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Going Off The Grid: Panelists Discuss Russia's World Cup, LeBron's Future

"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 share their thoughts on the World Cup in Russia and try to predict where LeBron James will end up.

  • Snap Senior Manager of Partnerships Juan David Borrero
    -- Fenced at Stanford and on Ecuador's national fencing team. 
  • Outkick The Coverage/Fox Sports Radio host Clay Travis 
    -- Regularly pulls a "Phil Mickelson" to keep a golf ball from running off the green.
  • MLB Senior Dir of Ballpark Operations & Sustainability Paul Hanlon
    -- Is passionate about sustainability, a good teammate and slightly obnoxious on trivia nights. 
  • PGA Tour John Deere Classic Tournament Dir Clair Peterson
    -- Favorite movie is "The Natural."
Going Off The Grid
  On a 1-10 scale, how interested are you in the World Cup? Thoughts on Russia as tournament host so far Where will LeBron James play next season? Daily drink of choice Favorite amusement park

Borrero
11. But bummed my country Ecuador didn't qualify Great job. Atmosphere seems full of celebration and positivity Most likely Lakers, Rockets are second contender 3 liters of water
Disney World -- no place like the happiest place in the world

Travis
7. Would have been 10 if U.S. was playing Good job. Country hasn't been a story line at all Lakers 1 Mountain Dew Disney World -- still the GOAT of amusement parks

Hanlon
3. Know what's going on, but will only watch games w/ friends Seems like a fun and engaging fan atmosphere
Think he'll stay with Cavaliers
1 cup of coffee, but could be 4 when working on the road Epcot -- eat and drink around the world in one day

Peterson
1 Could not be more excited Hope it's the Cavaliers 3 cups of coffee, 1 gin & tonic (hopefully in that order) Yosemite National Park -- the rides are crazy

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

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