Last donations:
Mark B., South Jersey (at today’s C and W game), 4/11/26 (thanks to my longtime friend, Mark for thinking of this blog)
Phil E., Lorton, Va. (3/22/26… thanks, Phil!)
Brian C., Philly (2/6/26 thanks BC)
Owen R., Wellington, Fla., 2/5/26 (thanks so much to this great Temple grad…. we can now afford to take this main laptop to get my “n” “r” and “e” keys unstuck …. very much appreciated)
Ed S., New Hope, Pa. 1/30/26 (thanks, Ed)
Jon E., Cincinnati, 1/12/26
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:
Earlier:
6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
Earlier:
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 
So much to say about this, as GT is my #2 college team after our beloved birds (family ties to the university and almost went there myself).
I’ve been following CPJ for awhile. 2 of my sisters went to (former) FCS powerhouse Georgia Southern, where CPJ led them to two championships as head coach. I followed him at Navy since I come from a military family, and witnessed the unreal bowl-qualifying success and annual butt-kicking they gave (continue to give?) the Black Knights every year. You can imagine how thrilled I was when I heard Chan Gailey was being replaced by this guy.
Can you believe people in Atlanta still want to replace this guy? He isn’t perfect, but the main reasons are that he has only won twice against rival UGA, people think the offense is a gimmick, and he’s paid a lot of money. I love watching GT because they have a reputation and identity when they get on the field. You think you know what you’re going to get, but the guy is constantly re-tooling his offense based on his recruits, which are mostly Temple-caliber talent. I believe Temple has even ended with a higher recruiting ranks in the past few years.
Dude is a coach. We had issues with one WR who flunked out? GT is constantly ranked in the top 10 US engineering colleges in all areas, and doesn’t really offer many other courses. Calvin Johnson got a degree in construction management. He’s would have had a career even if the football thing didn’t work out.
It helps CPJ that their local footprint is also one of the most talent-dense recruiting beds in the country, but when you are in the middle of SEC country, it can be very hard to convince kids to play football for a very specific system and risk failing out compared to the myriad of other options available. This is why I personally believe UGA has become so incredibly successful in comparison; when I was in high school, the smart kids went to GT and listed UGA as the backup if they didn’t get in. UGA not only has a more diverse list of courses, their football team is in a better conference and isn’t so systematically rigid. The flexibility and lower academic pressure can look very appealing for young athletes (as can the higher percentage of girls attending UGA). Despite all this, you can regularly put GT in the discussion for the ACC championship game.
Sorry for the long-winded-ness of the post, but it basically proves a point MIke has said all along: choose a coach with a proven record and pay him if you want a successful program. GT has been in 18 consecutive bowl games, and never has an issue with their off-the-field issues because they take football seriously, despite all of the drawbacks they face. If we had chosen Todd Bowles or Bruce Arians for HC or even Nick Rolovich for OC years ago instead of Matt Rhule, I’m confident we would still see growing pains, but much more success than we have been getting…and have an identity.
We still have Rhule, so we have to make the best of what we have. It’s not like we’ll be getting a replacement anyway. I just hope that Rhule discovers his team’s identity and sticks with it, growing into a great head coach who makes decisions based on his vision for the team, not compromising it for pals who got him his HC gig.
He discovered the identity (running the damn ball) in the ECU game and then was talked out of the discovery by someone in games after that. I suspect that someone was Satterfield. That’s a little like the lookout on the Santa Maria telling Columbus “land ho” and then saying “never mind, it was a mirage” and Columbus deciding to turn back. By the way, Marcus, that was an OUTSTANDING post … thoughtful and well-written and you nailed the impact Johnson has had on Georgia Tech. It’s a lot harder to get great athletes into GT than it is to Temple yet Johnson has proven that coaching and scheme mean a lot at the college football level. No doubt in my mind Johnson can take Temple’s current talent and beat Georgia Tech’s current talent and, obviously, vise-versa. As Bum Phillips once said about a great NFL coach, “he can his his-um and whip your-um and take your-um and whip his-um.” We can’t even whip Fordham and Idaho’s um.
Thanks for the compliment about the post Mike; coming from you that means a lot. Hope to hear news about some sort of stadium plan soon to secure the future of the program. As much as I like GT football, I like my alma mater having a football program more so I can cheer for it regardless of its current standing in the BCS system.
Houston just got one hell of a coach in Narduzzi, There’s another team TU just fell further behind. I just hope that Rhule realizes that his offensive philosophy and the skills of his players have to mesh for there to be any success. That means making sure that PJ has protection on pass plays and that there is an effort to establish a running game next season. It also means dumping the quick out pass until he has a receiver that can make the first defender miss. It also means using a full back to keep the defense honest and incorporate the tight end more, be it quick passes over the middle or tight end screens. Hopefully, the redshirts and the recruits will make a difference next season and Rhule will better manage the game.
Pitt got Narduzzi. All of the AAC schools are hiring hotshot assistants. Prefer Temple go the Cincy route in getting someone with a FBS record of success as its head coach next time. If Rhule doesn’t get it done next season (and by it I mean eight wins), there will be no next time. Heck, it might be too late now if there’s no spring announcement of a Linc extension or new stadium–one or the other. Silence would mean no next time.
Thanks for straightening that out about Narduzzi. Got bad info from a friend. Love the inquirer.Those bastards had to have an article pointing out all of the bad things building a stadium could bring. Comparing us to Akron is a joke. That paper has always hated the Owls and always will. If TU ever made the top ten they’d run a story criticizing the cost of getting there. and their coverage is the worst. Mitchell mailed in most of his stories.
The phone rang for Golden. The phone rang for Daz. Heck, Todd Bowles’ phone is ringing now, Rhule’s? Silent. We need to recruit to win. We need to scheme well to win. I hope Rhule’s phone rings next season.
I hope it rings off the hook. Hope doesn’t get me to a bowl game.
Mitchell’s done. said he was no longer covering temple. He mailed in the sixers’ beat as well. that’s why he got replaced. wish they would give him back the sixers and give us keith pompey back. notice the photo the inky chose of temple football. they could have picked 2011 vs. Penn state when there was more cherry in the stands of 57K than blue and white.
I would be happy if the Temple offense went to the Pistol Offense as their base offense. Can still spread the receivers but with Walker only 3 yards deep instead of 7 he would get the ball quicker, not be sitting in the backfield like a target, plus with the running back lining up behind him they would be getting the hand off heading towards the line at full speed and not sideways. Plus you could add a second running back at times along with the TE set up in the backfield to get that flexbone look GT ran. Unfortunately, I see 2015 another year of endless bubble screens, RBs going east and west rather than north and south and a lot of 4 WR sets with Walker getting pounded 7 to 8 yards deep in the backfield.
Walker went from a confident guy to like one of those shell-shocked World War II veterans who would jump when someone would make a whistling sound like a bomb was coming. all because rhule and satterfield refused to max protect for him. he expected to be hit and it just messed up his game. most coaches would have adjusted. we didn’t.
Mike Ive been an avid follower of your site for quite some time and have never really been into commenting. But after this past season I can’t resist myself from adding my two cents. Snow couldn’t of coached pop warner last year according to you and now its Satterfield…not sure if you’ve every been around big time college football but winning a single game alone is a difficult task. The owls went from a 2-10 season to becoming bowl eligible and all you do is sit on here and talk about using a fullback, and how there was no protection all season. Look at the numbers, don’t get me wrong the O line was dreadful in the run gm but there was less sacks then last season?? Give them another season before your ready to fire the whole staff again and lets see what happens.
one year of good defensive coaching since 1996 does not automatically make phil snow a great coach.I never advocated the staff be fired. I just didn’t want them hired. Big difference. Knowing Temple as I do, they will be around for at least 5 years. I hope they get their act together. Too much inexperience in all areas and they seem way overmatched on game days. Temple doesn’t have the money to fire coaches like Power 5 schools but it is really running out of time to win in football.