"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. This week, execs share their dream super power and describe their athletic careers.
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Univ. of South Carolina AD Ray Tanner
– Loves to watch "Seinfeld."
- Wells Fargo VP/Sponsorships Nick Carey
– Thinks the Giants will win the World Series. "It’s an even year, right?"
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IMG Tennis VP/Tennis Kevin Callanan
– His favorite ballpark food is the Fenway Frank.
- YES Network VP/Communications Eric Handler
– His favorite place is Long Point Pond on Martha’s Vineyard.
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If I could have any super power |
Best album
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Your athletic career in one or two words
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City you’d like to see
get its sports team back |
A business person who
influenced you greatly
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Ray Tanner |
Blazing speed.
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“Cracked Rear View”
by Hootie and the Blowfish.
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Short, slow. |
Communities identify so much with its sports teams. Hate when any team relocates.
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Jerry Richardson |
Nick Carey |
Time travel.
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“Stop Making Sense” by Talking Heads.
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Over par. |
Seattle.
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Richard Branson
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Kevin Callanan |
Telepathy. |
“Best of the J. Geils Band.” |
D-III. |
Hartford. |
Mark McCormack
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Eric Handler |
Make the world a better place.
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"Live at Winterland 1978"
by the Sex Pistols. |
Satisfying.
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Buffalo. |
Tom Merritt, Kevin Monaghan, Steve Griffith |
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