Last donations:
Brian C., Philly (2/6/26 thanks BC)
Owen R., Wellington, Fla., 2/5/26 (thanks so much to this great Temple grad…. we can now afford to take this main laptop to get my “n” “r” and “e” keys unstuck …. very much appreciated)
Ed S., New Hope, Pa. 1/30/26 (thanks, Ed)
Jon E., Cincinnati, 1/12/26
William B., Phoenixville (12/9/25, thanks William, our first contribution since Oct.) Ed S., New Hope, and Joe S., Drexel Hill thanks to both Ed and Joe; David N., Silver Spring, Md. 10/10/25 (thanks so much, Dave) Brian C., North Philly 9/27/25 ; John from Landenberg (who we sat next to when Temple beat Maryland, 38-7) at the game today 9/6/25 (thanks, John); Jon E., Cincinnati (8/30/25), thanks, Jon; David K., Glen Mills, 8/25/25; Eric B., San Diego 8/23/25; Jay M., Salem Ore. 8/15/25 (proving that Temple Owls are everywhere. Thanks, Jay). Another anonymous donation from the same source (thanks a bunch), 8/10/2025; Anonymous (your generosity is greatly appreciated, much thanks) and Joe F., Nashville, Tenn,, 8/5//25 (thanks, Joe, our first contribution in over a month); Steve B., Rose Valley, Pa., a Temple fan (thanks, Steve, that goes in the pot for a backup laptop if this one goes down Only $300 away), 7/6/25:
Earlier:
6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
Earlier:
Michael A., Havertown, PA (thanks, Mike); 5/14/25 Anoymous (thanks, much appreciated) 4/25/25, David B., Delaware (owner of the most photogenic dog on the internet and someone who I and the late Phil M. had a great conversation with at the 2012 UConn game… can’t believe how time flies, thanks, Dave!!! will definitely meet up again at the next Temple at Delaware game); Matt P. (former Temple player under Al Golden), 4/21/2025 (thanks, Matt, could not have come at a better time because we have a bill for this site coming 4/30 and did not know how we were going to pay it); Brian, Philadelphia (thanks, Brian for being a long-time reader, sorry I missed you at C&W this year) 4/15/25; Ed S., New Hope, PA (4/6/25; thanks Ed, our first donation in nearly two months);
2/8/25: Anonymous.
Robert G., Quakertown, 12/17/24 and Joe F., Philadelphia, 12/16/24.. thanks for taking some of the sting out of paying to fix this laptop. Much appreciated.
Others:
Brian C., Philadelphia.
Anonymous, Anywhere USA (thanks for the generous donation), 9/2/24; David B., Delaware (8/24/24), thanks, David!) Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (6/20/24) …. thanks, Ed!!
David E., Philadelphia, Pa., 6/19/24 (thanks David); Zamani F., Philadelphia, Pa. June 7 (thanks, Z) Michael A., Havertown, Pa, May 9; John J., South Bloomingville, Ohio May 5; Hill Studios, Paulsboro, N.J. (thanks for breaking the longest time between contributions in TFF history), May 1, 2024 (the three May contributions will keep us afloat through the summer, thanks, Mike, John and Hill Studios it’s great to know people care); Jon E., Cincinnati, 10/11/23 (thanks, Jon); John from Landenburg at the Miami game (in the parking lot no less), 9/23/23. Thanks, John. Great conversation as always.
Two donations on opening day against Akron, one at the game from Ed of Perkasie and one from the greatest punter in Temple history, Eddie L., of the same hometown of Bruce Springsteen (our first contributions since April and they keep this site going; much appreciated); Heriberto S., McDonough, GA, 4/24/23 (thanks, Heriberto!!) Two on 4/14/23 (thanks to Joe F. and Ross M. ); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. 2/18/23 (thanks, Tom!!!)Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,) Lawrence S., West Chester, Pa., 12/28/22, our first contribution in over a month (thanks Larry, this will help in having to replace the printer we purchased in the summer that went on the fritz); Bob C., Chadds Ford, Pa., 11/27/22 (thanks Bob, our first contribution since September) Ed P., Perkasie, Pa. who donated 9/24/22 at the UMass game and Ed and I both remember and love Pennridge coach Wayne Helman; Joe S. (Delaware County), 9/3/22 (thanks Joe, hope to see you at Lafayette or RU); James G. (thanks James and for all the great posts you make on this site),, 7/29/22: Matt P. (former Al Golden player, thank you Matt for the generous donation it will be put to good use as we will explain in Monday’s post), 6/9/22; Matt F., Horsham, Pa. (thanks, Matt!!), June 6, 2022; David, B., Milton, DE (thanks, Dave), April 11, 2022: Andy B., Philadelphia, Pa. (our first donation of 2022, thanks Andy), March 3, 2022; Ed P., Yardley, Pa. 12/25/21 (thanks, Ed for the Christmas donation); Matt F., no hometown found (“a celebratory donation for Carey’s firing”), 11/30/21 thanks, Matt; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio, 11/29/21 (thanks, Jon for the donation and the great comments on this site); James G., Royersford, Pa. 11/28/21 (thanks, Jim, for the donations and your comments on the website); Anonymous (no home town given but donation really appreciated), 11/20/2021; Roger D., Rehoboth Beach,, Del., 10/24/21; Joe S., Drexel Hill, Pa. 10/3/21 (thanks, Joe) At the BC game (9/18), John from Landenburg (thanks, John for being a great friend of this site for so many years); Three Aug. 21 donations: Eric A (former player), Atlanta, Ga; Anonymous (by request), Cincinnati, Oh; Tim R., Buffalo, N.Y. (sincere thanks to all); David N., Silver Springs, Md (thanks Dave) 7/10/21; former Temple player Matt P., who lives in Columbus, GA now (thanks Matt) 7/9/21; Joe F., Philadelphia (4/7/11, thanks Joe) Matt F., Horsham, Pa., 3/27/21 (thanks, Matt); Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio (1/31/21, thanks Jon) Ed P.,, Yardley, Pa. (thanks, Ed, much appredicated), 1/16/21; Mitchell S. , 12/21/20, our first contribution since (10/8) earlier, Former Owl Bruce G., Flourtown, Pa, who generously donated $100 in “honor” of the Ambler guy 10/8/20; (if they hate you in Ambler, we love you in Flortown,” BG says). Thanks, BG, we appreciate it; Earlier: James G., Philadelphia (7/21/20, thanks James) Robert B., Philadelphia (7/13/20, thanks, Bob, hope to see you at the tailgates again this fall); Previous: Jon E. from Cincinnati 6/15/20, our first donation this calendar year (thanks, Jon); Earlier, John from Landenberg; Kurt B., Wyomissing Hills, PA (former Temple player, 10-15-19) Earlier: David B. , Springfield, PA (9/26/19 … thanks, Dave!) also John from Landenberg (9/21/19); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. (8/22/19, thanks Tom!! Also, 10 days earlier, Bob. C and Joe S. and, on June 26, first bowl MVP Mark B.
Earlier: Matt F., Philadelphia; Matt P. (former Temple player) John from Landenberg and Jon E. from Cincinnati
Jay M. no hometown found ; Earlier: William B. Chicago; John from Landenberg, ; Mark B, South Jersey, Joe S, Springfield, PA…,
Also:
Ed P., Perkasie, Pa; and Richard W. (no hometown given); Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Tim C., no hometown available; Bob C., David B., Springfield (Montco); Mark B., from South Jersey; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Thomas W., Palm Coast Fla; Jon E., Cincinnati; Mike S.,no hometown; Ed P., Yardley; William B., Chicago; Matt M., Philadelphia; Matt T.., Oreland; Kevin H., Philadelphia; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Carl M, Silver Spring, Md.;; Brett K., Swedesboro, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, NY; David K., Malvern; Jon E., Cincinnati ; Jon, SE Ohio; Cordalia and Jim S., Eastampton, NJ.; Herb G., Newport News, Va.; Richard W., Royersford; Matt T., Philadelphia, Pa.; MWB, Mechanicsville, Va.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; K.J., Alexandria, Va.; Jeff D., Philadelphia,; Michael R., Philadelphia,Matt T, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.(8 in a row for 8 in a row, thanks EM); Jake and Diane Gicker, Dunmore, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Adrian R. Sr., Harrisburg, Pa.; Frank M., Marlton, N.J.; Ernie, Millville, N.J.; ; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Matt M., (five donations in a row); Kevin F., Philadelphia, Pa.;Matt M. (three donations in a row, thanks, Matt); Matt M.; Matt M.; Brian C., Philadelphia, Pa.; Matt M., Hometown ;Unknown; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Matt M., hometown unknown; Frank K., Horseheads, N.Y.; Mike F., Montauk, N.Y.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Michael B, D.C.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; James G., Philadelphia, Pa.; Michael R., Philadelphia, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring (Md.);
Mark H., Gilbertsville, Pa.; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; Johnny Who, West Chester, Pa.; John T., Medford, N.J. (formerly North Catholic, Philly); Jon, SE Ohio; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Dan M., Moscow, Pa.; Cyrus, Oklahoma City; Jon E., Cincinnati; Chris K., Harrisburg, Pa.; Chip M., Silver Spring, Md.; Dave B., Springfield, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed F., Philadelphia, Pa.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Matt G., Haddonfield, N.J.; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Thomas S., Landisville, Pa.; Jack D., Haddonfield, N.J.; Heriberto S., McDonough, Ga; Dr. Jim S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Dick White, Milton, Del.; Matt T., Philadelphia; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Mike D., Fairview, N.C.; Tim W., Myerstown, Pa.; Edward P., Yardley, Pa.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Kurt B., Wyomissing, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Tom S., East Norriton, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt T., Yardley, Pa.; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Floyd, Blackwood, N.J.; Jim J., Chalfont, Pa.; John, Landenberg, Pa; Jon E., Cincinnati; Ron A., Camp Hill, Pa.; Jay S., Jenkintown, Mr. John H.; Jonathan N., Atlanta, Ga.; Michael E., Levittown, Pa.; Ted D., Media, Pa. Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Todd H., New York City; Alex H., Westport, CT; Joe S., Primos, PA; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Stanley G., Mountain Top, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Micah F., Philadelphia, Pa.; James S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Johnny B. at the Hill Studio, Paulsboro, N.J.; Nick C., Philadelphia; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala.; Phil. E. (Fast Phil), Lorton, Va; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; George P., Downingtown, Pa.; Edward F., Philadelphia; Bryan S., North East, Pa.; Josh P., West Chester, Pa.; Brent Z., Atlanta, Ga.; David B., Springfield (D), Pa; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; David H., Pottstown, Pa.; Brian O., Ambler, Pa; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Brian C., Philadelphia; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Ted D., Media; Scott J., Columbus, Ohio; Thomas H., Mullica Hill, N.J.; George T., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rob G., Fleetwood, Pa; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Fred A., St. Augustine, Fla.; Michael S., Westfield, N.J.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa; Matt G., Basking Ridge, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; John T., Medford, N.J.; Cap P., Finksburg, Md; Coolowl, New York City; Michael B., Washington, D.C.; Oakee, Salem, VA; Rob from Fleetwood; John from New Kensington; Kathyrn, Bloomingville, Ohio; Rockland Owl; Matt, Haddonfield, N.J.; Anthony, New York City; Jason F., Berlin (N.J.); Ed, New Hope; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Mike, Lindenwold, N.J.; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala. Jim, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Kurt, Wyomissing Hills, PA;
Dave, Ocean City, N.J.; James, Chalfont; Ross, Garden City (N.Y.); Schmitty, Ocean City, N.J.; Sarge (via Schmitty);
Broad Street Leon; Martin, Encino (Calif.); John, Boston; Mike, Susannanoa, N.C.; Francis, Lansdale; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Mark, Gilbertsville, Pa.; Frank, Sebastian, Fla.; George, Toms River, N.J.; Tom, Branchburg, N.J.; Chris, Philly (our first Philly donation!); John, Landenberg, Pa.; Tom S. East Norriton, Pa.;
No, just some figures based on observing the very fragile Temple football fan base over the last 30 or so years.
Temple Football Forever 
Sorry about the loss, I was listening on the streaming radio. It was a heart breaker. I still expect Temple to be a challenger in the east but BG looks like a heck of a team.I like Golden but you're spot on with this post. A coach that does not take full responsibility for his teams performance has some problems.–"saying the story of the game "begins and ends" with the five turnovers"–He is right but what he leaves out is Turnovers begin and end with discipline, which 'begins and ends' with the coaches imbuing it on their team.
Hi Mike.I was worried about you after this game. I was worried about any die-hard Temple fan after this game. I, myself was stunned. "I can't believe it," was what I kept saying to myself. I hope you and all other Temple fans can recover from this and renew your enthusiasm. It ain't easy.Unlike you, my thoughts on blaming this loss didn't fall to Golden. I blame KAG for committing another fumble (like the Navy game) and I blame VC for panicking and making that horrible pass at the end.On a positive note, I was saying to myself at halftime, "When is Mike Campbell going to do something? I've been watching this guy start for two years and he's done nothing." Well, it looks like we've now got a go-to receiver in Campbell.This was a bitter pill to swallow and I'll find myself shaking my head for the next week. But I do like football and I love everything Temple so I'll hope for the best when we face Buffalo. I think we'll have 15,000.Matt
I'm done with Temple Football forever. Thank you Temple Football Forever for your inspiration, but the Golden era will be nothing but continued disappointment.
Mike,I am an eternal optimist, much like you, when it comes to Temple. I love the school very much. I have been following your blog for about a year now. I think you have done a GREAT job! I find your comments very insightful and I agree with you approx 99% of the time.Secondly, I must say good-bye to your web site & Temple football. They say the definition of insanity is performing the same task over and over again, but expecting a different outcome. After 25 years, I finally realized it is pointless to be a Temple football fan. I came to Temple, the season after Hardin and his 17th ranked Owls team. Since that time, it has been downhill. Watching the Villanova game, I turned and looked at my 9 year-old son. I thought to myself, do I want to set him up for a lifetime of disappointment too? Here is an amazing personal stat for me. I have been to plenty of Temple football games in the past 25 years, but I HAVE NEVER ACTUALLY SEEN THEM WIN A GAME!!!! Since the birth of my son, I have taken my son to 3 games with me. Temple on the losing end of all of them. Last night, my son & I went to the Linc, thinking that we would witness our FIRST Temple win together. Not so.I can go on a rant about why we did not win (I am pretty good at it now). However, I finally realized it is just plain pointless to even care. There is no excuse why we lost to Villanova. In fact there was no point to even play this game. We are supposed to be Division I. To create an annual game with a sub-division team just seems like a futile proposition. Is there such a rivalry anywhere in the nation? The division I team should (in theory) beat the crap out of the sub-division team EVERY year. How is that fair? Well, only if the Division I team is a “Poser,” like Temple. I think it is just time to put this program to sleep. It has been the laughing stock of the nation for decades. Now, I think it is affecting the reputation of the school in general. I see Temple starting October as 0-3. Maybe a few wins over losing teams, but no Bowl Bid. Then next year, we lose what good player we have to graduation.So, do I want my son to reach middle-age, like me, before he can actually witness his team to win a game? To me, this is a form of child abuse. Therefore, I am off to the store to buy a Penn State t-shirt, for him and myself. Mike, once again, thank you for a great web site and:Good-bye Temple Football FOREVER.
he's got one chance to win me back. Beat Penn State. This year. I don't think he's winning me back.
I'm not jumping off the Temple bandwagon, but I'm VERY upset with Coach Golden and the absolute pathetic display of ball control on offence and flat out lack hustle on defense in the second half.Temple had more talent, far more reasons for to win this game than Nova and they flat out choked.I better NEVER hear Coach Golden or anyone else ever complain about Philly sports fans not supporting Temple. As far as I'm concerned Philly gave Temple a shot to prove that they weren't the "Same old Temple" and they blew it.Their only hope for credibility now is to go through the MAC like a buzz saw and win a bowl game. But if they can't put away a 1aa team with a 10 point lead going into the second half then I have zero reason to believe they can.
well-said. I LOVE playing this game, but losing it PISSES me off beyond belief. You can't blitz once? Were we playing flag football rules on defense?What a freaking joke….Please take a page out of Jim Johnson's playbook and blitz your ass off. To quote Bruce Arians, I'd rather go down with my guns blazing than see us go down meekly like we did Thursday night. (By the way, Bruce Arians, after playing a prevent defense that enabled RU to move the ball down the field, blitzed four straight times in that game and got four straight sacks of Scott Erney for losses totaling 37 yards. You can look it up. Temple won, 35-30.
Anyone else think we could have used pass-rushing specialist Junior Galette and lock-down corners Jamal Schulters and Darryl Robinson?I don't know what they did, but Miami won five national championships with guys I bet were far worse characters.Discipline them, sure, but kicking them off the team?
Papreps; First I look forward to your return. I don't agree with some of your opinions but this one I generally agree with. AG needs to take responsibility for this loss. Sure the players need to do better too. AG brought the great majority of them here as well as teaching them how to play their position. I wonder if he has any outside party giving him advice. he sure needs it. I certainly don't mean any of his coaches since he gave them their jobs and can take it away. I really hope he can save this season.
Thanks, Steve. I appreciate ALL Temple fans, both the ones who agree with me and the ones you don't. I realize nobody agrees with everything somebody else says, but your posts are always spot on … so I really appreciate you responding.I am so DISGUSTED right now I can't see straight, so I'm not posting on Owlscoop or OwlsDaily except to answer BroadStreetLeon's honest (and quirky, sometimes) questions. His heart is in the right place.I know we can get it done at Temple, that's why this is so frustrating.Al has gotten MAJOR brain cramps in too many important games. His done a nice job Monday through Wednesday, most Fridays and Sunday.He doesn't punch in on Thursdays and Saturdays and that's a big problem. I'm sick.Of course, if he beats Penn State, he's the greatest thing since sliced bread.I don't think sliced bread has to worry about losing that distinction.
papreps: As for the Defense play calling could have been better. One thing not mentioned is the warm weather and the defensive starters could have used a break here and there to have prevented a breakdown in the second half.
with the 85 scholarships to their 63, WE should have been the ones wearing them down, I don't care if it was 115 degrees out there.
Wow, there is a lot of misdirected rage in here. The tough losses are certainly hard to take, but TU football is soooo much better than it was even 2 years ago. This club with its no seniors, few scholarships, APR problems, a losing history to beat the band, sketchy support from its university, etc. etc. etc., is in a few short years attracting talent, graduating players, doing great work in the community and playing football well enough to be in these tight games with bowl-bound and championship caliber teams like UConn, Nova, Navy and UB. And you guys say toss Golden out the door because of this or that scheme or play call? The guy falls short of absolute miracle worker and now he is dead to you barring a PSU victory?? Adjust the expectations to something near reality. Please. They are 0-1, next week they will very likely be 0-2, they can still win 7 or maybe even 8 games. Hopefully, that kind of performance — first winning season for in the lifetimes of most of the players and first bowl game in THIRTY years — might get Al Golden some much deserved redemption in this blog and beyond.
Anyway you look at it, playing a prevent defense when all Nova had to do was dink and dunk to get it in position for a FG is stupid beyond belief.So is handing the ball off to an RB at Navy last year when you could have punted the ball to them with less than 20 seconds left and with them having no time outs and 80 yards to go.His game coaching is UNBELIEVABLY bad.Unbelievably.