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July 6, 2023
2023-2024 TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY
The 2023‑2024 school year will mark the second year for the TASO ABUSE of OFFICIALS POLICY. After reviewing Incident Reports ...
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June 27, 2024
BECOME UNFLAPPABLE WITH EMOTIONAL CONTROL
by Referee When people say, “There’s no need to get emotional,” that’s probably more true for officials than for the ...
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June 27, 2024
FIRST ALL-BLACK CREW TO UMPIRE RICKWOOD FIELD GAME
by Jason Foster @ByJasonFoster Rickwood Field will see history in multiple ways when the Cardinals take on the Giants on ...
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May 24, 2024
FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING AUGUST 2-3, 2024 IN ABILENE, TX
The Football Division Annual Meeting will be held at the Abilene Convention Center in Abilene, TX on August 2‑3, 2024. ...
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May 16, 2024
MESSAGE FROM TAPPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRYAN BUNSELMEYER
Click HERE for a special message from TAPPS Executive Director Bryan Bunselmeyer
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May 3, 2024
SELF-EVALUATION IS CRITICAL
Referee.com Having both the ability and willingness to self‑evaluate is critical to becoming a better referee. Whether you do youth, ...
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May 3, 2024
FOUR STEPS TOWARD BEING TRULY GREAT
Let’s assume you are a good umpire, even an exceptional umpire. You do well on association exams and know your ...
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January 8, 2024
INSIDE “THE COMEBACK” – BUFFALO VS. HOUSTON 1993
Referee Had the now ubiquitous “Win Probability Chart” been a thing in 1993, the Buffalo Bills and their fans would ...