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Going Off The Grid: Bay Area Sports Influencers Weigh In On Sports Biz & Pop Culture

A weekly survey of sports execs and personalities, offering their stance on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, we take the pulse of four sports industry influencers in the Bay Area:

  • Earthquakes President David Kaval – Still watches re-runs of "Full House"
  • S.F. Chronicle columnist Ann Killion – Sees live music several times a month
  • Giants Dir of Social Media Bryan Srabian – "Mildly obsessed" with pop culture
  • San Jose Sports Authority Exec Dir Patricia Ernstrom – Holds her own in pop-culture trivia

Going Off The Grid
  Top issue facing sports industry Last thing
I Googled
Women's World Cup - appointment TV? Most-watched non-sports
TV network
Describe Steph Curry in 2-3 words

Kaval
In-stadium experience  Watching in-person PBS Pure shooter

Killion
Concussions, head trauma Avett Brothers tour dates Absolutely Graceful, determined, gracious

Srabian
Using tech to improve fan experience Best movies on Netflix HBO The perfect athlete

Ernstrom
Corruption, closed-door politicking Why did John Wayne call Jimmy Stewart "Pilgrim"? Absolutely CBS Most. Valuable. Player.

Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to adamharris@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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