June 2010
Current events, sponsorship, and action sports
In your opinion, where will LeBron James play next season?
- Cleveland Cavaliers – 48%
- Chicago Bulls – 28%
- New York Knicks – 19%
- New Jersey Nets – 6%
- Other team – 2%
- Miami Heat – 1%
- Los Angeles Clippers – 1%
No response / Not sure – 5%
Who should have the final approval on Winter and Summer Olympics’ logo and mascot designs?
No response / Not sure – 4%
The New Meadowlands Stadium was recently awarded the 2014 Super Bowl. Which of the following cold weather cities with open air stadiums is most likely to host a Super Bowl in the next 10 years?
- Washington, DC – 26%
- None of the above – 24%
- Chicago – 14%
- Boston – 11%
- Seattle – 9%
- Denver – 7%
- Philadelphia – 4%
- Baltimore – 1%
No response / Not sure – 4%
Does high-tech video within stadiums cause fans to feel that the in-venue experience is not that different from at-home viewing?
No response / Not sure – 5%
While attending a live sporting event, how likely are you to participate in a text message promotion advertised on the jumbotron/video boards or via the PA system?
- Very likely – 5%
- Somewhat likely – 22%
- Neither likely nor unlikely – 10%
- Somewhat unlikely – 20%
- Very unlikely – 42%
No response / Not sure – 1%
The in-game experience of which of the following leagues is most dependant on using video and displaying stats?
No response / Not sure – 8%
Do you think it was a good idea for the NFL to make the Red Zone channel available for in-stadium use by NFL teams during their games?
No response / Not sure – 14%
Which of the following brands do you most associate with action sports? (Select up to three)
- Red Bull – 59%
- Mountain Dew – 59%
- Vans – 23%
- Amp Energy – 20%
- Monster – 15%
- Nike – 13%
- Adidas – 9%
- X-Box – 8%
- DC Schoes – 6%
- Reef – 2%
- Toyota – 2%
- Kia – 1%
No response / Not sure – 2%
In your opinion, what is the growth potential of action sports?
No response / Not sure – 2%
What effect will the Anheuser-Busch NFL sponsorship deal have on future beer category deals in other leagues?
- Significantly increase value of other deals – 7%
- Moderately increase value of other deals – 45%
- No effect – 24%
- Moderately decrease value of other deals – 8%
- Significantly decrease value of other deals – 2%
No response / Not sure – 14%
In your opinion what is the most prevalent trend among sponsors when they are negotiating new deals: which of the following is most attractive to them?
- More activation options – 24%
- Lower rights fees – 23%
- “Pay for performance” clauses – 23%
- Category exclusivity – 12%
- Shorter terms – 10%
- Improved sponsorship performance reporting – 5%
No response / Not sure – 3%
The New Meadowlands Stadium and Cowboys Stadium both won the right to host the Super Bowl in upcoming years. Which stadium will finalize a naming rights deal first?
No response / Not sure – 5%
Thinking about your own particular business, what best describes your confidence level regarding the next 12 months for your own business?
- 7 - Extremely optimistic – 8%
- 6 - Very optimistic – 29%
- 5 - Somewhat optimistic – 44%
- 4 - Neither optimistic nor pessimistic – 12%
- 3 - Somewhat pessimistic – 6%
- 2 - Very pessimistic – 1%
- 1 - Extremely pessimistic – 1%
No response / Not sure – 0%