Wrangler National Finals Rodeo’s Post

Championship Teams - Boston Celtics The storied Boston Celtics won their 18th title this week. How do some teams seem to do better than others? They know how to win, expect to win, and have the desire to prepare to win. The Celtics had a good team committed to the purpose, goals, and continuous improvement toward their own true potential You always hear championship teams talk about “team chemistry”. This is key and comes back to belief, commitment, and trust. They all believed and committed to do their part.  They depended on each other, held each other accountable, and when challenges arose, (a key player injury) they always had the “next man up” attitude with zero fear. Do you have a championship team? Do you and your team believe in and have a clear picture of what true potential looks like?  Have you 100% committed to it? Do you trust everyone on the team? There are only a few things in your business that produce the most results. Do you and your team know what they are and are you focused on spending most of your time there? The Celtics had a bold goal, built the right team, committed to their belief, and trusted they would get there. Oh yes, and they had a good ole Indiana boy who assembled the Celtics 18th championship team.  Brad Stevens, Celtics President is a former coach who focuses on a few simple fundamentals and concepts. His deals were instrumental in putting the pieces in place to get there. His competitive coaching and management style mimics a former Celtics star, and also an Indiana native, who also helped the Celtics win 3 of their championships – Larry Bird. (The same Larry Bird who scored 54 against my high school team!)   So, the keys are: Belief and commitment to winning Assemble the right team Include a good ole Indiana boy 😉

Here is what Matt Brandau, Yale all-time leading goal scorer, had to say about the Flip Goalie Lacrosse dynamic shot target system: "Flip Goalie is an awesome product. It's durable and sustained my hardest shots with no problem." flipgoalie.com #lacrosse, #lacrossetraining

Did you catch the new Gold Buckle Buzz with Ky Hamilton? Bull Riding at the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was a little more grueling than usual and Ky Hamilton's story is a part of it. You can read the newest blog now through the link below! #WranglerNFR #Champion #GoldBuckle #Blog

When the dust settles on the 124th US Open, the narrative will inevitably become fixed that it all came down to two short putts (both missed by Rory McIlroy) and one extraordinary bunker shot (executed by Bryson DeChambeau). As always, the Clippd data offers extra layers of nuance. A superb and testing course in Pinehurst No.2, a Sunday leaderboard packed with quality, and a shootout between two genuine superstars of the game that came down to the 72nd hole and ended in high drama were all key ingredients that made the 124th US Open the most exciting major championship in recent years. For Bryson DeChambeau, a place in the history books alongside Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only winner of a US Amateur title and multiple US Opens. And, of course, his newly earned status as the people's champion. For Rory McIlroy, possibly the most painful major championship experience of his career, eclipsing the loss to Cam Smith at the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews, the Sunday meltdown at the 2011 Masters Tournament and last year's runner-up finish at LA Country Club. But what does the Clippd data tell us? Rory was considerably better than Bryson on the final day in every department other than approach play. He also hit 10 more elite level shots (scoring 120 or more for Shot Quality) than his rival. You might think that would be enough to seal the deal but the key to success, as we see time and time again, is minimising the number of bad shots (0-40 Shot Quality). Bryson hit considerably fewer than Rory. Four of Rory's six worst shots resulted in bogeys, three of which came in the last four holes. Those mistakes, ultimately, proved to be the difference. To read our full data breakdown of an exhilarating and heartbreaking final day at Pinehurst, head to the link in the first comment below. #golf #usopen #bryson #golfdata #sportsdata Steve Martin Giles Morgan The Golf Marketing Hub Tim Meggs Tim Ellerton Tom Coyne Tom Motley Andy Johnson Dave Sampson Dave Tindall Mark Chivers Mark Townsend Neil Tappin lawrence donegan Geoff Shackelford

Learn how siblings Julia Stein '24 and Thomas Carter '17 are dominating the racquetball world, with Stein capturing 2024 collegiate national titles and Carter ranking among the top 15 racquetball players globally! 🏆👏🐝

1985 Snooker World Championship between Steve Davies and Dennis Taylor. 17 frames each. Everything rested on the final black ball. Steve Davies had won the World Championship four times previously. Dennis Taylor had played in two previous finals but never won the World Championship. The World Championship was won by potting the black ball, which was worth 7 points. After 3676 points were scored in the match, the winning margin was 0.0019058% After 34 frames, the winner (Dennis Taylor) was only 0.0019058% better than his opponent—less than 1%. In business, winning can come down to being less than 1% better than the rest. However, losing can be down to less than 1%. Winning or losing can often come down to less than 1%. How do you intend to win in 2024? #winningmindset #growthstrategy #roynewey

"His name is Tiger and he’s playing the Open Championship, so who is he?" Find out in the article from golf.com: https://lnkd.in/gd8fbwXQ"

3 quick insights from our January search data that UK pub operators would have killed for a month ago. 1. 🌟 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 The World Darts Championships was blessed with a narrative arc that every single sport on earth would chew its right arm off for. Luke Littler’s remarkable story catapulted a cult event into mainstream consciousness. The effect was unheard of - driving thousands of fans into pubs on a Wednesday night in early January to watch a darts final. 2. 💎 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 Sunderland v Newcastle stands out as a data point. Yes, it’s a local derby. But it was also live on BBC - watching it wasn’t a problem. So why the clamour for pubs? Scarcity - when you’ve waited 8 long years for a grudgematch, sharing a memorable occasion with friends and family becomes increasingly important. 3. 🤼 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 In last month’s report, we called out controversy + world title bout = UFC fans ravenous for venues. UFC 297: Sean Strickland v Dricus Du Plessis proved this right once again, doubling the search traffic we saw on FANZO for UFC 2976: Leon Edwards v Colby Covington in December. — Want a deeper dive into these data points? We’ll be sharing some punchy analysis on these slides, complete with comparative data, early next week. #ontrade #outofhome #livesport #fanzo

According to ESPN, viewership for Ultimate Fighting Championship prelim cards in 2023 was up 35% compared to 2022 Every fight card starts with prelim fights and I'll be the first one to admit, it is hard to really get into some of them unless you’re one of the diehard fans It is clear in the arenas by the empty seats and low energy that when fans pay hundreds (even thousands) of dollars for tickets, they don’t even show up for the full event. Some do, but a lot don’t and the same goes for watching at home *Opinion: if you ever get to attend a UFC event, arrive as early as possible. Normal sporting events cost hundreds of dollars for ~2 hours of action. If you are at a UFC event start to finish you are in the arena for over 6 hours (with plenty of time between bouts to get refreshments) One performance early in someone’s career, on the prelims, can make you remember that person and can make you root for them forever Fans feel more of a passion for athletes when they feel like they have watched their rise from the bottom to the top. There’s a sense of pride for a fan, in any sport, to have “discovered” a star early in their career or “watched them before they were popular.” By the time someone is in the spotlight, they have had an entire career before them with iconic moments that have gotten them there (with the exception of some rare talents who jump to the top, but we will get there) With that being said, the depth of prelims is a factor that distinguishes great cards from just good or average cards. This is a phenomenal card. These prelim fighters are the farthest things from nobodies So what kind of prelim fights did the UFC book for their biggest card in history? Most prelims start with a few fights of lesser known athletes, younger prospects, or fighters on losing streaks. This one starts with two former champions, both coming off wins, and it does not slow down after that In the biggest card of all time, every fight will have eyes on it, and my gut tells me the viewership is going to continue to increase with this card breaking some records. Every fighter, start to finish, has a unique story and I am excited to dive into some of my favorites soon… #sports #sportsbiz #linkedinsports #UFC