Problem chain crew's

[HLin NC]

If its adults or non-player kids, notify the AD. If it's players, let them know you're going to go have a talk with the coach. That is normally enough to get them in line.

I would not put myself in the position of "taking" their personal property. Ask them to shut them off and not be on them during the game is sufficient. If they can't heed your request, fire them.

I have "fired" two chain crew members in my career- 1) JV game, varsity player- inattentive, flirting with the visiting cheerleaders. 2) varsity game, adult boxman, kept standing perpendicular to the sideline, thus blocking me-this just irritated me, when he commented just before halftime about a particular non-call, that was enough to invite him not to return for the 2nd half

A 3rd came real close-varsity game

Chain guy- "That wudn't a fumble"
Me- "Uh, yes it was"
Chain guy- "Yes, it wuz"
Me- pointing to home stands- "You wanna go sit over there?"
Chain guy- "No"
Me- "Alright then"