Ever wonder how executives in sports business spend their weekends? THE DAILY this week continues "What's Up For The Weekend," providing readers with an inside look at people in our industry. This week, we catch up with WNBA Minnesota Lynx COO CONRAD SMITH, who chatted with Staff Writer Theresa Manahan.
Q: What are your plans for this weekend?
Smith: Appearing on our local NBC affiliate, KARE 11, with our Lynx mascot, Prowl, to talk about Monday’s WNBA Draft, in which we have the #1 and #4 picks.
Q: What are you really looking forward to? Anything special planned?
Smith: Attending my daughter’s hospital volunteer recognition dinner and watching as much of The Masters as possible.
Q: What do you like to watch and read on the weekend?
Smith: Now that the collegiate basketball season is over, I will focus on the Twins and Red Sox, hopefully a new "SNL" and The Masters. I will also catch up on newspaper and magazine reading, as well as trying to finish two books, "LONE SURVIVOR" and "PONZI'S SCHEME."
Q: What workout routines or activities do you like to do on the weekend?
Smith: A fresh cup of coffee, reading the morning paper, followed by a trip to the health club for some cardio and weights and doing as many outside activities as possible.
Q: What is the one thing our readers would be most surprised you do on the weekend?
Smith: Working in the vegetable garden.
Q: Favorite local court to shoot hoops?
Smith: Lifetime Fitness or the hoop in our back yard.
Q: Best weekend ever?
Smith: Zip lining in Kauai, Hawaii.
Q: Favorite weekend getaway?
Smith: Visiting our son in Madison, Wisconsin, and watching a Badgers football game at Camp Randall.
Q: Favorite local restaurant?
Smith: The Mediterranean Cruise and Jensen’s Supper Club.
Q: What is your favorite local nightlife activity?
Smith: We have a great group of neighbors who get together for dinner, card playing (500) and outdoor gatherings.
