"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 give their thoughts on Power 5 "cupcake" games and what skill or talent they would like to learn.
- MGM Resorts Int'l Senior VP/Sports & Sponsorships Lance Evans
-- One of his favorite TV shows is HBO's "The Newsroom."
- Monumental Sports & Entertainment Dir of Retail Jamal Jones
-- His favorite part of summer so far has been his brother's wedding in Jamaica.
- The Basketball Tournament Founder & CEO Jon Mugar
-- Believes that an 18-game NFL schedule will lower the stakes.
- USA Ultimate Events Manager Byron Hicks
-- He could live on Mexican food.
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MMA or boxing? |
The last place you went for the fist time? |
General alcohol sales at college games are a ... |
Favorite movie genre? |
Most influential sport figure you have met? |
 Schwartz-Morini |
MMA
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Israel -- Highly recommend it once for everyone!
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Right of passage
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Drama/Crime/Suspense -- Love a good thriller!
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Michael Jordan
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Cramer |
MMA. My son goes to an MMA studio so I'm biased
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Saint George Bistro in Hastings-On-Hudson
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Why not sell alcohol in a controlled environment?
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Action/Adventure
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The Great One -- Wayne Gretzky
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Gatwood
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MMA
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Decatur, Miss., for a wedding...interesting!
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An opportunity
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Romantic comedy
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Jennie Finch
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Bush
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Neither
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Colombia
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No brainer
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Slow-paced dramas. "Good Will Hunting," anyone?
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Nike's Mark Parker
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