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.);
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.;
Temple Football Forever 
just got this comment via email from Marcus, my answer will be in a different comment box below that:Mike,I feel guilty. Very guilty. Spoiled too. I've been reading your blog ever since I came to Temple 3 years ago and have been following the football program for the past 4 years. I've been spoiled by the excess of riches the program has had during that time, with multiple 8-win seasons and a passionate and articulate writer at TFF. I say this only because I really need a reason to get excited for this next season. I hear a lot of talk about how Temple is going to turn things around and how they're committed to the program and all that, but from my end it looks like a lot of noise to distract me from the real issue: I don't think anyone really has a good idea of what they're doing on the football program. It hurts even more when I hear you talk about guys like Bruce Arians, Todd Bowles, Chuck Heater, Nick Rolovich and Nick Rapone and how we have none of them now for one bizarre reason or another. I was in Las Vegas for New Years celebrating with my family and of course college football is a big topic. My dad's a big Ohio State fan and my older brother went to Georgia Tech. Trying to stay relevant with these two programs is extremely hard, especially since they both have strong, dedicated fanbases and the blessing of regular E$PN coverage. Not to say I would trade Temple Football for either, but I felt pretty good when I gushed to them (at the time) about how we were going to have Heater and Rolovich, and how 'Daz was taken off of our hands. They were mightily impressed and were actually curious to see how far Temple could go, even in the New Big East/Conference USA 2.0. We had a phenomenal D-Coordinator, the heir-apparent to the dynamic pistol offense, and a head coach that might very well sit back and let those guys do their jobs while he takes care of the other things. I was only fine with Rhule after you convincingly argued that an "internship" with one of the most stable NFL franchises led by what I believe to be one of the greatest head coaches ever in Tom Coughlin is more important that his actual position on the coaching staff. Now it feels like a joke that's gone on too long. An assistant position coach is our head coach, and we're grabbing the leftovers from mediocre programs. Why am I excited for this product next year? Honestly, I'm starting to question why recruits would want to play for this team with coaches like this. Do the coaches even care? Do they just want "a job," and this one at Temple is open so… it's better than being unemployed? Please change my mind on this Mike, I know if anyone can, it's you. Best,Marcus
Wow, great comments, Marcus. I'm feeling a lot of the same things.I walked out of that initial Matt Rhule press conference on Cloud 9, thinking Bill Bradshaw got a difficult right because Matt said all the right things.And, in many respects, BB did.There were 105 fragile ego guys in there who really needed the kind of stability MR gave them.The parents and the players really pushed for MR.I wanted a more accomplished head coach with a solid resume and the kind of contacts that would put together a great staff.Since that presser a month ago, all of the RIGHT things Matt said were followed by "WTF" decisions:1) Not keeping Heater (I realize he wanted Chuck to stay and it might have been out of his hands);2) Hiring a guy to be DC who has a RECENT record of giving up points like candy on Halloween night;3) Allowing an OC to tell him, "I'll get back to you if I don't get one of these NFL jobs first" People say, "Mike, give the guy a chance."I would have been thrilled if he took the recommendation of every Temple player and hired Nick Rapone. That would have got me pumped up. It would have gotten the entire Temple community pumped up.Now, I'm not down on the guy, but I'm really, really skeptical.He better win and win big this season. I was expecting 7 wins from Daz. I'm holding him to the same standard.
Mike, I'm really beginning to fear that TU managed to catch lightning in a bottle with Al Golden and we are slowly moving back to more of the Ron Dickerson, Jerry Berndt, Bobby Wallace era. I'm ok with the potential OC looking at the NFL first but I think TU should give him a deadline in which to make a decision. I understand what you are saying about Snow but given he success in the past I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt in that he really should be working with better talent here then at EMU
Marcus' response (sorry I was at the gym and just added this now):Mike,Thanks for getting back to me. I guess I don't blame the hire after understanding the "wanting to be wanted" feeling. Still doesn't make me particularly excited for this next year. It's really strange. If Daz had just left and we got these guys, I might have just given them a chance, as anyone was better than Daz, and I probably expected Heater to leave anyway. After seeing the list of names we had at our disposal, though, I still feel fooled and disappointed at the potential. Good to know you wear your feelings on your sleeve and I can trust what you say, MIke. I would say I'm looking forward to next season, but that would be dishonest – I'll just say I'm looking forward to your insights and any surprises that are in store.Best,Marcus
If Snow posts one (just one) shutout next season over a team not named Fordham, I will publicly apologize to Matt Rhule is a long post next season.It shouldn't be too hard since Heater posted shutouts in consecutive weeks in 2011 but since Snow hasn't pitched a shutout since 1996, I'll take that chance.Gosh, I hope Temple gets 12 shutouts but I have to ask myself why offenses who have played against his teams the last three years have turned scoreboards into adding machines?I know Snow is Matt's buddy, but sometimes you've got to step away from the buddy system and hire someone you don't know but comes highly recommended by others and has a RECENT history of stopping modern offensive football schemes on a consistent basis.Bruce Arians swears by Nick Rapone as does EVERY Temple player who ever played for the guy.If not Nick, then why not Tom Bradley.Heck, Matt must've known Tom Bradley and Bradley's record as being a great DC. Since Bradley is unemployed, I think he would have taken the Temple job.It's done all the time in the business world.I really think he swung and missed with this hire. I hope Snow is on a very short leash.
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I deleted my own comment and someone else's by mistake. Sorry. The "someone else's" comment referred to Snow's earlier success.I can remember my comment, so I'll post it again:The Snow "success" was almost 20 years ago. He was a DB coach for some bad Lion teams before EMU and just "OK" (not even Heater-like) at UCLA. The D-Line coach with him at UCLA was Matt Rhule.I'm officially getting off Snow's case now. Let him prove me wrong. Please, God, I'd rather be wrong and have Temple go 10-2 than be right and have him bring down TU like he did EMU.No more Snow references until the season. Why do I think the Cherry and White game is going to be 36-35 this year?
Whoops. I see that Philly TU Grad's comment is in there. When I deleted my own comment, I didn't delete his.Thank God, because it was a good one.This MR hiring in tottering on the precipice or falling off the Mountain completely.I don't think Matt will let it fail.I'm sure Marcus Satterfield will find ways to put points on the board and the good thing about Matt compared to Dickerson and the other guys is that he has a solid knowledge of the defensive side (both as a DL coach and a LB coach) of the ball as well as the offensive side.If he's got to spend nights in the E-O pouring over defensive film to see if guys are being put in the right positions to succeed, he will.
Congratulations, Bernard Pierce and good luck in the Super Bowl. We were sad to see you go, but you made the right decision.
BP: one of my favorite Temple players ever, if not my most favorite. His mom and family sought me out under the concourse of the Linc, grabbed my arm, introduced themselves in BP's freshman year."Geez, my favorite player," I gushed."The Franchise.""We know and thank you for all of the good things you wrote about him."Tried to talk BP out of leaving before he made up his mind, but he said the OL graduating made it an easy decision.Montel did OK behind that line, though.
Where was Mornhinweg a 5 star?Rival and Scout both ranked him as a 3 and ESPN as a 4.I think it is time to really re-calibrate just were Temple is. I will point out an example of just how far Temple is from the big time. Mike you often point out the 10 million dollar football building Temple just built. While that facility is very nice, Michigan just upgraded their facilities (all sports not just football) to the tune of 250 million. The scary thing is their previous facilities were already probably better than Temple's. As much as I want to see Temple get better, the fact remains is we are historically not a great program. In order to change that we need to go in a different direction. We are never going to top the big boys and that is why going the NFL coach route will never work. We need to take chances, we need innovation, we need guerrilla warfare. We truly need to become the Boise State of the East and unfortunately I don't see this coaching staff doing it.
Rivals.com and Scout.com aren't the only recruiting services. 247.com, historically a better indicator of talent, had him listed as a five-star when he committed to Penn State, then lowered it when he de-committed for Florida. Truth is, both Skyler and PSU recruit Christian Hackenburg would look good in Cherry and White. I'm happy with have P.J., though, but the QB class after Newsome, Coyer and Juice leave.Don't know why Hackenburg would stay at PSU when they only have 15 schollies in the next four years. They won't use a lot of those on OLs. He could be running for his life. Temple looks set the next couple of seasons for OL.I hope MR uses this 10-schollie advantage to overtake PSU.
i meant to say the class is lean after the Coyer group graduates.