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Going Off The Grid: Panelists Discuss Sports Venues, Memorial Day Plans

"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, our panelists discuss new sports venues and share their plans for Memorial Day.

  • Univ. of Virginia AD Carla Williams
    -- Loves watching Food Network.
  • The Players' Tribune Head of Global Revenue & Partnerships David Roter
    -- Will never turn down a day of skiing.
  • Suns Senior VP/Marketing Partnerships Carlissa Henry
    -- Thinks Tiger Woods will win the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. 
  • Team Dignitas CEO Michael Prindiville
    -- Gravitates toward any mashup of sports, esports, media, tech and hip-hop. 
Going Off The Grid
  What new/planned stadium do you want to visit? Tech besides VR that will impact sports most?
Your Memorial Day weekend in 5 words or less
Favorite gameday sports app?
Band/artist still on bucket list to see live?

Williams
Rams/Chargers' L.A. Stadium Apps that enhance in-venue service
Sports. Sleep. Movies. Chocolate Dessert.
Watch ESPN
New Edition

Roter
Rams/Chargers' L.A. Stadium 5G -- enabling new consumer experiences
Thankful to those who served
Twitter
Beyonce with my girls

Henry
Chase Center A.I.
On the beach in Malibu
Team Stream
Maroon 5 (playing in Scottsdale next month)

Prindiville
Arlington Esports Stadium Data-tracking chips Family. Beach. BBQ & Brussels Griffin. Twitter Dr. Dre

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

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