1996 sportsman 500 timing.

Stupid question, but want to prove a point. Setting cam timing on a 500 sportsman with cam dots on top both valves closed and crank gear set on mark and piston at top dead center guys telling me it’s 180 dergrees out!! Meaning one shiny link in chain is lined up with crank gear mark at bottom and 2 shiny links on chain at lined up on cam gear with dots on top.

What’s your take?