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…,
Also:
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 
East Carolina will play on New Years if they can beat Cincy and UCF. if not, look for Marshall or Colorado St to represent.., Colorado St is a good model for Temple.., new high speed coach, building a new on campus stadium, and may wind up playing on New Years Day.., forget Boise St…, Colorado St is the new model for building a program..,
maybe the PJ will develop some chemistry with Romond D.., this not being able to run the football thing is an huge issue…, let’s hope the OC is still building the offensive playbook
Hopefully the 3-1 start will lead to a nice attendance number next week. I have a hard timing seeing an on-campus stadium until they prove they can draw decent crowds on a weekly basis.
A 7 or 8 win season would build a lot of momentum in that regard, and looking at their schedule it certainly seems possible- Tulsa and Tulane should be wins (that gets us to 5). Memphis is better than expected, but Houston and UCF both look like they’ve taken a step back from last year and Penn State hasn’t looked great either. Cincy is tough but we played them relatively well last year with a worse team. The only game that seems like a stretch to me right now is ECU.
I am also very impressed with Memphis but a worse Temple team easily handled Memphis on the road last year. Memphis has improved; so has Temple. I think both teams improved about the same so I expect a 10-20 point win. Rusty’s second sentence of his first paragraph is the answer to any potential stadium. I think the BOT is waiting to see if we are going to muddle through with these 20K or less crowds before really committing to a stadium. For once, Temple people are going to have to vote on a Temple stadium with their feet. If they stay home and watch on TV, there will be no Temple Stadium.
TU has no choice but build a stadium because Lurie is quoting them extortionate amounts of money to use the LINC. At Vandy I spoke to a high ranking administrator who said the Eagles want 15 million up front and 2 and 1/2 million each year for a five year deal. TU is not going to spend 27 mill plus for five years when another 23 million will get them a functional stadium. I least I think they won’t.
gotta love Lurie and the philly spirit…., waive the upfront costs and charge 1/2 million each year would be fair and reasonable…, look at the deal Pitt gets each year.., hard to be an Eagles fan when they rip off TU every year
difference between rooney and lurie is that rooney is very community-minded. He not only welcomes in Pitt for a nominal fee (1/10th of what emple currently pays), he volunteered use of Heinz for WPIAL playoff games. Lurie is from Boston and could not give a whit about Philadelphia or its institutions.
I also blame the state and local pols who gave him carte blanche on a facility half of which was paid with government funds.
Except for trying to impress better and better recruits with a nice stadium situation, if Temple can’t get more fans to the games what difference does it make where they play? – Franklin Field (IMO) is a nice facility and better suited to smaller crowds with less empty seats showing on TV. All those empty seats at the LINC can’t look very inviting to recruits either. Just can’t see Temple ever filling up 50K plus seats unless PSU is coming to town and then its mostly PSU fans anyway. So just accept the fact that Temple isn’t going to need anything bigger than FF or old Temple Stadium. And Belli, are you saying a “functional” stadium would cost 50 million? That’s a lot of bread to hope you’ll get 30K in the seats 6 times a year. The LINC deal is nothing short of ridiculous and makes 50 million look not so bad. If so TU should take a look at the very nice MAC stadiums (20-35K seating) and maybe the very nice Vandebilt stadium (40K). But most realistically, rent FF and be done with it.
I have to disagree with regards to the use of Franklin Field as Temple’s “home” field if in fact these dollar amounts Lurie is asking are correct. First off, FF is not as easy to get to from main campus or anywhere else outside of center city than the Linc. At least with an on campus stadium the students are already there and I know for me I’d much rather go to north Broad if I’m coming into the city to Temple’s stadium than FF. If that is the only option on the table what is Penn’s incentive for giving Temple a “sweetheart” deal with regards to rent. How much lower over the long run would it be than building an on campus stadium. Last but certainly not least moving to FF on anything other than an interim basis while an on campus stadium is being finished give the same “vagabond” image of the program that was one of the factors that led to the expulsion from the Big East. Temple will not have control of the scheduling at FF, oh maybe Penn would move their game due to an AAC tv schedule change, for I’m sure a nice rent “premium”. I doubt Penn would let Temple paint the end zones, put AAC logos on the field etc. At least at the Linc we get to do that for a couple of games a year and Temple has their own locker room at the Linc as well.
Not so fast, they can make it a multipurpose facility with classrooms on the outer ring of the building that can be used when no games are being played. In addition, don’t forget naming rights, Ex. Independence Blue Cross Field, Chickie and Pete field (I’m being facetious here but you get the drift) parking fees in university lots, concessions and if the students don’t have to take a bus or subway to the game attendance may shoot up another 5k. If we hit 30k per game, very doable. You can use the Linc once a year when PSU and or some other big name school is on the schedule. Look, the biggest problem with Temple Football in the past is this half-assed attempt by the adminsitration to be cheap and not spend the money that is necessary to kick start the program in the right direction. If you have not noticed, the University enrollment is swelling and I dare say there might be 15k-20k living in or near campus in the next 3-5 years. Take a ride up North broad Street some day, it’s not your father’s Temple. Time to grab the brass riing, the future is here, we fumbled it way back when with the Big East to do it a second time cannot be condoned!
Got to get attendance to at least 30k per game to justify a stadium. If they can do that, I see no reason why an investment in a 35k stadium won’t fly. Naming rights, parking and concessions will all generate additional revenue streams for the program. In addition, you make the campus much more vibrant on a football Saturday, however, I think the tailgating experience might suffer a bit because of the cluster parking that will occur in various lots instead of the wide open parking at the Linc.
JD you make some good points, but without knowing what kind of deal TU would get from Penn, it is hard to calculate the pros and cons, but I’m sure it would be nothing like this exorbitant LINC deal. I’m just looking at and comparing available venues. Right now there is the LINC, FF and building an on-campus stadium. What other choices are there? Does the AAC have certain requirements for member stadium situations? Renting must be OK if the LINC is considered OK. So why would renting FF be any different? I do agree that the LINC is easier to get to and park than Penn, but as far as all your other points, if Penn is willing, the other details could surely be worked out. Look, i’m admittedly a cheapskate, so looking at 50 million to build a stadium seems like a lot when filling seats at TU is no guarantee – even on campus, its still a gamble, not a certainty (given Temple’s football history and fanbase) that making attending games as easy as possible for students would necessarily fill the seats regularly. I’ve said it before, that as nice as the on-campus MAC stadiums are, most schools there not only don’t fill them up but often have sparse attendance. Again 50 million is a lot to take a chance on when much less could at least keep things going. I mean, just how bad can Penn’s locker rooms be to make that a deciding factor? And as far as a vagabond image goes, heck, the Eagles used to play there! It’s a visually pleasing venue and historic. On the other hand, taking educated chances is part of building a successful enterprise. But it could also mean failing at great expense. And where is the parking on North Broad for that matter?
True don’t know what kind of deal could be worked out with Penn and I have no doubts you are spot on about Lurie. Of all of the things discussed so far I think the biggest issue is control of scheduling of the facility. I mean that is the big reason all but the Delaware State game tickets have TBD for time. Maybe Penn would cede full scheduling control to Temple and the AAC but without that and having the ability to set kickoff times a week or 2 before a game, I don’t think the conference would be in favor of Temple playing there. And it’s not the condition of the locker room at FF, at the Linc it’s Temple’s not Penn’s that TU is using that day. I think that does make a difference with recruits