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!!!)
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…,
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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 
all redshirts so far.., great news on the new hire for the Athletic Dept
yes, now I want to see the stadium issue on the July 14 BOT agenda. No more kicking it down the road. Either commit to build a stadium fast or sign a Linc extension. I do not want to hear the words “Franklin Field” out of Theobald’s mouth ever again.
Here’s an article naming three AAC teams as possible future members of the Big 12: http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/big-12-expansion-which-schools-would-be-a-good-fit.html/7/
I’m feelng more pessimistic about the future of football. If any of thee teams leave, the conference is in trouble.
The big question with that scenario, which I agree pretty much leaves the AAC in a lurch, is what kind of time frame and why 2015 is critical for Temple football. The program needs to start winning big over the next 2 to 3 seasons and if a Big 12 expansion would take place as laid out in that article be in a position to attract the ACC. Seems to be several stories floating around regarding the Big 12, so it seems like the “where there’s smoke there;s fire” cliche may apply. Also, what options would there be for the AAC:
1. Raid CUSA again
2. Merge with the remaining MWC schools
3. Go back to the MAC / A10 , I mean would that be any worse than what would be left of the AAC
All valid points. If you read Rhulezeezara (Owlscoop.com), plenty of the Stepfords would be perfectly happy with another 6-6 saying things like “tough schedule” and “baby steps.” Err, I don’t even think a baby goes sideways. This team must go 8 wins or better, preferably better, if the BOT is to get serious about putting a stadium on the agenda or extending the Linc. If the words “Franklin Field” come out of Theobald’s mouth again, might as well padlock the E-O.
I read that and I’m sorry but I disagree with those folks regarding the schedule. With the returning experience on defense, 3rd year of the program, etc. this should be closer to the season Memphis had then another 6-6 year. That kind of performance 20 – 30 years ago when we were still in the BigEast the first go round and the program wouldn’t be in this precarious a position today. Outside of maybe ND there isn’t a team on the schedule we shouldn’t be competitive with, this future of this program doesn’t have the time or luxury for baby steps. Happy 4th to everyone
The only way Temple should use FF is if a new stadium takes a year longer to complete, only as a short solution for a delayed building schedule. Well, the recruiting sure doesn’t look great so far, does it? And I agree JD, going back to the MAC and the A-10 wouldn’t be so bad – well maybe the MAC would be (being independent might be better), but the A-10 served Temple well and is a darn good, if not great, conference. I also think a new stadium is just too much for Temple right now for a variety of reasons. Sign the Linc contract and see where things fall while trying to improve the football program. If the AAC is going to take more hits, who knows where Temple will be sitting in a year or two anyway including the possibility of football getting worse not better. The landscape’s just too bumpy and unpredictable to spend hundreds of millions on a long-shot stadium situation.
No to FF, even for one day. Can’t recruit while playing there, even with the promise of a new stadium (which would be a bare-bones one). Believe it or not, the Linc is a big recruiting tool. We just need more fans. To get more fans, we need to get more wins. To get more wins, we need to get better recruits (like the ones we got in the previous classes) and then we have to coach them up.
PS, Bryant looks like a solid recruit. Many of the others at least got offers from Uconn and some other Div 1-A schools but the Del St.s, Stony Brooks, Monmouths, etc. frankly, doesn’t look good at all. Why take these kids?
Doesn’t look good at all. For all those who say don’t worry, those are six of 25 scholarships. It’s not an unlimited amount of schollies. I never worry about number of stars but I do worry that five of six of those guys never got a sniff of interest from a Power 5 school. It would be nice to get some verification that another paid professional staff saw what MR’s staff saw.
Looks like the third game against ND is not happening. The game is not on either TU’s or ND’s future schedule. The original deal called for three games with the third to be determined. Another sign that things ain’t what they seem to be.
hmm. stony brook and del state recruits coming to Temple. … no mention of the stadium on the 7/14/15 BOT agenda … Temple future non-conference scheduling light (in comparison to other AAC schools). … the president having the gall to mention Franklin Field …. the tea leaves are not good. But, hey, the kids we’ve signed said Temple is on the rise, so no worries.
Seems like the BOT just doesn’t have a proper sense of urgency about the right things. If they really are considering a stadium why are they putzing around till it’s too late to get it done by the 2017 season? But they jump the gun on extending Rhule’s contract when it wasn’t necessary (or smart) at this time. I just don’t understand their way of thinking or rationalization.
Bingo. That is the crux of my complaint. Could have .. should have waited on Rhule and they pulled the trigger; could have … should have acted on stadium and they dropped the ball and it’s too late to pick it up. They have a finite time limit for a stadium. They could have waited a couple of years on Rhule. It’s almost comical if it wasn’t so sad.
I’ve been a fan for 45 years (started after I graduated in 1968 and got out of the Army) really following them. In that time I’ve seen a lot of terrible football seasons but I still followed them. Younger alums just don’t know or feel the frustrations us older fans do – they’ve experienced some success in recent years and can’t understand how bad things have been for a long time. Personally, and I think many older fans feel this way, I’m sick and tired of this circus and want to demand some sustained success – it’s about time! So, to all the Rhule backers, I say things may get better but there’s no guarantees with Temple football but no matter what, I just want to have some nice seasons for more than 1-3 years at a time. Problem is the BOT seems to still be making decisions that are baffling to say the least and makes us old timers wonder if things are ever going to improve. To the younger fans, that’s where our negativism comes from, if I may speak for all the old guys. We’re just done with the BS.
well-said.
Owls just lost a Timber Creek recruit to ODU. The kid must have really liked the school because, allegedly, Iowa was in the mix as well.
I think we should hire the ODU recruiter. He seems to be involved with every one of our targets and, in this case, did more with less. … at least a lesser program.
Yes, Just like in the past with other relative new-comers to Div 1-A, ODU will probably be in a bowl game while Temple is still dicking around – hope not but….. kj’s comment about the new hire in the Athletic Dept. being good: He has experience with building a new stadium. Do you think that’s why they hired him, or not? If so it’s still awfully late.
His first quote was that he didn’t know nothing about a new stadium. I hope he’s Sargent Schultzing it because the BOT seems to be remarkably disinterested in a stadium (as opposed to the message boards that seem obsessed with it). If it doesn’t know, he’s in lockstep with the BOT. My guess is that they brought him in to try to raise money and that he’s going to find Temple grads a lot stingier with their wallets than, say, Harvard grads. In other words, FIU north.
BTW, the “trust but verify” quote (which I’m sure was not a Reagan original) is kind of an oxymoron – if you need to verify you’re not exactly trusting, are you? But let’s hope Rhule and the staff are doing a good job verifying these new recruits abilities. Maybe they’re trusting their ability to coach them up. But I hope they get some higher level kids as the process (oh, not a good word, ha, ha) goes on.
If you don’t think recruiting ratings matter, take 5 minutes to read this. I hope Rhule is not resting on his laurels after getting a new contract. He needs to step up and land 19 guys who are wanted by big-time schools after getting 5 projects in his first six picks:
http://www.footballstudyhall.com/2014/2/5/5382140/recruiting-matters-why-the-sites-get-the-rankings-right
Read the article you listed above Mike. Interesting that the AAC was listed as the 6th best conference – that’s good. Also, not every AAC team was listed (only 8 were) and where the heck was East Carolina, one of the better AAC teams? Temple listed as only a 1 star recruiting program, not good.
That article serves as a sobering counterpart to the “don’t-worry-our-recruiting-God-Matt Rhule-will-take-care of everything” crowd.
So are we really judging a recruiting class in July? 8 months before signing day? Even the biggest Rhule Haters always admitted that he can at least recruit. The rosters is littered with 3/4 star recruits that Temple never got in the past. We took Kareem Ali away from Maryland. We took Anthony Davis away from Pitt. Aaron Ruff had offers all over. We got the Simmons kid away from UCLA. U guys know this already. Freddie Booth signed on Signing day as did the Simmons kid last year. Now y’all just nitpicking at anything.
Or is this one of them “let’s attack what most people think his strength is” angles?
if that’s the case, u wrote this article 8 months too early.
Temple can do better than people getting no other offers or offers from ODU, Monmouth and Delaware State. Recruit guys those people recruit and you end up being them.
I used to read your blog a few years back Mike. it’s great. I’m now reconnecting with TU football.
I wonder if the lineman is coming here because we’re losing 3 starters so he knows he may be able to start for 4 years.
do you know any places ppl meet to watch and talk about TU football? I’ll be at some games this year but I usually go by myself. maybe you can private message me if you know how I can find fellow Temple fans to talk to about the team in person. I’m not a big fan of online “friends”
that’s a great question. the tailgate row is a pretty friendly place. I try to float around there and to some of the parents’ tailgates, so if you see me do not hesitate to say hello. Don’t know what I’m going to be wearing (base it on the weather and it’s a little far out to know exactly what that will be). Otherwise, just shake someone’s hand and say “I’m Ship” and most people are friendly.
also, what do you think about 2015’s class? Im hoping a lineman can redshirt this yr and start next year as a freshman. Next year may be brutal at oline
I think the 2015 class is great; it’s the 2016 class I’m concerned about. We really need a center to step up this year as Friend’s successor and a couple of guards.