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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk Spring Football, Halftime Shows

"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 the best halftime shows they've witnessed and give their thoughts on some cities that might be underrated when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat.

  • Fox soccer broadcaster JP Dellacamera
    -- Attended a Beatles concert in Boston that was one of their first in the U.S.
  • Major League Rugby Commissioner Dean Howes
    -- Enjoys fly-fishing and skiing.
  • Philadelphia Union VP/Marketing Doug Vosik
    -- Lover of muscle cars, heavy metal and tattoos. 
  • GumGum Sports GM Brian Kim
    -- Played classical piano for 12 years.
Going Off The Grid
 
Will spring football ever work? Under-the-radar city with a great food scene Best halftime show you've ever scene? Former athlete that should go into broadcasting Favorite girl scout cookie
Dellacamera
Yes
Vancouver
Jennifer Lopez at '99 Women's World Cup
Hope Solo
Do-si-dos

Howes
It's difficult
Columbia, S.C.
Rolling Stones at Super Bowl XL
Peyton Manning
Do-si-dos
Vosik
Define "work"
Boise, Idaho
Vanilla Ice
Gronk
Thin Mints
 
Kim
Never without support from NFL
Shreveport, La.
Prince was iconic at Super Bowl XLI
Dennis Rodman
 
Peanut Butter Patties

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

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