[Yoda]

When Ben hit that shot, where did the ball go?

Tom,

In introducing my post, I stated that the Alignments evident in this particular Stroke may have been intended and for a purpose. If that purpose was to hit a Straight Shot and the Ball went Straight, then that purpose was served. If the purpose was to hit a Hooked Shot and the Ball Hooked...or a Fade Shot and the Ball Faded...then that purpose was served.

But...

These are not the Clubface alignments of The Golfing Machine.

Respectful of the sensibilities involved, I closed my post stating its purpose as an Alignment issue, not as an Instructor (or personality) issue. I understand your loyalty to your Teacher and appreciate it. In fact, in many ways, I share it. But, I also ask that you honor the spirit of the piece and not mount a defense where there was no attack.

Defend the alignments, and I will counter.

Defend the man...

And there will be no argument.