Alright, so you wanna know about this chain crew football thing, huh? It ain’t rocket science, I tell ya. It’s just a bunch of folks helpin’ out at them football games. You know, the ones with the helmets and the runnin’ around.
So, what do they do? Well, they got this here chain, see? A big ol’ chain, ten yards long. And they gotta hold it and move it so everyone knows how far the ball gotta go. First down, second down, all that stuff. It’s important, real important, ’cause without them folks, nobody’d know nothin’ about how far they gotta go.
Now, you might be thinkin’, “That sounds easy!” Well, hold your horses. It ain’t just about holdin’ a chain. You gotta pay attention, you gotta be quick, and you gotta listen to that ref fella. He’s the boss out there, and he tells ’em what to do and when to do it. And if you mess up, oh boy, you gonna hear about it from them fans. They yell somethin’ fierce sometimes.
Them chain crew fellas, and sometimes gals too, they gotta work together. It’s like a team, see? They got different jobs. Some hold the chain, some hold them sticks with the numbers on ’em, and some gotta mark the spot where the ball was. It’s all teamwork. Like makin’ a quilt, everyone gotta do their part.
And let me tell ya, it ain’t always sunshine and roses. Them folks gotta stand out there in all kinds of weather. Rain, snow, heat, you name it. And them football players, they big fellas, they runnin’ around and sometimes they come crashin’ right into ya! Gotta be careful, real careful. I heard tell of one fella got knocked right over, landed flat on his behind.
So, how do you get to be on a football chain crew? Well, I reckon you gotta be strong enough to hold that chain and them sticks. And you gotta be smart enough to pay attention and follow directions. And you gotta be tough enough to handle the weather and them crazy fans. And I reckon you gotta know someone, too. Jobs like that ain’t always easy to get.
- You gotta be strong.
- You gotta be quick.
- You gotta listen good.
- You gotta work with others.
Some folks say it’s a good way to make a little extra cash. I heard they pay okay, not a fortune, but enough to make it worth your while. And you get to be right there on the field, seein’ all the action up close. That’s pretty excitin’ for some folks.
But it ain’t just about the money or the excitement. It’s about bein’ part of the game. It’s about helpin’ things run smooth. It’s about doin’ your job and doin’ it right. It’s like bakin’ a cake, you gotta follow the recipe, ya know. Otherwise, it ain’t gonna turn out right.
Now, I seen some folks sayin’ they want to use computers and cameras instead of them chain crews. Some fancy new technology, they call it. But I don’t know about all that. Seems to me, you still need real people out there, people you can trust, people who know the game and ain’t gonna mess things up. Technology is fine and dandy, but it ain’t always the answer. Sometimes you need a good ol’ fashioned chain and some good folks to hold it.
So next time you’re watchin’ a football game, take a look at them folks on the sidelines, the ones with the chain. They ain’t the stars of the show, but they’re important just the same. They’re part of the game, part of the team, and they’re helpin’ to make it all happen. They’re like the salt in the soup, you might not notice ‘em right away, but the soup ain’t the same without ‘em. They keep things movin’ and keep things honest.
And that, my friends, is what I know about the chain crew in football. It ain’t glamorous, but it’s important. Just like plantin’ corn, it’s hard work but it needs to be done.
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