"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 holidays nearing, our panelists discuss some Thanksgiving traditions and give their thoughts on UFC 205.
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New Era VP/Sports Marketing & Corporate Partnerships Josh Feine
– His interest in pop culture is purely sports.
- Cavaliers CMO Tracy Marek
– Interest in pop culture summed up: travel, travel, travel.
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Blizzard Global Dir of Overwatch E-Sports Nate Nanzer
– Wants to know why no one watched "Any Given Wednesday"
- NASCAR Senior VP & CFO Susan Schandel
– Keeps up with pop culture via her daughter.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: must-watch? |
Rate UFC 205 on a 1-10 scale |
Should Cowboys/Lions always be on Thanksgiving? |
In three years the Chargers will be based...
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How early do you start holiday shopping?
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Josh
Feine |
No, thank you
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10 - McGregor is great for the brand
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Yes - it's tradition
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In L.A.
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Two weeks before Christmas
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Tracy
Marek |
100% must-watch
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Sounds like it was an 11
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Yes - holidays are all about traditions
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In San Diego (I hope)
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The week before...not good
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Nate
Nanzer |
Is "never watched" an option?
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Is 11 an option? |
Cowboys, yes. Lions, no. Cowboys-Raiders would be fun |
In Las Vegas
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The last day Amazon guarantees Christmas delivery
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Susan
Schandel |
Definitely a must-watch
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8
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Yes - it's tradition
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In Las Vegas
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Black Friday, but still rushing around on Christmas Eve
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