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I too agree with the advice here, but I'll add that every once in a while I will stop the game and confront a loudly barking coach. I've done this during AAU or "lower level" games when I feel the coach does not quite understand how the coach/ref game is played. As Bob said keep it short and sweet - simply walk over to him/her/it and quietly but firmly tell him you will NOT spend the rest of this game listening to him squawk. Then put the ball in play. Unorthodox approach but the few tmes I've done this it calms them down (or at least shuts them up).
BTW, it's important if you do this that you do not explain your call, this will only lead to a debate. Just tell him to shut up.
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