TURNKEY Sports Poll

Turnkey Sports & Entertainment owns the Turnkey Sports Poll, the industry’s continuing survey of senior-level executives and owners which probes the hottest issues inside sports. The results of the poll appear weekly in the SportsBusiness Journal.

July 2005
Collective bargaining agreement, USTA popularity, technology in sports

Who would you most like to have dinner with? (SELECT ONE)    

  • Babe Ruth - 46.95%
  • Jackie Robinson - 29.58%
  • Ted Williams - 10.80%
  • Joe Jackson - 8.92%
  • Ty Cobb - 2.82%

No Response - 0.94%

In your opinion, who came out ahead on the new NHL Collective Bargaining

  • Agreement (CBA)?    
  • NHL Owners - 85.45%
  • About Even - 10.33%
  • NHL Players - 0.94%

No Response - 3.29%

In your opinion, who came out ahead on the new NBA Collective Bargaining

  • Agreement (CBA)?    
  • About Even - 66.67%
  • NBA Owners - 22.54%
  • NBA Players - 6.57%

No Response - 4.23%

How much impact does a professional sports Hall of Fame have on growing the sport it represents?

  • Major Impact - 4.23%
  • Some Impact - 62.44%
  • No Impact - 33.33%

No Response  - 0.00%

Do you feel that the NASCAR Hall of Fame can someday rival the baseball, football, basketball and hockey halls of fame in terms of attendance?    

  • Yes - 70.42%
  • No - 28.17%

No Response - 1.41%

Over the next five (5) years, which technology will experience the largest gain in market share?: (SELECT ONE)    

  • Broadband Video - 24.41%
  • Video on Mobile Phones - 20.66%
  • Video On Demand - 17.84%
  • Satellite Radio - 16.43%
  • Digital Video Recorders - 8.92%
  • Online Gambling/Gaming - 8.45%
  • Other  - 0.47%
  • Video Game Consoles - 0.00%

No Response - 2.82%

Have you ever played online poker?    

  • No - 86.85%
  • Yes - 13.15%  

No Response  - 0.00%

Have high school sports become too commercial?    

  • No - 79.34%
  • Yes - 19.25%

No Response - 1.41%

How many USTA events have you watched this year?    

  • 5 or more - 2.35%
  • 4 - 0.94%
  • 3 - 6.57%
  • 2 - 10.80%
  • 1 - 16.90%
  • None - 62.44%

No Response - 0.00%

With additions such as the U.S. Open Series, how effective has the USTA been in building pro tennis in the last year?   

  • Extremely Effective - 0.94%
  • Somewhat Effective - 31.92%
  • Somewhat Ineffective - 39.91%
  • Totally Ineffective - 20.66%

No Response - 6.57%
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