"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. With the MLB Postseason nearing, execs this week opine on their favorite playoff moments, as well as their interest in the PGA Tour's FedExCup after 10 years.
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Pac-12 Networks Head of Distribution Alden Budill
– Is addicted to N.Y. pop culture website Vulture.
- Visa VP/Global Brand & Innovation Andrew Cohen
– Is actively seeking a replacement for Gawker.
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PrimeSport Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Zinberg
– Has a "family" subscription to US Magazine.
- Reds Senior VP/Business Operations Karen Forgus
– Is obsessed with Carpool Karaoke.
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Most memorable MLB Postseason moment
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The NFL's Color Rush uniforms are... |
Favorite fall tradition
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Level of interest in the FedExCup on a 1-10 scale
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TV show you want to see make a comeback
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Alden
Budill |
Dave Dravecky's broken arm in '89 pennant race |
Teletubbies, NFL style |
Halloween -- because candy |
10 -- according to my husband
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"Twin Peaks" -- it's happening in 2017 |
Andrew
Cohen |
Game 6 of the '86 Mets-Astros NLCS |
Finally color blind friendly |
Thanksgiving Dungeness crab |
8 |
"The Wire" |
Andrew
Zinberg |
Jim Leyritz' Game 4 home run in the '96 Yankees-Braves World Series |
Being talked about |
Thanksgiving with the family |
9 -- great players and the Ryder Cup looming |
"The Newsroom"
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Karen
Forgus |
Eric Davis' home run in Game 1 of the '90 Reds-A's World Series |
Trendy |
Horse racing at Keeneland
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6 |
"Northern Exposure" |
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