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 
I strongly believe TU Football should have an indoor facility, but I'm not for this decision. The Pavilion was supposed to be removed for the library and a 30 story skycraper office building. Broad St needs to be revitalized with new buildings — alumni overwhelming support that idea. This is spending money to keep an ugly building on the school's best plot of real estate. It's in Temple's best interest to develop that land. I'm very disappointed. This is great for football but a terrible idea for the university as a whole.
Interesting that this story states that the Pavilion was closed in Sept. to "prepare for demolition" yet not one hair on the Pavilion's figurative head was touched from Sept. to now.Wonder how they were preparing it?
The library was held up as they needed to address the funding for it. Then when they hired Theobald, he put a stop on the entire 2020 plan because he wanted to come up with his own vision. Here's what was supposed to go there: http://www.temple.edu/2020/2020-Executive_Summary.pdfGo to page 4. Now that is being removed. The library is moving to where Barton is. Barton was going to become a park (page 6). I want Football to have a facility but not if it means compromising that vision. TU deserves a campus that makes us proud. This plan was beautiful and could do that. President Theobald obviously doesn't see the bigger picture of how important it is for people to feel proud of your school and how we've all spent decades with Temple being underrated and just the local university in the bad area. This plan erases that and steps us forward. Football needs an indoor facility. But not in that location. This is something bigger than needs to be done. This vision is TempleProud.
That's one way to think of it.The other way is you have the LC, BB practice, then football practice all in the same row. Symmetry, like the South Philly Stadium Complex.That's a heckuva sports row.If the LC and McGonigle weren't already attached to that row, I might agree with you that it's better suited for a library.Since they are already there, a precedent has been set.
Why would Temple want to be like the South Philly Stadium Complex? Temple wants a dynamic neighborhood and that stadium area doesn't draw people in except for games — there's no retail, no restaurants, and nothing exiting about that area.LC and McGonigle are different from this facility. Those places host events, create street traffic, and are attractive. A practice facility does not bring foot traffic to Broad. And there is no synergy with having the football team beside the other teams — the FB coaches are in a different facility than all the other coaches. Football has its on training room so no need to be next to McGonigle. Broad St is Temple's chance to have an impressive gateway. Millions of people drive through campus every year. It would do wonders for this school's reputation to have Broad St revitalized with new buildings that help change the local attitudes. The library on Broad St would increase foot traffic. That increase in foot traffic would make the area more desirable for restaurants, retail, and lots of small businesses to move around Temple. There's a BIGGER PICTURE here. It's about creating Temple has a destination. The 2020 vision would help Temple do that, help recruit better academic students and build a better reputation nationally. I want football to have a stadium and indoor training facility. But I don't want it on Broad. I just see a much bigger picture for that area. We all want what is best for the university so I'm trusting the urban planners with this one. I see their vision and believe it will accomplish something that we all want: respect. We all want to end the decades of being the butt of jokes and undervalued. Broad St vitalization is like football winning the national championship. They would do wonders BUT Broad St revitalization will last forever and it can easily be done as we own the property and had the plan to do it. Go Temple!
It already IS a sports complex.This might be a temporary solution to an immediate problem.I see the practice "bubble" going back to the E-O a couple of years down the road.As far as putting the library there, that's up to the President and BOT.
So you think Temple should spend a couple million dollars today for a temporary solution? I'm sorry, but TU shouldn't be wasting money on temporary fixes when we have budget issues and increasing tuition costs. There are other facility upgrades that should be prioritized over temporary indoor field structure. The BOT had nothing to do with the library move. That was 100% the President who has pushed for that. I'm close friends with several BOT members and I speak with them on a weekly basis. This is Theobald. And all the BOT are not happy with his decisions so far. He's not starting off on a good foot with a lot of people.
The BOT hired him. They can fire him if they aren't happy.I don't think they would have hired him if he wasn't properly vetted and they didn't pick his brain about his vision for Temple.The BOT, led by Pat O'Connor, is a pretty smart group.
Theobald was not the BOT's first choice. The top pick pulled out of the process, and they had to start the search over again. Theobald was settled upon because Acting President Englert's wife had put pressure on him for years to retire and he had extended his stay to ease the transition after Hart left. The jury is still out on Theobald. But I know one BOT that has already said they think he is acting more like a CFO than a CEO. Another BOT joined in that conversation and said the library's move off Broad was short sighted of Theobald and that he had not consulted them. Temple is not an easy school to preside over. If I were Theobald, I'd be very cautious. He's not going to make it long by diving into politically sensitive issues like this. He doesn't have the political capital built up to spend yet.
Well, he was CFO at Indiana.WB, I love your well-thought-out responses and I know you love Temple as I do.You seem to know your stuff and I welcome your continued contributions.I agree.Temple is NOT an easy school to preside over but it is a great school.I, too, have my concerns about Neil.I wish there was more Philly influence over the new athletic department.I think BB was forced out and I think that's not a good thing.We now have Hoosiers in 3 high-ranking Temple positions (President, AD, assistant AD).Don't know there's a whole lot of understanding Bloomington about Philly,I don't want us to be the Indiana football of the Big 10, that's for darn sure.I like Jim Creedon, though.
This is a bigger mismatch than the Louisville game. TWB is Bridgewater.
I too liked the vision of the library on the west side of broad. It opens the campus up more I would have liked to see the indoor facility somewhere else on campus. Honestly I liked the idea of the library just because it got rid of the garbage sand volleyball/tennis courts, and the old Triangle apartments. It really would have beautified the street on both sides of Broad rather than the eyesore between McGonigal and Norris. They still need to demolish that area like they had previously planned.
I also think BB was forced out, but I haven't confirmed it. I got a head hod from some in the know though. Temple is an amazing school. We've done already without any real vision. The reason I stood strongly behind 2020 was I could see where they were headed and knew how the execute it. It was a moment of reading through a Temple plan and thinking, "Man, they get it." Fastforward to today and Theobald making changes. I'm getting some sinking feelings again. You know the ones we get every year when we think the football or bb teams ware going to get and then they start to disappoint. I feel like Theobald just took a perfectly great plan and has just undone it. Temple lossess again…..lol
@massowl82 … TWB? …I'm sure it's something obvious that I'm missing but when I see TWB I think Temple Women's Basketball …as far as the facility, it SHOULD have been at 10th and Diamond five years ago (Golden wanted it).I don't know what the holdup was (probably money).