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 
Mike,Mike….I see I’m going to have to get you over to the big MRA tailgate tent tomorrow for some of their delicious ‘The Cupboard is Bare’ Cherry&White ale to get that mind set of yours back on the right track.
I mean after all, Daz didn’t recruit much talent at all, he left the cupboard bare. we are a team that was recruited to be competitive in the MAC (humm in a conference that has as many, or more if you count Tulsa, teams on the ESPN Bottom 10 page then I would think this team would be very competitive), a new system and qb, no team speed (ok I’ll give the MRAs that one), MUCH better competition (see last comment about ESPN Bottom 10), we can’t run the ball or good qb recruits will de-commit (0-12 won’t cause them to re-think their decision…naaahhh). Fordham is a top FCS team just overflowing with FBS recruits (that didn’t cut it at FBS schools) and are a Patriot League powerhouse (even though they have never finished better than middle of the league even with a lot of Patriot Teams not giving out scholarships), Idaho was a trap game????
Ok, I’m even making myself feel ill spouting all of that. Needless to say I agree with a lot of your points and this post is spit on. Maybe you could make the point that the conference opposition was stronger last year and it was a move up from the MAC, but not this year and certainly not going forward. Memphis, SMU, USF and UConn (2-14), Houston 4-0 against all losing teams, Temple included, who with better coaching I think we beat. this ooc schedule was not as strong as last either. We have an OC that was at least the 2nd maybe 3rd choice for the job, someone I know said that Bill Cubit may have been approached as well for the OC job. Who seems to have found some of Andy Reids old playbook pages lying around the Linc and it’s pass, pass, pass no matter what the defense is giving. I think anyone who has read my posts here knows my feelings about Snow. Bottom line, could the players execute better, sure but isn’t it the coaching staffs job to put them in a situation where they can execute and to use offensive and defensive schemes that maximize the talent available.
yeah, that “we have to pass the ball or a QB recruit won’t come here” is the most laughable excuse I’ve ever seen. You play to win the game, as Herm Edwards says. Everything else is secondary.
After it took me 5 days to even re-visit this site after watching Temple embarrass themselves against the Idaho “potatoes”, I am shocked to see how many Temple fans are not only throwing in the white towel on this team (coaches more so though than players), but how may wrote about going to 1-AA or even discontinuing the program – as someone called it “a natural death”.
It was been well-documented and apparent that this coaching staff has put this program back in the bottom 10. Nice guy or not, Rhule has alienated fans/student body from Temple again, and if action is not taken by the university OR Rhule soon, the fan base, not to mention recruits, will not return and Rhule’s future in coaching may be high school football in Montana.
I know it’s frustration that fans write what they do – I just wish Rhule shared that passion for Temple as well. A GREAT sign of that passion would be to get rid of Snow and find a DC who can help his cause and the university’s.
JLPG, I said “natural death” and what I’m referring to is the whole Linc lease increase vs on campus stadium. If Rhule is planning on a 4 year “rebuilding” program then I think the university will be put in a position where financially neither option is viable. I just don’t think the uni is going to pay 3 to 4 million a year to play at the Linc. If we are a losing team and an embarassing losing team like we are now I think an on campus stadium is even less viable. Looking at some of the newer college stadiums at the same size as something Temple would build, InfoCision at Akron and Yulman at Tulane, 60 to 70 million will need to be raised. A tougher with a 0 to 2/3 win a year team with the support TU gets today. Just don’t see that deep pocket donor ready to drop 5/6 mil to get things started. At a million a year lease you can probably set a program goal to get attendance to the point where it covers the lease, at 3 to 4 times the amount forget it. With Rhule in the process of setting this program back 8 years I do believe it could be put in a position where it doesn’t recover
The most frustrated fans think that Temple has never gotten this football thing right but, in reality, it’s gotten it right a few times …. well before I was born, Pop Warner’s seven years and, in my lifetime, Wayne Hardin’s 13 years, Bruce Arians’ five years and Al Golden’s five years …. those are the times it’s gotten this thing right. If Rhule goes 0-12, which I think won’t happen but is now very possible, the uni cannot turn its head. It must admit to the mistake of hiring a neophyte and get a guy like Pete Lembo or Mario Cristobal who got teams in bowl games as HEAD coaches. What do I think happens? Temple goes 2-10 and Rhule gets rid of of Snow to appease the administration. If Temple goes 2-10 and Rhule keeps Snow and Satterfield, he’s effectively giving the finger to Temple and telling them to get out of his business. That would not be wise.
Have to agree with you about the 0-12. For me even at 2-10 the best options are admit a mistake was made and clean house and second if Rhule get rid of Snow put him on a short lease of one more season. In that case he should be told . 500 at a minimum, both in and out of conference or you done. While a lot of folks will talk about 4 coaches in 5 years I would rather the program bite the bullet next year and get back on track rather than go 2 or 3 more losing seasons, where I’m sure attendance will be back in the toilet, recruiting will drop, etc. While the Rhulebot are still strong on him on Owlscoop, not seeing all the messages from players and parents about how he is the best, in fact only coach for the program.
I made a comment something to that effect, but the problem for me is that Temple hasn’t been able to create a football atmosphere. Sure Temple has had its moments, but every time there is some momentum it seems like they take a step back and by that I mean a 2 win seasons. Other teams that have been around as long as Temple see missing a bowl game as a bad season. Temple has made what 4 bowl games ever. Sorry but winning is the exception at Temple not the Rhule.
2006 #6 Louisville 62 Temple 0 Al Golden’s 1st Year
2013 #7 Louisville 30 Temple 7 Matt Rhule’s 1st Year
That a 35 point (62%) improvement over a coach who is now 5-0 in the ACC and ranked 14th nationally.
Peterliacouritis – Mild form of megalomania. Symptoms include irrational Sugar Bowl Dreams. Prognosis – Firing promising young coach, horrible SEC drubbings, 15 losing seasons. Diagnosis – Patience, perseverance, weekly reality checks, long-term perspective, steady progress with young promising coach.
Still no excuse losing to Fordham and Idaho, which lost, 63-14, to Fresno State today. Got to win those games, no matter if you have a first-year or a first-day coach.
Thank you, Dave. This comment section is a lot busier than it was years ago, which is a good thing, but its also instant rage for me any more. I’m not saying Rhule is perfect, but I am saying any coach coming in is owed at LEAST one season. And let’s not start with the “alienating the fan base.’ We weren’t exactly filling up the Linc before; attendance is probably half the NCAA average, but its also closer to triple the FCS average. Until we start consistently winning, and consistently winning bowls, it’s not gonna happen.
That winning is not gonna come if you are changing coaches every other year because he didn’t come in an post a 5-0 season, with #7 Louisville and #14 Notre Dame. At best, I expected Temple to be 3-2 so far and those other three loses were not exactly thrashings. Looks to me like the losses of a young team in a new system.