Head Coach Leaves

[Camron Rust]

Obviously, something quite unusual happened. If the head coach had to leave for an emergency I'd certainly let the assistant assume the full duties of the head coach.

[BillyMac]

Been there. Done that.

https://forum.officiating.com/basket...ml#post1015051

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Obviously, something quite unusual happened. If the head coach had to leave for an emergency I'd certainly let the assistant assume the full duties of the head coach.

I had a college coach do this at halftime. The coach left for a medical issue he was having. We allowed the AC to do all his duties as HC. We were not actually informed until the game started again. I cannot imagine in that situation not allowing the AC now HC the opportunity to do all the duties when he did not leave for any nefarious reasons.

Peace

[Loudwhistle2]

And if I remember correctly, if the head coach was seat belted, so is the AC when they take over.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2

And if I remember correctly, if the head coach was seat belted, so is the AC when they take over.

That would be correct.

My question, if the HC had already incurred any indirect T's, would they port over to the AC who is taking over?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Raymond

That would be correct.

My question, if the HC had already incurred any indirect T's, would they port over to the AC who is taking over?

No.

[LRZ]

Great question, Raymond.

If the rationale for indirect Ts on the HC is because he/she is responsible for bench conduct, and Ts don't carry over, wouldn't that be giving the bench a "do-over"?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Raymond

That would be correct.

My question, if the HC had already incurred any indirect T's, would they port over to the AC who is taking over?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No.

I agree.

Consider the case when the HC has 3 indirect T's and is ejected as a result. The assistant that takes over wouldn't assume those 3 and get immediately ejected as well. The indirects are to the person responsible for maintaining control of the bench.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I agree.

Consider the case when the HC has 3 indirect T's and is ejected as a result. The assistant that takes over wouldn't assume those 3 and get immediately ejected as well. The indirects are to the person responsible for maintaining control of the bench.

I guess when the HC or bench personnel incur a technical foul, we should say the TEAM loses coaching box privileges, instead of sayin the coach loses those privileges.