So ... if you choose to appeal the card, here is what you can expect.
TSSAA will gladly accept your written appeal as well as your evidence (i.e. - photos, video, etc.) and the required appeals fee. With a smile on their face and a look in their eye that seems to indicate that they have a deeply vested interest in your concern and requirement for justice, they will thank you for bringing this to their attention and assure you that they will carefully and thorough review the evidence and appeal. At that time, they will inform you that they will inform you of their decision as quickly as possible since they understand the urgency of your request in light of the time remaining in the season and the criticality associated with your team's opportunity to advance.
After a matter of hours, you will receive a notification that they have decided to uphold the card issued by the referee since it was a "decision call" and they must rely upon his expertise and experience to make the appropriate call.
It will be at that point that your blood pressure will boil. You will swear they dined out using your appeals fee while they laughed and ridiculed your decision to appeal. It will be at that point that you will most likely spew forth a few choice and unrecoverable words and/or phrases to express your opinion as to the integrity (or lack thereof) for their processes.
I was at the same point myself two years ago and if you go back in the message boards, you'll see I gave similar advice to DCURTIS last year on this very topic. Keep your money, don't waste your time and alleviate the need to seek forgiveness at the church of your choosing .....
DCURTIS - let me know if I missed anything .....