Problem chain crew's

[ajmc]

A number of problems you can avoid with a Chain Crew, can be eliminated in your pre-game instructions, which should be direct and to the point. Explaining why you want them off the line, why and when you want them to drop the stakes, why you want them to wait for YOUR instructions to move, the importance of the clip and their being part of the officiating crew requiring no interaction with players, coaches, cheerleaders or spectators helps set a proper tone.

Often, especially at lower levels, the chain crew you have is new to the effort and may be somewhat ignorant as to what is required. Ignorance can be corrected with good instructions, Stupid is likely uncorrectable and you need to identify what you're dealing with as soon as possible.

A Linesman should develop a well rehearsed, consistent, STANDARD,pre-game instruction script that covers all material points. The more you give it, the better and more decisive it will sound, and the more chain crews will follow instructions.