[Rio]

but shouldn’t the “chain crew” be professional enough to not engage hecklers from the stands?

[deport]

but shouldn’t the “chain crew” be professional enough to not engage hecklers from the stands?

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Hopefully that would be so but remember we are dealing with volunteers from the attendees.

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the incident began when the Chain Crew, the volunteers holding the yard markers at the game

[DownInFlames]

Nope. The chain crew is under the specific direction of the linesman ref. They are directed before the game starts not to talk to anyone and keep their mouths shut.

Any screw up w the chains has a profound impact on the game.