A weekly survey of sports personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, we probe the minds of movers and shakers on the Atlanta sports scene:
- Braves Exec VP/Business Operations Mike Plant – Entertainment industry knowledge is part of the job.
- Turner Sports VP/Talent Services Tara August – Pop culture is a guilty pleasure, but also necessary research.
- Melt Chair & CEO Vince Thompson – His 15-year-old and his clients keep him current on pop culture.
- Hawks G Kyle Korver – Not just anybody gets to wear volt green uniforms to work on a regular basis.
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Most important issue facing Atlanta sports |
Biggest nat'l misperception of the city |
Atlanta traffic in 2-3 words |
Must-see Atlanta tourist attraction |
Favorite Georgia-born musician
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Plant |
Opening of SunTrust Park and Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Fans lack passion |
Patience and prayer |
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Zac Brown |
August |
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There are only Southerners in the South |
MARTA
is
smarta |
Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit at the airport |
2 Chainz |
Thompson |
Effective transportation to games |
It's a transient, non-faithful sports town |
Jetson-type aircrafts needed |
The Carter Center |
Ray Charles |
Korver |
We need a parade on Peachtree St.! |
There's no local pride |
Stay off highways |
Piedmont Park |
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Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an email to
adamharris@sportsbusinessdaily.com.
