Coach A & Coach B do not like each other (turns out
that A really ran up the score on B a few years ago).
A's a real talker, "And one!" "That's a travel!" "Come on!
Ya gotta call that!" but not out of control, you know the
type. Coach B is loud but only to his players. When he
has something to say to an official he does so quietly
and lets it go right away. So A's bitching & B is defending
his players (and us in the process). A few minutes into the
second half TO is called and instead of the coaches going to
their huddles they start going at each other. Towards the
end of the game it looks like they might actually start
swinging. So (finally!) here's the question: how do you
handle this? This happened in a HS game, but what about
in a college game? Thanks

T both, then they have to sit down. Hard to fight when they sit. Definitely needs to be reported.

If this type of talk is constant, whack him. This is unsportsmanlike, and shouldn't be tolerated. If you (we) allow him to continue this, it only gets worse as the season goes on. His actions will influence the players and fans to act the same way. Before you know it, the situation is out of control. Sit his butt down early. You'll be doing everyone else (players, fans, officials) a favor.

I had a similiar situation. See 'Coaches Feud" below. Next time I'm getting popcorn and a coke!

Thanks Winston, wish I saw this before I posted. Looks
like Bob J had the answer.

"Trash talking" - (T+B)Techincals for both!

keep smiling
SH

I think giving them both a T for trash taking would be right as well. But one thing: before that point if Coach A is always saying "that's a foul" "that's a travel" etc.. I would talk to him and let him know that YOU will ref and he will COACH. His running commentary and opinions will not be required. If it continues, I would T him for questioning your calls. I would not tolerate this from a player. I think that allowing a coach to continually comment and complain only leads to trouble done the road. Let's say that Coach A is crying about you missing traveling 3 or 4 times and then later in the game you do call a travel the other coach might start to think that you were influenced by Coach A's comments. I think you can see where this is going.

Tell Coach A "enough" and give me the STOP sign. He has been warned. If he continues, then he has earned the T.

With the Timeout situation, I would instruct both coachs to go to their huddles. Go to table and see if the AD for either team is available. Get them involved.
Before play starts spend a few seconds with each coach seperately and ask them to regain control. (I know you should talk to both at the same time, but in this case that would be a bad idea). Get play started. Hopefully coachs will take the hint and coach.

If things continue, then T may be required. In this case, I would be very careful. If one coach continues, get him. If both go at it, get them both and set them down.

Remember, we have to remain in control at all times. (We start with ourselves.)