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:
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6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
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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…,
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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);
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Temple Football Forever 
Not saying that I think Chester Stewart played well enough for us to win this afternoon (which he didn't) but to blame the loss to NIU aquarely on Stewart is insane, when the defense made the NIU QB look like a heisman trophy winner. ranted Chester missed a couple of WIDE OPEN recievers down field, but when your defense cogs it up like that today there's not much any QB can do. The only times NIU were foced to punt, they weren't really forced to punt. The first punt was a result of penalties and the second was just a team that had already known they had the game in hand. With all that said if a QB change gets us a MAC Championship this season, I guess that's what it would take. But a rematch versus NIU will have the same result if we can't stop the NIU QB (sorry that I couldn't remember his name).
Chandler Harnish. If he plays for Temple, Owls win, 31-17.If Chester Stewart plays for NIU, Owls win, 31-17.Period.End of story.Al Golden, to me, has an easy decision to make this week.We can't go forward with this guy, only backward.
It may pain everyoone to hear this but maybe Golden and his staff have NO CONFIDENCE in the other QB's on the roster.
If so, those are two huge recruiting mistakes he's admitting to. ….Who recruited those two quarterbacks?Temple is going to have to start recruiting accomplished superstars on the high school level.The best predictor of future success is past success.Stewart or Charlton never lit it up in high school and it's no surprise that neither one is lighting it up now.Everybody says Golden is a great recruiter, then he should land one of those guys.That's what Adam DiMichele was at Sto-Rox and that turned out pretty well for Temple.Gerardi did light it up in high school. So, to a lesser degree, did Coyer.Put them on the field and give the other kids a chance.
I agree with Mike on this one. Chester Stewart has been terrible this season and should be replaced. I also question if Al Golden has really "turned this program around". Rather, it seems the program has lucked into Bernard Pierce, who is a beast, but frequently injured and unable to play. When Bernard is not on the field this team looks completely different and mostly inept. Turning a program around is not just beating service academies or Villanova, it's actually defeating conference opponents on the road, winning the MAC, and winning a bowl game. Matt Brown is a nice back and will help this team score points against mediocre opponents like Army, but will have difficulty against quality teams like PSU and lesser opponents that turn Temple into a one-dimensional team by shutting down the passing game. This team would not go to the MAC championship today and without a healthy Bernard Pierce, it appears unlikely to occur this season.
I wonder about BP.He looked great on that run that was called back (bogus hold, by the way), then he doesn't see the field, gets on the bike, walks next to the coaches and appeared ready to go back in ….He should have gone back in….BP, when he gets into a rhythm (like UConn and in the first half against PSU) is really unstoppable.Matt Brown is good.BP is great.Got to ride the horse, if he's healthy.Let's hope he is.
Mike. Exactly right. Stewart isn't close to cutting it. He can't place a ball even NEAR a wide open receiver; that can't be accepted at this level. They've been winning despite him — until today. There is indeed a big problem on the squad if Coach G doesn't make a switch after what happened today. (Joe Jones made a nice TD toss a week or so back….)
When Joey Jones throws the best pass of the season, you know you are in trouble.Just watched the game again and, although the defense deserves to be blamed, I would blame the DEFENSIVE SCHEME more than the defensive kids.You can't rush three and drop eight like Temple did all day and not have a good quarterback like Chandler Harnish gouge your defense.Chandler Harnish is a good Division IA quarterback. Is it too much to ask Temple to field a good 1A quarterback. I said Temple would miss Adam DiMichele the day he graduated. They haven't come within a galaxy of replacing him.
I'd rather have Charlton back at QB at the moment rather than Stewart. I agree with you 100% on Chester. If it means to start Coyer or someone else, then so be it. Either way I think QB has to be priority number 1 on the recruiting trail, with secondary personnel a close second. It's one thing to bring in RB's and convert them along the way, but we need better secondary personnel as well. It was a problem last year and it's something that reared its head again on Saturday.
I think the Vaughn Charlton ship sailed a long time ago. I'm hearing the horn for the Chester Stewart ship right about now. I hope the Mike Gerardi/Chris Coyer ship doesn't turn out to be the Duck Boat. I'm hoping for the Love Boat.
Before all of you (fill in your own adjective) start clamoring for Temple to change QB's remember this little tidbit, for all of his shortcomings Stewart is the most experienced QB on the Temple roster. The next six games for Temple is huge if they run the table and NOT CHANGE QB's a more confident Stewart WILL LEAD TEMPLE to the a MAC title and the first bowl win since 1979… There's a reason Coyer and or Gerardi didn't win the job during the spring…. That opening 6 games that Temple has played was probably the toughest Temple has or will face in the last or next couple of seasons. Especially coming off the back to back tough games in Happy Valley and at Army, although the PSU game is becoming less impressive by the week. Anyways, Mike you yourself sort of named NIU the toughest team Temple has faced this regular season especially after Illinois did way more than just lose to PSU 28 – 22 beating them in Happy Valley by 20 points. I may have gotten off topic a little but, a QB change may seem the popular move right now, but in the long term I don't think it's the right one.
If NIU was Chester's only hiccup, I would agree with you. Chester's been hiccuping all year (key fumbles in the Nova and CMU games, three INTs vs. Penn State, a fumble that wasn't reviewed against Army … but was just as clearly a fumble as the NOVA/CMU fumble, missed open receivers out the wazzou, etc., etc., etc.).How come Adam DiMichele never seemed to miss an open receiver?The only missed connections ADM had were dropped passes (Travis Shelton in the hurricane game comes to mind).Temple needs to upgrade that position now.I believe Al Golden has decided to make a change. I think it is the right decision.
You would know better than I, but I would hope Golden looks at the big picture and doesn't make a change just for changes sake. Besides, until McManus missed the field goal to open the second half I thought Stewart played decent but when the game turned into a pinball match Stewart and the Temple offense faultered. A stop or two by the defense and it's a different game with not as much pressure on the Temple offense to get out of its comfort zone, ie Stewarts comfort zone. But enough about last week, bring on Bowling Green.
Mike, did you see that Dodd kid from Rutgers? Not bad for a true freshman!
The kid from Rutgers proved that a cold freshman can come in and light it up. This is a position where you either have "it" or you don't. I knew Adam DiMichele had "it" the first time I saw him. I knew VC and CS didn't have "it" the first time I saw each one. After three years, my instincts haven't failed me. I want to see either MG or CC have "it." I'm optimistic.
Change indeed might be coming:http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20101013_A_change_at_quarterback_for_Temple_.html