No. 11 and Bobby

Amen Corner live is much improved and amazing production feat. The images, the quality of the media player and the...well, there is the announcing.

Bobby Clampett manned the booth for the first four hours. Now, I can deal with the Hogan's Bridge references. I can deal mentions of Brett Wetterich's great impact dynamics. And I certainly get a big chuckle out of Bobby's bottom obsession ("swing bottom" "forward swing bottom" and shots "almost bottomed out").

I can even deal with Bobby thinking that Zach Johnson has taken the lead right before his eyes, followed by a two shot lead when a quick glance at the leaderboard says otherwise.

Oh, and I can even handle the blatant sucking up to the "committee" when discussing the changes to No. 11.

What I can't deal with is his ignorance and direspect for the strategic design school that made Augusta National special.

Clampett complimented the ridiculous planting of trees down the right side of No. 11 because the ideal angle of approach (in his view) is from the left side. This corporate mentality of closing out the account because no one is buying the product seems fitting these days, but completely ignorant of what subtle, democratic and strategic design is about.

In the old configuration you were free to choose your angle of attack, Neither angle was easy.

Now let's say Bobby is correct and the left side is the preferred angle. Why would you want to close off the less idea angle if someone wants to take it?

Shouldn't their stupidity be encouraged and the intelligent play rewarded?

Isn't that more interesting than taking away liberties and telling players where to play?

Not in Bobby Clampett's mind.