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.

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?

  • The International Olympic Committee – 61%
  • Local organizing committees – 35%

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 – 74%
  • Yes – 21%

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?

  • MLB – 49%
  • NFL – 21%
  • NBA – 14%
  • NHL – 6%
  • MLS – 2%

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?

  • Yes – 77%
  • No – 9%

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?

  • Still room for growth – 46%
  • Already peaked but holding its grounds – 43%
  • On the decline – 9%

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?

  • New Meadowlands Stadium – 59%
  • Cowboys Stadium – 35%

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%

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