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Going Off The Grid: Panelists Share Favorite Memories From Wimbledon, Leadership Styles

"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 chime in on their favorite Wimbledon moments, as well as how they approach leadership.

  • NASCAR Foundation Exec Dir Nichole Krieger 
    – Is a closet "Sons of Anarchy" fan.
  • All England Lawn Tennis Club Commercial & Media Dir Mick Desmond
    – Is a David Bowie freak.
  • Iowa Cubs President & GM Sam Bernabe
    – Says President Trump creating a new level of pop culture has his constant interest.
  • WNBA Dallas Wings Dir of Player & Franchise Development Erin Phillips
    – Thinks Alex Baldwin should run for president.

Going Off The Grid
  Most memorable Wimbledon moment Favorite movie/TV athlete cameo My leadership style in a few words Most overrated band/musical artist of all time On the plane: window or aisle

Krieger
"You cannot be serious!" - McEnroe in '81 Brad Keselowski in "Sharknado 3" Passion, integrity, direction K.I.S.S. Aisle

Desmond
Andy Murray winning his first Wimbledon in '13 Mike Tyson in "The Hangover" Employ very good people ABBA Aisle

Bernabe
Any kind of John McEnroe moment Alex Karras in "Blazing Saddles" Safe, clean and fun Vanilla Ice (he's better at construction) Window

Phillips
Australian Lleyton Hewitt's win in '02 LeBron James in "Trainwreck" Lead by example Britney Spears Window

Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to jcarpenter@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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