Last donations: 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.);
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Temple Football Forever 
Mike,who was the last Temple Football coach to leave and take another job with a BCS top 20 program? we have talent on both sides of the ball. if Addazio can recruit, hire a good staff, coach, and fill seats then we will continue to win. win the MAC and we are a top 20 team. we have a special on both offense and defense. The school should do more to fill the stadium. i can't remember paying for a ticket when i was a student going to games at the Vet.
Kent,I thought it might have been Pop Warner, but the answer is never.Pop Warner ended his career at Temple, as did Wayne Hardin, but both were of their own accords.Hardin is the same age Paterno is, yet he quit at 55 and Paterno is still going strong.Warner left to move out to California, where he died in 1954.It's amazing to me that Warner was playing football in 1884, the year Temple started playing football, and he coached the Owls to a Sugar Bowl in 1934.The Owls would not play in a bowl again until 1979 under Hardin and again last year almost to this very day under Golden.
Mike – cool video link!
Mike — did you see Golden interviewed at halftime during the Miami game yesterday? I'm still waiting for him to say in public something positive about his years at Temple.
just finished watching PSU and UK; thoughts: much credit to the broadcast crew for giving Temple and Addazio props; we have more talent on offense than UF; BP is a better back than anyone of both team; we should beat PSU in 2011, right? only if Addazio is smart enough to hire an imaginative O' coordinator. our QB can't run the spread – period. BEAT PSU
I read a comment from a Temple fan last week that said something to the effect that "so what he didn't mention Temple" and "big deal Addazio mentioned Florida" because we don't deserve to get mentioned because we're Temple and Addazio was self-serving mentioning Florida because of the national titles. Well, I'm tired of that attitude about Temple from Temple fans in particular and I hope Addazio changes that right quick.One way to do it is separate ourselves from lower level football like Villanova with the kind of pounding the Big 10 got from the SEC and follow that up by doing things that Golden didn't do here. Like, hey, how about beating a WINNING MAC team once in a while?I hope that Addazio brings that mindset and instills a swagger here that can be backed up.And, yes, I think it's important that Addazio hire quality coordinators (read: DeLeone or Friedgen and Rapone or Austin) and let them handle it because I wasn't entralled with the offensive play-calling today. (Florida scored 34, but a lot of those were off defense.)
PART 1: My thoughts on today's game between Florida and Penn State: (1) Some people seem to think that Addazio might bring the spread offense to Temple. The spread offense is an Urban Meyer offense, at least going back to his days at Utah. Also, Addazio has said that he doesn't want to put a square peg into a round hole with regard to offensive strategies. The upshot: At Temple, this would seem to indicate that he would keep running the ball with Pierce and utilizing something close to the "East Coast Offense" or a pro-style offense. (2) Also, I've seen how many disgruntled Florida fans have ripped on Addazio for their offensive woes on 2010. None of his critics seemed to point out that their QBs, Brantly, Reid, and Burton, are all freshman. And they just happened to replace, perhaps, the college game's greatest player of all time, Tim Tebow. So such a drop off in production and success is not a shocker. In additon, some of these fans bemoaned the predictable and boring playcalling of Addazio; but it's no wonder they called a lot of safe plays like screens, option runs, etc as their QBs were freshman and still learning. So it seems to me that that the "Addazio as a bad offensive mind" criticism is overblown and not fair. And if that doesn't give you any comfort, just remember that Addazio has already said that he's hiring an offensive coordinator. The only thing I didn't really think was necessarily a great idea, which I'm sure was Meyer's decision, was letting the drop-back passer, Brantly, come in on third downs. Some people think this is not the best scenerio for a QB's development, let alone the cohesivness of an offense. That being said, I know they did this with Leek and Tebow early on, and it worked with them. Also, I'm not sure why Brantly, a drop back passer, would opt out of playing for Texas and sign with Urban Meyer who runs the spread. Not surprisingly, the announcers said that he's considering transfering after this season.
The thing that Temple fans should be really concerned about, is the transitioning from Golden to Addazio. The baton hand-off needs to smooth. And Coach Addazio needs to pay careful attention. Why? I went to Temple and I know how hard it is for any Temple sport to recruit. It's hard to convince a kid to come to North Philly after he's visited the likes of Penn State, Boston College, Syracuse, Maryland, UConn, etc. It takes a gifted person / coach to be able to convince three star athletes to come to Temple when the other options are more aesthetically appealing (not to mention safer). Oh yeah, add in the fact that Temple was on the verge of discontinuing football, had been kicked out of the Big East, and had very few positives and accomplisments in their football history. Enter Al Golden who came in and did the impossible, and a job many did not want. But what Temple fans are so quick to forget or not even recognize in some cases is that Golden built that house of brick with his tremendous creativity and hustle. And that was the difference between him and someone like Bobby Wallace or Jerry Berndt or Ron Dickerson. It's not just about coaching on the field, it's about how you coach off the field. Golden knew he didn't have the Maryland campus, or the Penn State football history to show recuits and their parents. So he had to create recruiting advantages. The Al Golden Football camps, the Local 215. The man understood this was how to create a football identity and get recuits to come to him. The man understood branding – how many times did we hear the phrase "Temple Tough." And he wasn't afraid to borrow from successful sports and business models – giving books to his players (like Phil Jackson), providing lectures / talks by CEOs, sports stars, etc during training camp, team building by having players to dance / sway back and fourth in unison on the sidelines, offering an unprecedented academic support system, making civic responsibility / volunteering a part of the program and rewarded. Players were instructed to sit on the front rows of classes. Golden wasn't just interested in x's and o's, he was interested in developing the total package. And it's my belief that Golden's attention to such subtleties and progressive thinking is what created the success we eventually saw on the field. It's what brought good players and good people to Temple. It also brought two straight winning seasons, a Bowl appearance, and a ton of returing talent. As far as I'm concerned, the man should win a freaking Nobel Prize for being a mad scientist! The man successfully performed a lobotomy on a dying football program and gave it life and hope! In doing so, he did the improbable – he changed the psychology of the program and the fans. Temple football became relevant and good! Proof? We expected to win every game we played this year. Yes, even the Penn State game. So here we are with Coach Addazio. Some of you are excited because he has tremendous enthusiasm. And that's a great quality. But enthusiasm alone won't be enough at Temple. True, we expect Vitamin Addazio to put his unique stamp on the program. But if he is arrogant and ignores what has made Temple so successful over the past five years, we are bound to regress. My guess is that Bill Bradshaw has made this clear to Addazio. In fact, I saw a quote recently where he said that he would be dialoging with Golden as they go forward. I know he also mentioned that the summer football camps would remain. In my mind, that's a no-brainer. These camps have been incredibly important for Temple football in terms of getting to meet recruits before they graduate HS and make their decision where to play. It allows players to meet the coach, see how the program runs, and also helps Temple football establish stronger ties with local high school coaches. Addazio will need this, as well as other Golden values and / or creations, as he moves forward.
Finally, I really think you need to let go of the whole Golden exit / Addazio introduction speech thing. That stuff is mostly about formality and politics and what they both said and did is typical of what every coach says and does in that situation. In my opinion, Temple fans were not slighted by Al Golden for not mentioning Temple. And he's done a lot of public interviews since he left the program – have you heard every one and can you verify that he has never referenced Temple? Golden left Temple on good terms. You write that you're tired of, I suppose, a kind losing "…attitude…from Temple fans in particular and I hope Addazio changes that right quick." But I submit to you that would be a waste of time. Al Golden already changed the attitude. Here's hope that Addazio can continue what was started and build on that success.
yes, I have heard every interview AG has given since leaving Temple (at least the ones I can find online) and he never mentioned Temple once, except when Tony Bruno nearly forced the word down his mouth.The school paid him millions (and when you multiply 575K over 5 years that's millions). He doesn't have to mention it, but it would have been nice. He did a nice job.I would have preferred the hozannas Addazio threw Florida's way to have been repaid a little in Temple's direction by Golden.As Dr. Evil said in Austin Powers, throw me a freaking bone, Al.
The school payed him "millions of dollars"? I believe you're figures are off. And I think it was Dr. Evil who positioned his pinky next to his mouth and correctly exclaimed, "One Million dollars!!" ;
See parenthetical reference in the second graph of my response above yours … you seem to think Al Golden is above reproach.No, he's not (IMHO).He's not God.(God wouldn't be 0-14 against winning MAC teams despite having four of the five best recruiting classes in the league during his five years.)If the roles were reversed and Addazio was going to Miami after five years at Temple, I just think Addazio is the type of personality who would profusely thank Temple and his Temple players at the Miami press conference.Heck, I even think he'd coach them in their bowl game.I don't think Golden has that same mindset.
I saw the reference. I just disagree with the sentiment. And I think Temple and Bill Bradshaw would disagree with that sentiment. In fact, Bradshaw continues to reference AG with gratitude and stress the continuity of what he started. Also, there are articles on the Temple home website about his accepting the Miami job. If there was any kind of percieved slighting, do you think Bradshaw would continue to speak highly of Al and would there still be any hint of his taking the Miami job mentioned on the home website. Of course not – there would be a decisive severing. Plus, I also happen to think it's disengenous and even catty for people to love AG up and down while he's here and then get knit picky about his exit speech. It just sounds like so many sore-loser Philadelphia sports fans I've listened to over the years. Would Addazzio do this or do that – it's all woulda coulda shoulda. And to be honest, in my mind, a waste of time. By the way, I live in Southern Florida and I heard AG interviewed on local sports radio – he talked about his time at Temple. Does this count? In fact, he pointed out that he only had between 40-60 players under scholarship until his fourth year. And technically, they weren't even an FBS team the first few years. The man had amazing challenges to overcome. People who know coaching know he did an incredible job. For my money, he put in the time. It's not like he left us at the alter. Yes, I wanted him as coach for life. I wanted him to be the Paterno of Temple. And I even wrote him some fan mail and told him why he should stay at Temple and continue to build a winner here. But I certainly don't blame him for leaving after 5 years. The situation was right. And if Temple continues to grow and prosper over the next few years and Temple football evolves into a "destination" for not only players but coaches, Addazio might just stay for ten or twenty years. And that situation would be right. By the way, Addazio needs to dazzle us with a new catch phrase – "Make Temple a destination!" sounds like a Carnival Cruise brochure promoting a trip to some deadbeat Central American country. Hate to continue my man-crush or bro-mance fest of Al Golden, but his "Temple Tough" line was succinct and painted a perfect picture of our football program's values.
Actually, it's Destination Temple .. not "make Temple a destination" … two words, like Temple TUFF.I like Temple TUFF, though. I hope Golden keeps using the phrase at the U.
It'll probably be something like, "Miami – we're not just felons these days." Or "Catholic vs. Convicts"For Temple, Addazio could call his monday press conference, "Macaroni Mondays", or exhort his potential recruits to attend Temple and experience "Temple Pasta-bilities!", or…
Temple TUFF. Addazio said he likes things that work and will keep them. I will push for Temple TUFF, like my opinion means anything to him. 🙂