How "head" is a post-ejection assistant coach
 

In musing over some situations, I came back to some questions about what happens after a HC is ejected. I'm assuming here there is an assistant coach that takes over the team. I know we've debated about whether he's now the "head coach" or not. I think I came to the conclusion that I will have to recognize him as being the head coach or he'd never be allowed to have his time out request granted.

But here's my question: If the assistant assumes the role of head coach, then he would also be charged with indirect technicals for any misbehavior by his bench, would he not? It seems logical to me that he would. I've just never thought about it before, nor do I recall it being discussed when talking about head coach ejections.

I agree -- for any "indirects" that occur under his/her watch.

AND - if he/she is the "head coach" now and can receive the indirects and request time outs - can they stand in the coaching box? hmmmmmmmm

Since the original head coach has been ejected, they'd already lost their privilege to stand in the coaching box. The new head coach must sit the entire rest of the game.

I would agree with that. Once the coaching box privilege is removed for the team, it's removed for the entire game. The sentence is removal of coaching box privileges without the possibility of parole :p

-Josh

The asst. coach now has all the rights and is accounable for all indirects just like the head coach would be if he was still in the game.

And he (or she) is also responsible for making the final payment on foul insurance. :cool: