"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, panelists share their favorite throwback baseball uniform and a sports trend they've got their eye on.
- NCAA Managing Dir of Championships & Alliances Ron Prettyman
– Enjoys game shows and has been a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune," among others.
- Sonoma Raceway President & GM Steve Page
– Has an eclectic musical taste. Enjoys the Grateful Dead, Merle Haggard and Miles Davis.
- Stronach Group VP/West Coast Operations Joe Morris
– Pop culture interests include seeing who wins "The Voice."
- Loudmouth Golf Founder & Designer Scott Woodworth
– Has been listening to rap since '81; even wrote and performed a rap song in '82.
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Favorite leisure activity? |
Athlete that's a must-follow on social media? |
Favorite throwback baseball uniform? |
Sports trend you're keeping an eye on? |
Song of the summer? |
Prettyman |
Playing in the pool with my grandsons |
Tim Tebow |
Pirates |
Length of game in several sports |
The Flamingos - "I Only Have Eyes For You" |
Page |
Hiking, biking and supporting the Sonoma wine industry |
Draymond Green's mom |
Phillies burgundy uniforms |
Decline of traditional media as a means to engage with fans |
Tedeschi Trucks Band - "Keep On Growing" |
Morris |
Cold beer and a cigar while barbecuing with family and friends |
One of the last holdouts to join Facebook and Twitter |
Red Sox |
Shortening game times to accommodate attention spans of younger audiences |
The Drifters - "Under The Boardwalk" |
Woodworth |
Golfing |
John Daly |
Astros rainbow uniforms |
Uniforms as fashion |
Def Leppard - "Armageddon It"
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