https://getmicdup.com/blog Insights on referee development, officiating culture, and why better feedback systems matter. Written for officials, by people who understand the game. en Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://getmicdup.com/blog/referee-shortages-and-overuse https://getmicdup.com/blog/referee-shortages-and-overuse Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Everyone knows there's a referee shortage. But volume is killing quality and retention — and no one talks about it. Tamara Jarrett https://getmicdup.com/blog/how-referees-actually-improve https://getmicdup.com/blog/how-referees-actually-improve Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Development has gotten harder — and video alone won't fix it. Here's why mentorship, dialogue, and guided feedback still matter most. Mark Lootens https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-coaches-go-after-referees https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-coaches-go-after-referees Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaches often target referees to "protect" their players — but everyone is watching, and athletes model what they see. Tamara Jarrett https://getmicdup.com/blog/50-years-of-officiating https://getmicdup.com/blog/50-years-of-officiating Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT A conversation with Jake Steinbrunner — national referee coach with nearly five decades in basketball officiating. Mark Lootens https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-coaches-yell-at-referees https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-coaches-yell-at-referees Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Not all yelling is anger. Often, it's a symptom — and understanding that changes how we approach game-day environments. Tamara Jarrett https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-surveys-and-body-cameras-failed https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-surveys-and-body-cameras-failed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most accountability solutions fail — not because they're bad ideas, but because they don't match officiating reality. Mark Lootens https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-referee-feedback-is-broken https://getmicdup.com/blog/why-referee-feedback-is-broken Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The officiating feedback loop is fundamentally broken — and it's quietly driving good officials out of the game. Tamara Jarrett