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:
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 
I volunteer to take the case pro bono.
I think you would win. Imagine the national publicity: Tim Brando: “We’re on the phone right now with Adonis’ attorney in a case that could shake up the college football world.”
Was he the jet pack !
that is one of the all-time great questions. since the timeline ruled out t.j. and subsequent circumstances ruled out the stadium, he could very well be. but it was supposedly about a visit (post t.j.) visit. if that visit was adonis, the pieces of the puzzle fall into place.so I think you may be right. still scratching my head over why the multitude of mras who cover this team never asked him about it.
amazing how Rhule can recruit. now he has to get wins on the field. the talent is there now!
yes, and if he delivers another 6-6 clunker in a very mediocre league, he will have no excuses. this league is cusa and mac on steroids and weak steroids at that.
Agree with that, if you go back and look at conference ratings in 2012 (UCF, Tulsa, ECU, Memphis, SMU, Houston and Tulane in CUSA) and 2013 (ECU, Tulane and Tulsa in CUS) there isn’t really much difference between the MAC and CUSA as far as where they are rated. I think there are still too many people who think this is the Big East, which was certainly better than the AAC of today. In that same time frame the AAC rating dropped from where it was as the BE. So you are right no more excuses.
No excuses this year. If this kid is deemed eligible, the offense will have three four star receivers and a stable of running backs. In addition,it has a pretty good defense that comes back intact from last year with a new four star corner back. Poor use of timeouts and a moribund offense just won’t cut it this year. If they don’t win eight, it’s time to go another way.
don’t see Temple beating PSU, Cincy, Notre Dame, UCF, or Memphis.., seven wins and a bowl bid for 2015
should be able to beat Memphis; cincy lost a lot but they have a much better coach at game-day strategy than we do and for that reason I don’t see us beating them. Our best chance for beating Penn State was last year, not this year. For the life of me, I don’t understand why we allowed P.J. to drop back in so many empty backfields against them and get that poor kid killed while at the same time allowing Christian Hackenberg time to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich before picking out a receiver.
Wayne Hardin or Bruce Arians would figure out how to beat at least two of those five teams
and both had great blocking fullbacks leading the way for great tailbacks setting up a functional play-action passing game. It ain’t rocket science but there have been a lot of failed launches from our pad the last 2 seasons.
I know it’s just the way it is, but it’s a shame that kids playing sports in college have to be viewed as “taking a job playing football” (or any sport for that matter). Yeah, it’s a lot of extra work for the kids but most love it and just want to play. And if they can get their college payed for in the process that’s great (to me walk-ons are the ultimate “student athletes”).
I’m also still miffed and annoyed about how Temple got screwed out of going to a bowl last year. I know they squeaked into a lousy even record, but the conference essentially selling that bowl away to another conference? How is it Temple gets hit with all these weird raw deals that are unprecedented types of things? Like the Big East fiasco, twice! It sure gets tiresome.
I had that same exact attitude before the bowl season. After watching all of the bowls, though, I’m glad Temple did not get in because all of the coaches, including places like Central Michigan, Bowling Green, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech and Western Kentucky, had a clue on how to move the football. Ours didn’t. Do I think that will change? Geez, I hope so but if you are going to be putting P.J. in an empty backfield again as much as we do you reap what you sow.
In the scheme of things, the sport gives the kids a structure that a regular student doesn’t have. I know many kids did better academically during the season than out of it. Moreover, the athletes today practice a lot less than they did years ago because of NCAA regs. The things that negatively affects kids is the longer seasons and the additional travel time because the conferences aren’t geographically aligned.
I agree with you Mike that Temple probably was better off not being in a bowl game. But to me it’s because they probably would have lost, and an even record looks a lot better than a losing record. Although they may have played a close game and not been totally embarrassed (most of their losses last season were pretty close despite the lousy schemes). But my point really was that Temple got screwed in a weird circumstantial situation as has happened to them at other times, like the Big East fiascoes, 2 times. I mean why did the AAC sell that bowl away. Would they have done that if it had been another school fighting for a bid? Just seems like Temple always gets dumped on – if anybody is gonna get screwed, it’ll be Temple. And I know there were 6 bowl-eligible teams that got left out nationwide, but one of them was Temple – they just get no respect at all, no matter what. I thought being in this new conference was supposed to provide spots even if you just squeak by, but no, Temple is the odd man out. Well, I’m repeating myself, but you know what I mean?
the NCAA just left our 23 win basketball team out of the tournament…, says much about how the other coaches and officials think about Temple athletics.., 2015 is a pivotal year for Temple athletics
Agree with you regarding the 2015 season and I really think that the pressure is on the football program given how football drives things for the P5. Winning seasons from 2015 onwards are critical and becoming one of the top 3 or 4 teams in the conference football wise. Contrary to what some people say, I don’t think this football program has 4 years to build a consistent winner and 6-6 or worse seasons are just not going to cut it if this situation is expected to change.
Commissioner of AAC is a joke. How does a 6-6 football team get left out of a bowl? How does a 23-10 basketball team with a 20 point win over Kansas get left out of the tourney? And yet I have not heard any comments from Mr. Arresco. While it says a lot about what people think about Temple, I think it says more about the conference and its pathetic leadership.
agree 100%…., painfully obvious Arresco and Kevin Clark don’t have any creds or friends with the NCAA decision makers and influencers
The AAC is being treated like an ugly step child and, quite frankly, the conference better start playing better in all sports if it wants respect. IN BB the conference as a whole was poorly ranked in comparison to other conferences. Nevertheless, the disrespect shown the conference last year and this is inexcusable.
TU, I believe would have made the NCAA had it still been in the A-10 and did not solely because of its affiliation with the AAC. They made the tourney in past years with teams not as good as this one.
The powers that be screwed SMU last year and were really perturbed when UConn won. This year they screwed TU and Tulsa to make sure that something like UConn’s run doesn’t happen again. I hope SMU, which has a very good team and a great coach, gets to the final four to stick it to them and again prove what a travesty the selection process was. The teams in the AAC better get the message that they better win the conference tournament or risk being shut out despite having a team worthy of the tournament.
Finally, this year’s selection committee, which was universally criticized for its poor selections, showed that the top five football conferences rule the roost. TU and the teams in the Big East and other non-top five football conferences better heed that message in future years.
Well, in basketball the Big East apparently is still respected – they had the 2nd most teams selected. Temple’s record had some short-comings but compared to a few teams that got in, Temple should have been selected. And why Cincy and not Temple? But the conference should have had at least 3 teams in. Little by little the powers to be are building toward having 5 super conferences and excluding everyone else because they think they are the only schools everyone cares to see on TV to draw more advertising dollars – fairness be damned.
Unfortunately, Jennings has approx zero chance of getting a waiver. “I miss my family” doesn’t exactly qualify as a hardship. Something he probably should have considered more seriously before signing at Pitt. I’m very pleased he’s an Owl, but I think we’ll need to wait a season to enjoy his talents.