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Old Tue Sep 18, 2007, 10:18am
Jim D Jim D is offline
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Originally Posted by RichMSN
Why? I'm in a better position to see the entire field, note there are no flags, and get them moving. The HL may be getting a spot WAY downfield and I'm not going to wait for him to move the chains. Some of those guys aren't fast enough as it is.

We instruct the chains to not move unless the linesman OR the WH instruct them.

It's just a responsibility issue. If I'm the HL, I want the chains to work only off my instructions. Flip the down when I tell them to, move when I tell them to, etc.
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