten) 7.29%Responses: 1,289LABOR & AGENTS
Agent you wouldn't want to face at the negotiating table:Scott Boras 49.19%Drew Rosenhaus 20.44%Tom Condon 5.17%Leigh Steinberg 4.50%Mark Steinberg 4.07%Responses: 1,179
Agent you'd want to negotiate your contract:Scott Boras 29.57%Tom Condon 12.15%Leigh Steinberg 12.15%Drew Rosenhaus 11.21%Arn Tellem 7.99%Responses: 1,177
Most effective union leader:Donald Fehr (MLBPA) 47.97%Billy Hunter (NBPA) 17.95%Richard Berthelsen (NFLPA) 17.62%Paul Kelly (NHLPA) 7.36%Responses: 1,209
Least effective union leader:Paul Kelly (NHLPA) 33.16%Billy Hunter (NBPA) 21.21%Donald Fehr (MLBPA) 20.20%Richard Berthelsen (NFLPA) 14.23%Responses: 1,188THE BEST OF THE REST
Medal you would award China for its hosting of the Beijing Games:Silver 41.88%Gold 30.25%Bronze 16.08%No medal 11.78%Responses: 1,256
Strongest leader in the U.S. golf industry:Tim Finchem (PGA Tour) 61.06%Billy Payne (Augusta National) 20.11%David Fay (USGA) 9.51%Joe Steranka (PGA of America) 4.75%Carolyn Bivens (LPGA Tour) 4.57%Responses: 1,094
Most progressive tennis property:USTA 46.10%ATP 34.88%WTA 19.02%Responses: 1,078International property with the biggest growth potential:Premier League (soccer) 69.10%Formula One 12.84%Rugby 10.75%Cricket 7.30%Responses: 1,246Global property you would most want to be associated with:Summer Olympics 45.48%FIFA World Cup 44.41%Winter Olympics 10.12%Responses: 1,216
If Tiger Woods can't play next year, the business of professional golf will:Decline slightly 37.11%Stay flat 27.79%Decline significantly 22.33%Grow slightly 10.92%Still grow significantly 1.85%Responses: 1,245Most progressive golf property:PGA Tour 58.92%European Tour 14.20%LPGA Tour 12.33%USGA 7.45%PGA of America 7.10%Responses: 1,127State of action sports today compared with five years ago:Somewhat stronger 43.93%Same 19.63%Much stronger 18.66%Somewhat weaker 15.69%Much weaker 2.09%Responses: 1,243
Strongest leader in the U.S. tennis industry:Arlen Kantarian (USTA) 56.61%Ian Ritchie (All England Club) 22.14%Larry Scott (WTA) 21.25%Responses: 1,021
