Ben James

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@JerryFoltzGolf Jerry,

Depends on criteria:

Pretty:
Couples
Faldo
Seve (style & flair)

Statically excellent:
Furyk
Garcia
D Johnson
Rahm (because he does everything that we were taught not to do - fast, short, shut, no full turn...yet perfectly on plane)

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@JerryFoltzGolf @livgolf_league Also a BIG needle mover for ya - I have YouTube TV & the DVR is NOT recording 1/2 the broadcasts (i.e. can't watch final holes of each round).

Massive impact on LIVs revenue & viewership numbers?

1. Fox not differentiating broadcasts?

2. Simplest solve: stop splitting brdcst.

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@JerryFoltzGolf @livgolf_league

Jerry,

Wishing you & LIV well. Startups have ups and downs (goal make it to 10 yrs). If the downs "galvanize", the effort & product will be stronger.

My recs:
1. Go to 72 plyrs & 18 teams.
2. Protect more plyrs
3. Increase size of qualifier?

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@JerryFoltzGolf @livgolf_league From a former mediocre pro as well that has spent time in startups and VC, I have no doubt. When the entire team is rowing in the same direction great things happen!

LIV's got great bones & as they say in the startup space "it takes 10 years to become an overnight success."

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@BizNasty2point0

Biz,

To echo Berube's coaching miss with the Leafs this year (i.e. not understanding his roster), Sullivan did the same thing with the Rangers. Just because a coach wants to play a certain way doesn't mean you can.

Great coaches know their players.

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@spittinchiclets @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6
Jack was Spittin Chiclets!!!

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@JerryFoltzGolf @livgolf_league @arlowhite
FOX is messing up LIV broadcasts. We have YouTube TV & DVR cannot record split broadcasts (FS1 & FS2). I.e. can't watch last 9 holes.

LIVs broadcast numbers are taking a hit b/c viewers can't see 1/2 of broadcast

Fix: label segment

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@JerryFoltzGolf

Jerry,

Curious on your thoughts regarding:

1. Getting LIV to 72 players 18 teams.

2. Creating an additional team this year with Na, AK, Jinichiro and one other (Team name U-Dawgs).

Very surprised that Jinichiro wasn't signed given 2025 solid performance.

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@VallysView @csahockey @MapleLeafs @LAKings Steve,

Thank you for this.

So key takeaway is load high on high and mid danger shots, as low is just noise?

Translated further - there is nothing more important than getting to the inside & shooting from there no matter how? (thinking chaos)

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@AriKellman @VallysView @NYRangers @NHLBruins @csahockey Keen insight Ari!

Most exposed area of net = high. Most protected= bottom 2/3rds.

Rangers don't lift puck enough, especially in tight. They shoot into low scoring probability zones.

Train - aim at goalies head & conversion will rise. Simple shooting thought given high speed

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@BlueshirtsBreak Priceless and true!

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@AswathDamodaran Thank you for all you do!

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@VallysView @NYRangers @BuffaloSabres @csahockey Too passive/tentative for too long. Long term problem for this team. Bad focus hygiene.

They are no longer good enough to recover from this recursive tendency.

3rd period they showed up.

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@NYRangers @VallysView
Re: Home record

Terrible mental hygiene (CAMPUS HOUSING NEEEDED) next to practice facility.

Their bad habits are unrecoverable as they age. This has been a long term problem for NYR.

LAF - needs to be tested for focus issues (ADHD). Dead serious!

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@FAN590 @VallysView @RealKyper @jtbourne @Sportsnet Great recap Vally.

Terrible mental hygiene at home (CAMPUS HOUSING NEEEDED) next to their practice facility.

Their bad habits are unrecoverable as they age as this has been a long term problem for this team.

LAF - needs to be tested for focus issues (ADHD). Dead serious!

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@BrianRoemmele Never seems to age!

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@mspears96

Marcus,

You were right yesterday on Ravens HC.

I could see what you saw coming. Not a coaching ability issue, ruts got deep and things became stale.

A change will refresh for both sides.

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@hc37609529 @SeifertESPN @espn I didn't, will check it out. Thank you! And I miss John Randle and the Williams wall (fat Pat & Kevin).

[Ben James @benjamesmaher]

@VallysView @NYRangers @MSGNetworks @jaygeemsg More wins at home?

Winter classic may have provided the key:

1. Raise the temp at MSG.
Slow soft ice = more MSG wins?