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The 2011 British Open

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It reminded me of golfing in western Washington, what with Clarke changing out his rain pants three times!

And it was annoying to adjust the color intensity each time Ricky Fowler was hitting.


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jclifton Member

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That photo captured a great moment. TaylorMade will probably be using it in an advertisement before long!


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It was posed. C'mon guys.

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Originally Posted by sacm3bill

How do you know? And why does it matter?


I've seen the same picture from several slightly different angles. The caddie bib, the bag placement... c'mon. Doesn't take much of a cynic to think that.

I didn't say it mattered. I happen to think it does, but I didn't say that.

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Originally Posted by iacas

I've seen the same picture from several slightly different angles. The caddie bib, the bag placement... c'mon. Doesn't take much of a cynic to think that.

I didn't say it mattered. I happen to think it does, but I didn't say that.

Well, yeah - the fact that you felt you needed to point out that it was staged was sufficient evidence that you think it mattered that it was staged, without you having to actually *say* it  mattered. That's how I knew you thought it mattered that it was staged. :-)

But you still haven't explained *why* it matters. I'm trying to understand why you've chided us for not realizing it was staged (with your "C'mon guys..."), when in fact no one claimed it *wasn't* staged. It's just a cool picture.

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Good photo either way

Yep, that was my point.

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I thought it looked staged but I didn't even notice the bag off to the side because by and large the "TaylorMade" logo is invisible to me.

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Originally Posted by sacm3bill

But you still haven't explained *why* it matters. I'm trying to understand why you've chided us for not realizing it was staged (with your "C'mon guys..."), when in fact no one claimed it *wasn't* staged. It's just a cool picture.


It is a cool picture. But if it's staged it's a lot less of a cool picture.

It's one thing to actually catch an intimate, kinda private moment. It tugs at the heart and so on. It's another thing entirely for people to trick you into thinking that's what you're seeing. It's manipulative while trying hard not to appear as such. I prefer not to be lied to.

If you're happy to be duped or misled or tricked so easily, by all means, carry on! I still think it's a cool picture. It just lacks the authenticity I'd require to call it a great picture.

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I agree. If I found out that Michael Jordan was pretending to cry in the locker room immediately after he won his NBA title, on Father's Day, after the death of his dad ... then the scene wouldn't be the same to me.

Having said that ... I think most golf fans knew fully well what this victory meant to Clarke and this picture was just one way to symbolize that.

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It's one thing to actually catch an intimate, kinda private moment. It tugs at the heart and so on. It's another thing entirely for people to trick you into thinking that's what you're seeing. It's manipulative while trying hard not to appear as such. I prefer not to be lied to.

If you're happy to be duped or misled or tricked so easily, by all means, carry on!   I still think it's a cool picture. It just lacks the authenticity I'd require to call it a great picture.




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Originally Posted by motteler621

anyone see this photo of Darren Clarke. I think Azinger tweeted it.

What  A great pic, Whether it is staged (as some claim) or not, This pic speaks volumes.


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They are showing Darren Clarke's homecoming on BBC1 right now. They just showed him heading home to see his 2 sons for the first time with the trophy and he couldn't stop crying seeing the kids with the Claret Jug. It was a lovely moment to capture.


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Originally Posted by deasy55

They are showing Darren Clarke's homecoming on BBC1 right now. They just showed him heading home to see his 2 sons for the first time with the trophy and he couldn't stop crying seeing the kids with the Claret Jug. It was a lovely moment to capture.


Staged, obviously. They threw water on his face between takes. Boo. Hiss.*

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Darren to Rory: "You might as well hold this trophy now since you will be holding it enough times in the future anyway"

Rory looks like his 3rd son. He's basically following along in the background with the 2 actual sons


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Darren, Rory and Gmac getting their picture taken together and Gmac feeling awkward because he has nothing to hold (Rory and Darren have their trophies in their hands)

Last post on this, I swear


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That's why I'm a firm believer in always carrying your U.S. Open trophies in the trunk of your car.  You never want to waste an opportunity.

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