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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk Influential Figures, Movie Genres

"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 general alcohol sales at college games and what their favorite movie genre is.

  • SMAC Entertainment co-Founder & Partner Constance Schwartz-Morini
    -- She is currently interested in the mainstreaming of cannabis.
  • MLS Senior VP/Partnership Marketing Jen Cramer
    -- Her favorite dog breed is a Tibetan Terrier.
  • Conference USA Assistant Commissioner for Sports Services Kelly Gatwood
    -- Likes to watch "Lion King" and ABC's "The Bachelor." 
  • Athletic.net CMO Scott Bush
    -- Enjoys hiking around Oregon.
Going Off The Grid
 

Favorite movie genre? Alcohol sales at college games are ... MMA or boxing? Most influential sports figure you have met? Last place you went for the first time?
Schwartz-Morini
Drama/Crime/Suspense -- Love a good thriller!
A right of passage
MMA
Michael Jordan
Israel -- Highly recommend it once for everyone!

Cramer
Action/Adventure
Why not sell alcohol in a controlled environment?
MMA
The Great One -- Wayne Gretzky
Saint George Bistro in Hastings-On-Hudson
Gatwood
Romantic comedy
An opportunity
MMA
Jennie Finch
Decatur, Miss., for a wedding...interesting!
 
Bush
Slow-paced dramas -- "Good Will Hunting," anyone?
A no brainer
Neither
Nike's Mark Parker
 
Colombia

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

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